The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-23
Additional Particulars
IN REGARD TO STRIKES
FROM VARIOUS FONTS.
The Troubles Apparently
Somewhat Abated !
Hopes Expressed that Quiet and Order
may be Restored.
THE TORCH THE FAvORITE
WEAPON OF THE MOB.
The Cabinet Discussing the situaeiOn.

READING, Pa, July 23.-The existing
railroad troubles which have created intense
excitement In this city cuuminated in a
serious out break last night. Shortly after
10 OF clock upon the arrival of the last
passenger train from Philadelphia about
1000 men followed after the train from
7th and Pennsylvania streets to the new
passenger depot The night trains were
prevented from leaving the depot and
several hundred persons commenced OBJ
strncting the tracks Of the Lebanon Valley
rail road, leading to Harrisburg. Two
cabooses we're set on fire, and an alarm of
fire having been struck the entire fire de
partment responded The fremen were
prevented however, by the crowd from
extinguIshing the flames Attention hav-
ing been diverted to the running cars, the
work of destruction was continued at other
points along the road, tearing up tracks,
turning and blocking switches, and burn
ing freight cars. A train Of freight cars
on the main track on I'd street crossing was
set FIRE and FIVE cars were totally con-
sumed.
| The Lebanon Valley railroad bridge, a
magnificent structure across the Schuyl-
| kill, costing over $150,000 was fred at the
western end, shortly before midnight and
totally destroyed. At 80 this morning,
all the spans had fallen into the river.
The object of destroying the bridge is
believed, to have been to prevent
the passage OF troops through this
city to Harrisburg. and points on the
Pennsylvania road.
HARRISBURG. July 23.-The crowd
rhinned out considerably and the streets
we're very soon quiet. Last night small
detachment Of the 4th division arrived
here about midnight, and Immediately
proceeded to the state arsenal.
i Several bars of iron were placed on tht
track of the Philadelphia 4 Reading rail
road last night for the purpose of throwing
off the track the train which brought tht
Schuylkill company to Harrisburg. Tht
} obstruction was discovered in time to pre-
: vent an accident.
, CHICAGO, July ga Pittsburg specia
8. 80 A. NJ, says the mob has disappeared
There are no people on the streets, every
thing is quiet as usual, the police are hold
i ing the fort and express their ability t
} preserve order. 1t is happy change,
1 thrice blessed release from the grasp of
= demon which had we'll nigh strangled th
t community There will be rejoicing whe
q the people wake in the morning and fin
t themselves masters of the city.
e CHICAGO. July ga Pittsburg specit
. at 40 a. m., says the man who apple
e the torch to the car containing q mass c
o glass in the Pan Handle yard near th
d tunnel, poured kerosine oil upon the stra
/. before lighting it, hence the reason of th
y car igniting so rapidly.
: As soon as the grain elevator was ar
It nounced to be on FIRE, people began to foe
: to the scene, as it was considered that tn
building would make al imposing FIRE an
l. the sight was an appalling one; there was
l. great deal of grain in the bins; the los
d therefore will be heavy. At 5.45 the ta
b stately building was tottering under tt
It cracking flames. and it was expected Il
d adjoining property would be swept ava
Of The fire at the grain elevator starts
to shortly after 5 o'clock and ragged vii
c. great fury. burning for over three hour
y The chief of police Evans, made an effo
in to throw water into it as soon as he di
ir covered smoke issuing from the top, but
r. man of the mob placed revolver at b
< head and told him If he ordered the e
lg giDes to throw drop of water be wou
Of shoot him dead. No water was lhros
Id except on the houses opposite, on Liber