The New York herald., 1877-07-23


City, commanded by Colonel steele. have bsen in
readiness since yesterday morning. and the rest Of the
State militia are ON hand ready at 10
rendezvous
NEW YORK
ExCrTEMRNr AMONG THE RAILROAD EMILoYEs-
PRECAUTIONARY MEAsuREs-AcTIoN OF THE
FIREMENs BROTHERHOOD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnlLp.1
PoRr JERvIs DEpor, July %, 1871
Tho news Of the day has caused great excitement
among the Eric Railway employees At this place. The
streets crowded. while the gather at the rail
way station In large numbers anxious to learn the
latest news from Hornelsvc ana other points along
tho nno superintendent Thomas, Of the Delaware
division, assured tho HERALD reporter that should
strike be ordered large portion Of the employed
ON his division would refuse to givo 1t their
support and he feels confident that under tho
most adverse circumstances the civil authorities
will be able to protect such employ6s as are
willing to work. There will be no difficulty in moving
trains beyond this point, he thinks Over ono hun
dred special policemen have been appointed under the
direction OF the local authorities and they
badge Of distinction they circulate among the en-
ploy6s ascertaining their designs. Beside this, the
company has its representatives In tho brotherhoods
other zations and II is therefore kept fully
posted In relation to all movements Sheriff Smith,
OF Pike county Pa stationed at Susquehanna depot
with largo force Of deputies, while he detailed
o number to remain at this station In readiness
to proceed to any point along the line within the ju-
risdiction OF tho State of Pennsylvania. The first
mutinous spris developed itself this morning at two
O'Clock, whom . westward bound freight train at
tempted TO leave this station The cars were secretly
uncouped several times and a delay Of two hours
nod hafo thA Aopav avt.rro nf tho tpain
THE FIREnKS's BRoTnERHooD.
The Fircmcn's Brotherhood hold meeting this
morning, Al nino O'Clock, to determine their action.
They divugue but little or tho proceedings at their
meeting but admit that it was an exciting ono and
antagonistic views prevailed An adjourned meeting
will be held At nine O'Clock this evening, when deci
sion will bo reached. II thoy decide upon q strike thoy
will be Joined by the brakemen.
THE BROTHERHOOD or FIREMES.
The meeting of the Brotherhood Of Firomcn to
night largely attended aud great excitement pro-
vailed Inlammatory speeches were made by the
members urging strike at midnight but the coun-
sells OF influential members oil the Brotherhood OF En-
gneers prevailed and decision arrived at.
The assemblage adjourned amid great disorder and q
bttcr feeling exists Joshua A. Leach, recently dis
charged fireman, was the principal speaker. A large
majority favor strike and feel chagrned the result
OF the meeting large crowd OF excited men are gath
cred ut the depot
THE STRIKE AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE
RAILROAD TRAcK-ToRPEDoEs THROWN UNDER
THE DRIVING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
RIOTERS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HoRXKLLsviLLE. N. Y, July % 1871
Tho strike OF the employees at this place has as
sumod formidable proportions The management OF
the road having exhausted its power in the
attempt TO run trains, called for troops. and last
evening between four and i've hundred reached town
simultaneously, coming from Rochester and Elmira
The crowd OF railroad men surrounding the trains
upon their arrival Immediately began shaking hands
with acq uaptanoes and gave the sold warm wcl-
come, carrying pals Of water along the train. BY
nine O'Clock the compauy's grounds surrounding the
dcpo. ana Yailroad shops full possession Of
tho military authorities under command OF Major
General Horny Brinkcr. The two pieces OF artillery
were put In position al tho rear Of tho company's
shops and guards stationed around Tho northern
half OF the yard on which the shops and depot are
located the company did not attempt TO start out
train there was demonstration made by the men
engaged In tho strike. and good order and quot pro-
vailed throughout tho town. The committee repre-
senting the at the beginning Of tho strike served
notice all the liquor dealers forbidding them 70
sell liquor 10 railroad The President Of the viii
laye also issued n proclamation TO the same
effect This, together with the fact that q large
number Of railroad men signed tho Murphy temperance
pledge last spring. believed 10 account for the quiet
existing under such exciting circumstances No
marked demonstration was made 0y tho men until
twenty minutes past nine this morning, when the
management Of the roadfor all oil the chief officers
arc here, except Receiver Jcwett-startcd train No
ho con I'D Of IN.
ginc, postal car, baggage car aud two passenger
coaches.
TIN xAJLs NOT INTERRUPTED
The men at the beginning OF trouble assured the
company that the mails would not be ntcrered with
that q fireman, oltbough the Gremen are engaged In
the strike, would DO allowed TO proceed with an
engine and postal its regular time, but they
would not allow passenger coaches to The issue
between tho company aud the men this morning was
whether train should leave Hornellsville with
passenger coaches An engine with postal car
attached coupled 10 two passenger coaches. The
latter were occupied by j. = Boggs, super intendcnt
of the Western division, squad OF soldiers aud two
three passengers Soldiers stationed the plat
lorm OF each car, two also posted in the on-
ginecr's Gao. The tram then started from tho yard
guarded Tor some distance by soldiers stationed on
both sides OF the track AT Cass street crossing a
short distance boy ond, attempted board NO
OF the cars hut he driven back by the soldiers
who used the butt end OF their pieces From post
for n distance OF about nifty rods, to West street
ing the track covered with soft soap. The driving
wheels began to slip and the engineer threw sand
the track, but this was insufficient to give u
hcadway Of over i've miles an hour. When the
train reached wcst street crossing about two hundred
OF the men assembled. Here railroad torpedocs
we're thrown under the driving wheels OF the engine,
but still the train moved Men seemed to be reach
ing ground from all quarters ana by hundreds
alongside the train. Suddenly It parted between tn o
baggage and passenger coach, aud as tho saw
the victory was thciss with shout they took
possession OF tho two coaches they came
to a standstili aud rendered tho brakes useless
The soldiers and passengers were ordered of the