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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Tie Railroad Make-shifts In Plttsburg

PrrTsBURa July A.-Trains on the vir-
ginia and Charleston Railroad are running
regularly, but the company has abandoned
its Try street depot. The freight trains Of
this road are also running as usual. On the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
the through local passenger trains stop at
Birmingham Station as the terminus OF the
line The accommodation trains stop also
there, and passengers for the city walk across
the Smithfie1d bridge, while those OF the
through trains are carried in omnibuses over
to West Pennsylvania depot.
Mails and express goods are drawn In
wagons TO Allegheny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
RIOT AT BUFFALO.
a Mob Disperses tho Militia ami Captures
Their Arms.
Especial to the Democrat

Their Arms.
Especial to the Democrat
BUFFALO, July 24.-The strike here is now
universal, the employees Of the New York Cen
tral having juined those of the Erie and Lake
Shore Roads. The striking railroad employees
number 1900. There are several Thousand
sympathizers consisting Of persons depend
ent on the railroad employees for living, and
laborers out of work who promise to unite
with them in their demonstration against
railroads and railroad property.
As the outbreak here has been foreseen for
some days, ample military and police pro-
visions were made for suppressing 1t at once,
and militia are ordered here from all the
neighboring towns. The police were also in
creased to the full strength Of 1000 men, and
a full quota Of arms provided for them.
The strikers on the other hand were poorly
armed, carrying mostly clubs, sticks, etc,
and only few having pistols.
After making demonstration against the
workmen in the various workshops, all of
whom they intimidated into stopping work,
the mob went to the Lake Shore depot to pre-
vent the landing of militia company The
train in which these arrived was attacked at
the Lake Shore depot, and the militia becom-
ing demoralized scattered. leaving their arms
in the hands of the rioters, who burnt the train,
refusing to allow the fire department to play
on it. After the train was burnt the strikers
left, ,'andiwhen the militia appeared on the
scene there was no one present to create dis
order.
Quite number of shots were fired during
the riot, and one militiamen and one citizen
killed and ten or twelve wounded Most OF
them militiamen
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
NO COMPROMISE.
THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RE.
FU>Es ALL COMPROMISE WITH
ITS EMPLOYEES.
The buildings Lost by the Railroads I'm the
Pittsbllrg Fire.
National Press Association BY The Atlantic
and Pacific Line.

P1TTsBURa, July A.-Thus far no offers of
a compromise have been made by the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad authorities to the
strikers. The latter, who now embrace near
ly all classes of employees of the road, say
that they are determined to have some satis-
factory answer, or they will suspend the pas
senger as well as freight traffic.
DR.. Donnelly, who interviewed General
Manager Laying and General Mccullough
states that they told him they had no author
ity whatever to make any proposition; that
Col. T. A. Scott was the man whom strikers
should interview and nothing could be done
on the Pennsylvania road or the lines leased
by that company, unless he gave the author
! ity.
| The strikers are as determined as ever, and
| it is to be hoped that some satisfactory con-
clusion will be reached. The railroad COM
panies in the West are restoring the old rates
and the men claim that the same course
should be pursued here.
Those who view the mass of ruins extend
ing from Seventh Avenue to Dennis curve,
embracing the territory which was covered
by the buildings belonging to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, will scarcely be
able to realize the immense losses which have
been sustained by the company. The termin-
al facilities Of the road In this city were COM
plete In every respect, and many thousands
of dollars had been expended in making them
as perfect as possible. Nearly all the build
ing were brick and built in the most substan.
tial manner,
The repair shops we're located on Liberty
street, having frontage of nearly 1900 feet
with width of ITO feet The shops and two
locomotive houses were 274 feet In diameter
one had thirty-eght the other forty-four
tracks, and at the time Of the fire contained
about 1876 locomotivns.
The car shop consisted Of main building
and two wings. The wing facing Liberty
street was 218 feet in length and SO In width
while the other wing was OF the same width
and 2O1 long, 53 feet being reserved for the
paint shop, and the blacksmith shop, 80 fee
long by 40 wide; and adjoining this was ths
lumber house, 100 feet in dimensions. Neal
the locomotive houses were the two buildings
used as offices by the superintendent ant
other officers.
Adjoining these were the oil houses, lart
houses and lumber she'd The locomotive re
pair shop occupied central position in The
yards, and was about 1870 feet long by 60 wide
the machine shop on Liberty street, 217 fee
long by SO wide, and the smithshop, near th'
locomotive repair shops, ITO feet long.
In addition to these buildings were water
tanks, transfer depot, offices of Pullman pal
ace cars dispatchers office, and the Unior
Depot Hotel.
The Panhandle Railroad Company lost
their freight depot and the brick building they
have used for general offices. The Union depo
building was worth about S3OO,OOO, but the
value of other structures cannot be estimated
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Continued success of the Turks in Asi,

LONDON, July 24.-The Servian Skoupchina
has voted money to enable the Minister OF
War 10 maintain a corps of observation on
the frontier.
The Russians in Asia have retreated on TO
Alexandrople. The Turks captured fourteen
abandoned ammunition trains.
The Shipka Pass is entirely in possession Of
the Russians.
The bombardment of Rustchuk commenced
Sunday the Turks replying.
Russian newspapers say if the British fleet
enters the Bosphorus it will encounter the
Italian squadron.
Grave apprehension is felt regarding the
attitude of Italy and her secret alliance with
Russia.
The ministerial council at Constantinople
finally decided to ask the Sultan to unfurl the
Prophets standard
Hobart Pasha started for Sinope with five
iron cladS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
The Mob mt Chicago.

Especial to the Democrat
CHICAGO, July N.-The mob which closed
the railroad workshops this morning, num-
bering about 1000, busted itself this evening
In closing up manufactures and all the shops
which lay In their way.
The mayor has called on the citizens to aid
in enforcing the law and suppressing riot and
a large number of special policemen have
been sworn in. Six companies of the Twenty
second Infantry have been ordered here by
the Secretary Of War.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Notes of the Strike

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The only trains
moving from Cleveland are short accommO-
dations.
the Southern Canada road struck.
A meeting Of the citizens of Columbus, O..
took serious viewof the situation; five hun
dred Of them enrolled as special police. The
municipal authorities have garrisoned points
likely to be molested.
Citizens are arming rapidly this morning
and reporting for duty to Gen. Sweitzer. The
city is under military guard.
The night switchmen on the Michigan Cen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25

Up to the hour Of p. m. yesterday the railway
agencies had received no further information
relative to detention Of passengers.
The Jackson route are ticketing passengers
through to Eastern cities by other than the Pan
handle route, and run their sleeping cars through
to Cincinnati via the Louisville Short Lns as
usual. The Mobile route has information that
their through cars are going through on time by
both the Kenesaw and Lyncbburg routes, and
the United States mails and express matter to
all points are going through without detention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
THE SITUATION AT PITTsBURG.
The Glass Manufacturers and Mills Conn
PEELED 10 Stop Work.

peueU 10 sup WORK.
| PITTsBURG, July 2i.-In this city, If there
| is no more danger from mob rule, Superinten-
dent Pitcairn will establish direct office and
run accommodation trains from Laurence
vile Station These trains are now running
between East Liberty and Wills Station, and
are unmolested. SO far this city is virtually
dead as to trade Of all kinds, from the hucE-
! ster in the market to the head of the largest
| iron firm.
Manufacturers suffer particularly from the
want of fuel as well as from the mpossibility
Of getting rid of manufactured goods OF
course, II the dead lock continues much longer
the very few manufactures that are running
will be compelled to shut down. By the say
ing of the Duquesne freight depot q large
quantity of soda ash for a number of glass
factories was saved, witch will enable them to
continue running the glass.
| Most of the glass factories are now out of
| blast. Several of our iron firms are on their
| last legs in the matter Of fuel. Lewis, Dal-
zell IL Co. will have to shut down in a couple
of days. Shang, Calfont Is Co. are using
natural gas and so get along FOR awhile; both
| these firms use coal from Hite's station, on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Pittsburg
Forge and Iron Company at Werner Station,
ON the Fort Wayne Railroad, have stopped
for want of coal to-day. Lewis, DINER &
Phillips are drawing their supply from the
river, and hope to be able to do till troubles
are over Unless Phillips, Nimill &
Co. can get a supply of coal over the
Castle Shannon road they must shut down
soon. All the south side mills depend on
the Pan Handle. These mills must cease
in day or two, should the present state of
affairs continue, but it is hoped that to-mor-
row the coal train will be allowed to pass
over this road.
Last night at Lafayette Hail. the headquar-
ters of Gen. Negley, q man about 26 or 27
years old, who carried q musket with him,
was heard to boast that he had killed several
OF the Philadelphia troops. Word was sent
to the Mayors Office, and couple of officers
repaired to the place and arrested him. He
offered considerable resistance but they
succeeded in arresting him, and he is now in
safe-keeping. He gave the name of Padden,
and is said to be the man who lodged in and
out all the time, shooting the Philadelphia
troops as they marched out Penn and Butler
streets.
The fire department has been in constant
service since Saturday night, and the firemen
have become so exhausted that the commit
tee, at the meeting last evening, decided to
swear in men.
There are about one hundred prisoners in
the county Jail, who were picked up near the
fire drunk or disorderly, or in the act of steal
ing something. Forty-fve were committed
On Sunday, thirty-dye on Monday and fifteen
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25

tral have struck. There Is no undue excite
ment in Chicago.
The strikers on the Pennsylvania railroad
posted up O card to Col. Tom Scott threaten
ing his life If he does not accede to their de-
mand.
The Missouri Pacific road restored the
mems wages and no strike on that road is
probable.
A very turbulent meeting was held at
Omaha, Neb. After the meeting rOughs
paraded the town. hooting, but 10 violence
resulted
Strikers on the Fort Wayne and Columbus
railroad have taken possession OF the road,
and are running passenger trains, turning
money over to the company.
The Seventh Regiment after assembling at
their arniory In New York were stoned ana
Kissed by a large crowd of tramps ana
roughs. The streets was cleared by the
police
The soldiers at Reading, Penn, fired on the
citizens indiscriminately, killing five and
wounding twenty-five, including five police
men and two women.
The strike of the New York Central, oppo-
site Albany, is growing serious. The strikers
to the number Of thousand, destroyed the
switches and tore up the tracks. All travel
on the road is consequently suspended.
Gov. McCreary, of Kentucky, has no appre-
henSion of trouble In Kentucky.
John Swenton has been selected to preside
at Tompkins Square tomorrow night.
The New York Central has stopped selling
tickets beyond Rochester.
| Last night in Harrisburg was very disor.
derly, until the citizens took matters in hand
and dispersed the rioters, who were parading
the streets. No shooting was required.
| For few hours the telegraphers were
obliged to abandon their office.
The mob at Buffalo fired the Lake Shore
paint shop and anumber of cars.
A Westfed company Of soldiers, after
| killing several rioters, was driven from their
quarters. Some of the company were shot by
rioters, who got possession of the Whitfield
company's rifles.
Only postal cars were allowed to leave mdi.
| annapolis after midnight
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
AUDITORTAL INQUIRIES.
DIRECTED PRINCIPALLY TO THE
LOST BOOKS.

A Letter to the Collector and n Hogsheaa
Of Records.
The Auditorial Investigating Committee met
yesterday ut p m. Present: Messrs. Aldige,
Leeds and Desmarais.
Executive session was called and four witnesses
examined relative to those missing books, when
the committee. after hearing q report from tho
expert adjourned until Saturday ct p. m. Be-
fore adjourning, however, the following letter
was addressed
TO COLLECTOR KING,
| and was delivered to him later In the evening:
HOUSE on REPRESENTATIVES,,
| State OK Louisiana, y
| New Orleans, July a. 1871
Hon. John e. King, Collector:
Sa-Your letter, dated July 10Th, has been re-
ceiyed by the committee. In reply the commit
tee beg leave to correct a Misrepresentation which
seems to have arisen in regard to the call made
upon you by the Attorney General and the chair
man OF this committee.
These gentlemen did not call to exsmine the
boxes supposed to ooutain the missing books and
papers from the Auditors Office, but merely To
ascertain what action you had decided TO take in
| relation to them.
The committee take this opportunity to return
TO you les thanks for the courtesy extended to it's
members in the search made by them for the
boxes, also for the promise made by you that tho
said boxes
| SHALL NOT DE REMOVED
without due notice givon to the committee.
Respectfully, J. ALDIGE, Chairman.
The committee decided to make this letter
public, with the correspondence that passed be-
| tween Attorney General Ogden and United Ststss
District Attorney Lacey, which was Published in
Sundays DEMOCRAT. with the exception Of one
clause in Gen. Ogdens letter, which stated that
it was positively known that on the 18th inst. q
portion of the contents (perhaps alI OF the four
ky-parlor boxes loft the Custom House
IN A LARGE HoasHEAp.
The hogshead was lost track Of, however. az
soon as 1t left the building.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25

No strikes and no detention Of trains via the
sGreat Atlantic Coast Line" Capt. II. W.
Fowler, Passenger Agent Of this fast and reliable
route to the East, has just hande d US dispatch
from the general freight and passenger agent Of
the line, dated July a. 4:30 p. m., to the effect
that travel had not ben, nor was it likely to be-
hereafter interrupted via this deservedIy popular
route. The attention Of the travelling public and
business men generally is called to the ADVERTISE
ment OF this favorite line in another column. We
commend the line TO the pa ronsge OF our friends.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
The Situation Last Might,

WASHINGTON, July 24-There are few de-
tails from the North in regard to railroad
troubles. "a There have been no overt acts this
morning. The strikers are becoming organ
lled, and the, indications are that they will
ald municipal y authorities in saving prop
wild shooting; Trade and travel in the dis
turbed districts, which extend from the Mis-
sissippi to the Atlantic, and from Mason and
Dlxon's line to the lakes, continue paralyzed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
The Mob mt Harris burg.

HARRISBURG, July N.-About midnight an
armed mob took possession of the Western
Union Telegraph Office, this city, and drove
out the operators. Subsequently the sheriff,
at the head of thousand citizens, reinstated
the operators. and communication was re.
stored
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Running Through.

Dispatches received here at the office of the
New Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago Railroad
Company, from the managers at Chicago an
nounce that trains are running through without
detention to Chicago, and that the Michigan Gen.
trail and other routes are working from here
North without DELAYS,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Thirty-seycn Persons Killed I'm the Read
ing Riot.
Special to the Democrat.l

Especial to the Democrat.l
READING, Pa, July 2i.-The mob which
had been burning up the track here, came in
contact with portion of the Fourth Regi-
ment last evening. The soldiers fired into
the crowd The killed and wounded are re-
ported as 81 instantly killed and IA soldiers
wounded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
The Tramps mt wark.

PITrsBURG, July 2.-The mayor has ad-
vises from Cumberland that fifty tramps took
possession of the mail train west of Cumber-
land and robbed the passengers. The
mayor summoned "a force Of police
men, marched to the depot, corner
Of Grant and Washington streets, and on
arrival Of the train captured forty of the
rogues all of whom were armed. No resist
ance was made to the arrest The party are
now at the central station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
THE Big STRIKE
The Riots Spreading Over the
Country.
Serious Riots at San Francisco, Reading
and Buffalo.
The Hoodlums Burning Out the Chinese
Quarters.
Especial to the Democrat. ]

Especial to the Democrat.1
SAN FRANCISCO, July ga workingmens
meeting numbering about ten thousand broke
UP ut 10 o'clock last night without making
any violent demonstrations as body.
Shortly before adjournment, portion OF the
crowd wrecked the Chinese wash-house In
the neighborhood.
They also attacked the Chinese place, cor
ner of Geary and Leavenworth Streets set
the building on fire and prevented the firemen
from saving It, The mob then started for
Dupont street, with the intention OF raiding
the Chinese quarters, but was met by q strong
force of police and driven back.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Hungarian sympathy for Turkey.

VoUDUIHI 10 tII6 I15EIVCIHII
LONDON, July 24.-A special from Pesth
says that a number of deputies Of the Hunga-
rian parliament without distinction Of party,
are preparing for a great national meeting
Thursday in favor of the Turks and denounc-
ing the Russian outrages in Bulgaria.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Scrub, sisters, scrub,
And rnrub with oare-

Scrub like blazes at the kitchen ware;
Scrub till your elbows through your dresses tear
scrub, but your tins will not polish wear.
Till you have put the "KITcHEs CRYSTAL" theret
Buy, sisters, buy,
But buy with care;
Buy with subtle and cautious air;
Buy from the grocers who are square and fair
Buy only the soap that does the Imprint be4r-
Both on the bar and on the red "wrappaire'
Trua KITCHEN CRYSTAL" printed everywhere,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 1877.

thus far to-day. Nearly oil Of them are COM
mitted for five and ten days. To-day Jas.
Carter, man who was stopped in the act of
firing Dusquene depot on Sunday was lodged
in jail by Alderman Butler for trial at court
on the charge of arson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
The Reading Riot.

READING, Pa, July 23.-The Fourth Reg-
ment of National Pennsylvania Guards fired
up the different streets, killing five and
into the armory and gun stores. They have
arms and swear vengeance. Among the
wounded by the militia were seven policemen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Affairs Most Unpro,nising.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The day closed most
unpromisingly. Tee only point at which q
solution Is reached is Pittsburg, and that was
somewhat in the nature of making desert
and calling it peace.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
LauisyiIIe Peaceful.

pointed Sunday to probable strike on the
roads leading out of Louisville, are now
changed. General satisfaction is shown
everywhere over Chancellor Bruce's action in
resembling the receivers order for reduction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
MONEY AND STOCKS.
[special to the Democrat.l

New YORK, July 24--Gold 1857. U. s. Gs
Of 1881, 1105sM111; do. coupons, 1924; 5-20's
of 1865, new issues, 106a411O7; do. Of 1867,
1887 sW109; do. Of 1863 coupons, Ill; 10-4Os,
112AD1121aa; do. coupons 1124; currency 6's
12fa4 new IS, 1091s.
LONDON, July "a -Consols for money "a sic !;
y. y. 5-2O's of 1865, 1866; do. OF 1867, 1861 ;
10-40s, no; new fives 1868; Erie, "a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Declining tn Strike
Especial to the Democrat !

t0PVVIttI 10 tlIb DtInOcfat.I
New YORK, July A.4The workmen in the
New York Centrars repair shops have been
assured that the reduction in wages will be
restored at the end of the month, which
probably had the effect of keeping things
quiet.
Boston, July M.-An unsuccessful attempt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Railroad Personals.

The following passengers left on the Mobile
through line yesterday: Rev. A. ]. Drysdaie and
family. for Washington; Mrs. E P. Doherty, for
New York; Mr. F. A. Bosquet, Tor Chicago, and j.
U. Payne, for Virginia Springs. Mr.. J. L.. Harris
and family, W. i. Lumberd, e. B. Rogers, III.
Nores and A. @. Janin are booked for this We'd
nesday evening; also W. r. Lyman and family.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
strike on the wabash Line.

Especial to the Democrat
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July A.-The Wabash
men, on the eastern division, struck at noon.
The freight trains are all stopped. The pas
senger trains are allowed to run.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
Riots and Robbery Near Cincinnati.
Especial to the Democrat

UoptCfHI 10 tIIb DtInUCTHl,I
CINCINNATI July 24.-The fact has been
demonstrated that the firing of the Ohio and
mississippi bridge across Mill creek last night
was not the work of the strikers.
AT early dawn, however, the drunken riot
ers proceeded to point on the river road,
and Quilted all market and milk wagons COM
ing into the city at that hour.
Three of the ringleaders have been arrested.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25

Especial to the Democrat
SARATOGA, July H-First race for the
Alabama stakes, mile and an eighth, was won
by Susquehanna in 81. The flash stakes
for two year olds, half mile, was won by Duke
of Magenta :49H.
The free handicap steeple chase, mile
and quarter, was won by Joe in 212.
The steeple chase was won by Trouble
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
rhe Turks Opposing the Russians.

[SpeC1aI 10 the DemOcratI
LONDON, July 24.-Mehemet Ali reports
from Shumla accounts Of several minor af-
fairs, all tending to show that the Turks are
beginning to oppose the Russian advance on
Adrianoplc.