Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-20
The Strikers War.

HARRISBURG, July l9-l.20 p. IN. Mat.
tiers have remained quiet for the last Two hours
No train has yet moved, and the troops remal
in their quarters. The trains will BE- moved
this afternoon if men can be had to 20 on them.
There are plenty willing to 20, but afraid of The
future.
2l0 p. m.-Thc military company from
Wheeling WAS called thirty minutes ago an,l
marched to the crossing, accomplished by the
sheriff aud deputy and a party who agreed ia
point out ten Of the leaders. Before reaching
the crossing he backed out, and the military
marched back again. This created some harsh
language on the part Of some persons. though
there was no demonstration OF violence. The
drinking houses have been closed all day
desptc which there is considerable intoxicalon
and ono man, under the influence of liquor
proposed to hang Colonel Sharp, the master Of
transportation His friends took him away
after the sheriff attempted to arrest him. file
Wheeling military we're called upon to assist in
the arrest, and refused uocSs ordered by lhnil
captain, VINO cOnlu Got DC lOuHu.
2.35 y. m.-IIieutcnant Kocsi, with "a d.,
tachmcnt of battery +, 4th artillery, VAS called
out and cleared the track five minutes age, and
the freight train bouod westward has moved
out. Ali OF the citizens were compelled to leave
the yard, SO that there should be 20 obstruction.
Captain Rodgers. from Fort Mclleury, las
command Of the troops. There is much excite.
ment, but az yet 10 yio".ce. The coal train
cast, with No. engine, left 3.l4. As il moved
of several strikers occupied the bill alongside
the track, which was covered With rock. The
military presented arms. and there was no de-
monstratlon.
Engine No. 423 with train Of hous- cars, is
Just moving out aud all is quiet.
No. t took a detachment OF ten uitn, under
Those on No. will 60 as far as llarper's Fer
~, and Cd the west. Bound train the troops will
20 as far as keyser. 1t is thought the depar,
turc OF these traiDs.Hl break the back Of the
strike.
Warrants have been issued Tor the arrest Of
ten of the liogieaders Of the strike, but the au
tborities will not disclose their names a. pres.
ent. Before the train drawn by engiGe 423
reached the city limits the fireman deserted,
and the train remained stationary until + d. p.
~, when it moved off, with Geo. Lapp as fire.
map. lie walked up the track with q uavy re-
volver 10 his hand, followed by bis mother, vino
tried to dissuade him from going. Some Of
the friends of the strikers ran toward him to
try tossprevent him from going, when he waved
his pistol over his head aud marched boldly to
the engine and took bis place. The train then
moved off. There were several soldiers 10 the
cab to protect the engineer and fireman.. besides
others in car at the rear Of the train. No
other trains will be started to-day.
Richard Zepp, brother OF George Zspp and
the chief OF the strikers, was arrested by the
sheriff, assisted by tho military, and lodged 10
jail.
WHEELING. July l9.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad strike has now become general,
extending from Martipsburg to Parkersburg,
Bcpwood, Columbus, Newark and Chicago, and
Strengthening as it extends. The strikers TO-.
duced the engineer and fireman OF the only
train which tried to leave Martpsburg to de.
sert it. The strikers surrounded the militia,
and they retired Tor reiniorcemeDts. The Gov
ernment troops are held as yet as reserve.
Gov. Matthews telcgraphed for moro troops
At Newark and Columbus, Ohio, freight trains
ore stopped by the strikers, but passenger
trains are uDmolested. The railroad officials
have called 90 the Governor Of Ohio for troops
The telegraph wires were cut west of Martins.
burg by the strikers this afternoon.
MARTINsBURG, July 1880 p. m.-The
west bound train passed Sir John 5 Run all
right and 20 further trouble is anticipated from
it. 1t went out under charge OF John Man.
ford, engineer. There are now lying here sew
enty three locomotives, Dearly all of which have
their fires banked. so that they may be ready
to start after few minutes notice. The
military have gone to their quarters. No
trouble is expected to night, and 1t is probable
that by noon ia. morrow there can Be found
plenty of men to move all the trains The ar
rest of the rirgeader and the starting of the
I'M trains has nraclnded the nrnhahilitr of