The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

know that anybody intends 10 do such thing There
has been talk, there always will DO in occurrences
OF this kind, about doing mischief Of kind or
another but there's thing sure and that is this
strike has already cost the railroad company
than Il would come to 10 give their men fair,
honest price Tor three months, and CAL
culatc IT'S going 20 cost them devil Of
sight more before they done with IT,"
O What do you mean by "a devil OF a sight" II !
may inquirer A. mean right smart, right smart OF
money-that is, think there IA to 10 trouble, aud
If the sort OF trouble expect comes, 1t win amount
up 10 right smart for tho company.
TROUBLE AHEAD.
O. And what kind OF trouble DO you expect? A.
Well, that is a home question. Now. If you have been
among the Martinsburg men recken you know-or
Can guess as we'll us can.
TURNING THE TABLES.
Alter pause the striker seemed to be somewhat
aeitated, through that no had spoken freely,
ana he turned suddenly upon the reporter and asked,
"WhN business, If it isa fair question: have you got
to inquire about this thing and talk in the way
you have anyhow"
II um reporter, simply here to report facts with
out taking up with either side."
''That may be well enough; It may be so or not,
but remember this:-l' you give mo away on this
thing--l haven't said anything that you give me
away on--but If have any trouble your account,
remember that know your face, and several others
are in the tx here. We don't want to hurt any
body, but If we do t'i BIO them working agin We
notice you came down hero direct from Kcyser's
special car"
Q. Very well, sir what do you think OF Nr. Sharpe,
tho general agent? n. We'll, Tom Sharpe has been
the cause OF all trouble and III do my part to
string him up alter giving him 6itccn minutes notice
to leave town Blu, guess have talked on THIS
ter stop.
give my conversation with this man as sample OF
the feeling that prevails throughout the striking popu-
lace Some garrulous or boisterous than he,
but have conversed with mono who more careful
or intelligent In their statements. lie had been drink
ing slightly, but he was not drunken man by any
means.
OFFICERS THINK
The United States officers and many OF the soldiers
profess TO 10 disguised the OF the lato
mob; the TACT is that their presence has awed it
into comparative silence 1t ~ clear however, that
the silence OF the rioters but temporary acquescencc
rather than final submission. General French took
thorough survey Of the field, and says, bumorously
that the roaring lion he expected TO lnd hero has
dw,ndied down to a sucking dove. Yet he the
latent elements OF serious trouble, and acknowledges
the necessity OF troops to meet any emergency that
may occur.
POSITION RAILROAD MEN,
report quite generally circulated to-day that
the railroad had weakened" and intended
ablsh its old rates next Monday This received with
Joy by many OF tho workmen. Colonel Dclapain, who
Is constapt conference with Mr. Keysor and Colonel
Sharpe, says the railroad company undoubtedly in
tends to remain lrm and when the shall have
gone peaceably work will consider the expedicncy
of raising their wages and of reculylns any mi usnce
that may have been committed.
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SERIOUS COMPLEXION OF AFFAIRS AT CuMBER-
LAND--c1TrzRNs MORE DEAoNsIRArlvE THAN
STRIKERS
CUMBERLAND. Nd, July 20, 1877.
The train for Kcyser with troops arrived at this
place shortly after four O'Clock this afternoon and
met by several hundred people. Thomas X Sharp,
Master OF Transportation, and vii lam Porter Road
Master, were with the train. Along tho route all
quiet the only trouble experienced being at Sir Johns
Run, and that was promptly disposed OF.
Ills stated hero that trouble will likely occur at
Keyser. The trains running eastory and westerly
the first ana second divisions without molestation
except at this point All trains have been stopped
here only being permitted pass. Tho engineers
aud Aremcn we're taken of There are eight or ten
trains standing % the track. The strikers say they
will no: resist United States troops There are fow
raroaders here but oilers from the rolling mills aud
the sympathy Of the citizens make all tho trouble.
There is much Excitement aud IL Is difficult TO toll
what the result may be.
ACTION OF THE STRIKERS At KEYsEI-MEN
TAKEN OFF THE TRAINS AS FAST AS THY
COME IN.
KgYsxR, July 20, 1877.
The strikers In force at this point and tho
dozen United States troops that up on tho
freight train arc powerlcss TO do much moro
than to protect themselves from the mob.
Freight trains are hourly arriving horo from
MartiDsburg and az they come in the nremon are
taken or shortly aiter six this evening the second
troop train arrived here. few mon around tho
station. but all was quiet The firm In their
determination not TO run out any trains but they
will hardly attempt to stop others, rs thcre is I'm
abundant military force here.
CANAL MEN STOP TRAIN AT SIR JOHNS
RUN-TAEY FLEE FROM FEDERAL BAYONETs.
SIR JoHS's Run, Nd. July 20-445 r. NJ.
Two companies OF troops in charge Of Captain Itch
field have just arrived ut this point Tho canal boat
men put out The Ore of west bound train ind would
not let 1t proceed As the troops approached the Of
tenders to tho Maryland side OF the river took
TO their boats. The orders to arrest all connected
with the obstruction OF the train and " resistance Is
offered there will be serious work. committed Of tho
boa,men woro ut Martinsburg Wednesday, where
the matter arranged with the Strikers They held
the train for hour but permitted It to 90 after
they heard tho troops were coming. detachment of
troops will DO left here prevent further interruption
Tho other troops arc going iurthor up the road.
RIOTERS AT GRAFTON TAPPING THE TEL
EoRAPH wIREs-uTrERLY BEYOND THE CON-
troll OF THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES
GRAFTON, w. Va, July 20. 1871
Tho srikors held meeting here last night and
solved soud assistance their comrades at Kcyser
whore they have learned that small squad Of United
states soldiers have been sent TO guard train. The
strikers here hundred strong and are
lrey beyond The control OF the civil authorities The
telegraph wires have not bcon cut any point between
Martinsburg and Wheeling, as reported but tho
wires have been tempered with by the strikers, VINO