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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

MARTINsBURG, July 20.-Trains be-
gan moving from here this morning
in charge of small detachments of
United States soldiers and will con-
tinue to depart as rapidly as engines
can be got ready. There are seventy
of the firemen and engineers ready
and willing to run trains now. They
are assured that they will have pro-
lection. Large numbers of strikers
are along the railroad in the vicinity
Of the depot, but they are not permit
ted to get near enough to offer any
Obstructions to trains.
Gen. French directs all persons to
be kept at a distance from the depot
and from the vicinity operations, no
matter whether their intentions are
friendly or hostile.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

ST. LOUIS, July 2o.-Meetings were
held, yesterday, at East st. Louis and
Finccnaes by the Ircrnrn and -lsaLa-
men of the freight trains on the
Ohio & Mississippi road, and it is un-
derstood and agreed by them that
unless the wages previous to the re-
duction of 10 per cent. are restored
by Monday next, al the iiremen and
brakemen on the road will strike.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
ANOTHER STRIKE.

PITrsBURG, July 2O.-The brakemen
and Fircmen on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne Il Chicago struck 3 80 this p.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
THE STRIKERS HAVE A MEETING.


PITTsBURG, July 21.-A meeting of
the Fort Wayne strikers, at the Round
House, this morning, opened with
the following resolutions:
That We will in nowisc interfere
with passenger trains or with the
United States mail train. That We
agree to furnish full crew, free of
charge, to the railway company to
promptly move to the city all freight
now in the yard intended for Pitts
burg firms and to Duquesne depot.
ResolUed, That under no circum-
stances will we move through freight
until we are allowed sufficient wages
for our labor to keep our families
from actual want, and
Resolced, That we appreciate tn,
sympathies SO fully rendered us by
the public at large.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

WAsuINcToN, d. G., July .lS.-SiN
companies of United States artillery
acting as infantry, left here for Mar.
tinsburg tonight.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

MARTINsBuRG, July 10. Tho west
ern bound train passed St. Johns all
right and no further trouble IS antic-
ipated from it. There are now lying
here 73 locomotives, nearly all of
which have their fires banked so that
they may be ready to start after few
minutes notice. Tho streets are near
ly deserted and most of the military
gone to their quarters. No trouble
expected tonight. Probably by noon
tomorrow there will be found plen-
ty of men to move all trains.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
REGIMENr AssAIrLrEn-


BALTIMORE, July 2O.-As the Sixth
Regiment, Col. Clarence Peters COM
manding, was marching from its
armory along Baltimore street to
Camden station, to proceed to Cum
berland, the regiment was stoned and
fired into by the mob on the street.
THE REGIMENT FIRED
into the crowd, and a number were
killed and wounded. The confusion
and excitement is so great at present
that it is impossible to get at the facts
now.
FOUR DEAD BODIES
have been taken to Middle District
Station and q number of the wound
cd, six or seven, to drug stores.
THE MOB INCREASING.
BALTIMORE, 10 p. m, July 20.-At
this hour the excitement attending
the terrible shooting by the Sixth
regiment is still fierce, and the crowd
on Baltimore street for several
squares from the south each way is
increasing, rendering the sidewalks
almost impossible. In front of the
middle police station on North street,
nearly opposite the City Hall, where
most of the
DEAD AND WOUNDED
have been taken, the way is blocked
with an excited mass, eager to learn
the names OF the unfortunate men.
In this station there are now lying
eight dead bodies and two wounded
The following are the names of the
dead as far as ascertained: Thomas
b. Bryne, register 9th ward, shot in
the head and killed instantly, ageG
10 years; William Moran, newsboy
aged fourteen, shot in the head ant
killed; Lewis Janamitz, shot in th,
breast and instantly killed a rioter
Cornelius Murphy, aged %, was sho
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The eight
a. m. train which left tire Baltimore e.
Ohio Railroad station for the west
was accompanied by military guard.

NEWARK, o., July 20.-The block
ade of the Baltimore and Ohio trains
continues. No freight trains have
left here. A countryman tried to fire
an engine, but was thrown from it
headforemost. This is tho only in
stance of violence reported. Several
freight trains have been stopped. 1t
is reported that torpedoes have been
put on the track to intimidate strikers.
Only freight trains have been molest-
ed. The strikers said to the Master
who addressed them this
that they would only go on
trains when they got their terms.
The reading of the riot act produced
no effect,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
CAN'T GET THRotyGu.

M MARTINsBuRG, July 2I.-About fif-
ty men, who went on trains returned
on the Cincinnati express early this
morning from Cumberland, where
they were compelled to leave thcir
duties. The express from the west
was two hours behind time. 1t ap-
pears useless to start any more freight
trains west until sufficient force is
collected at Cumberland to assure
their passage beyond there. All 9th
er points where Instructions are like
ly to occur, are sufficiently guarded.
AFRAID TO co AHEAD
BALTIMORE, July 20.-Only three
trains left Camden station this morn
ing for the west, and two for Wash
ington.
The engineers and firemen Of the
passenger engines all refuse to work
assigning as reason that they do not
consider it safe. The Governor and
police authorities unite in a procla-
nation calling upon the people to
abstain from gathering in crowds.
General French has sent portion oil
the force to Cumberland to break the
blockade.
KEEPING THE PEACE.
BALTIMORE, July 2l.-A force o
500 special police is being organized
The bonded and general warehouse
were guarded last night by de
tachment of United States troops, an,
a government vessel with shotte,
guns trained on all approaches.
RIOT AT BALTIMORE suBpUED.
| WAsHlNGToN, July 2l.--Goy. Car
roll, of Maryland, ut 3 a. m, tele
graphed the Secretary of War thai
the riot in Baltimore had been sub
dued, and the troops about to leave
here returned to headquarters. The
Secretary of War has ordered abou
500 marines and four companies O
infantry ut Fortress Monroe to pro
ceed Immediately To this city, and TIL,
Baltimore Light Battery is also read,
for service.
PnILADElpHIA, July IL Seyera
companies of military have arrived u
West Philadelphia depot, where Gen
Brinton has his headquarters.
i BALrMoRE, July 81. - A stron
guard of militia patrols the cntrance
4 ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
trains, and some of the strikers have
applied to be reinstated.

GRAFTON, July 2O.-The strikers
have decided to send assistance to
Keyscr.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

BALTIMORE, July l9.-Midnight---
Officials at Camden station furnish
the following: The eastward bound
freight train which left Martinsburg
this afternoon arrived at Baltimore
at IL As without accident or deten-
ton. The west bound freight train
which left Martinsburg at the same
time arrived at Cumberland at $50
p. m. A mob of strikers assaulted
the train on its arrival, but there be-
ing a squad of troops on board no
serious damage occurred. At Key
ser. West Virginia, the strikers re-
main defiant and positively refused
to allow the shifting engine to be
moved from one siding to another.
At Grafton the strikers had two
meetings to-day, the committee from
Keyser attending the evening meet
ing. A resolution was adopted de-
claring their determination TO stand
together and proposing a plan tor a
compromise with the committee ap-
pointed in conjunction of meetings
in other divisions, to meet the officers
of the railroad.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

CUMBERLAND, July 20.-Strikers
fired into the train which brought up
the first detachment of troops, and
one of the train men was slightly
wounded in the hip.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

PITrsBURG, July 20.--At Terrence
station, this afternoon, strikers gath
cred in force and loudly denounced
Gen. Pearson and the military and
threatened to shoot Pearson should
he attempt, as he promised, to bring
the first train through himself. The
stock yard men seem determined to
enforce the blockade even by resist
ing the military.
Up to 3 o'clock no attempt has been
made to move cars, as serious results
are likely to follow such an attempt.
MARTINsBURG, July 20.-One train
for the west was uncoupled at Sir
Johns Run this morning, but soon
went on. Two companies leaving
one to prevent a repetition and arrest
all engaged in the act.
NEW YoRK,--It is stated that the
Hornellsville strike is led by dis
charged brakeman. Trains east on
the Erie road arc running regularly.
COLUMBUS, July 20. = Governor
Young has called out four companies
to suppress the Newark strikers. He
issues a proclamation commanding
the strikers to desist from their law
lessness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

PnILADELriIIa, July IL Several
companies of military have arrived at
West Philadelphia depot, where Gen.
Brinton has his headquarters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-This after
noon the President received from
Gov. Matthews, of West Virginia,
a telegram dated at Wheeling, stating
that the strikers on the Baltimore Sc
Ohio Road had become SO riotous
that he was unable to quell the dis
turbance with the force at his COM
mand, and requesting that United
States troops be placed at his disposal
to put down the mob. Upon receipt
of the telegram the President sent for
Secretary McCrary, who Immediately
repaired to the White House. After
a short discussion it was decided that
upon the information contained, the
calling out of United States troops
would not be justified under the law.
The President desired Secretary Nc.
Crary to telegraph to Gov. Matthews
for more explicit information. Sec
retary McCrary received such supple
mcntary information from Governor
Matthews that in his and the Prcsi-
dents opinion, warranted the sending
of troops to the scene of tho riot.
Consequently, at late hour this aft
ernoon an order was issued from the
War Department directing troops to
be sent Immediately to Gov. Mat
thew's assistance. The troops ordered
to Martinsburg are the Second Artil-
terry, consisting of twelve officers and
200 men from the Washington Arsen-
nj, and eight officers and l12 men
from Fort McIIenry, and are under
the command of Gen. French. They
will leave immediately, and Gen.
French is ordered ON his arrival at
Martinsburg to report to Col. Della
plain, aide to Gov. Matthews.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

COLUMBUS. o., July 20-Nothing
at Newark. The passenger trains
are running as usual, but no freight
trains are allowed to go out A large
crowd is expectantly awaiting the ar
rival of the troops, but no violence
has been offered. Several attempts
were made to get the trains out but
without success. The strikers are
very reticent. Two companies of the
Circleville Guards ard Champion
City Guards are now in this city and
will proceed TO Newark, tonight.
The hit. Vernon and GAINESVILLE COM
panies are also expected at Newark,
at midnight. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad win give employment
ITO competent and experienced train
men on the Central Ohio and Lake
Erie Divisions to take the place of
strikers upon application. This is
stated on authority.
Trains on the Pan Handle route
are running with their accustomed
regularity. No attempt has been
made to interfere with the passenger
trains. No freight trains have been
sent east. nor arrived here from New
ark since yesterday morning. Nei-
ther has any perishable freight been
sent cast by the Pan Handle road.
Official notice has been received at
the railroad headquarters here that
the strike has reached the Atlantic &
Great Western and Erie railroads,
and all the trunk lines are now in
volved. A meeting cf the firemen
and brakemen has been held here to
consider the situation. It is not
known what conclusion was arrived
at, but there is strong apprehension
that the train men on the Indianapo-
lis division of the Pan Handld road
will quit work at midnight.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
IN PROCESSION.
THE TROOPS.

BALTIMORE, July lS.--Batteries ii.
and l., and detachment of Light
Battery A, Second Artillery, United
States army, armed as infantry, left
here this evening for Martinsburg.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

BALTnoRE, July 81. - A strong
guard of militia patrols the entrances
to Camden Station anu police are in
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
THE CONDUCTORS AND ENGINEERS
sympathize with the strikers, but
don't join them. Military aid has
been demanded from the Governor.

PITTsBURG, July 20.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad strike continues and
the excitement increases with the
efforts of the railroad authorities to
remove the blockade. Rumors are
current that the employees of the
other roads will center here and join
tn the movement, but up to1 O'Clock
no such demonstration occurred, but
the strikers hourly increase in force
as the trains come in and their crews
join the mob.
NINE HUNDRED LOADED CARS
are lying on the track between Union
depot and East Liberty and the num-
ber enroute makes the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

WHEELING, w. Va, July 1s.-It is
reported that the militia have been
ordered home from Martinsburg and
United States troops called for, but
no authentic information can be had.
The strikes along the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad are growing more Sc
rious. Strikes are also expected to
take place on the Central Ohio and
Chicago Divisions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
NO EXCITEMENT.

PORT JARVIS, July 2O.-Thc strike
on the Erie Railroad occasions but
little excitement. The Eastern Di-
vision will not strike. The officials
here are confident that no trouble
will occur. Local trains are running
on time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

GS cars of stock from the west, which
had collected on the z. r. II. tracks
near the outer depot, were permitted
by the strikers to proceed to East
Liberty yards and discharged. Thir-
ty-eight cars more of cattle, which ar
rived over the TT. Wayne road at ten
this morning were unloaded also, but
a committee of strikers accompanied
each engine to see that the crews did
not oppose the strike. An immense
crowd assembled at the outer depot
at 2Sth street, but nothing occurred up
to noon, when at a meeting of the
strikers one read dispatch from
Hornellsville, signed S. J. Dana,
which created the
Widest EXCITEMENT.
1t announced that the firemen and
brakemen of the New York & Erie
road had quit work this morning.
The sheriff appeared at the melting
and read the Presidents proclamation
which was greeted with Kisses and
boots. He assured the strikers that
the law would be enforced at any
cost and he counselled quiet.
Gen. Pearson then said there SEEM
ed to be disposition to treat the
matter lightly. He warned them it
was serious. He had the warmest
sympathy for them, but those who
knew him knew he would obey his
orders from tho Government. He
was frequently and roughly inter-
rupted by characteristic questions.
The military now here are sutfi-
cient to suppress any possible riot.
SERIOUS TROUBLE is EXPECTED
from the determined strikers should
the military attempt to open the
blockade. About l40 members of the
18th Reg, under Col. Guthrie, are at
East Liberty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
,OTAL OF l,DW.

The tracks will soon be filled by
inert masses of heavily laden rolling
stock, with goods for all parts of the
west and east.
A striker named Davis has been
arrested and other rioters will be-
At Keyser train and detachment of
troops was run OH q siding by
strikers. A company has been for
warded there.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

THE TROOPS FRATERNIZE WITH THE
STRIKERS.
NEWARK, July 2l.-The shopmcn
joined tthe strikers this morning.
The military force number l79 men.
1t is reported that the troops fratern-
ize with the strikers and refuse to
fire upon them. Gov. Young is tele-
graphing Cincinnati and other points
for more troops.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

FOUR HEAU BUUTEs
have been taken TO Middle District
Station and q number of the wound
ed six or seven, to drug stores.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
GROWING srRIors.

By the President, r. B. HAYES.
Il. A. SEWARD, Acting Secretary of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08

Ar the present. rate Of destruction
elephants will soon become extinct. 1t
q recent mestin. of th. English Geo.
graphical Society 1t was rep.rted that
England imports annually .sOo. 900 lbs.
Of ivory. to obtain which II Is necessary
10 kill 10000 elephants. The annual
destruction of these animals IL estima-
tai at lOsD 600
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08

Tux remains of q balloon have re
Gently been foundon the coast oi Iceland
In the car were human bones-an IN
complete skeleton and leather travel
ing bag containing papers 50 mo'dy ~
not to he deciphsrsd. II Is eonjseture,l
that this 10 ths balloon ia which the
asronaut Price assembled during the siege
Of Paris
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08

Az English paper saws the question
Of using iron OF steel rails, that has so
long perplsIed railway companies, has
been finally settled in favor OF the
former. experiments having resulted IN
making hrst.class rail VI great dnra'
ton out Of Cleveland iron. The rails
10 produced are believed TO DO more last.
ing than steel, while much cheaper. and
when worn out can bs worked over again.
whils steel cannot.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08

A MISSOURI cattle jrover out OF 5000
head lost 365 last year. That's exactly
a Cow.psr di.m. ani the probability is'
that he did not give them enough grass
10 Chau-eer.-N. \. iicsriis,r. Some
were lost Byronnins to grass too much.
doubtless, Morris the pity. Hut what
are words worth in such case
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08

IS.pEw.nIrAbLY -. - Sentimental
youth: "Ah. Anna Maria, you look 70
me like daisy kissed with d-w.
Guilty party; "oh. john indeed 1t
wasn't Jew; 1t was that Tom Siuohs,
and told tbs idiot at the time every
one would tiud il out, IL fiU.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08
l0Sr.

OHRrIvIcArs OF DEPosIr 20. ss,Se5
" for Thrss Hundnd q Dollsrs tts o., issued
NOVEMBER 10. is16 bs the 0.ld Hin Afssey o.
the Dank Of California. in fsvos &c MhON
PkA0gR. Ths nnher will rlesss issvs the
saus e The oflce Of the 0ad Hill tEws.
dan iOts
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08

THIS is the tims that th- rural lyceum
organizes. to hnd out whether the hen
that laid the egg or the hen that ha'ehed
IL 10 the mother of the chicken. aud
10 decide other questions Of vital 'm-
portancs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08

A srRE,D-EloLr orator wanted the
wings Of = bird to fly to every village
and hamlet in the broad land. bat he
vil,ed when son Of granger IN tho
crowd sung out: " You'd Get shot iof
a goose before you'd flied mile.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-08
JUSTICE.
NJ @. a Irssor.

nv @. a Irssor.
When sto ks shade oc s- lsie they did.
shove how ill-sdyiseal our trust II;
Bu, when two days can h,lsv the bii
II 10 no: Justice.
when men Who purchase every day
Cannot imagine wnere th'ir ou-' Is
But wiidlJ aing thsir stock away
ltis not Justice.
when men With ma gins gro~ins .nn,
Ar. ashci for mud where ons du'"'
Ard are sod Ont upon the iAil
u 4. not Jus Ice.
When bears hang short. upon theh hns
And play 10 win whaier the lu't is'
spresdlag eansnl- tf adrcii"e
II IL not Ja-ties.
Dut when outsider. and the street
Dl.tru-t the me, whose lame and trust 10
Beyond reproseh. and then ret beat.
oh, tina, 10 Justice.
And When upon ths rise o. &C mor-
The stock. g. esrtainl, II must. 10.
shall leave the doub,er- cipchsd aad sore,
Then that i-Ju,tic>.
Aud when tbs ANGELS trump Is y, aled.
Ghosts iiss where nov the churehsri efust 10
The motives thin will bs revealed
All siIi hav Ja-tic- -,
IS. ~ ,s.nt R.post. Js,as'iSy CA.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-04-07

A DOSE OF THEIR Own MEDICINE.
We hear that serious accident befel
the vigilance committee in Cameron
parish last week. Two negroes, a big
one and little one-a man and a
boy, we suppose had been arrested
and put in Jail, on the charge of hav-
ing poisoned well. The vigilantes
assembled, and proceeded to kill
them. One of the committee, named
Mccall, kept guard over the Sheriff
near by, while the others entered the
Jail to lynch the negroes. They first
put rope round the neck of the little
one and pitched him out of the Jail
window, from up stairs, which "set-
tied his hash" The big one, seeing
that it was neck breaking business,
concluded that he would rather risk
his in trying to save his life. So he
leaped out of the window, and hap
pened to run towards where Mccall
was guarding the Sheriff. Mccall,
hearing the noise, ran ont to see what
was the matter, when his brother Wig
iIantes, in shooting at the flying negro,
wounded the latter, who however
made his escape, and put thirty-seven
buckshot in McCalPs breast, literally
shooting his heart out and of course
killing him instantly. A deputy Sher-
Tiff, an ally of the vigilantes, received
for his share three buckshot, but we
did not learn if he was seriously
wounded. The negro was captured
next day and again lodged in Jail. 1t
will not require many exploits like
this by the Cameron vigilantes to
squelch them. Unlawful violence, it
matters not how good the motive, will
sooner or later bring its reward-a
violent end. He that lives by the
sword, shall die by the sword" Men
who kill others, generally get killed
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-04-07

About twenty years ago a some
what abusive opponent of the Baptists
was publishing IL book against them
at the office of the printer of the acts
of the Mississippi Legislature. By
some inadvertence the sheets got
mixed, and before the confusion WAS
detected several copies of the acts
were so bound as to exhibit the fol-
lowing astonishing piece of legislation,
the grand result of Il thirty years wal
against immersion. Be it enacted
by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of Mississippi
that bap means to put under the wa
ter and tise means to pull out"