The New York herald., 1877-07-25
THE MoRRIsrowN DEPOT SURROUNDED.
PENNSYLVANIA.


'LIMIrED MARTIAL LAW" IN REApINd--AN
ENGINEER FoRCIBLY BAPTIZED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
READING, Pa, July "a, 1877.
Tho meeting OF the strikers tonight the pur-
pose OF discussing the question OF raising money pay
the board Of the strangers who arc with them Thus
far, tonight al is quiet. but what II meaus It is not
easy to tell The Leading saloons and drinking places
have been closed all day by direction Of tho Mayor
the Judge OF the Court.
LIMITED MARITAL LAW
Reading Is under ''limited martial law" as IL is
hore pronounced and the next element that is cx.
pcc,cd arise is the liquor men, who Will seriously
object to Keeping their places Of business closed for
any length OF time There several outbreaks
night but these wcro attended with no serious re-
suits.
AN ENGINEER DUcKED.
A strange engineer, named Carl, was chased to tho
outskirts OF the city by number OF strikers. aud
thrown into duck pond. 1t was stated that he was
opposed to tho 'scaps" as they calIod, making
any business agreements with the old engineers, who
left tho company because they mad been asked to
lcavo the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
All places heavily guarded in readiness for almost
any oul break. General hancock is expected here
morrow, and II the largo delegations OF Moo
Maguiros which expected arrive thero may bo
some hot work yet to
viGrLASrEs ENROLLED.
Notwithstanding the precautions taken by tho mil
rary meeting of the citizens Mt late hour to night
resolved curo ZOO men to special officers in
case OF necessity Tho enrolment Will commence to-
morrow, and Mayor Evans will issue proclamation
accordingly.
GREATER coMPosuRE PREVAILING AT HARRIS
HARTRANFT.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
HARRISBURG, July "a 1877,
Companies OF citizens, embracing about one thou
sand meu night patroli0g the city. The streets
are exceedingly quiet. There was no attempt at
violence to-day, and the large crowds which
have boon at the dcpots the past two
days werc missing II Is believed that the
reign OF terror Is Tho railroad strikers had
meeting to-day at which resolution to stop all but
tho mail trains failed OF adoption About seven
hundred troops guarding The State Arsenal several
companies having arrived to-day. Nearly all the
military Will probably bo sent to other portions OF the
State. when the Governor arrives, should necessity
require such disposition Of them No freights are
moving, but passenger trains are running regularly
The Pennsylvania railroad officials caused several
rails of track above them removed tonight to pre-
vent an oil train. in It should be fred, being run
into the city. Adjutant General Iattn, who arrived
here IRON Pttsburg to- day, this evening received
despatch from Secretary Of State Quay, stating that
Governor Hartranft had arrived at Ptsburg and that
he had bccn loudly checred by the strikers. Tho Gov
ernor will roach this city tomorrow morning
woBKINoMEN IN SECRET COUNCIL At scRAN-
ToN-A FURIOUS MOB.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SCRANTON, July "a, 1871
Crowded meetings Of workingmcn held In
sccrctthroughout the city tonight Tho men In tho
employ oi the Iron and Coal Company met A. Father