The New York herald., 1877-07-25
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 77-TRIPlE SHEET

they assembled on shs outside Of the
ing that he would ask a man to
work for less tnan 81 80. Tho cheesed him
heartily, and said that they would that harm
was done him. that they would come back as as
they could
From Wilson's tho crowd went north on the canal,
stopping every kind oil work
Among the larger works which the mob stopped were
the Excelsior Iron Works, National Boiler Works,
Greeuebaum Iron aud Nail Works, G. Dixons WOOD
Moulding Company and tho Chicago Die and Machine
Works There some gun stores Crane
Brothers. into which of roughs entered out
were disappointed fading that the Of killing
had been removed.
ACTION OF THE AuTnoRIrIHs.
Tho most careful preparations have been mado for
the protection of the lives and property of tho
the Grand Army of the Republic has
Carroll General Beam issued call this p NJ. for
a meeting Of the Veteran Club at the Grand Pacific
Hotel tonight The First and Second regiments 5
Illinois State Guard and the Ellsworth Zouaycs are
quartered at their armories Two companies OF IN
fantry have been detailed to guard tho West Side
Wsierworks. A large number of special policemen
have been sworn IN and put on duty
aAyoR's PROCLAMATION.
Tho Mayor has issued the following proclamation -
To THE CITIZENS CmcAco--
Whereas, The railroad troubles and strikes which
have taken place in several of tho large cities
in the country have In most cases, been
attended with ipcendiarism and plunder;
and whereas, somc OF the employees Of
few OF the railroads III this city have struck tor
advance OF wages ana have been joined by the oper
at,ves in some OF our factories; and whereas It is
feared thar bad ana VICIOUS element III this com
munity will sezc this as favorable opportunity to
destroy properly and commit plundcr; therefore
l. by the authority vested in me as Mayor OF the
CITY Of Chicago call on ali good citizens to aid In on
forcing the laws and ordinances aud suppressing
riot and other disorderly conduct To this end
quest That the citizens organize patrols IN their
spcctive neiehbornoods, and keep their women and
children OFF the public highways.
Proud OF the deserved reputation Of all classes Of
people abiding citizens. trust believe
act Will bo suffered Or permitted by any OF them
which would disgrace us in our own estimation and
that of country at large. The wOrkingmcn must
remember that all Industries suffering from
financial depression throughout tho country, and that
scs OF violence, instead OF tending 10 rcctify their
wrongs. Will tend 10 deprive them Of all sympathy.
Tho city government has made ample preparation to
protect tho lives and property OF nil citizens and any
lawcss acts will be promptly detected and punished
NJ HEATH. Mayor.
LIQUOR sHops CLOSED
MAYORS OFFICE, Cry HALL, July "a 1877.
In the name Of the city of Chcaeo-A Proclamation -
Whereas the public mind is unduly excited owing TO
rumors o strikes. and the fact that extIied aud
bad men are congregating and endeavoring to pro-
mote confusion and disorder, and decming Tor tho
best interests OF our citizens Of all classes that
cause be gwen or permitted to influence pass
prejudices therefore, by virtue Of power and
thority vested In Mayor OF the city u Chrcago
l hereby order that all saloons in the city
be closed and no liquor be sold
by any licensed saloon keeper others from and after
six O'Clock r. NJ of this date until further notice,
der penalty OF the Law aud forfeiture OF license
All patrolmen and policemen are hereby instructed
TO .s sec that this order is promptly anS Vigorously en-
MAYORS OPpIcE, July "a, 1877