The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-23

"HNNeASa AN ~ ANnFOhHAhA0 VI
not he would certainly have been
killed had he not managed to get out Of
the way, 1t Is said that he and the rail.
road ofHcers left the city early this morn.
irS. AtHll events his whereabouts is I'm.
known. Atthe adjourned meeting Of the
citizens held this afternoon a vigilance
committee was organized to prevent the
further destruction Of property. 1t was
rapidly recruited, and each member was
first provided with a base ball bat, but
these were afterwards exchanged for guns.
They were designated by white ribbons
on their arms. As soon as the force was
organized they marched to 7th street
where hundreds OF spectators, who had
been waiting for some one TO lead, Joined
with them in preventing further incendi.
Stism. The indications now are that the
reign Of the mob is over, although
threats have been made that the
buildings belonging to the Pittsburgh
Fs Wayne 4 Chicago road, and the
Cleveland y Pittsburgh road on Penn
street, and the DuquesnO freight depot
OH Libetty street, will be fired this even.
ing. A large number Of vigilant com.
mittecs will guard those depot through
the night, and it is thought they will be
saved. The through trains on tn, Penn.
sylvania Railroad have arrived and de.
parted as usual to-day, the West Penn
Railroad tracks being used from ALE.
gheny City to the Blair5ville |Interscction
on the main: line. Thus far no property
OF tho Company outside Of Pittsburgh
has been destroyed.
PHnDEIPHIA MILITARY WELL FORTIFIED
PrTTsBuRaH, July 22.-The Philadel.
phia military are encamped on a hill
above Claremont, on the north aide Of
the Allegheny river and about ten miles
above the city. They are well fortified
and are in position to defend themselves
should occasion require 1t.
ALL THE MILIIARY ORDERED UNDER
ARMS.
PlrrsB uRaH, July 23, ! A. M.-Thc
streets are quiet and no further trouble
is apprehended tonight.
LATER.
It is reported that Gov. Hartran # has
ordered all the military Of the State put
under arms at once,
LOSSES, THREE TO FIVE MILLIONS.
The loss hero within the past 81 hours
can only be estimated. Along the Penn.
sylvania road from the Union Depot
east, the numerous tracks were filed
with loaded cars, these we're burned from
Millvale, Thirty.third street, to Thir.
teentn street, distance OF twenty
blocks. It is estimated that 1000 cars
loaded with ore, coal, and all kinds OF
merchandise were totally destroyed. Ali
these, together with engines, buildings
and other property destroyed, swell the
Pennsylvania Railroad Compauy's losses
to an aggregate amount that ia variously
estimated at from three to five million
dollars.
TROOPS ATTACKED AT HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, July 22.-Large crowds
congregated at the Pennsylvania rail
road depot. As the special train contain
ing delachments OF the Philadelphia
troops en- route to Pittsburgh, arrived
here, they were loudly hooted, and as the
train started out stones were showered
omit by the mob. The police arrested
one man ard as they were taking him 10
the Mayors Office they we're also stoned
by the crowd.
ONE COMPANY OF SOLDIERS STACKED
THEIR ARMS.
ALTOONA, July 22.-The train bearing
soldiers reached here this morning en-
route for Pittsburgh and was stopped by
the strikers and the engine taken from
the train. Ole company stacked their
arns and refused to do any thing
Another tried 10 connect tho engine to the
train but was driven of by the s.rikers.
The whole train Ia now lying here and
under the complete control OF the striI;-
ers.
TROOP TRAINS NOT ALLOWED TO PASS.
HARRIsBuRo, July 22.--The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad men struck at II o'clock,
There is some excitement around the de-
pot. Passenger trains not containing
troops are permitted 10 pass.
WEST PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-In the
Penrsylva;.ia Railroad yard, at West
Philadelphia, this evening, while one Of
the shifting engines was preparing to
move out car the engineer was CON-
PEELED by crowd OF unknown men to de-
tach his engine and allow the car 10 re-.
main. This is the frat indication OF in
reference With the railroad company
here.
EAsrcH, Pa, July 22.-It isnow known
definitely that the employees OF tho Bel.
viderc 4 Delaware Railroad, a division
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, have de.
cided TO strike at II o'clock tonight.
GOV. HARIANFr cAils on THE PRESIDENT
FOR TROOPS.
Gov. Hartranft is en- route for Penn
sylvania al1 has telegraphed ahead or.
dcsing out ever militia company in the
State. He hes telegraphed to the Prcsi.
dent OF the United .States calling for
troop and Dusgesting the propricty of a
| call for volunteers.
PROCLAMATION ny THE MAYOR.
The Mayor has Issued the following
proclamation: a
MAYORS OFFICE, !
PHILADELPHIA, July %, 1877. !
To all Whom iAfay Concern:
Whereas, Violence, tumult and riot
exists in various portions OF this com.
mor"ealth to tho great injury Of do.
riestic industry and trade, and to the dis.
credit foi the fair name and fame OF
American institutions and tho form Of
government the perfection, of whichwe last
year celebrated in this city OF the Repub.
lies birth, and
Whereas, It is Of the highest impor.
tance that the great name which Phila.
delphia has made for herself among the
nations Of the earth during the Centen.
nial year shall be preserved, and she
shall be spared the horrible scenes en-.
acted In our sister cities; now, therefore,
I, Wm. s. Stokeley, in the name Of The
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania and by
virtue Of the authority vested in me by
law, do appeal to all citizens OF every oc.