The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-02


When they arrived there the men a
work were told to desist, and some re
fusing, they were taken by the shoulder
and put out into the streets. On thei
way down State street the citizens corp
of Troy were met and greeted with hisse
and derisive shouts, but no assault wa
made on them. This corps went directl,
to the armory of the Tenth Regiment
where they are now awaiting furthe
orders. Leaving the freight house, th,
strikers next visited in regular order th'
round house and elevator, and forced th'
men to desist from work. At the latte
place grain was being transferred from
the-c cars to the boats.
BUFFALO, July 24-1l p. m.
Hot work is looked for tonight. The
air is full of rumors of the intention Of
the mob to burn the roundhouse of tht
Lake Shore Railroad, where they are nov
rendezyoused..
DETROIT, July 24-l1 p. IN.
The Great Western has acceded to the
demands of the men.
NEW YORK, July 24-11 p. m.
The Erie Railroad officials have re-
ceived dispatches that the strikers have
congregateda at, Corning and stopped
trains there ) The 23d Regiment o1
Brooklyn has been ordered from Horn
ellsville to Corning to disperse the mob.
BAITIMoRE, July "a IL p. m.
A repIyrwas given this afternoon to the
application Of the employees of the
Northern Central and Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroads for restoration of the
wages paid previous to the recent reduc-
ton. by Mr.. Wilkins, the superintendent
of the two roads. Mr.. Wilkins informed
the committee that their application had
been forwarded to Col. Scott at Philadel.
phia, and his response was that it would
be laid before the board Of directors
that their attention was at present occu.
pied in such important matters it could
not receive immediate attention, but it
would be considered. Col. Scott thanked
the employees for their fidelity to the in
terests of the companies. Subsequently
the shopmen held meeting and resolved
to continue at work. The train men will
hold a meeting tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, July 25-noon.
The attempt to hold meeting last
night to pacify the workingmen was a
failure. Two thousand assembled, but
nothing formal whatever was acted upon.
There were many boys and negroes pres
ent, and the crowd threw stones into
windows and broke street lamps as they
proceeded. Reaching the corner of
Ninth and Broadway the mob attacked
the freight depot of the Louisville and
Nashville Great Southern Railroad,
smashing its windows and doors, and
then marched to Tenth street and wreck
ed the windows of the Pullman Southern
Car Company,s building. Proceeding up
Broadway with loud yells they stoned all
the fine houses on this street until Third
was reached. Coming in this avenue to
Mai. Jacobs house it was attacked, and
then that of DR.. Edward Stanford, presi-
dent Of the Louisville and Nashville
Great Southern Railroad, was attacked in
the same manner. Along Walnut street
houses and stores were treated in the
same manner. At the corner Of Flood
and Green streets fifty policemen placed
themselves in line, and when some one
in the crowd yelled to attack them, the
officers opened fire, shooting over the
heads of the mob. The men and boys in
the mob scattered in all directions. The
damage done cannot be estimated. The
excitement is great, and the arrival OF
arms and ammunition from Frankfort is
awaited with anxiety.
ST. LOUIS, July 25-Noon.
The Mayor publishes proclamation
this morning warning all persons against
the commission of acts of violence, de-
claring non.interference between the
strikers and railroad companies, and an
nouncing coromittee of safety under
the direction C Gen. J. Smith, Judge
Thomas T. Ganeg, Gen. John S. Marina
duke and others.
AT the labor meeting, last night, one
speaker said that they had seven thou
sand stand of arms in their possession, at
which there were cries Of: ''Let us have
them and we will use them," and another
speaker charged the bloodshedding at
Baltimore and Pittsburg upon the Presi-
dent of the United States. He sent the
army into their midst to put down men
struggling for their rights. The series OF
resolutions framed by the executive com
mittee of the workingmen's party of the
United States were adopted, declaring
that they will not hold themselves re-
sponsible for any act of violence that
may be committed, but will do all in
their power to assist in keeping order
and preventing violence. Their motto
is: "Death to all thieves, incendiaries
and murderers.' They recommend q
general strike of all branches of indus.
try for eight hours for days work, and
call upon legislators for the enactment o1
an~eight hour law. After the meeting
had adjourned a procession formed
which after marching through number
of streets crossed the river to East St
Louis, where number of speeches were
made. It is understood that they will
visit all places where mechanics ano
laborers are employed, and endeavor tc
prevent their working. The excitement
is great, business suspended, and the cit
izens are organizing. The laborers are
gathering to the number of several thou
sand. At l o'clock this morning an at
tempt was made to burn the Louisville
Nashville and Great Southern Railroad
office, but it failed.
WASHINGTON, July 25-Noon.
President Arthur, Of the Locomotive
Brotherhood is not connected with thi
strike, and his advice has been not t'
jeopardize their lives nor compromis'
their manhood. They sympathize will
the strikers, but not with Communism.
Gen. Hamilton, with 600 regulars, ha
arrived at Reading, Pa. The city wa
quiet at midnight, but the rioters hat
virtual possession of the road.
Governor Hartranft has reached Pitts
burg, and has issued proclamation.
The roughs continue their demonsta
tions against the Chinese in San Francis
co. A half dozen houses have beel
burned in different parts of the city, ant
the crowds are clubbed from one poin
| only to gather at another,