Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-07-26
The Strikes.
ALBANY, July "A

The Strikes.
ALBANY, July "A.
Trains are running. Large crowds OF
roughs at West Albany are trying to force
the men at the railroad shops to strike.
Some OF the employees stopped work. 9TH
ers have not No military was sent to
West Albany. but probably will be soon.
A thousand workmen at the West Albany
railroad shops Joined the strikers and are
comm. toward this city.
BUFFALO, y Y, July p
The military are guarding the depot.
TIL, morning. and crowds arc collecting at
East Buffalo.
AL trains are abandoned so far
OswEGo, y. Y. July Pa 30 p. m.
The freight train, on the Oswego and
Syracuse division OF the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad have been
suspended. The 4Sth regiment National
Guards is held in readiness for orders.
EEIr. July -
The following dispatch was sent TO Pre-
have refused 10 let the L : Mail 90 East
of here We viii be pleased if you vii,
in some way, direct them to proceed with
the Mai and also passengers Signed
by the committee Of firemen aud brake
men.
The general feeling in the community J.
that the railroad i not Justified in stopping
tie passenger trains
PITTsBrRG. July =
Mob-law has run it, course in our com
munity and order Icigus again.
PHILADELPHIA. July %
The Grand Army Of the Republic has
taken steps 10 organize to render assi>-
lance in suppressing the railroad troubles.
There are y posts in the city and 1900
men will respond on short notice.
CINCINNATI, July 2i.-3 Is p. m.
The mail train Oh tho Hamilton Il Day
ton railroad, started at halt past two, bu;
was stopped By the strikers Of the OHlo
d Mississippi RAlrosd. who detached The
engine and run /. into The round house.
DETROIT, Mich, July -
At midnight the depot yard men of the
Michigan Central quit work. also the
train men and hremen. The meu on the
last night. and also on the Amherstburg
division. Superintendent Woodland is to
meet the C2n4ds southern men at Grasese
Isle to-day. The strike i generally along
lines. and Tolido u Detroi. division.
CHICAGO, Ill, July Pa p. N.
The strike of railroad hands has become
general in Chicago. 1t was inaugurated
last night, as reported by the strikers,
among tie switchmen OF the Michigan
Central Railroad, and this morning
the entire force OF the road joined
them. These men, who claim that by ar
rogance. unkiudness and penurlousnes OF
management. they have virtually been
forced into the strike. gathered in force
TINS morning, visited other men In the city
and induced them, with the exception Of
the employees of the Northwestern Road,
TO strike; consequently at this hour, none
but passenger trains are on the road.
ST. LOUIS Mo. July 2i-2 a IN.
The Police Commissioners issued pro-
clamation for the people TO meet and or
game a Vigilance Committee Of nifty me n
10 each ward. 10 put down violence and
maintain order. Up to this hour no fur
Their trouble has been experienced
10 a. m.-All passenger and express
cars for the east were stopped this morn
Ing by the strikers.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2t-midnight.
Serious trouble is considered possible, if
not probable during the night. A meet
Ing Of workingmen in open air at City
Hail was largely attended Some deci-
dedly incendiary resolutions were offered,
and the speakers were interrupted in their
remarks concerning the eastern labor
troubles. by cries Of chow about the Chi
nese question" There was an evident dis
position to turn the meeting toward that
subject. The workingmen's meeting which
numbered about 10000 broke up at 10
O'Clock without violent demonstration. A
portion of the crowd wrecked Chinese
wash house in the ncighborhood.
nat this hour all is quiet aud the
trouble appears over for the night The
crowd that for two hours blOckaded the
southern end of Dupont street dispersed.
and the police are masters OF the situation.