The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-27

tor an attack upon him whenever it SEEM
ed safe. Most of the reporters showed
personal bravery, and many of them ran
greater risks of life and limb than any
other OF the law and order part of the
crowd.
Among the incidents was the capture by
Supt. of Police Hickey of rioter, about
whose wrist be fastened cord, and, mount.
ing his horse, hurried the man away to the
station through crowd of yelling and og-
posing ruthans, who showered stones upon
him and his horse. The arrests were nu-
merous and constant; two officers confining
themselves to that branch of the service
brought in twelve rioters, and others were
not far behind.
A feature of the fight was the frequent
of women, who fred shots
from inside and outside of their houses,
hurled invective stones and mud indis-
crlminately at all who wore white shirts or
blue coats.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the
regulars by the citizens and be the police
themselves, at the orders given the latter
through the mayor to avoid killing when
ever possible. The general belief is that
could the mob be made to understand
thoroughly that no blanks were carried
and no quarter will be given, that their
valor would fade away and they would
disappear. 1t is understood that the
troops to-day, if called into action, have
given fair notice that when they shoot
1t will be with the best aim and the direst
effect possible. 1t is also stated that
should the mob gather and meet the police
again that the latter are instructed to
spare no more lives. Though the thor
oughfares Of the city nave been divested of
the thieves, tramps and loafers who usu-
ally infest them, and who now have gone
to join the mob, depredations are not un
common, and yesterday there were several
robberies in broad day light 1t is also
stated that tramps are coming into the
city IN hopes Of securing through hoped
for incendiarles the profits that have not
accrued to the strikers.
JOLIET, I'll, July 27.-The strike on the
Michigan Central is closed, and trains are
on time
Mr.. AckermaD, vice president of the
Illinois Central has telegraphed the gov
ernor that the strikers are holding the
road at Nation, Decatur, bingham
and Carbondale, the governor in reply has
issued an order that the sheriffs along that
road must protect it in running trains at
all hazard, and notifies them all the nee
essary military assistance will be afforded.
WASHINGTON. July 27.--The New
Jersey strikers cut off passenger cars from
the western mail this morning, butthe COM
pany refused to 60 on without whole
train. They have so telegraphed the post
master general and await his reply.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 27.-Fears of
an outbreak which we're general yesterday
have now subsided, ,and everything is quiet
u. S. Marshal Roe notifies the public
that the Ohio & Mississippi and St. Louis
4 Southern railways are in the hands of
receivers Of the U. s, Court, and he shall
exert all his power to protect them ac-
cording to the cabinets instructions and
orders Of the u. S. courts. The marshal
has appointed NJ. r. Lawler, j, J. Cassels
aud j. Nj. Crebs, as special deputies for
soathern Illinois with full power to pre-
Louis & Southeastern r. r.
BUFFALO, July 27.--Passenger traffic
on all roads except the Canada Southern
has been resumed. Freight trains on the
New York, Erie, and on the minor lines
are running on time. There is a com plete
blockade of freight traffic on the Lake
Shore and the engineers refuse to run
with green hands.
EAsT,BUFFALO, n. Y, July Live
stock Is suffering terribly at Collinwood
Many cattle are dying. There has nothing
new arrived since Monday. and nothing ex
pected yet.
WASHINGTON, July 81 Dispatches in
Gicate better state Of feeling throughou
the country,
HAZELToN, Pa, July 27.-Nearly al
trains on the main line Of the Lehigh Val
ley road are stopped. A few passenge
and mail trains go through.
ST. Louis, July 27.-Delegates o
various trade unions are now in session a
Schuyler Hall the headquarters of th
workingmen's party, The object of tn
meeting is unknown, but there are som
apprehensions that the men present mea
mischief.
PITTsBURG, July 1.-THE situation las
night and this morning is quiet and or
derly as could be desired, with the singl
exception Of the cowardly firing Of mem
bers Of the fire department who respOnde
to an alarm from the east end distric
Nothing serious occurred up to noon tt
day. Gen, Hancock has been ordered t
Pltts5urg and Gov. Hartranft as com
mander. in-chief Of the state troops LEI
Philadelphia for PittsbUrg yesterday aftel
noon. Aside from this, nothing is know
; Of the movements of the military, br
the general impression is that by quic
movement they will take possession of Ii
, Pennsylvania road before the strikers hay
time to gather sufficient force to offer RI
; ; sistance; they will then proceed to sen
! out freights east and west
? PEORIA, July 27.-Everything is qui
+; in this city. This afternoon the milit
q was called out in anticipation of the arriv
of large number of miners, from who
1 trouble is anticipated. as it was reportt
o they had struck and were coming
}, lioin the strikers. The United Stat
O property IN the hands of court Office
will not be moested. Any attempt
this nature would bring about conhl
with the the federal authorities, which
\ feared by the mob.
!, ALTOONA, Pa, July 27.-Gov, Hal
.e ranft and staff, with two large trains
d soldiers, left here for the west at 10;
t, a. m.
n PHILADELPHIA, July 2T---Police Il
,e morning arrested David Conlan or Cows
It who is suspected OF being the person W
!: fred the coal oil train, near South
e. bridge, Monday.
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