The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02

The residence OF W. W. scranton was nrod upon tni'
evening but the rioters were dispersed BY an armed
squad.
TROOPS SENT yoR
The Mayor has autographed for troops and they are
expected hero late tonight
DESPERATE STRIKERS AT wrLKIsBARRx-A
BRAVE ENGINEER BADLY rREArED-sEIzINo
PASSENGER TRAIN-ALL TRAFFIC ADAM
DoNED ON THE LEHIoH VALLEY ROAD
MINES TLooDINo--vIoLENcE AND DRUNKEN
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
wLKEssARRE, August l, 1877.
THIS city TO-DAY has been far excited than al
any time during the strike 1t was generally known
that attempts would be made force trains through
very decided expression of opinion mado on the part
Of the strikers and threats to the effect that trains
should 80 from here pass through, trouble
ticipated.
TOO lARLY FOR THE STRIKERS.
At very curly hour this morning two trains-one
for the north the other for the south-were made
up by Superintendent Mitchell and manned by trusted
men. The movement adroity made that the
strikers were not all on hand to prevent their de-
parture and they went on carrying the mails with
them. THIS very quickly nolsed abroad and dis
appointment felt and boldly expressed among the
strikers who began to assemble around the depot
great numbers The first train stopped "loca, {"
running between this city Ps,on. On its arrival
here at about noon strikers possession Of it,
the passenger cars we're run side track and the
engine TO the Round House
WAITING FOR THE NAIL TRAIN
The fact that the Southern mail and passenger tran
due :55 p NJ. its way to this city, and
likely to arrive Oh time, together with the reports
concerning the strikers and the determination of the
road to run trains drew thousands OF curious people
to the vicinity of the depot The platform mostly
occupied by the strikers. but all around them were
hundreds of enemies, who stood nervously watching
events Several bridges in the vicinity which cross the
tops were crowdedwith spectators Exactly time the
approaching train whisted for South Wilkesbarre,
and the crowd at onoo became greatly excited. In
few minutes the train containing engine baggage
and mail cars two seepers ana two passenger coaches
came laundering up to the depot whore 1t halted
The engine manned by Superintendent Drum,
heller, Of the machine shops here About fifteen
minutes occupied in tho transfer Of tho baggage
the meantime the strikers gathered closely
about tho engine, within whose cab Drumheller
bravely stood, while a stripping OF a boy was
by his side acting as fireman. United States
detective occupied the platform of the baggage car
just behind the engine, and by his side stood Co..
ductor Parko several men endeavored to cut the
engine loose but failed in the attempt
READING TIE RIOT ACT.
At this Juncture Mayor Looms was observed making
his way through the crowd to the engine He was
alone, not even a policeman accompanying him. By
great effort he reached the engine and jumped upon
side Then read the riot act to the crowd, uttered
few words Of counsel and advise and leaped down
among the men, who began plying him with all sorts
Of questions IL the meantime the train backed down
several hundred yards The strikers supposed that it
was for the purpose of changing engines, which is
usually done this point Another engine stood all
ready side track and the strikers impressed
with the belief that they would have plenty Of time
to operate before the change made but suddenly
the engine attached to the train began for
ward, and as Drumheller 'threw her wide open" she
bounded forward and left the depot at a terrific
speed. She fast that it impossible
for any person to board her. The march thus stolen
on the strikers made them very angry. and they re-
solved to make up for 1t before night and we'll they
kept their word.
THE STRIKERS REVENGE.
1t was when the 3:45 train from Elmira camo in that
Engineer Drumhcer, who had taken the other tram
out returned with this. The strikers made up their
minds to stop HIM at all hazards. The train was made
up similarly the which had successfully passed
before. About fifty passengers board. As It
halted at the depot two Ieaped into the engine
cab and caught hold Of Drumheler. Others uncouplcd
the engine from the balance Of train and cut the
bell cord A United States detective was crowded of
the platform by and subsequently badly hurt AT
this juncture engineer leaped on the engine and
pulled her out dozen men and boys jumped on
her, and amid whistles and screcches she few out OF
town. In the meantime Drumheler was getting
badly punished. The crowd was terribly excited and
threatened all sorts of things
ATTACKING LANE EMrLoyE
One OF the compaDys constabcs here lame man,
mado his appearance and was attacked. He sought
refuge at Police Headquarters Several of the mob
drew revovers, and as no was by 10 protest
against their action a fight did not occur The pas
songers on tho train all terribly frightened and
of for protection.
ALL TRAINS ABANDONED
Immediately after the engine had been run or by
the men and the train loft standing on the track
the following order was posted upon the Ieb,oh Val.