The New York herald., 1877-07-24


that tho confronted then was not 10 be trncd
with had his family and his property at stake. and
10 protect these he took upon himself all consequences
and sacrifices that the faithful performance OF his trust
might exact Until midnight there has been no ser-
GUS disturbances, and II tho people left to them
selves tor lew days all will DO WELL Pi,tsburg don'i
| need Sheridan
THREATENING DEMONSTRATIONS IN PHILADzL-
PHIA-oIL CARS SET ON FIGE--DEPARrURE
or FREIGHT TRAINS pREvENrvD--ARRIvAL
OF GENERAL HANCOCK AND THE TROOPS.
[yY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
| PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 1871
AS rocountcd in these dispatches last night the hrst
demonstration OF the strikers at this end Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad line made at about nine O'CLOCK
when a OF train men resisted the precautionary
removal OF an oil train from the neghborhood OF the
West Philadelphia depot stating that they were not In
cendares and did propose to act as did their breh
rem in Pitsburg. The railroad officers yielded, not
desiring to provoke conflict but at four o'clock this
morning under a strong guard of police, ran the oil
tanks south street bridge, abouta half-mile
down the Washington track without interference
FIRED
From the outrageous act perpetrated later this
morning the objections OF the strikers and the removal
| OF this tram OF inhammaDe stun assume an ominous
significance. Inc oi co"i VII e"',
all flied with OIL six being tank and the rest
wooden box cars with tho oil in barrels.
There were also number Of coal cars,
the whole making about dangerous mass
of combu stbles as could well be got together. Shortly
| before eleven O'Clock a workman at the Aimshousc
saw lump from one OF the cars and imme-
diately aitcrward flames burst out. An alarm was
at once given, but the pcendarcs escaped. Eight or
nine cars destroyed and nine saved. One ortho
tanks exploded with loud noise throwing the burn
ing liquid IN all directions and badly ,njuring some Of
! the iremen
PIREMEN INJURED.
In the work OF uncouping the rear car and thereby
saving 1t, Hoseman George Horster, Of engine No .,
was severely burned about tho face and hands. He
resides at No. 500 North Twelfth street.
John E. Murphy hoseman OF engine No. 4, was also
burned about the face, arm and neck; and William
| Smith. OF No. "a, was badly burned
! A. oitzen-John J. Johnson, Of No. 1920 South
Front street-ard boy who standing near, also
suffered from scorching.
The news OF this Incendiarsm caused the utmost
excitement and Consideration all the CITY, and
men shuddered the thought that Philadelphia might
soon witness the horrors OF Pittsburg. Earlier In
the day the police had much difficulty in clearing
| disordery mob from the neighborhood Of Callowhll
street bridge
! GATHERING MOB
Colonel Scott had recopsidered his decision of last
night not to attempt send any freight trains,
aud this morning gave orders to the despachers to
make ready rhe crowds at the Caliowh
Street Bridge began assembling very early
IN the day. and from the expressions
| and nenaces Of the mob 1t was
plain that they intended prevent starting tho
freight If they dared. BY halfpast nine O'Clock there
were fully five thousand people the bridge and tho
western hills. Under the bridge were about fifty
| employees, sullon looking and keeping by
themselves When asked to work tboy
would say, .Ycs will'' but they would
not stir from their seats. They were troublesome
to police and It took large squad to wntch them
Captain Wood could get tho dcspatchers TO put
them to work quick enough, so he waited until the
| Chief came The latter demanded OF the dispatcher
that pick out his and The balance must leave.
| The dispatcher did so, and thon the Chief formed
his line and gavo orders to have the trucks,
hills and bridge cleared. The order was promptly cx
ecu,cd The railroad were ugly and iil-natured,
and some Of them with the crowd showed fight At
Glass HOTEL corner of Thirty first and Haverord, tho
mob made aud scoed at tho police who had been
very patient up this time About i've hundred men.
ready for fight, stood on the bank abovc lieu
tenant Curry ordering the bank cleared when the
crowd became rebciiious attacking the police with
stones. Just at that moment squad OF the Seven
tcenth district police who had boen nearer to tho
Caowhil street bridge along to tho rear OF the
mob, and treated to jeers and volcy OF stones
A MAGNIFICENT CHARGE
There seemed TO be a disposition by the police not
make any arrests, and the instant of receiving
tho word ''Draw clubs, chargcl" they gave a shout
and rushed upon them The eject was magical and
at the same time ludicrous Its demoraizng
effect upon the mob The charge was mag
uincent tall fellow the mob assumed
a leadership; he shouted, "You darenr drive OF
this bridge Before the words were out OF bis mouth
he struck stunning blows, each s,dc OF
the hcad He fell all in heap, and the officers
tranpled upon him they did others their
slaught upon the flying horde Tho crowd moved
down like grass before the scythc, and the rotors
were perfectly donbtounded at the aud "a ucss
with which 200 determined had wiped them
out None OF them were seriously hurt, but many Of
them went homo with broken noads aud lesson they
did not forget The tracks kept clear during the
rest of tho day without much difficulty, but Colonel
Scott announced that iurther attempt 70 start
freight trains would DO made for tho present.
ARREST RioTER.
Only one man was arrested Tor being implicated In
the riot and he not railroad cmployo HIS name
is Charles Clark, aged thirty years. proprietor OF
an oyster saloon at Ridge avenue and Mount Vernon
street charged against Clark that hc had be cr
acting rotousiy along the ana interfering with tn
movement OF the trains. Special Officer Bcnd OF tn
Eighth DISTRICT detailed him, and at halt
past one O'Clock this morning, found him resi-
cencc and brought him 10 the Central station.
TRAINS.
Tho trains for New York points left az usua
The halt past seven tram Tor New ork consisted OF s
cars all OF which worc well filed At eight o'clock
train left for Ptsburg ana intermediate points. cor
sstng of seven cars which had iuli supply of pas
sengcrs those going II seemingly indifferent
card 10 threatened dangers.
ACTION AuTuoRiTfls
The police arrang ngements to-day arc tho same yes
terday men being held in readiness TO 90 out In tn
station houses in tho vicinity Of Thrty-nnth
and Lancaster avenue A large force OF men are hol
I ready for any emergency, supplied with arms an
ammunition. Tho Mayors arrangements are pcriectc
40 that M less than an hours notice fore