The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-28

change will resume business tomorrow.
The streets are less crowded, and there is il
general impression that the worst is over
The Missouri-Pacifc road has commenced
running ireight-trains both ways, and has
announced that the road is onen for bust
ness. The st. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern road has not yet decided whether
it will follow suit. 4 heavy rain during the
early part OF the day has had considerable
to do in dispensing the crowds and dampen.
ing the ardor OF the mob element.
A COMMUNAL MEETING BROKEN UP BY TUE ro-
LICE AND THE MILITARY.
ST. Louis, July 27.-The police, backed
by the military, broke up communist
meeting, capturing seventy.
New Jersey.
FRESH OUTBREAKS on THE DELAWARE AND
LACKAwANNA RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, n. j., July GA fresh
outbreak has taken place among the en-
ploye5 OF the Delaware and Lackawanna
railroad. The strikers say it was caused
by Il trick whichwas played upon them yes
terday by the company. Bogus messages
were sent to the eneine-dispatcher at Ho-
boken that all was settled, and that the men
should resume work: and ordering that
the trains should be allowed to proceed.
The signatures to these dispatches were
forged.
WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, July 81
The morning mail train West on the Morris
and Ess,X road was boarded by the strikers
here. The passengcr-cars were cut loose
and the engine aud mal-car ordered on.
The railroad company telegra phcd to take
all or none.
TIE MISUNDERSTANDING TELEGRAPHs
STRIKERS THAT MAILS MUST BE CARRIED On
PASSENGER TRAINS ONLY.
WASHINGTON, n. J.. July 27.-The strikers
received a dispatch from the POSTMASTER
General that the Government contract WITH
the railroad company is to carry the mails
on the passenger trains only. This takes
away the strikers excuse that they are
not interfering with the mails. The mails
have gone for this train in . wagon. me
train and mail agents are still here.
W.suISGToS. y. J., July 27.-The situa-
ton is unchanged. The mail train Is still
standing, waiting adv:ces from the strikers
committee at Scranton whether TO be al
lowed to proceed.
RAILROAD HANDS SUMMONED, AND THEY hE-
COLUMBUS, o., July 2T.-General Man.
urer Caldwell, OF the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
and st. Louis railroad, has issued an order
to employees promising pay for time 'ost on
account OF the strike to all who would re-
port for duty, and all the employees on the
Little Miami and twenty-five brakemen anu
tiremen on the Columbus, Chicago and lndi-
ana Central divisions responded this morn
ing and announced themselves ready 10 80
to work.
Manager Caldwell says he will not attempt
to resume freight traffic until the citizens
show disposition 10 take hold OF the mar
ter in their own interest.
SUSPICIOUS MEETING OF TRADES-UNlcNS IN
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI July 27.-Dclegation OF yari-
Gus tradeS-llnionS are IN session III schuyler,
the headquarters Of the Workln@men'S
party. The object OF the meeting Is un-
known. There are some apprehenSloh>
that the men present mean mischief.
ALL QUIET.
ToLEno. ONO. july 27.-The establish
ments closed by the mob on "Wednesday are
quietly rcsuming operations. All quiet TO-
day.
,upRrsS OF vICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BAlT:-
LORE AND OHIO RAILROAD TO THE STRIKERS
COMMITTEE.
BALTIMORE, July -. - Eirc-PrcSidcnt
King, OF the Baltimore ana Ohio road, wrote
2 long letter to the committee OF strikers,
declining their proposition. bat explaining
fully the reasons. His letter concludes
You will thus see that the resumption OF
the running of freight trains on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad is Il matter III which
all our citizens OF every calling are vitally
Interested.
THE STRIKE on TIE TEXAS CENTRAL. ROAD
ALL FREIGHT TRAINS STOPPED.
GALVESTON. TExAs. July 2I.-The en-
ployts on the Texas Central railroad 1T
Corsicana struck ut noon yesterday, and nc
freight trains are allowed to pass that point.
The strikers are orderly but determined
Many of them nave gone on the special police
force and express determination to protect
life and property. At Il conference OF train
hands at Heane last night all agreement was
made to prevent the passage OF freight
trains. and that none should be permitted to
interfere with railroad property.
Iowa.
FREIGHT TRAINS RUNNING.
DESMOINES, Iowa, july 2T.-Frcight
trains resumed running OH Rock Island
road to-day. and there is no trouble here on
any road.
Virginia.
STRIKE AT BRISTOL, TENN.
lSpccia telegram to the DispatcI.I
BRISTOL, Tenn, July 27.-Great excite
ment. The employees on the Bristol Mar
row-Gaugc railroad have struck.
NO INTERRUPTION OF TRAVEL.
fly Associated Press.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 27.-Thcre Is no
interruption of travel on the Virginia Mid
land line south, and no prospect OF any.
The Strikes Nearly at an End.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The strikes seem
over in New York and elsewhere, except in
the coal regions Of Pennsylvania, which
show signs Of weakness.
Conspirfng Against the I.abOrer.
The lawless demonstrations which within
the past three days have cost the country
millions OF dollars in the destruction OF
property, and great sacrifice OF human
life, to say nothing OF the damage to bust
ness and to every material interest, is not
by any means an outbreak OF oppressed ID