Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-24

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taking his place and his wish was respected.
GRAND ARMY OF TIE REPUBLIC.
Sunburg, Pa, July 24-The Philadelphia
and Erie train men struck here last night
and this morning they compelled the shop
hands and machinists to strike. Excitement
is great but thus far no overt act has been
committed.
The Grand Army of the Republic has
taken steps 10 organize for the purpose of
rendering assistance in suppressing the rail
road troubles here There are 81 posts in
this city ard 800 men will respond on short
notice to any demand for their services.
Their tender OF assistance has been accepted
by the mayor and arms will be furnished
them. Mayor Stokley has issued orders this
a. m. that the police force shall be doubled
which gives that department. l 200 additional
men.
New York, July 24.-The Erie railroad
company passed their mail and passenger
train west through Hornellsville this fore
noon without any attempt at interruption
by the strikers. All was quiet at their Buff
alo terminus when the mail train eastward
was dispatched from that point this morn
ing.
Pittsburg, July 24.-Emergency police
are arresting all doubtful characters and
sending them to the penitentiary. Rail.
road strikers proper are aiding them. No
compromise has been effected so far on any
railroad
Hornellsville, July 24-This mornings
train was started for the east accompanied
by the military four miles The train was
not molested. Everything quiet
GAINESVILLE, July "a The citizens have
formed vigilance committee, one thousand
being enrolled Street cars are not allowed
to run, and this morning all manufacturing
stopped but the citizens are determined to
put an end to the riots reign
San Francisco, July 24,-All quiet No
riot.
Baltimore, July "a The employees of
the Northern Central road will continue to
work if the officials send them favorable
answer to their proposition Otherwise,
they will withdraw and allow nobody else
to work
Cleveland, July 24-The strikers are
holding meetings at the fifth ward and
Collingwood
Buffalo, July "a Michael Lyons, rioter,
died from wounds received last night
Washington, July 24.-The president and
cabinet will not attend the postal conven-
tion at Fortress Monroe.
Philadelphia, July "a Everything is
quiet at West Philadelphia
sedalia, July 24.-Four companies of The
23d infantry, under command of JEFF G.
Davis, passed east at $40 with section of
artillery, with gatling gun. The troops were
switched off at Wyandotte, Kansas, but
came through on time There has been no
disturbance here.
Cincinnati July q 4-The mail train on
the Hamilton and Dayton railroad started
out at hall past two but was stopped in the
yard by strikers from the o. and NJ railroad
who boarded tie engine, detached it and
ran it into the round house
Detroit, July "a, $50 p. m-There is no
strike among the workmen of the Michigan
Central here and none is expected.
QUIET AT BUFFALO,
Batfalo, July 24-The effort to get the
workmen out of the principal manufactur-
ing establishment. utterly failed. A small
flag bearing the words eve will let the mail
&c" is placed on the several switches.
Travel and traffic continue practically stop
ped The people and police express conf
dence in their ability to control the tramps
and boys who have been melting riot.
ALL QUIET IN PITTsBURG.
Pittsburg, July 24.-Mob law has run its
course in our community and order reigns
again. Yesterday opened ominously enough,
but by nightfall the feeling of security be-
came more general and this morning it is
conceded that the crisis has been passed. Ru-
mors that the rioters intended commencing
work again were freely circulated, and had
the effect of inducing most of our leading
business men to close their places of business
as precautionary measure and to give them
an opportunity to devote their exclusive
attention TO the great matter of aiding in
the work of organizing for general safety
The services of the military were freely ac-
cepted. and it is with feeling of relief
that the people see the citizen soldiery in
well filled phalanxes ON the streets, thor
oughly equipped and ready for immediate
action The situation on the different rail
roads remains unchanged.
THE AUTHORITIES PREPARING
Morristown, N. j. July 23.-The sheriff
of this county, Mayor Ayers, ,.of Morristown,
and Mayor Richards, of Dover have been
served with notices from the pres ident of
the d leware Lackawanna and Western
Railroad to the effect that the company will
look to them for the protection of their
properly, in accordance with the law Of
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