The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-02

are almost invariably of the lowest foreign |
element, and many of them are we'll known
disturbers Of the peace. The mayor to-
day issued notice calling on all laborers
to resume work and promising them and
their employers protection. Subsequently
he issued the following proclamation
"The city authorities having dispersed
ali lawless mobs in the city, and law and
order now being restored, urge and re-
quest all business men and employers gen.
orally to resume work, and give employ
ment, as much as possible, to their work
men, | consider this the first duty OF our
business community. | am now amply
able to protect them and their workmen.
Let every one resume operations, and re-
port any interference at police headquar
tiers. Citizens organizations must contin-
ne in force and on no account relax their
vigilance as the cause OF the trouble is
not local. aud not yet removed. All such
organizations should form themselves into
permanent bodies, continued on duty and
report regularly as heretofore.
[Signedl NJ HEATH, Mayor.
m-All quiet at this hour, and no
trouble is anticipated tonight. Never
theless the vigilance on all sides is not
relaxed Saloons are closeG, and crowds,
if they begin to gather are quickly broken
J up by the police. The Pittsburgh s Fort
Wayne train got safely out of town. 1t is
guarded BY men armed with Remington
rifles and 60 rounds of cartridges were
| furnished to each man. At all the cross
ings inside the city limits considerable
: numbers Of people watched its progress
5 and no attempts of stopping it were made
each crossing had a salutary effect on the
| hoo xxhn ctnnH ready tn 1mnpdH
the iron horse.
ST. LOUIS, July 27.-The mayor has IS
sued proclamation ordering all citizens
to resume their usual occupations and re-
frain from congregating together on the
public streets, and to stop all interference
q with railroads and business establishments.
J, He is now fully prepared to enforce the
order, and warns all to so to work Or DISC
hey at their peril
f The workingmen have addressed COM
: munication to the Governor asking him
i to convene an extra session OF the leglsla-
J, ture to pass an eight hour law and to re-
dress other grievances.
II Gen. Noble established his headquarters
y in the depot building A large crowd has
= had virtual possession Of the depot since
is Tuesday The battalion was dissolved
: into companies, guns were loaded, and the
,e and driven out of the depot and yards
: The movements Of the militia were greet
$ ed with cheers and yels. A man who
is seemed to be the leader of the mob elemen
present was seized and put under guard.
] The authorities announce that the depo
- be held and that interference with trains
= there will not be permitted and consulta
e ton was held at headquarters thi
= forenoon by the mayor Overstals
with Gen. A. J. Smith and prominent cit
"a liens. at which it was decided that as sool
II. as arms have been fully distributed, which
u will be this afternoon, the announcement
ia will be made that guard
II. will be furnished for al
e' shops and factories and proprietors Q
which are willing Or wait to resume work
nd A delegation of various trade unions
OF now in session at Schiller hall, hcadquar
nc tiers of the workingmen party.
The object of the meeting is unknown
"a but there are some apprehenslons that Tn
% men present mean mischief.
nc COLUMBUS, o., July 27-General Man
ger Caldwell, of the P. c. & St. l.. railroad
issued an order to employees here promis
ing pay for time lost on account OF strk
Of to all who would report for duty.
~ All employees on the Little Miami an
,s % brakcmen and firemen on the Z. {.
&c l. c. divisions responded this morning an
No announced themselves ready to go
AZ work. Manager Caldwell says he will nc
"A attempt to resume freight traffic until tn
10 citizens show disposition to take hold {
Ia the matter in their own interest.
- It is said there are number OF lrrespoT
%. sible strangers hanging about here invi
q. ing the men to hold out, and that but fC
nc them there would be very little troub
about resuming freights.
is Rock ISLAND, July 27.-Everything
al quiet here. Freight trains are runnir
ter freely on the Chicago, Rock Island
20 Pacific, and Western Union. The Poor
& St. Louis run only passengers train
he The strike has been inaugurated al Moln
at where the employees of Deere's pillow worl
ce are resisting reduction OF ten per cent
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
m JOLIET, Ill, July 27.-The strike on Il
pa Illinois Central is closed. Trains are
'an time Mr.. Alderman, president Of the
&C linois Central, telegraphed the Govern
that the strikers are holding the road
lis Mattoon, Decatur, bingham and Carlo
md dale. The Governor, in reply, has lssu
,et, an order that the sheriffs along the 70
ed, must persist in running trains at all ha
nen ards, and notifies them that all military {
led sistance will be afforded.
RIOT AMONG DIsTILLERY WoRKslEN.
l The failure of Meeker s. Co., of Chica
- on account of the strikes has resulted
81 ad the closing of the still mills here, the
On adjustment being two months in arrears
nc its employees, and threats Of violence ;
- being made by the latter. An effort
~ pay them is being made.
:. PROMPT WORK AT PEORIA.
ave PEORIA, H., July 27.-The leaders
& the mob here were caught last night
mt the police and about thirty put in j;
-,d Their followers were deferred from
yer tempting rescue by a few blank sho
700 The Jail was guarded last night by
lot military. The board of trade guarded
10 gas works and water works and this mo-
and ing the leaderless mob is demoraliz
her. Every passenger train went out on II
the this morning, escorted by squad
the troops, and it is noticed the trouble
rom now ended, though the troops remain
b is emergencies. Additional arrests I