The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-25
EASTERN STATES.

NEW YORK, July - - BeeChtr
preached on the railroad strike aud
trouble this afternoon. He took the
ground that men had u perfect right to
quit work if the wages did pot .ni,
them. but that the strikers had no right
tn intimidate others from doing their
work, Necessities Of great railroa /
companies demanded that there should
be IL reduction of wages.
COLUMBUS. July 23-Thc mob which
raided private establishments to-day
closed up nearly all the rolling mills
machine shops and factories an tn.
west side OF the river The mob
was not composed of railroad men, but
of tramps, miners and idle rogues. who
seem TO have bat recently come to the
city. No violence was offered by the
mob, and the operatives quit work. and
shops suspended on the first demand in
almost every case. In few instances
protests were made, but the invariabie
reply was shut up or burn up The
striking men deny any connection With
the raid on shops, and say they are not
responsible for tho action Of the mob.
Much excitement prevails III the city
and fears are entertained Of excessive
ness by the mob. Warrants were is
sued for the arrest of several leaders
this morning. Railroad officials have
ordered their shops closed and 10
freight will be received at present 1t
is reported a large number of miner,
from Shawnee are on their way to
Newark to Join the strikers. 4 com
mittee of citizens headed by the mayor,
waited on tho general manager at
Quincy for the purpose of securing a
train to go out aud intercept the
miners The train was refused for far
the miners would hear it and run TO
Newark. The report of the miners
coming has caused much excitement
among citizens. The Newark commit
tee has started to meet the miners no
left Shawnee at Ais r VI II Is re.
ported the miners number npw ards of
1000 The tide OF public opinion Is
changed since the outrage at Pittsburg
BUFFALO. July 23-This after Don
1000 rioters captured from 200 soldiers
the Lake Shore round house and drove
the military off. subsequently com
pany of the Sixty-fifth regiment made
a futile attempt tn recapturc the place
and were Kissed and hoo,ed at by the
mob. badly maltreated and driven of.
WASHINGTON. July 23--Robert u.
Attridge has been appointed postmaster
At Port Ludlow. Jefferson county. W. T.
WHEELING. July 2i-Huudreds of
mschnists and hlacksmiths have stInck
and lett tho shops of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company here.
To- day the east bound express train
WAS stopped aud the express car taken
from the train before it was allowed to
proceed
\ large meeting was held here to.
night III the interest Of the strikers
About 5000 were present. Little ex-
element prevs..:ed and ineendiary
speechss we're laughed down.
COLUMBUS. July 2i-The citizens
meeting tonight was largely attended
by the most prominent citizens. who
took very serious view Ut the ~tua-
taon. Five thousand citizens enrolled
themselves a. Il special police The an
thorltses here have gasfi soued all point ;
likely 10 bs molested 10y the mob
Ever, thing isqdist
READING. Pa. July 2i-The mob
which has been burning up tracks here
to-day. came IN conflict with The Fourth
Regiment shortly after noon The
soldiers fired into the crowd, killing
four and ~ounding several others.
PlTrsBCRG, July 2i-Mob law has
runs its coarse IN our community. aud
order relgns again Yesterday opened
ominously. but 10y nighti.ll the feeling
81 security became general, aud this
morning II is acceded 'he crisis is past.
A commi;,e OF Pubic Safety has the
city under surveillance. Volunteer
companies Of citizens and the local
military a. operate in keeping guard
The police force has been strengthened
and is able 10 cope with any rot In its
capacity.
The situation on different railroads
remains unchanged.
CHICAGO. July 2.-The zrs sa-s
London special SAYS that ,hers i 10
Disgusting the gravity Of the situation
The Ru.so- Turkish war Is entering I'D.
Oh ncw complication. wLi-h may in
yoiye mole than one of the srea, pow
ers which have hitherto held slso..