Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-28
RIOT IN BUFFALO

building, which Is now barrlcaded by
the mob, who have placed cars in a posi-
zion for defense against an attack. Col.
Flack, of the Sixty fifth Regiment, with
about 80 men and three officers, foolish
ly proceeded to the round-house TO re-
take it from the mob. They were met
/, with yells of derision from the crowd,
and under shower OF stones were
obliged to retreat at the double quick
and force their way through the yelling
crowd at the point of the bayonet,
some of the soldiers being badly cut on
the hands with knives, and also club
| bed.
The Governor has called ont the state
militia, and every precauton has been
taken for the safety of property in the
state.
Indiana, Illinois and Ohio are also
arming their militia for the emergency
Of the times; riotous and angry feeling
are beiEg exhibited in the large cities
OF those states.
Gen. French who has been in com
mand Of the U. S. troops at Martins
burg and Cumberland, has been super
ceded by Gen Getty, ON account Of diff
terences between him and the officers
of the B. q O. II. r.
Considerable excitement still exist at
Keyser, Cumberland and other places
along the b. & O. r. II. In Cincinnati
the strike has taken the shape of the
French Commune, and the red flag has
been waved and sensational speeches
were made. In Evansville, the strikers
did not apply their demands TO rail
roads only, but commanded the carpen-
tiers too, and made them quit work. At
Columbus Ohio, they commanded and
stopped all manufacturing establish
ments from working.
Some Of the railroads are compromis
ing, others have quit running their
trains altogether, saying if the commu
nifty can do without the railroad, they
can do without the hands.
From the apparent determination Of
the Federal Government in regard to
the matter, we feel confident that peace
and order will soon again reign Sill
preme.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-In speaking
to-day of the riots cabinet officer said
that one of the most serious dangers to
be apprenended is the scarcity of pro-
visions in the large cities, which will be
brought about in very short time IN
less the railroad embargo is speedily re-
moved. The rioters at Pittsburg dcs-
troyed in utter wantonness enough
wheat to supply thousands Of people
with bread for days. The cattle trains
which are delayed at various points on
the line OF the DISTRACTED railroads were
bringing the beef to such cities as Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York and
Pirtsburg, necessary to keep up the
daily supplies Of those communities. If
the present condition Of affairs continues
there is imminent danger that the cry
for bread will be brought home literally
to tens Of thousands who now can
scarcely anticipate such q contingency.
TALK WITH AN ENGINEER.
Meeting an engineer who hal lean
jerked from his train yesterday, and
who was on his return home in talk
ing humor, he made the following re-
marks in q casual conversation: "Why,
what in the HI is the use of striking
now, or attempting TO stop men from
working? Isn't half a 10 better than
no loaf? Amt men made to work? II
he can't live well ard dress well let him
take what he can get, and eat and dress
within his income. Them's my seuti-
ments. Supp, SC | had joined the STU
kers why my children would have
been crying for food to day, or some
merchant would be getting busted, and
another man would be in my place
while l would be getting worse off
every day. | tell You, stranger, it is
hard, but | have a wife and children,
and | have to stand it. Some day the
times will be brighter. have been in
the employ of the Company ever since
have been big enough to work, and
in the good times now gone | used to
make good wages. Then we were
paid 81 per day, and had pay for extras
Sunday hours, night work, sc, so
that l frequently, for month after
month, made thirty-fve and thirty-siX
days time per month. Now, how is
III We are paid nothing for running
beyond Keyser to Piedmont with coal
hopperS, and, although we frequently
make overtime, that is how cut of.
In answer as to whether they will
continue to work, he replied. "My life
is sweet 10 me, and don't want to be
target, and dom see why they should
prevent men from earning their bread,
but | can't mount my engine as am to
be target. l wish to God that the
whole thing was settled"
In answer to question as to wages.
he said that the engineers were now
getting S5.15 and $3.50 per day, con
ductorsS2,50 and 1925, and brakemcn
and firemen Sl.25 to S1.57, and that
$50 month was about all the latter
classes could make generally, in conse.
quenco of paying board along the line.
Sometimes they had but $3.50 per
week left for their families.
ANOTHER VIEW.
Another party, whose sympathics are
on the side of the strikers, made the
following statement as to the cause of
the reduction: "The whole thing grows
out of too much pay and speculation
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