The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12

ths local independent company aud the Mcclellan
Rifles the public still retaining confidence In this. the
Oldest company IN the State, Notwithstanding the re-
cent order relieving them from duty A. present ~
GENERAL Strike or THE MINERS IN THE
sHAMoxIN vALLEY--AS ALLEGED CONTEST
BETWEEN MINERS AND vIoILANrEs q
| AsALAxp, Pa, August II, 1877.
The miners strike has become general IN tue Shame
kin region the labor agitaors from the upper Luzerne
district having persuaded the worknsmen TO leave tho
colleres IN body The miners aud laborers employed
a. the mines he outlying districts have also de-
serted the collieres the working In he mines OF
the Mineral Coal Company being the rst 10 rebel The
Cameron, Luke F,d.er and Hickory Ridge coheries
are stopped, and " ~ sxpeetea the trouble
wiil become general IN me adjacent regions, as
get the dissatisfied GOLFERS out on the strike The
movement for an advance Of twenty-five per cent
above The prescut wages which. the luncrs say
not than sufficient 10 Keep them their aln-
hes iroGl STARVATION. On The other hand, the COM
condition VI coal market will not aIlox item to
pay any higher rates Tor mining. and they have only
keptAne mines IN operation because II would cost them
more 70 let them rsmain Idle.
CANNOT AFFORD HIGHER PRICES.
Mr. Holden Chester, superintendent the coiieries
OF the Mineral Coal Company says The corporation he
represents would willingly comply with tue demand
men, uut the present coadton oi Tue busiacss
viii not admit OF Increased wages Tue company VIII
close It's and keep .nom closeu untn Ihe
strikers are willing 10 resume work at the old rate OF
conpeps al. on This tuspeusion OF operations de-
prves between thirteen thousand hieen tho usand
miners aud labores o. empioymeut anu his number
will largely augmented the strike spreads through
the oistrics where hunoreds Ut dlssa,isucd Golfers
have prepared themselves 70 join IN the aggressive
movement.
lne trouble has resulted in the Inauguration OF much
lawlessnes, aud so great the fears saDgunary
uprising that the four companies o. vgliaass patrol
the streets oil the disturbed towns Jay ana night
Rot,us demonstrations been already commenced,
aud last night Attack Was male upon the visantes
at ShamokIn by body vi masked men, fne hsnt
was coniiuu-d time several oil the visiiantes
woanusu and ,hree VI four OF The uss4anis "ere
hurt, the injured men being Carried on py TIER COM
raues.
TROOPS REruRsrNa TO HARRISBURG WHY
READING plopLE DID NOT CHEER THE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
READING, Pa. August H. 1877.
The Fourth regiment, n. q. p, waicn has been
duty July 90, passed through this Guy lo-day On
their way home HARRISBURG THIS beng the
only regiment thoroughly prepared for ons anu active
duty the not discharged but are uader strict
hold themselves readiness Tor any emcr-
eency that may require their services. iuey are
equipped The uniiorm vi the regular army, and
have appearance veterans. The GOODNESS " IN
winch lhey were received by Inc citzens ID disgrace
to Reading Not cheer greeted them from the peo-
pie who witnessed their Passage through Tie CITY TO
Inc depot, mere id.e curiosity navi.k brought the
fee ns has been generally very bitter against thls
regiment
ALWAYS REApY-THE PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA
oRDERkD 10 BE ALWAYS 'REApY TO
MOVE"
PHILADELPHIA, August II, 1877.
In general order issued yesterday 20 the second
brigade Pennsyivsn state National Guard, General
Loud says
l. In obedience to General Orders No. A. Headquar-
tiers Nalonal Guard of Pennsylvania, dated Shady
sac, August D. 1871 The coin mapuing officers oil rcgi
nrcnts aud independent cvmmduus VIII once have
turned to tueir Respective Quariermasters lne
gum aud wooIlen blankets Issued during ne late cam
paigp, them properly and packed protect-
ing The woolieu Blankets from motns), and seua IN
voice OF Same without delay to Brigade Quarter
master
2 The experience OF the late campaign having
shown The great necessity tor the commands 10 nc IN
10 take the field ~ shurt Notice, commando
ipg officers will 10 extent ABILITY,
out ueay, nave tner commands provided win SUIT
bic fatigue uniforMs, overcoats, blankets knapsacKs,
naversacks, even AZ Lhr expense Ui some
more SNOWY portion OF tue uniform
PRKPARIsG CLAIMS FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AT
PITTsBugG.
rhis morning a despatch Received IRON Colonel
7. a. Scott the Presiaent OF the Pennsy wanna Rail
rod route from Pitts ourg, TO the elect that he
will Ue IN this city ,his evening. Early week
rs prol aui. tnat committee vi Merchants VIII cVDer
WIN him IN relation TO the action that Will
be taken by the Pennsylvania Rahroad
at PitsDurg while the charge oil saIu rail-
rvaf. These claims tor damages Will be, Is said,
rryed against the railway company AS carriers, and
the intention o the committee IS to ascertain the
mauiier III winch tue ruroad ntcnus meet saii
cams. There Is expec,eu little comp.ica-
non IN regard irei. ut destroyed cuarse
the fast gnt lines A, lhs stage none
the clsius have yet been placed IN the hunuY
COMMITTEE. and the conference wth the railroad
officials is to ascertain whether The claims are TO be
prosecuted.