Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-02
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THE GREAT STRIKE.

South still keep out, although emissaries Of
che insnrroctopists have been very busy in
Massachusetts Only two additional oolls
ions between the militia and tho strikers arc
,repoytod. The first was ut Reading, Penn
,sylvania, whero iivo rioters were killed and
twenty five wounded. The other was at
buffalo, where although several rioters were
killed, tho troops were dsgraccfuily whipped
and deprived of their arms. Tho Federal
Government now seems to be preparing to
act with rigor.
: WAsrINuroN, July Ex-Governor
.McCreey, Of kentucky, has no apprchcn-
sion Of trublo in Kentucky. Only trains
running from Cleveland arc short of accom-.
,,nodations. The firemcn. switchmcn and
,brakemcn at Socum, on the Southern Can
ada Road, have struck. a meeting of
citizens at Columbus, Ohio, took serious
view of the situation. Five hundred of them
wore enrolled as special municipal authori-
tics, and have garrisoncd puints likely to DC
moestcd. The Missouri Pacific Road has
restored wages. No strike on that road is
probable A very turbulent meeting was
held at Omaha, Nebraska. After tho
meeting the roughs parcded tho town hoot-
ing, but did no violence. The Mayor of
st. Louis has ordered the saloons to be
closed The strikers have enforced order.
Food for the SICK is allowed to pass. Many
industries arc paralyzcd for want Of fuel.
Oyertures for an omnibus compromise of
oil the roads ccntering at East st. Louis
failed. Tho strikers are orderly but cx.
press their determination to fight it out. A
number Of strikers were commissioned as
special police by the Mayor to guard The
railroad property. A strikers meeting
nomiuated this special force. Tho night
watohlnen OH tho Michigan Central have
struch. No undue excitement in Chicago
Jersey City is disordcrly, but controlled.
Gov. Bedlo has issued a proclamation re
questing well disposed people to repair to
their homes. The troops will be moved
from Jersey City, Trcuton and other places
to prevent their tratcrnizing with the mob.
Short lines have been run in Pittsburg by
made up lines. This resulted in collision
two miles above Sharpsburg. The engines
closed in on each other like telescope.
Both engineers, the express messenger ard
mail ngent aud thrco passengers were in
stantly killed and number dangerously
wounded. The 7th Regiment, after assem-.
bling at its armory in New York, was stoned
and hisscd by large crowd of tramps and
roughs. Tho street wos cleared by the
police. The troops behaved we'll The
soldiers at Reading, Pa, fired Oh the ci.i-
zens indiscriminatcly, killing five and
woundihg twenty-five including five police
mon and two women. john Swinton has
been selected to preside at the Tompkins
Square meeting tomorrow night The
New York Central has stopped selling
tickets beyond Rochester. The night in
Harrisburg was very dsordcrly until the
citisens took matters in hand and dispersed
the rioters, who were paradng the streets
No shooting was required. For few
hours tho tclcgraphcrs wero compelled to
abandon their Office. Tho mob at Buffalo
fired the Lako Shore paint shop and a
number Of oars. At WostGeld, a company
ofsoldiors, after killing several rioters, were
driven from their quarters. Some of the
cotnpany wcre shot by tho rioters, whogot
possession Of the Wcstlicld companys rifles
Only postal cars were allowed to lcaqo In
dlanapolis after midnight.
ST.. LOUIS, July 24.-Tho report last
night that two compahics of United States
troops PASSED through hero was mistake
$50 men Of Gen. JEFF. g. Davis regiment
have been switched of on side track at
Sedalia, but whether by tho Missouri Paoilio
Or by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas mon
Or by outside parties, is not reported. Ad-
vices bavo just como from East St. Louis
that largo body Of strikers have loft thcro
for tho Missouri Pacific shops, situated 10
tho western part of tho city. 1t is thought
thoy intond to foroe the mon thore to cease
work.
New YoRK, July 24.---Thc mills of tie
American Powder Mill Company, located in
Acton and Mayard, Mass, exploded in rapid
Succession, involving great loss of property
and some life.
BALTIMORE, July 24--Trains from
Baltimore arc running to Washington and
tho West on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road, and all trains on tho Baltimore and
Potomac and Northcrn Central Roads arc
running. Tho Northern Central Road
receives no freight. Tho mail and pnsscn-
Ger train over the Erie Road passed IIor.
nollavilo, N. Y, safely to day. Tho strike
Rade no progress in Now Jersey to day, and
New York State is as tranquil as could be
expected Energetic preparations have been
adopted in both States, which seem heartily
supported by the people. The strikors took
possession Of tho Union depot at Indianapo.
lis, and only postal cars depart. Tho
Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafaye,to,
the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western
apd the indianapolis, Peru and Chicago
Hoads are not in the strike, but are pre-
vented from working. Governor Williams
and Mayor, Cayen both dcolire to Interfere
except to suppress or prevopt violence.
Onlyfpostal oars loaye ST.. Louis eastward !.
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