Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-18
Interpretation or the Civil Service
Order.
ESPECIAL DIsrArcnrs TO the 'aoLD Hill
DAILY Naval
Tn. Ranrsaa strife In shs East.

The Raiiread strike In the East.
BALTIMORE. July ls.--Iti 10 probable that
NO trains will leave Baltimore until the
blockade at Martinsburg IL removed. The
widest rumors are afioat OF = general
strike. Tho latest Martinsbury dispatches
state that the strikers ~abso>asaly control
everything. Passenger trains alone ran
regularly.
with rs men Of the Berkeley Light Infan.
tey GuarL. arrived with loaded muskets
aud took charge Of ons Of the west bound
freight trains. and placing his men on
board. attempted 10 moro the train. Thu
strikers and their friends had gathered In
strong force. not less than 400 being oi
the scene. They we're armed. with ev-
cry conceivable weapon. and a. the train
was aboat 10 start they rushed upon II and
ou them 10 disperse. but his orders wer,
met with Ieers and threats. The Colonel
then threatsnel that he would order his
mrliately desist. Scarcely had tho words
fallen from his lips when . perfect fusilade
Of small arms was opened ON the soldiers
by the rioters. One soldier wss wounded
by . pistol shot. The commanding officer
Immediately gave orders 10 his men To
return the fire. They obeyed orders. tho
fire was returned. and one riotsr was killed
outright. Others were supposed to b.
wounded. ~ several were seen IN be car
ried Cd tho grounds by their comrades.
The firing caused q scene Of the widest
confusion, and several times tho mob
charged. but the military reloaded and
stood firm. aud the rioters wore repulsed.
LArER.-Th- rioters are still firm anil
determined. The presence Of tho military
only serves 10 further exasperate them.
Tho town Ii Wild with excitement.
BALTIMORE. July 1.-THE situation along
tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tonight
is a. follows: Between this city and Mar.
tinsburg there IL no disturbance. At Mar
tinsburg the strikers have absolute control
and refuss 10 allow any freight trains to
move. From Martinsburg the strike has
extended west 10 wheeling on the main
line, and also ON the Psrkersburg branch.
numbering Q total 81 500 men. Al Graf
ton violence was attempted. but promptly
checked by the civil authorities. At keiser
new men were forced from the trains hy
the strikers. who threatened W shoot any
ono attempting TO move them. At Mar
tinsburg rs trains. consisting OF LIN
freight cars loaded. and Of which " v
thirds are bound east aud one-third west.
are held by tho strikers. Between 600 anL
COO head Of cattle were ON the eastward
bound trains, u large portion Of which,
have bcen Turned "a the stock yards or
adjacent pastures. Many cars are hAe,t
with grain. Governor Matthews IL now NJ
Grafton with the Matthews Guards num-
bering CD men.
BALriNoRE. July 49, II M.-The strik-
ers have control OF the Baltimore and
Ohio road and stop all freight trains ut
Kryser. Grafton. Martinsburg and Wheel
lug. The Matthews Light Guard have ar
rived at Martinsbury. and their officers
are In consultation with the State authors
ties. Governor Matthews only came IS far
as Cumberland, when he returned a.
Wheeling. The ringlsaders Of the strik-
ers at Grafton. who made the attack upon
tho non-striking firemen. have been ar
rested. vAndergriff. shot during tho at
tack upon the soldiers at Mariinsburg yes
teriay. has had an arm amputatel.
NIEILlsut W. Nss July Ac.-hht Wv
crner reports that the Legislature Of 1915
did not provide for the organization or en-
rolling Of militia nor any Organized force.
except two volunteer companies In the
State In order to protect the lives Of men
and prevent bloolshed. lilo was compellcd.
therefore, TO ask for Federal troops. Tho
rioters took forty stand Of arms from tho
volunteer companies.
II IL reported that tho militia have been
ordered home from Martinsburg. anil
United States troops called for. but no Au-
thentic information can be had. The
strikes along the line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad are growing more serious.
Strikes are also expected IN take place Ola
the Central Ohio and Chicago divisions.
NEw YoRx. July ia Washington dis
patch states that the Governor Of West
Virginia has autographed for United States
troops.
w~AsHryoroS. July is.--Troops leave
this city and Fort McHenry this afternoon
for the scenes Of the railroad strike ia
West Virginia.
Items from New York.
Ngw yoRx. July i7.-Carolan O'Bryan
Bryant publishes a long explanation OF
his connection with the Tweed case. lie
..,.,.lx conlemns TownsonI for his