The Morning herald., 1877-07-21

closed until this morning. .rg
The fireman, Zepp, was struck, but was
only slightly injured. The attack is not
attributed by the railroad officers as result
of the strike, but is supposed to have been
made by canal boatmen, who have been in
the habit of riding on the. freight trains,
which privilege was denied them on that
train, ..q .rs .>-as. .......,
TRAINS BEGINNING TO MOVE.
There were torpedoes placed on the track
near Keyser, but they could do no damage.
The trains began to move at t7o'clock. The
first one westward took a detachment of
troops under command of Lieutenant How,
ard. .....,
There appears to be little difficulty thus
far in obtaining men to work the trains, and
some of the strikers have applied to be
reiustated already. Three trains have gone
east and three west.
MEETING OF STRIKERS AT GRAFTON.
GRAFTON, W. Va, July 2O-A. M.-The
strikers held meeting here last night and
resolved to send assistance to their comrades
at Kevser, where they have learned that 8
small squad of United States soldiers have
been sent to gurrd train just arrived. The
strikers here are over 100 strong, and are
entirely beyond the control of the civil au-
thorities.
The telegraph wires have not been cut at
any point between Martinsburg and Wheel >
Ing as reported, but the wires have been
tampered with by the strikers, who have
among their number some men who are
operators.
II is known that they have tapped the
wires to get information Of the plans de-
vised to circumvent them.
Information has just peen received here
that there is
SERIOUS TROUBLE AT KEYsER.
and troops from this place are being sent by
special train to that place. The strikers
at Keyser are collected in large force, num-
bering about 200. The small guard of the
ten men that arrived there this morning In
charge of the first train from Martinsbure
is insufficient to cope with, the large body of
strikers, aud aid is requested.
THE TROOPS INSUFFICIENT.
KEYsER, July 2O.-The strikers are in
force at this point, and the dozen United
States troops that came up on the freight
train are powerless to do much more than
to protect themselves from the mob.
A COMPLETE EMBARGO AT PITTBURGH.
PITTsBuReH, July 20.-Noon-The strike
of the Pennsylvania Railroad freight brake.
men and conductors has not extended to
other lines as yet, but on the Western
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad there
is complete embargo, no freight trains
being allowed.to go out either way. There
are
MILES OF MADE-UP TRAINS
standing on the sidings, many of the cars
being loaded with perishable freight.
THE TROOPS IN SERVICE.
During last night telegraphic correspond
ence between the officers OF tho road and
the State authorities was had, and resulted
in ordering out two regiments, the 18th
and the 14.h, A portion of them are now
on duty at the East Liberty Cattle Yards,
and others will he stationed at the outer
depot, the eceue of the trouble. Governor
Hartrantf has issued aproclamation calling !
on rioters to disperse.
THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE
of the difficulty is the doubling up of the
freight trains Whereby more labor is given
to the trainmen. The strikers are largely
supported by the men who have been re-
Gently dismissed for various reasons.
FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE FOUR
PER CENTS.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Advices last re-
ceiyed at the Treasury Department from
London state that the subscriptions to the
4 per cents amount to sl0,200,000.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ASHLAND IN
LIQUIDATION.
PoTTsvILLE, July 20.-Owing toreported
recent losses and the general depression of
business, the First National Bank of this
county has gone into liquidation. De-
positors are to be paid Immediately and the
stockholders as soon as possible.
Growers INVESTIGATION ENDED.
SAN FRAFc1sco, July 2O.-A despatch
from Portland, Oregon, of this date, says
The Grover Investigation Committee has
adjourned sine die.