Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-08-01

the regulars lcit Philadelphia this al
ternoon for this place under eomman,
of Colonel Hamilton. AT $50 thu
special train reached Exeter Station
and the sVi5isrsspDssa IN liae and re
ceived sixty-eight rounds Of cartridge
each. "Boys," said the commandin,
officer, "if you have to fire, don't shoe
high, aim low and take man at ever,
shot" At G;30 the train halted a
Seventh street, below Pine, in thi
city. A large crowd gathered upol
their arrival, but offered no resistance
The rioters were in small numbers
and where they had disappeared tC
was n mystery. Several were on hand
however, and declared "thcre woulC
be warm time before morning" al
we could only catch those Easton fel
lows, said one burly striker, eve woulC
kill them on sight. We are well armed
and we won't stop before we edrive thest
regulars from town. They have no bust
ness here" At 8 o'clock the troop,
marched to the depot, where they art
now quartered in readiness for any
outbreak. The streets wero filled with
citizens, but the blue pantaloons and
the red stripes had q salutary effect
and during the march nothing bul
hooting was indulged in.
The rumor that several hundred Mol
lie Maguires are now marching hereis in
overybody's mouth, but no reliable in
formation can be obtained on the sub
jec.. The rioters this afternoon drag.
ged cannon up to the depot and
loaded tito the mouth with iron scraps
They declare they will fire it if the
troops undertake to do anything. AT
this hour (ll p. m.) all is quiet. No
trains are running, and there is moth
ing to excite the feelings of the rioters,
1t is probable that nothing of impor-
tanco will transpire during tho night.
In the morning an attempt will be
made to relay the tracks.
COLUMBIA, July 24.-lnstead OF mat.
ters getting better here they seem 10
be gradually growing worse. The
strikers this afternoon compelled lot
of trackmen to quit their work, taking
their shoyels and picks from them and
marching them into town like lot OF
prisoners. Threats are made that the
buildings will be fred if any troops
are sent here The coming of pas
sengcr train causes intense excitement
among the strikers, as rumors have
been started that troops will DO sent
here to quell any disturbance. It is
feared if n riot should occur it will
cause blood to be shed.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 25.-Thc ex.
citement here is intense. All trains
on the Delaware, Lackawana and
Western road have been stopped.
When the mail train from Bingham.
ton, New York, arrived at $50 a.
M, two passenger cars were detached
by tho strikers, who said nothing but
tho mail should be allowed to run.
Superintendent Halstead said the mail
car would not run unless the passen.
ger cars were also permitted, and this
made thestrikers very indignant. The
superintendent was firm, however, and
the mails were taken from the car
promptly switched off on
siding. The strikers telegraphed at
Dnce to the State authorities that the
refused to run the mail, and
hat they would run it II necessary.
md furnish fireman and engineer.
A dispatch to the same effect was sent
10 the Postotfice Department at Wash.
ngton. The streets are thronged with
men from the mines, railroads and iron
mills.
CHICAGO, July 24.-The mob which
,losed the railroad workshops this
continued It's labors during
he afternoon, 'busying itself with clos
ng up manufactures and all shops
which lay in their way. The propiie-
.ors generally offered no objections, it
icing pretty generally understood that
he men would return and 20 TO work
when deemed advisable. The mob,
which at times numbered 1000, but
which was often divided into sections,
vas composed largely of boys between
A and 20, but acting under directions
rom older heads. All railroad shops,
including the Northwestern, have been
losed, and the strikers are merely en-
aged now in stopping freight trains.
Is yet no passenger, mail or express
rains have been interfered with.
Among the establishments closed up
re the workshops of the Michigan
)entral, Illinois Central, Chicago and
llton, Northwestern, Milwaukee and
IT, Paul, Chicago, Burlington and
quincy, Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
ific, and Lake Shore and Michigan
iouthern Railroads,
All the men connected with the
reight business on these roads have
ither quit voluntarily or through
Besides these the rabble
isited and caused to suspend opera
ions at Campbell Bros mill, Boldcn,
Week 4 Henncs' stone yard, Palmer
yuller's sash, door and blind factory,
'uzow's furniture factory, Schuttler's
wagon mandatory, Northwestern
lorsc Shoe Nail Company and many
thers. The Mayors Secretary is this
itcrnoon swearing in special police in
'reat numbers. The Mayor issued q
PROCLAMATION this afternoon reclting
he state Of affairs and calling on citi.
ems to aid in enforcing the law and
riot, and to that end re.
ommending patrols in the various
and that women and
hildren keep off the streets. lie adds
hat the city government has made
mple preparations for the protection
{ life and property. II Is known that
he Twenty-sccond Regiment, United
tates Infantry, is enroute from Da.
ota and will reach hero tomorrow.
hey are the only men coming to
'hicago from outside, and they are
My sent here on their wey 10 the
last, where they properly belong. 1t
Tas rumored at five o'clock that all
be street cars will be compelled to
top running.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, July 25.--The
trike Of railroad employees occurred,
5 previously agreed upon at noon to.
ay. No freight trains have been al.
,wed to leave the city. Soon after
wolvc o'clock q crowd of about 25O
objected at the depot and marched to
II the railroad shops in the city and
ompelled the workmcn to cease work.
hey also visited Plankinton 4 Ar.
iour's packing house, the elevators,
ne different buildings being erected,
nd all other places where labor was
eing performed and compelled com
letc cessation Of manufactures and
LbOr all ovar tho ritv Thora hoa toa,, .