The New York herald., 1877-07-28


and bold threats OF armed resistance mado all
hands.
THRkATs RESISTANCE.
Inside tho hall buluing the Executive Committee
In session with closed doors. und thers, too the
sentiment expressed that any attempt on the part
of police or militia to drive them away should be
sisted to the last. Verbal orders were circulated
among the mob to stand firm tha, an armed
force dare moess them About three o clock the
Executive Committee were advised that 600 militia
with battery Of two guns and headed by twenty five
mounted police had started from the city military
headquarters for the purpose OF dispensing them
SHOWING Wits YBArusR
Upon the receipt oil this news the boastfu commit
tee began to show the white feather and by one,
shipped away The military force halted within
ready for the charge, who the battery was
held N readiness TO use u necessary rhc
excited crowd, asschng the of the ha where
the rlngeaders were supposed to be, rushed IN,
preseat. About twenty-five men were present-men
who not caders OF the moo, but happened 10 be
In the building al the time. The leaders had prscip
DIsrERsIxo THE MOB rtl
The arrested men were al once hurried of the City
Jail while the police turned themselves TO the OF
ng tho mob by this time least three thousand
strong. they drew their pistols and charged
the sidewalks aud using their reyolvers as
clubs where the least hesapcy to move On occurred.
It was the work OF only five ninuscs. Within that
time The mob had been sen; dying IN all directions,
and quiet beng measuraDy restored, the police and
military marched down town without having nred u
gun.
THx BAcxBoxx or THE STRIFE BRoKES
After the departure of the police lew of the mob
turned and INDUCED In bitter denunciatons of their
leaders lor descrtng them but IL evident that the
backbone OF the riotous asscmblagc was completely
broken, and that they would not likely have such
another large gathering Al late hour tonight quiet
prevalit In that neghborhood, and there threat
enings OF an outbreak.
THE STRIKERS DEMoRAILzED
Small meetings OF the Information alists being
heid ut different points, but The deliberations
cret ana IL IS evident tha there Is hopeless demor-
auzat,on amoug those who have encouraged the mob
slirL Al The Four Court ouling 200 armed citizens
are waiting fr any emergency that NAV ARISE The m
IRE Guy nnde the protection OF companies OF armed
citizens the business places being strongly guarded and
most OF The saloons closed When the morning
dawncd the railroad strikers were Ia quiet
u the depots on ootn -ides OF the river.
but al ten O'Clock squad OF policemen, backed
thIs sdc aud drove away the strikers, made no
esiStauce. Inc strikers the cast side o.
sui have things tner own way and refuse to allow
passenger and trcsht traius 10 pass east west
DEPARTURE or TRAINS.
The Missouri Pacific Road freight trans west
ward ths evening but eastward there was no depart
ufe. except mail car On the Vaniaia line.
few soldiers were stationed today ,he Bechcr
| Sugar Refinery, where 400 men employed, and
who threatened by the mob The larger
part OF the factories and mills forced close by The
mob will begin work again tomorrow. though they
| Will run only on hall time till the embargo coal Is
raised. II Is reported tonight that United States
Mrsha o h Enssra district I0 Of 1as
/
march over to East ST. Louis Tomorrow morning and
drive the strikers away and restore the road It's
lawful possessorS Ninety -one men were arrested
ST. LOUIS today. or this number twenty-iour were
released and the balance are confined in jail and bal
refused
ADDRESS FROM THE woRKINGMEN.
The following circular was ISSUED to-day
HEADQUARTERS or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
OF UNITED woaKINaMEs 81. Louis. July ~, 1877
To CITIZENS OF vt. Loois;-
We give you positive of determined effort on
part to suppress iioous proc. edngs We
COURAGE or mob violence but on the contrary
are organized to suppress It. also rumors have been
spread by the otners antagontc to the welfare
OF labor. that we are armng, and contemplate raid
ons isseSsos, and are doing an incalcniaSIo
the e"ce Of tie Community ws are ready to assist ths
city authorities Ia preventing such mobs paraded tho
Violence They had no connection win our party All N
out by duty Ia relation this strike posi-.
lively instructed not resort Violence simply
strike AMI bring to acet and successful We
deem it to the interests Of all business men.
deavors To further the passage OF eight hour
law and living wages The working classes
dnn of the country Good times for the mechanic
active industries In the factories and plenty
mon the past three years has not
been unicent ot the effects
caused by the circulating medium being withdrawn
the many into the hands the lew statistics that
before this strike nearly four million toiiers Idle
than ouf s. II xn Essr Yoss wgS rc % 'Ysn
idleness through sheer destitution compelled 10
those fortunate enough 80 have became low AS TO
make even their case desperate Hence, using homey
temporarily benefited BY this cudition of thprs
class OF people few in number who mostly spend
their fortunes In Europe that we clearly tho necessity
oi our merchants increasing the purchasing capacity
bulk Of the population The cry OF overprolucton s n
fal acy while the millions have reasonable
Party.