The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20
THE LEHIGH REGION.

DEPLoEADLE CONSEQUENCES OF the MINERS
srRIKE-rRoUpLE ANTICIPATED TODAY
TIE MOLLY MAGUIREs AGAIN.
BErHLgnyM, Pa, August 10. 1871.
While affairs have been comparatively quiet In the
Lchish region the past twentyfou hours the pr,s
poets Tor peace between the disturbed elements arc
not promising by any means largo number OF
special poiceinc have arrived In the region, and
steps have been taken TO transport greater number
of armed and disc pned mon to points where trouble
is threatened tomorrow. The strike Of the miners
has been very deporublc in Its consequences for the
that 1t has caused immense prva.ion and dis
among those who least able TO bear 1t. II
is possible, however, that many OF the miners and
their families will soon havo their condition
improved, the union golfers Of Schuyl
Kill county are raising fund OF $2o,O00
to assist tho macontcnis In continuing the
strike until the operators agree to accede to the propo
ston of the While some of tho miners have OK
pressed willingness TO return 10 work 10 morrow the
most the strikers determined ever, and all
reports that they are willing TO 20 to work without
settlement beforehand Of tho question Of wages are
positively denied.
NORTH yyARxD.
The individual operators on the "North Side" will
attempt to start their c0eres in the morning, and 1t
Is generally believed that such proceeding will be
attended with serious IL not fatal conscq Sew
era meetings were held last night in ths Butler Valley
anu other swess points, and during the course OF the
speeches which delivered the 'blackleg" miners
were very strongly denounced, and open threats
wero made oil driving them from the region,
should any OF them dare 10 enter tnc mines mes
Molly Maguires, who largely composed the attend
ants, retired IN tho direction Of the Wyoming and
ShanOkn regions. In the neighborhood where these
gatherings assembled a coal breaker was placarded
with Molly Mcguire notice ordering operations TO
circulated, ana persons who have in some way M
CURED hatred of The lawess element have left tho
There is much excitement, and an underlined feeling OF
insecurity prevails among all classes OF citizens In
the awicss quarters Of inc district thore were sew
eral riolous demonstrations last night, and as
the sky was lurd with bright light in the
direction of Summit Hin, about two O'Clock
this morning 1t is feared that one OF the extensive
and vniuabe breakers OF the Lehgh and Wilgesbarro
Coal Company has been fired and destroyed Tho OPP
orators of tho district will have matured their plans
by tomorrow morning Tor tho employment Of The
'blackleg" miners. and then the real story Of the
troubles will be known
ARRESTS MADE.
There Is possibility OF further and sraver troubles
10 tho Shamokin region. the Coal and Iron Police
have mad. wholesale arrests Of parties alleged 10 have
been i'm pcaied IN The late miners riots, during when
several persons were killed and much property de-
among the outlaws OF the region, inc irienos |
of the cuprils, and terrible threats OF VEN |
Of tho reign of terror number Of depraved spirits
attempted imm edlately alter the arrested persons
locked up, TO burn the bridge Of the Northern
Central Railroad which crosses the "Narrows" near
shamoklp. The vigiants hearing of the plot, bur
ried to the bridge aud arrived there just in time TO
subdue the flames, which had begun to envelope the
pillars OF the structure The ncendiares managed 10
escape. Not satisfied with this viany attempts wero
made to tire the coicries OF the Mineral. Coal Com
pany Saturday night. The fires discovered by
the superintendent aud extingushed before they had
gained much Roadway. Tho very worst elements Of
Inc region concerned in these outrages, and as
they threaten greater law breaking the alarm
manifested by the law respecting people is
but natural Tho authorities have issued or
ders ~ trihe with and prompt
and effective measures to suppress tho least indication
OF organized violence Some Of the men employed ut
tho Cameron, Luke Fiddler and Hickory Ridge collier
les have informed the Mineral Coal Company that they
were satisfied 10 return to work. but thai such step
would only preciptatc an attack and general trouble
With other strikers, who are now visiting tho region
and only watt ng some preext 10 inaugurate revolt
CONFLICT.
A body OF Molly Maguires, from Locust Gap, engaged
In fight with some strikers this morning IN The noun
tans near Mount Carmel and two oil the lattor named
McNulty and Arnold were severely wounded Ono OF
the NJ oies was thrown down the side Of the noun
tam, and II Is supposed he was killed.