Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

Addresses from three stands. A
flag was displayed from a
stand where the speaking was IN
German. Some Of the speakers adj
vocated moderation, while Others
were threatening. It is reported to-
night that the local board of Locomo-
tive Engineers have ordered general
strike tomorrow at noon.
VICTORY FOR THE STRIKERS.
Authorities of Cincinnati: The
Hamilton & Dayton Railroad have
yielded to the demand of the men.
and averted q strike on that line.
CLEVELAND, July 23.-This morn
ing the shopmen of the Lake Shore,
numbering 300 and 200 freight house
men, struck for the restoration Of the
last ten per cent. reduction. General
Deyereaux, President of the G. G. G.
& l. r. r., had . conference with the
strikers committee at his Office this
afternoon, and soon after it was an
nounced officially that the wages of
the employees, of all grades be raised
to the prices paid June first. The
men will resume work tomorrow
morning.
CoLUMpus, July %. = Passenger
trains are now allowed to pass.
COLUMBUS, July 23.--Nearly all the
rolling mills and factories have been
closed by order of the mob, who de-
manded that the factories shut up or
burn up.
Several hundred special policemen
have been enrolled and every precau-
ton has been taken for the preserva,
ton Of peace.
1t is reported that thousand mi.
ners are on their way from Shawnee
to Newark for the purpose Of joining
the strikers.
LEBANON, July 23.-The militis
have all left for Harrisburg. Several
fights took place this afternoon be-
tween the citizens and militia. Freight
trains have arrived here from Read
ing via Auburn and Pine Grove
The excitement is abating.
CINCINNATI, "A. NJ, July 2S.-Tht
Police Commissioners issued proc
lamation for the people to meet and
form a vigilance committee of so mel
in each ward and put down violence
and maintain order.
MIss0URI.
ST.. LOUIS. July 23.-The officers O
the Missouri Pacific have acceded t.
the demands of their men.
At a meeting held in this city to
night there was speaking from tire,
different stands, and the speeches
were of the most incendiary charac
ter, and abounded with the mos
revolutionary sentiments. They viii
hold another meeting tomorrow
night, and have . street parade.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CRY, July 23.-At meet
ing tonight, composed of severa
hundred laboring men, it was re
solved that Q committee Of railroat
men be appointed. The principal
feature of the resolutions was that
demand be made by trainmen ant
trackmen on the railroad authoritie
for the restoration of wages to wha
they were January l, 1874, and tina
they should refuse to work at nool
tomorrow. The passenger mai
trains will not be interferred with
but the freight trains will be stopped
Resolutions were adopted.
ILLINOIS.
| COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
CHICAGO, July %. Private dispatch
es just received from Pittsburg stat
that q compromise has been effecte,
with the strikers and q force of mel
have been detailed to repair the track
Prospects are Frightening.
i CHICAGO, July 23.--Adjt. Gen. Hill
lard has, from his headquarters i
Springfield, sent orders to all com
manders of State militia to hold thei
troops in readiness for immediat
service. Preparation has been mad
in this city to protect property an
lives by military power il necessary
The Northwestern road has rescind
ed recent order reducing wages
to Is per cent. on the 18th Of thi
; month.
i A vast crowd met in mass meetin
ON Market street tonight and hear
speeches which strongly favored tn
strikers, but deprecated violence.
i There is nothing exciting up to
late hour tonight, and the authori
ties are confident of their ability t
cope with any force of rioters tina
may spring up.
| The night switchmen on the Mich
gan Central Railroad here struck qui
city tonight, and they say the da,
lswitchmen will do the same to-mor
row, but they strongly discounte
nance any riotous behavior, and viii
neither indulge in nor encourage II
They had made demand for an in
crease in pay Of Is per cent, and tina
not being granted they immediatel
struck. There is hardly q sign of ex
citement anywhere in Chicago.
| CHICAGO, July 23.-Nearly ever
dispatch received here tonight tell
of military movements which indi
cate a determination over the Who'll
country to quell the disturbance, i
necessary, by the force of arms.-
Meetings and incendiary speeches ar
reported in abundance and cannot b.
particularized.