Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-25

ness establishments, though firm In
their purpose Il maintain the strike
and prevent the running of freight
trains. They repudiate %riotous, law
less proceedings, and will do all in
their power to bring the rioters to JUS
tice and prevent a repetition of excess
o.. The strikers are thoroughly or
ganized and determined not to yield,
claiming that they cannot live on pres
ent wages, and that men are discharged
if they get into debt.
ST. LOUIS, July "a.
All passenger and express cars for
the East were stopped this morning by
the strikers. One train on the Wanda
liza road was allowed to go, but all 9TH
ers were detained. There was no in
reference with the postal cars. The
strikers say there is no middle ground
in this case. 1t is either victory or de-
feat, and they propose to make the is
sue. There will be no violence unless
they are forcibly opposed.
New YORK, July "a.
The Erie Railway Company passed
their mail passenger train westward,
through Hornellsville, this morning,
without interruption by the strikers.
All was quiet at their Buffalo terminus.
MoRRIsTowN. n. j., July 81.
The Sheriff of this county, Major
Ayers of Morristown, and Mayor
Richards of Dover have been served
with a notice from the President of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad to the effect that the comps-
nv look to them for the protection of
their property.
BETHLEHEM MINES, July "a.
At Beaver tine Brook miners struck
this noon. No violence is expected.
SUNBURY, Pa, July "a.
The Philadelphia and Erie train men
struck last night, and compelled the
shop hands and machinists TO join
them. Thus far no violence.
PHILADELPHIA, July "a.
The Grand Army of the Republic
has taken steps to assist to suppress
the trouble here. There are 1000 men
who will respond on short notice to
any demand for assistance.
ST. LOUIS, July "a.
Major Simpson, Superintendent of
the Vandalia line, received a dispatch
this morning demanding an advance
of 20 per cent. by noon or they would
stop work. He answered that as all
the trains on the road had been stop.
ped 10y strikers prior to the receipt of
this communication, it did not seem
necessary to make further reply.
PIrrsBURG, Pa, July "a.
Mob law has run its course here and
order reigns again. Yesterday opened
ominously, but by nightfall the feel
ing Of security became general, and
this morning it was conceded the crisis
had been passed. The militia compa-
naies opearte with the companies of
the citizens, and are able to cope with
any incipient riot. Rumors that the
rioters intended to commence work
again were circulated, and had the
effect of inducing most of our leading
business men TO close their places as q
precautionary measure, aud give them
an opportunity to devote their atten-
ton to organizing for general safety.
The situation on the different roads is
unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, July "a.
General JEFF G. Davis regiment has
been switched off on a side track ut
Sedalia. Advices just come from East
ST. Louis that a large body of strikers
left for the Missouri Pacific shops to
force the men to stop work.
TOLEDO, July "a.
Tram men on the Wabash Railway
have demanded an increase of wages,
to which no reply has yet been made.
ZANEsvILLE, July "a.
The proceedings this morning were
such As to necessitate citizens forming
a vigilance committee. About | 900
have enrolled, and white ribbons,
their badge, are growing numerous.
The Street Car Company tried 10 START
cars at III o'clock, but were stopped
and compelled to turn and take the
cars back. All manufacturing es-
adjustments are lying idle, and men
are anxious to work but have been
prevented.
BosToN, July "A.
Six mills of the American Powder
Company at Acton, Massachusetts,
exploded this morning through care
lessness.
ERIE, Pa, July "a.
The following message explains it.
self:
To President II. b. Hayes, Washing.
ton:
The Lake Shore Company has re-
fused to let the United States mails go
east of tere. We would be pleased il
you would in some way direct them
to proceed with tie mail and also the
passengers.
tSixned)
A COMMITTEE OF FIREMEN AND
BRAKEMEN.
The general feeling in the commu.
nifty is that the railroad company is
not justified in stopping the passen.
ger trains.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July "a.
One o'clock p. M.-The situation is
unchanged, except that the women
and children caught in the blockade
we're permitted 10 leave in the postal
cars.
ST. LOUIS, July "a.
The strikers who came across the
river this morning wen to the Mis-
souri, Pacific R.R. shops and forced the
men o quit work. Iii is unknown what
action the company will take.
JERSEY CITY, July "a.
Employees OF the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western and Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company have no.
titled their Presidents that they would
quit work at six o'clock. The Presi-
dents have asked the Governors for
the protection Of their property.
~iirfsBUE0, Pa, July "a.