Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-19
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THE RAILROAD WAR.
Latest from Martinsburg.
No Fighting With The Troops.
THE INVASION OF TURKEY.
Rumors of An Armistice.
HOWARD AND CHEF JOSEPH.
GROVER INVESTIGATION.
The INVASION OF TURKEY.
Rumors of An Arm istice.
HOWARD AND CHEF JOSEPH.
GROVER INVESTIGATION.
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
No Resistance TO the Troops Autiet-
DHtel nj MartfnShuu

No Resistance TO the Troops tutiei-
Pated at nartinsbug
MARTI NJ BURG, W. IA. July lq-Tba
troop train arrived at $50 his morning. and
tie soldiers are barricaded In one OF The
round houses of the railroad company. Al
tins time $50 a. M all il perfectly quiet.
The strikers. or most ~ them. are outside
the western limits OF the corporation. No
movement viii be made before noon AZ
which hour proclamation from the Pres
dent OF The lnItel States. command ~ fip
strikers Ia dIspcr>e, will he issued II i not
anticipated that any resistance viii be made
la the troops.
Posting the Presidents ProeIama-
The Presidents pr"1iimation. printed IN
hand oil form, IL being distributed among
The employees at all points OF the roa A. Po-
Ecemen nave been furnished with large
numbers, 10 be placed i'm conspicuous places
Call for More Troops.
BALTIMORE, July L.. I2+g a. m-Thp fol-
lowing dispatch was received this morning
by Mr. stewart, superintendent OF telegraph
at Camden station:
WASHINGTON July 10 a.m-I.ove-nor
Matthews has telegraphed To President
Hayes to- night that the strike has assumed
80 lormldaole "A character that he does not
deem the force of 80 soldiers on their way
To Martin Sburg sufficient 10 quell the riotous
Strikers and protect the business OF the rail
lead. He asks the President TO send forward
100 more men and two pieces ofartillery. The
governors message was forwarded To Seer
tary OF War McCrary TO night at the Soldiers
Home, near Washington. A reply is expect
ed at an early hour I'm the morning Notice
was issued al Camden station this morning
that the company will employ experienc d
and careful train men to supply the places
o. all men who have participated in tbs riot
Gus proceedings.
willing 10 Work. But Afraid.
MARTINsBCRG, July 10, II a. M Up to
this time no engineer has been obtai ned TO
take east train No. I. The proclamation OF
the President OF the United States has been
throughout Is of
There is large throng about. the hotel. but
all appear good humored, and the prominent
strikers say there will be 40 demonstration
against person and property. Justice Will
liams, il the presence OF Sheriff NadenbuSh
read request from Governor Mathews 10
the men assembled at the crossing to dis
with the trains. There are plenty OF men
willing 10 work, but they are afraid.
Citizens SymPathizing with tire
Strikers
MARTISSBURG, VA, July Il. I0.3Oa m
No. engine, with y. Il. Bedford, engihemsu.
was goi in order, when his wife and step
daughter got on with him. They failed To
persuade him 10 leave; but. just before the
time 20 Start, one of the strikers spoke few
words tn him, and he, with his wife and
daughter, left the eng ne. He was greeted
with cheers. Mr.. Clements, from Baltimore.
then ran the train down to the hotel. Every
thing was done quietly, and there was nlani-
tested 10 disposition OF violence on the part
OF the strikers. The sympathy OF the citizens
give eHcoulaSeinent 10 the men on strike.
and The BRAKEMAN was ordered oil by citi-
zen.
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
All Quiet This Afternoon.
MARTlNSBURG, w. VA, July IL. l20 y. m
matters have remained quiet FOR ths1ast two
h"urs. No train has yet moved and The
troops remain in their quarters. The trains
VIII De moved this afternoon IL men can be
bad TO go on them. There are plenty willing
to 60, but afraid of the future.
How the wheeling Como my Didu' Z
Arrest any Strikers
MARTINsBURG, .. 10 y. m-The military
company from Wheeling was called thirty
minutes ago ard marched To the crossing
accompanied by the sheriff and a deputy
anu party who agreed 10 point out ten of
Ire leaders. Before reaching the crossing
he lacked out, and the military marched
Dack again. This created some harsh Ian
guage on the part OF some persons, though
there was no demonstration OF violence.
THREATS.
The drinking houses Fave been closed all
day, despite which there is considerable in
toAlcation, and one man. under the infiu-
ence OF liquor, proposed 10 hang Col Sharp
me master of transportation. His friends
Iook MN away after the sheriff attempted 10
THE WHEELING MILITARY
were called upon to assist in the arrest and
refused unless ordered by their captain. who
could Tot be found.
Tire First Train Out.
z.o3 p m--Lleut. kOSSh. with a GSfach-
ment of battery +, 4th artillery, was caIlel
out and cleared the track five minutes ago,
ana The freight train bound westward
has moved out. All of the citizens
We're compelled TO leave the yard, SO that
there should be no obstruction. Captain
Eoigers, from Fort McHenry, has commaud
OF Tie troops. There Is much excitement
but as yet no violence.