Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-27
A Proposition From ST. Louis Working Men to
Simply the Destitute With Food
CHICAGO.
THE SEAT OF WAR.

THE SEAT OF WAR.
Chicago, July 25. one o'clocl. p. m.--The
seat of the local war has been moved even
farther away from the news centers than
yesterday and is now in the vicinity of
Anchor avenue and Halstead street some
four miles away. The mob began to gather
there at an early hour this morning, but
not in great force and no contest has taken
place as yet. At noon it was reported that
crowds were gathering far out on the prai-
rle and were contemplating a descent with
the stock yards gang and allies
No cars are allowed to run on Halsted
street north of the viaduct None are run
ming on Clinionand Jefferson and the rioters
have tried to stop some other lines but with
out success. Some laborers at the Western
avenue stables struck this morning and
formed in line intending to force other stables
into the strike. They were, however, pre-
vented and dispersed by the police A
meeting of sailors and stevedores on Lake
and Water streets was broken up premature
lily by the police at 1890.
The guardians of the south side.gas W orks
became alarmed at the flying rylulors short
time ago and called for reinforcements
which were sent.
Last night as James White respected
member of the Chicago board of trade was
patrolling his beat at Lawndale a suburban
village, he discovered a suspicious character
and at once arrested him. He had taken
his prisoner some distance when the tramp
began to resist and suddenly drew a revolver
from his pocket, placed it to Mr.. White 5
for, head, fired and instantly killed his
captor. He then escaped and a vigorous
search has failed to discover his where
abouts
The distribution of forces at this time is
about as follows: Stock yards, sixty regu-
lars; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy freight
house, 10th street. two hundred; Twelfth
street bridge, $50 regulars of the second
regiment; corner of 9th and Halstead, two
hundred of the lst regiment; Canal Port
avenue and South Morgan, fifty of 1st regi
ment ;south side of the gas works, Gen.
Libe's battery sixty-6ve; north side of
water works, sixty.five veterans; Union
street, police station, fifty of the I'd regiment
corner of the Chicago and Milwaukee
avenve, possible rendezvous of COM
munists sixty veterans Halstead street
and North 18th, forty of the
postofice guard, and DAILY and
Walrus' mounted guard are constantly pa.
trolling that dangerous section. -Four hun
dred regulars are still at the lake front
awaiting orders. The regular and special
police is in the centre of the trouble. Citi-
zens with police powers are in every section
of the city.
The railroads are resuming business, both
reight and passenger. They have had no
rouble with their men at any time, except
in relation to wages, and it is believed
they have generally either compromised
that question or left it to arbitration
Officials and men are equally reticent
The Illionois Central took ti1irty one cars
of grain this a. m and is running on time
as usual. Their men with a few eXcent-
ions. appeared at the car shops this a. m
ready for duty Their behavior is highly
complimented by officials
The Michigan Central is running all
passenger trains on time, east and west and
on all branches. The freight will be ready
to go to work with its old force as soon
as it is certain the compsny's property here
will be protected from the mob
The Chicago Burlington C Quincy pas
senger trains are running along the Quincy
line without trouble. Freight trains are no
running and nothing definite regarding tn,
time of resuming them is known, but th,
officers expect no further trouble.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Is sending passengers through as usual, bu
freights are small
YESTERDAYS WORK.
Chicago, July PA careful review o
Yesterdays work between the mob and the
United States forces and police and mounte,
cavalry shows the following list of reporte,