Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-27

a. well as from other buildings before the
lire reached them. The fire department
continued on duty from the time of the first
alarm, hut were not allowed to throw any
water or make any tiiOIt to save the proper
ty OF the railroad company. They cODse-
quently directed their efforts to saving
private property on the north side of
Liberty street. In this they were mainly
successful, although six dwellings and a sash
factory were destroyed. Early in the day
when the Union depot buildings were fired ,
followed by the Pan Handle Office, a panic
seized the citizens who had up to the time
calmly folded their arms and looked on. 1t
was feared that the cOnhieratiOn would
sweep the entire portion of the city south
OF the Pan Handle railroad track At this
juncture the fire department of Allegheny
which had been held in readiness in case of
an outbreak on that side Of the river was
summoned to assist in staying the progress
OF the flames. The Pan Handle railroad
building was the last one in the line and the
Allegheny department was placed on Seventh
avenue to check the progress of the
flames in that direction. When this last build
ing was fired, the whole territory between
seventh avenue and Millyale station. dis
tance OF three miles. was q mass of f9me
the railway cOmpany'S property being all
between the south side of Liberty street and
Bluff hill, extending from Seventh avenue
to Millvaie. Small houses on the hillside,
although badly scorched, were not destroy
ed. The railroad buildings destroyed are as
follows two round houses, one machine
shop, superintendent Office, car re-
pair shop, blacksmith shops, three or four
oil houses, Union Transfer depot. Pullman
Car Company's laundry and Offices, des-
patcher's Office, powder house, Union depot
hotel, Pan Handle roads engine house,
general offices and freight depot, and freight
depot OF Adams Express Company.
Sheriff Tiles dead body was brought in
from the outer depot about midnight last
night. General Pearson is badly wounded
Three soldiers who attempted to escape
from the round house were shot by the
mob and instantly killed. Two citizens
were also shot down. In the riot at 18th
street yesterday twenty were killed and
twenty-nine wounded. The hill side was
dotted with dead and dying. 1t is stated
that after leaving the arsenal to-day the
Philadelp hia troops turned Calling gun
on the crowd with great loss of life. 1t Is
reported that 30 persons were killed, most
ly strikers and citizens
THE SITUATION AT BUFFALO--THE STRIKERS
LISTEN To REASON
BUFFALO. : o'clock. p. m. The mob re
iniorced by large numbers called at the car
shops of the Lake Shore and Erie cOmpan-
les and ordered ali workmen there to quit,
which they did forthwith No serious de-
mOnstrations have as yet been made. About
4 o'clock the Buffalo and jamestown train,
which leaves the Erie depot, on arriving at
Compromise crossing had the passenger
coach detached and showed on the Central
track and the fireman was fOrcibly taken from
the engine. Superintendent Doyle, who was
on the train. demonstrated with the strikers,
saying there had been no recent reduction Of
wages on the road nor had there been any
since its Inauguration. The effect OF this
statement was the bringing back of the
coach by the strikers, who coupled it on and
assured the superintendent nothing should
be done in any way to interfere with the
working of his road
ANOTER ROUND-HOUsE FIGHT-THE MILITARY
ROUGHLY HANDLED AND COMPELLED To
RETREAT.
Early in the afternoon an assault was
made by nearly 1900 rioters on about 200
soldiers guarding the Lake Shore round
house. The military were obliged to leave
the building which is now barricaded by
the mob, who have placed cars in position
a. n defence against attack. Col. Flaek OF
the Goth regiment with about 30 men and
three officers proceeded to the round house
to retake 1t from the mob. They were met
with wells of derision and under showers of
stones were obliged to retreat at double
quick, ard force their way through YELL
ing crowd at the point of the bayOnet,
some of the soldiers being badly cut on the
hands with knives and also clubbed. Four
of the soldiers lost their muskets which
however were recovered. Col. Flack was
badly clubbed, twice knocked down, forced
across the canal and obliged to take refuge
in the Lake Shore paint shop.
TRoors FIRE on THE STRIKERS, KILLING FOUR
AND w0UNDING SEVERAL.
READING. Pa, July 23.-The mob which
had been tearing up the track here to-
day, came in conflict with portion of the
Fourth regiment shortly after p. m. The
soldiers fired into the crowd, killing four
and woundlng several.
LATER-ANOTHER FIGHT-FATAL RESULTS
FIVE PERSONS KILLED AND LARGE NUN
BER WOUNDED.
\ collision between the fourth militia
and rioters occurred on the track in deep
cut extending from Walnut to Pennsylvania
street. The soldiers were assailed with
stones and Immediately commenced
firing. The firing was indiscriminate. the
bullets doing bad work among the immense
cOncOurse of people in the vicinity of
Seventh and Pennsylvania streets. among
whom were many respectable citizens a.
well as ladies and children. The troops
rfed down Seventh and up and down
Pennsylvania streets. Five persons are
known to be killed and from Is to -
wounded, several of them mortally. A
number of others are supposed to have been
wounded who escaped in the crowd. Among
the wounded are seven members of the pO-
lice force. who were stationed along the
railroad track TO preserve order. and re-
ceived the iull fire Of the military. A num-
Der OF soldiers were knocked down and in
jured by large stones.
THE MOB SECURES ARMS.
The mob broke into the arnory OF the
Reading rifles and captured all their guns
and have also taken all weapons from the
gun stores. They threaten vengeance upon
the military and further trouble is feared
tonight. The mob is now engaged in tear
ing up the railroad track, and
there Is blockade of accumulated
anu Cudl luC
company has a strong guard stationed
around all their machine shops and other
buildings in the city. Several companies of
the United States regulars and the Sixteenth
regiment national guard of Pennsylvania
are expected during the night.
THE ENGINEERS OF THE ERIE AND LAKE SHORE
ABET THE STRIKING FIRENEN.
The engineers of the Erie and Lake Shore
roads have signed an agreement with the
hremen not to run with green hands. 1t is
expected that the New York Central en-
gineers will follow suit tonight.
THE HUDSON RIVER AND n. Y. CENTRAL MORE
PAY OR A STRIKE.
ALBANY, July GA meeting of the
employees of the Central and Hudson River
railroads was held at Capitol Park tonight,
and resolution was adopted demanding
general increase OF - per cent on wages of
employees. A committee was appointed to
communicate with Vanderbilt, and in case
the demand is not complied with they will
strike tomorrow morning ut O'Clock.
They will then meet again at ten O'Clock
and proceed to the West Albany shops and
demand that the men there shall strike.
SYRACUSE. July a3.-At East Syracuse,
u w
brakemen and iiremcn, decided unless the
Central railroad restored the wages paid
prior to July first, there would be Il strike
kilograms were sent Vanderbilt to this
effect, none of which are replied to. Unless
a favorable answer Is received by ten ocOck
Tomorrow the men will stsike. Maj Ten.
Wood received despatch from the COVER
nor instructing him to he in readiness with
the sixth division in ease OF emergency.
THE EKIE.
IloRNEILsvILLE, July 81 At noon
of strikers waited on the railway
officials and stated their terms a. follows:
DEMANDS OF tins srRIkERI.
Brakemen to 90 t. work at reduced |
wages and the company 10 pay Tor extra |
hours they work, swltchmon the same-It |
ten hours constitute day; the iiremen to DO |
paid, according to years nj service dol
lar and sixty cents, one dollar and ninety
two cents, two dollars and three cents and
two dollars and fourteen cents-5ubstan-
TALLY reduction of ten per cent; iiremen
10 be promoted according to merit and years
If service; the tracEmcn in the llOrnells-
II l., VurI IN raanIva "a u,llur anal Hifv anil |