Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

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tons to Adams, station SIN miles
east Of Fort Wayne, and took posses
ion OK the telegraph Office and tele-
graphed to the strikers to send large
Goyertorwnliams has been applied
to forassistance.
3a II -
z ST.. Lofts, July 2S.--Gen. Pope ar
rived this morning and leaves for
Chicago tonight.
There is no hindrance to trains east
or west and traffic will soon be re-
sumed.
ST. LOUIS, July % This afternoon
ALI has passed Of quietly in this city,
no disturbance having occurred any
where. Numerous arrests have been
made. The reel condition of things
IA East St Louis regarding the pres
|ence 0f United States troops is about
|As follows The @. q M. and the St.
Louis and Southeastern roads are in
the hands of Receivers, and of course,
subject to the orders and processes of
the United States courts. These or
ders have been disregartled and dis
obeyed, ,aad . call was made upon the
authorities at Washington for the use
of the government troops. A favor
able response was received, and Gen.
Pope, commanding this military de-
partment, directed Gen. Davis to
send force there to compel obedi-
ence to the orders of the courts. This,
however, does not apply to any other
roads than those mentioned above,
but so long as United States soldiers
are stationed In East st. Louis, all
railroad property will be pretty safe
respecting other roads than the o. &
M. and Southeastern. Gov. Cullom
is on the spot, and IL determined to
break the blockade. Seven compa-
MES of the State militia from SPRING
field, Quincy, Peoria and other points
have arrived ut East st. Louis, and
more will be called out if necessary,
SO that Monday at the farthest, it il
believed there will be absolutely
nothing left of the strike.
~ ST.. LOUIS, July 2S.-John Morgan,
head center of the Coal Miners AS.
ISOLATION of Southern Illinois, was
arrested, to-day, and is now confined
III Jail at Belleville.
The Chicago, Alton and Vandalis
roads attempted to send out freight
trains, to-day, but were prevented
by the strikers. The United States
troops did not interfere in the matter
BosToN, July 29.-Twenty car loads
OF cattle from Chicago were received
ct the Waltham Stock Yards to-day
Runners have been sent through New
England to purchase for this and 9th
er markets.
s~tF 81 TRAINS SENT OUT. ..
COLUMBUS, July 29.-The seconi
freight train was sent out late this af
ternoon, escorted by the military
The Pan Handle Co. attempted Il
start q freight train, but the striker,
induced the engineer and fireman Il
abandon it. The strikers then run
the train into the roundhouse anG
put out the fire. The military wa,
then called out and the train wal
started. Several shots were exchang
ed between the rioters and the sol
diers. but no casualties have been re
ported.
n4 TROOPS ARRIVED.
CHICAGO, July 29.-The Tribune.
Braidwood special says the LIST Regi
ment, Gen. Ducat commanding, ar
rived there this afternoon. The,
were reinforced along the line of tn,
Chicago and Alton railroad, until tn,
whole force of troops amounted Il
about LOO, with the artillery anG
small arms. Their mission is to re-
instate some 400 colored miners, who
where the regular coal miners strucl
some months ago, were gathered NJ
in Kentucky aud Southern H., and
took the place Of the strikers and the,
were unable, though armed, to main
tain themselves against the hundred.
of determined white miners, ant
were driven out of town lately te
Wilmington, where they are now
The Mayor was summoned and or
dered to dispense the mob in 25 min
utes. which he did easily. The mill
tary then stacked arms and encamp
Ou AoA thO uIS ut.
THE STRIKE NEAR HOME.
| COUNCIL BLUFFS, July 9th,
strike here ia practically at an end
The Kansas City, st. Joe Il Counci
Blnfts Company has acceded to tn
demands Of its trackman at this poin
for $l.50 per day, and the latter vii
resume work tomorrow, changing
the track at the washout, FIVE mile
south OF here 1t is expected tina
trains on the Z. B. & @. r. II. will
leave here as usual. There is n,
trouble on other roads.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO AND PENN
| sYLyANIA RUNNING FREIGHT.
PiTTsBURG, July 3O-Everythin,
quiet to-day. The strike among tn
railroad employees is, to all appear
ances, ended on the Pittsburg division
Of the Baltimore and Ohio road
Freights east and west are now arri
wing and departing on schedule time
and all freight offices are open TO
the receipts and delivery of freight
All passenger trains arc also arrivin,
and departing on time. Several ex
ira trains from the cast have beef
placed on the road, including fas
fruit train for the accommodation o
shippers. On the Pennsylvania rOat
stock trains are being moved as rap
idly as possible, and trains which
have been delayed along the line ar,
arriying. The first three trains wer,
sent with military, but no trouble oc
cnrring that method was abandoned
The Pittsburg and Fort Wayne shop
men all resumed work this morning
along the whole road and the engi
neers and fremen have been notified
that they can have their old engine!
by reporting Immediately for duty
Passenger trains arrive and depart OF
time, freights are not yet moving
much, but it is expected that they
will to-day. Arrests are frequent.
REsUMINs BUSINESS ON THE ROADS Al
at aaB rs. CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 3O.-But little troubl,
ID experienced this morning in resu
ming the order of things prevailing
before the labor troubles. The ex
pected engineers strike has not We
occurred, and all roads except thu
Lake Shore Il Chicago Burlington &
Quincy, have resumed both freight
and passenger traffic. The latter hal
been annoyed by the recalcitrants al
Burlington who refuse to allow bust.
mesa to 60 on.
A considerable number of lumber
showers in the South Branch Of the
Chicago river struck this morning
but have made no demonstration
The First Regiment returned from
Braidwood this morning, and will GO
ont to Galesbnrg to-day to insure safe.
ty to the Chicago and Quincy trains
at that point. No serious trouble is
reported in this city, or in the north
west.
GONE TO WORK.
BUFFALo, July 3O.-Ata meeting OF
the employees Of the Buffalo division
OF the Lake Shore and Michipan