The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
Efforts Of Pennsylvania Miners to
Prolong the Trouble.
A TRAIN FIRED INTO.
Charges that the Outrages Were
by Tramps.
ONE SECTION AT WORK.
Nearly All the Reading Company's M mes
in Operation.

ARRIVAL OF FEDERAL TROOPS AT SCRANTON
INDIsposITIoN OF THE MINERS TO RETURN
TO woRK-ATTEMPrs TO WRECK TRAIN
FIRING PISTOL sHoTs-A LADY WOUNDED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SCRANTON. Pa, August 6, 1877
force of federal troops $50 strong and including
veyen companies Of the Third regiment under CON-
msnd Of Lieutenant Colonel Brennan, arrived here
to-day and Will probably relieve General Hurdekopers
command, the Seventh division. The regulars have
but recently returned from the South and camo to
Scranton direct from Pttsburg. They will DO en-
samped a shady spot in the heart of the city, from
which they sally forth at short notice If required
The miners and iron workers very unsettled and
manifest sign Of returning TO work. John Brsbn,
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company,
has been the city several days employing his good
Offices toward settlement of the difficulties but to no
snect few OF the men employed in tho
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Com
pany's shops anxious for work,
but dare not 30 to the shops at the
peril of their lives Several have been threatened
,gain to-day that If they went to work would be
sel for them to carry their collins with them to the
hops, as they would not return homo alive 1t is
hoped that all who want work Will boldly break the
zee TO morrow and claim the protection which they
ire entitled from the State and national troops
ATTACKING A PASSENGER TRAIN.
Trains commenced running to-dayon the Lchgh and
Eusquehanna branch OF the Central Railroad of New
Jersey. and ran without interruption until tonight
when passenger tram, coming in the direction of
Scranton, assaed with a shower OF stones. At
Parsons station. fifteen miles distant a lady was
struck by hugo stone that came crashing
through the WINDOW of Car, and was carried
,nsensiole to neighboriug house. 1t is feared
her injuries fatal The train then passed on and,
after leaving Pleasant Valley. thrown of the
track by distractions, and had narrow escape from
being flung down a steep emhankmcnt into the Lacka-
River There o great panic among the
passengers, but one was hurt Alter considerable
ielay the train placed the track again, and
Khe passing Dodgetown, the suburbs of this CITY,
fred upon several times
Such dastardly outrages upon innocent people can
not fail to ALLEVIATE all sympathy from the strikers
The better class OF however, dcprecate deeds
Of this kind but it is OF the misfortuncs Of
time that they are all credited to the workingmen.
The country Is infested by tramps, who It 10 said
taking advantage OF tho situation to indulge their
criminal desires to their hearts content Tho trains
will run under military escorts tomorrow.
A TRAIN STOPPED BY wEDGlNG STONES BE-
-- Is TWEEN THE RAILS.
wnKEsBARRx, Pr. August 6 1877.
Four moro companies of United States troops arrived
here to-day.
Trains on the Lchgh and squehanna road were
started to-day The first one from Scranton here
stopped below Pleasant valley by stones being wedged
between the ratls.
POSITION OF THE READING RAILROAD COM
PANY-FoRTY-EIaHT MINES IN OPERATION
TRAFFIC FULLY RESUMED ON THE LEHIGH
VALLEY RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA, August g. 1871
fhc outlook in the coal regions to-day Is decidedly
more encouraging Mr. Gowen, Of the Reading, feels
hopeful, sustained by the cheering from the
schuykill region that out of fifty collcries which
Reading Coal and Iron Company and work
.hero are at this writing but two idle, and
Their resumption is expected every hour. Tho
mon In the Schuylkil region arc learning
by dear experience the cost of strike to themselves
and families, and they have placed their faith in the
assurances OF Mr. Gowen that OF any advance in
coal they snail reap their proportonate award II the
predictions OF those deeply arc veri-
aed, few days days will make a marked change in
The tonnage OF this road. The example thus will
not without its effect in other regions. The trouble.
some elements IN tho Lchigh and Wyoming regions
must yield, for without united action their strike will
utterly fail
LEHIGH VALLEY.
News up to late hour to-day indicate entire re-
sumption the Lchigh Valley Road and Its branches,
and lair prospect OF commence OF work in tho
mines The freight ana passenger trains all
png time and without obstruction, and tonight
The night trains from both cnds viii resume their
usual trips The railroad men IN this vicinity believe
that of all this trouble will spring great good to
he community and 10 railway Investments generally.
they believe that greater guard will DO
placed IN the future upon the element that
has produced the late unpeasantness, and that with
stringent rules they be controlled that any
movement their part tending toward the obstruc-
ton OF trade will be nipped the bud by prompt
rests and removals from their positions. They assert
that within the past few days the better class rail-
road elm poyes rendered their services not alone
workmcn, but guards TO the property placed In
their charge.