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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-22

PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
NOVEMBER 90, 1876.
IL MOVING well MesSrs. Gilmore 4 Co., take
IN pleasure in recommending them as reliable
and trustworthy Agents and Attorneys.
w. l.. VANDERBILT,
Nov. 25.-tf. Cashier.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
C0NTERSA TTON WITH HIS EXCEL
LENCY LAST EDENING.

He Regards the Situation ms serious-Prompt
and Vigorous Measures To be Adopted
His Trip to tho South Abandoned-He win
Remain Mt the Capital to Direct Operations
In Person:
In order to ascertain what truth, II any,
there might be In the thousand wild run,or
which prevailed yesterday in regard to the
events Of tho day, and the action Of the Gene
raj Government In regard thereto, a roprcsen.
tativc of THE REPUBLICAN called on the Pres
idcnt at tho Soldiers Home last night. He
found tho President quietly enjoying the Sab
bath evening with the members Of his family.
He had been in the city In the morning at the
Foundry church as usual. and after church
consulted with Secretary Sherman and others
In regard to the situation, but nothing had
then transpircd which called for any action
upon the part Of tho President, and ho there
fore returned to the Home with his family.
Our representative found the President last
evening vory fully advised as to all the par
ticulars Of the events which have transpircd
In disturbed regions. In response to an In
quiry he said he did not regard tho present
disorders as any evidence Of the prevalence Of
q spirit Of communism, since their attacks had
not bcon primarily directed against property
In general, but morcly against that Of the rail.
roads with which the strikers had had diff
culties The President very frankly @ exprcssod
tho opinion that the most rigorous measures
should be used In putting down tho troubles
and thought II was greatly to be regretted that
a larger force had not been thrown into Pitts
burg. He expressed q very high opinion Of
Gov. Hartranfts executive ability, and re-
grctted that the Governor was absent from
home, because no had good deal of experience
In dealing with the riots among the miners
which would have been of great service In the
present emergency.
In response to an inquiry tho President
said that no proposition had been considered to
call Congress together at an earlier date than
that already fixed, and that, as the matter
now stood, he did not think that any further
action would be taken by the National Gov-
eminent than to respond to any calls which
might be made by States, as had been done In
tho cases of West Virginia and Maryland.
A telegraph wire has been extended to the
Soldiers Home, so that any important occur
renee can bo Immediately communicated to
the President.
As our representative was about leaving the
Homo Secretary Sherman and cx-Gov. Noyos
called. The situation was discussed by these
gentlemen with tho President, and all con-
Cured in regarding 1t as of very serious
character. Secretary Sherman expressed the
opinion that tho citizens of Pittsburg would
likely, in self-dctense, render material assist
anco In putting down the troubles there.
Upon consultation with Secretary Sherman,
the President decided to postpone his visit to
Virginia for the present, rs ho does not deem
1t cxpcdient to leave the Capital in the present
disturbed condition of the country. Tclo-
grams to this effect will be sent to Richmond
and othcf points In the South this morning.
National Republican., 1877-07-23

sisqnchanra con p nics.in the Wyoming dis:
thousand Minors and laborcrs are thus out Of
employment. Other companies propose to fol-
low suit this month. The operators of the
ShamOkin region who recently made ten per
cent reduction Of wages arc having trouble
Tho miners and laborcrs at Buckridgc colliery
have struck, and others will probably join
them.
The ffty-four engineers and ffty-hvc fire.
men Of the Long Island railroad arc consider
ing whether to strike against threatened re.
duction Of pay. The railroad officials frankly
state that they cannot replace the engineers,
but they can the ircmcn. The road owes the
men back nav
National Republican., 1877-07-23
MATTERS IN OHIO
All Quiet in Columbus-R Rumors of Strikes to
Take Place This Morning.
Rx Ielcrranh q TIIE nEPItnIInAN


COLUMBUS, o., July %.
Tho great railroad strike is still the theme Of
conversation on all sides So far tho city is
generally quiet. There is no visible evidence
Of a strike here. No freight trains sent east
to-day. BIT is sad none will be sent. Pan
Handle freight trains run through Newark
without stopping. All side tracks east being
full, 1t Is considered useless to send on other
trains and business on tho railway limo Is
mainly at staudstill as to freight trains.
There are suppressed rumors to the effect
that the train men on the Bee line and West
ern division of the Pan Handle will leave the
trains tonight, and the officials have given
orders for no freightS to be started before
o'clock tomorrow morning Seven companies
Of the Sd regiment, o. N. g., arrived In this
city at o'clock to-day to await further orders
They aggregate $40 men. Other troops are
expected tomorrow. A remnant of United
States troops at the Columbus barracks left this
afternoon by special train for Pittsburg, In
accordance with orders from Washington. A
train was made up in tho yards Of the Pan
Handle, Western division, to-day, but was
stopped by numbers Of men, most of them
strangers and not employees of the road.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY.
Scenes at the Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Waiting for the News.

The excitement In this city during the past
two days has been intense, though there has
been no demonstration Of feeling. Every ono
was anxious for the latest nows from tho scenes
Of riot. Crowds stood during the whole day
and half of the night around the bulletin.
boards in front Of the telegraph offices. Wild
rumors occasionally got anoat and were rapidly
passed along the line.
The Baltimore and Ohio depot was throngod
during Saturday and yesterday with persons
anxious for the news. Trains began running
to Baltimore on Saturday evening. The re-
port that the track had been torn up at tho
Relay House was found to be incorrect.
On Saturday night tho crowd at the depot
was large, and IL was feared that some attempt
would be made to inaugurate mob rule in this
city. An extra force of police under Captain
Brock WAS present and preserved order
DEPARTURE OF THE MARINES FOR BALTIMORE
1t was expected that the marine corps would
embark for Baltimore early Saturday morning,
as orders had been issued for them to 60, and
train was kept in readiness for them all Fri
day night. As more favorable news was re-
oeived, the order for their departure was
countermanded, so rs to have an available
force in this city Later In the day Saturday
kilograms were received from Baltimore show
ing the necessity of some prompt action, and
the marines were again ordered to go. All the
marines, commanded by Lieut.. Col Charles
Haywood, marched TO the Baltimore and Ohio
depot. and embarking in three cars, left little
before o'clock for Baltimore.
There were two companies, numbering to-
gether one hundred and fifty men. The
first company was commanded by Captain G.
W. Collier and Lieutenant Schenck. Lieuts.
Aulick, Palmer and Broadhead commanded
the second company. Tho other officers were
Lieutenant d. r. Russell adjutant, and As.
sistant Surgeons 7. ID. Myers AMI A. NJ. owen.
Twenty marines were placed OIL The tender of
the engine to protect it from strikers, When
at u short distance from the depot several of
tho guns on the train were pr Imaturely dis
charged. Tho reports were heard at the depot,
and created considerable excitement. One
story was that torpedocs had been placed on
tho track by the strikers Another wilder
story was that the train had been fired upon
by strikers. This rumor spread all through
National Republican., 1877-07-23
Tho Cabinet on the Crisis.

INFORMAL MEETINGS OF THE CABINET YES
TERDAY-THE SECRETARY OF WAR AT HIS
POST ALL DAY-HoPEFUL DISPATCHES FROM
oEN. HANCOCK, COL. FRENCH AND OTHER
oFFIcERs AT THE FRoST-TRooPs TO M
SENT TO PHILADELPHIA - EXTRA GUARDS
AT THE TREASURY.
Official affairs in this city since Saturday
have not outside Of daily routine referred to any
matters Of interest beyond the serious reports Of
strife and bloodshed that have been received over
the wires every hour. Yesterday was observed by
tho members Of the Cabinet more as day Of labor
than as one Of rest. The Secretary Of War was at
his Department yesterday morning. and nearly all
the clerks were also present, engaged in the per.
formance of work rendered necessary by tho mill.
tary activity Of the past three days.
During yesterday an Informal Cabinet session
was held at the State Department. which was at.
tended by all the members Of the Cabinet except.
Ing Messrs. schurz and Devens. Generals Town.
Members Of the Cabinet were worry reticent with
regard 70 what the proceedings Of the meeting
were but there arc indications that the conference
had particular reference to the Govern.
nent to protect Its interests everywhere and thore
IA no doubt that this can be effectually done At
the Treasury Department there was q double guard
Of the regular watchmen on duty last night and
Saturday night. Assistant Secretary McCor.
mick took a hasty view Of the situation,
and was BY no means impressed with thu idea Of
trouble. In fact ne man was sufficiently impressed
with the terrible stories, and still moro alarming
rumors that followed In their wake as TO believe
than there was any actual danger to the Govern
ment property here. Treasurer Gilfllan put In On
appearance. and saw by the glare Of the watch
mems eyes that all was safe In their hands. Con.
sequently he len without calling for any addi
were received yesterday morning that two bateris.
from Fortress Monroe had arrived at the arsenal
together with number Of troops from Fort Footc
and from one or two other points contiguous tC
Washington.
Telegraphic advlces were received In quick sue
cesson by the Secretary of War from the military
commanders operating against the rioters. Tho news
contained therein was of a more cheerful charac
ter than appeared yesterday morning. Telegram,
from General Hancock and from points along the
line Of the baltimore and Ohio railroad represent
tho presence Of United States troops as having 0
salutary effect In addition to the Cabinet meeting
OF yesterday morning there was another confer
enoe of the members Of the Cabinet at the residence
OF Secretary Eyarts last evening. 1t was deter
mined to send troops to Philadelphia to protect III,
Government interests there. They will be undc
the command Of General Hancock Mayor stokel,
was telegraphed to this effect and also that II tht
proper cali Is made proclamation will be issuot
regarding affairs in Pennsylvania as was done IL
tho case of Maryland and West Virginia.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
AN ARCHY.
[Cbnllnncd .lrom Nra Rnqe. !

10 Philadelphia troops out Of the round house,
and they commenced firing upon tn" crowd.
At 8:4D o'clock the walls the main Office
Z i out. Meanwhile the soldiers were driven
back into thc shop. They made another des'
p rate rally to escape.
They formed in solid column, came out
through lumber yard, and went down
Twenty fifth street to Liberty, with Gatling
gun In front, and made for Allegheny arsenal,
and shortly afterwards firing was heard in the
direction Of Butler street. There was no op.
position to their progress until they arrived at
Butler street. Upon arriving ut the arsenal
the Philadelphia troops found United States
troops at the gate and were refused admittancc.
They continued on out Butler street.
II is said that after leaving the arsenal the
Philadelphia troops turned the Gatling gun on
the crowd with great loss Of life. II Is re.
ported that thirty persons were killed, mostly
strikers and citizens.
The round-house, containing seventy freight
engines, and the machine shops were entirely
destroyed by fire. Tho estimated damage done
TO railroad property is about s2,000,O00
National Republican., 1877-07-23

CITY NOTES.

Pennsyivania avenue was crowded last night
with pedestrians.
Only SIX tramps applied for lodging at tho sta
tion houses on saturday night The rest have gone
to Join tho strikers.
Forty .one arrests were made by the police satur.
day and Saturday night Fifteen wero for drunk.
cnness on the streets.
yesterday as they usually are The ladies. however,
were out In full forco. but the gentlemen were
scarce
The seats in Judiciary square ore, as a general
occasion ladies hayo been insulted while passing
through the grounds.
Tho Centennial Club, which was incorporated q
sw days ssS has been ogsni,ed By the esS.Sn Of
secretary, and Charles Kraft, treasurer.
Saturday a dead malo infant was found In a
sewer trap al the corner OF Twelfth and streets
northwest Tho body was taken 10 the sixth pre-.
cihct station, and the coroner gave certificate Of
burial.
An alarm OF FIRE was struck from box is about
$40 o'clock yesterday morning some one having
n.awnTc aye,o Snd e s,ss, osSe a.. e corner & 2.
iamus were soon cxtnyulshed. Tho damage
amounted to about S25,
Yesterday mornina Officers Carter and offu,
found man named Columbus In q feeble condi.
ton from the effects Of n scalp wound received in
FALLING ffon street car on Eighth street and took
him q the Eyhth precinct Station, where no re-
About l o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, Mrs,
D0rcas llOllem, colored seveuty.hv years Of age,
was overcome by the heat oil New York avenue
between New Jersey avenue md Second street
northwest Ofncer Janifcr had her conveyed to
her home OH Sixth street, between First and North
Capitol streets.
Two Germans named Joseph Frcundh and Chas
Knoll got into quarrel at Knolls shoe store on
Twelfth street between y and northwest Satur-
doy night, Knoll put All end IN the difficulty by
striking Frenndh violent blow on the back Of tho
head with heavy stick, fracturIng his skull.
Officer Amiss arrested Knoll. and he was locked up
for hearing to-day.
Patrick Ryan, a man well known to the police,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by 0ncers
Crump and Hess Of tho Fourth precinct, for Great
Ing n row In Connoughs alley northwest, on the
charge Of dlsordcrly conduct and using profane
Language. On the way 10 the station he made yio-
lent resistance aud threw 0hlcer Crimp to the
sidewalk. injuring tho kncc-cap and scratching him
about the face and hands Ryan win DO brought
before Judge Smell this morning for trial
John Henry, You bcttor 20 fetch that pail Of
water before lam you, screamed his mother cut
Of tho back window John Henry was sitting on
the top OF tho fence with his knees up to his chin
I'm striker, is you will have to get the troops
u you want me 70 work" Only a second and John
Henry let himself down Oft the fence and busted
up the alley like All animated bundle OF rags while
his mother shook broOmstick after him and ex-
claimed. striker, arc you? I'll strike you, you
niger"
National Republican., 1877-07-23
The Rioters Calming in Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 22-The rioters now
number over fifteen hundred, and are hourly
gaining. Numbers have taken possession Of
tho East Buffalo New York Central depot, put
out all switch lights turned switches, &c.
Superintendent Tillinghast has ordered all
trains going out of this city to be abandoned.
Trains coming In cannot get farther than East
Buffalo. There is no disposition on the part
of the New York Central employees to join
tho strikers as yet.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
The situation Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 22.-Tho situation at this
point is unchanged. All passenger trains will
start as usual. Trouble Is feared on all the
roads, hut so systematic and -committal
have the railroad men been in this movement
that their intentions cannot be OWNED. At
meetings this afternoon and evening threats Of
violence were indulged In and sympathy for
the strikers expressed, but no overt act has
been committed, and many have advised a
prudent lnl paaueablc course.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
AT BETHLEHEM.
An Order to Quit Work Expected Momen-
tariIy-Morc Troops for Fittsburg.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, July %.
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
at Easton to-day by the employees of the Le-
high Valley, Central of Now Jersey, Bclvidere
and Delaware, Morris and Essex, aud Delaware
and Lackawanna railroads. They paradcd tho
streets with bands of music at their head
shouting and making loud demonstrations.
The officers of the Lehigh Valley road are
closetcd in their roous at the general Office at
this place, holding consultations. Employees
Of the Valley road say that they expect the
order to strike momentarily. The North Penn
sylvania hands are excited over the rumor Of
trouble on their road at Philadelphia. The
Easton Gnys, who have been camping at
Stroudsburg, are now en- route for Allentown,
where they will join the Allentown Rifles
Catasauqua rifles and Slatington rifles, and
leave by special train for Pittsburg Demon
strations are expected here every minute.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
Later Observation-Disclosures.

BALTIMORE, MD, July -, midnght-At
this hour the city is quieter than 1t has been
since the beginning of the strike horc and tho
authorities apprehend no trouble tonight.
During the day three trains have left Camden
station for Washington, and at 4:3O p. IN. the
regular through train for the West departed.
The Western trains will run as usual to-mor.
row, and communication between here and
Washington will be kept open.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
THE STRIKE OUT WEST.
No Trains Allowed to Move from Vincennes.
Indiana.


by Telegraph to THE REPUBLICAN.
ST. LOUIS, NO., July %.
The Globe Democrats special from vincennes
say at 10:45 an attempt was made IN got engine
IL hitched to freight train just hack of the
shops. In less than two minutes the strikers
about one hundred In number, swarmed out OF
u caboose like bees, and were at tho engine
"You will not pull this train mile until we
get one dollar and halfa day." was the threat
made to the yard master, but he held his on
gne until the master mechanic got there, who
thought 1t better to return the engine to the
yards, Further efforts to move freight trains
were abandoned
There are upwards of 200 freight cars, mostly
loaded, lying on tho side tracks around this
city. Their contents consist of merchandise
and imporishable goods, and several cars Of
pcrishable goods have been transferred TO
other roads from here, and will reach their
destination all right Tho indianapolis and
Vincennes bridge ut WOrthington, forty miles
National Republican., 1877-07-23
The Ocean Grove Convention.

OCEAN GROVE, June 22.-The Women's Ma
tonal Christian Temperance convention held sol.
emn services today In the auditorium Mrs
Annie whlttemeycr opened the meeting with
prayer In the presence OT about seven thousand
persons.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
MINERS ON A STRIKE.
Suspension OF Coilieries-Thousands Out OF
Employment.

by Telegraph to THE REPUBLICAN,
New YORK. July 90.
A Bethlehem, Pa, dispatch says many indi-
yidual coal operators in tho Shuylkill and
Lehigh regions susp lnded operations tompOra-
rily, and tho Lohigh and WilkesbIrre aud the
National Republican., 1877-07-23
strLl.e ON .l,n LehIgh valley Road.

EAsToT, PA, 'uly -. 1t is ,ntly re-
ported AMI h,i' I'D hat tho Loh.. valley
m-u vii ,triA, .- lick tO.morro. Mon
day morning.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
JUST IN TIME.

The Baltimore and Potomac road has not
only escaped all inconvenience caused by
strikers, but 1t Is making money of the
misfortunes Of tho rival road. Tho travel is
all directed to tho Baltimore and Potomac
road, and the trains arc filed. A reduction
was ordered on the Baltimore and Potomac
road at tho same time as that on the Baltimore
and Ohio. 1t Is stated that strike was agreed
upon by tho employees of the road, to be inau-
gurated last Friday. The order for reduction
was counternanded just in time to prevent
trouble, and 50 far the road has suffered no in
convenience,
National Republican., 1877-07-23
for To-day

Indications for To-day.
South and Tesi Winds, rising Jo'ioprd By falling
barometer, slightly ,earmsr, partly ciOudy peather
toith numerous local rains.
National Republican., 1877-07-23
ARRIVAL OF THE

Shortly after midnight special train, which
battalion of one hundred and twenty officers
National Republican., 1877-07-23

PoT1svILLE Pa, July 22,-Tho men in the
employ Of the Philadelphia and Reading road
81 this point have been dissatisfied for some
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most as learned In woodoraft ns Indians. I. Ia
tho orinion VI all who know these men that If
corucrcd they would make a desperate resist
unDt, and iir Shcri n and his companions might
',f in'iN In am I'm uuntrr with item NoihIng
had been heard from the Sh"riiT's party on Fri
Il ". bat no alarm was felt. as they agreed not
T., send word at their whereabouts until sue
@ 'sslul. for iour of giving the alarm TO the con
rciI IT band Is. who are supposed to have spies
all over tn' .urto unulng country.
Most of the hur,larics and other misdccds
supposed To- have been committed 10y the Hard
nu' gang or thnir friends have occurred on
Saturday nights. because the interruption Of
communication on SUNDAYS 10y the closing of
all telegraph offices. and the stoppagc Of the
w"k day travel afforded the robbers on THAT
dIy the bust chances Of escape. In view Of this
la,t emphasized Ivy tho su,ccss VI the Madrid
in"ndisri0s. Mr.. Van Nosirand, SUPERINTENDENT
of the Montreal telegraph Company last week
Issued orders for the ON cs Of that company to
IT, Kept open between certain hours on Sunday
The feeling among the people OF Madrid il very
b tier against the hurglurs who in on night. ~
u were. stamped out the business life OF Their
nourishng town. Leading citizens say that IL
the M s'rcnut- had been captured on the day
following the fire they would likely have been
banged TO the first tree
, MADRID mas about 'uV or 800 inhaoltlnts IL
lies ON the slOping bank OF Grassc river whose
gold-cglurcd waters are full of pickcrcl. bnss.
mus alongc and other fish. Around IT is a
rich grazing country. and extensive maple
forests which Mt this season are fragrant with
the Odors OF stcaming sugar cnuldrons. Ihc
black ned walls OF the burned buildings rise
prominent in the centre of the village, aud the
citiYns us they look at them bit" their lips and
promise vengeance on the dcstrOycrs The
blow has fullcn at that season when the unfor-
tuutc merchants were on the point Oi laying
in new sto ks and opening their spring trade.
and the result will probably be to throw the viii
lhgc backward year or moro in its commercial
truus fire should bc the breaking up Of the
bands OF robbers who have SO long preyed upon
me surro1ipd,ni country ,cNn the heaviest
measure comp stated for his losses.