Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-14
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9aily Ssaachse goarual.
THE BOSTON 4 MAINE STRIKE.
ALI THE TRAINS MORE OR LESS
DELAYED.
The S!rikers EndeavOring to Hire tn
Engineers who Have taken their
Places.


on the Boston < Maine left all right, without any
disturbance. The train which left Kennebunk las
night, came in this morning, and the same engi
peer took out the nine o'clock train. The mis-
statements Of engineers caused the delay, it beine
understood that they would simply leave their en-
gines.
The striking engineers are endeavoting to ge
away the men hired by the road, Offering as high
as ten dollars per day, but without success. Tht
shifting engines are doing regular work with new
engineers. The trouble has been mostly between
Portland and Berwick.
Applications are coming in thick and fast from
engineers and ircmt n for places made vacant BY
the strikers.
Freight trains arc lying still, but will probably
be started during the day. The police are OF
duty, and every precaution has been taken to Sc
cure the passengers safety. Property is to be
protected at all hazards The train due at II lC
was ffty-six minutes late at Dover
I've three o'clock tram went out on time. An
engineer from the Boston x Albany road ran the
engine. large crowd was in attendance. Knots
oil men were discussing the situation, and police
on duty keeping order. When the time for start
ing came, the engine came out with three police
men on it, hooked on and started without any
demonstration.
The train from Boston at three arrived at eleven
O'Clock. Two engineers were induced to leave on
tle route, and the train was brought in with third
procured at Exeter -Four drivers were got away
from the company by the strikers TO. dav who re-
main firm.
BosToN, February 10. The trains on the Bos-
ton Maine lief: here as usual, today All in
ward bound trains, however. were late owing to
the new men being strangers on the road. The
depot has been crowded all day, and large force
of police is on duty. No violence was offered the
new men.
Mr.. Arthur, head of the Brothe!hoo threatens
to stop every road running out of the city, if they
persist in lending their engineers and fremen to
the Boston & Maine.
LAWRENCE, February l3. The Boston & Maine
management has sent out all the morning passen.
ger trains from this city to Boston, on time, ex.
cept the 0 40 \. NJ.
1he Portland morning express due at that time
had not arrived at ll.30. To accommodate the
Boston & Maine passengers the Lowell ran a
special at 10 a. NJ. Is. & NJ. tickets of all kinds
re received on the Lowell but the engineers oil
tle latter road will not haul Il. & NJ. cars.
Two shifting cars are at work in the B. & NJ
fteight yard, and the mill corporations are having
tn 'r eight cared foi as usual
GREAT FALLS, February ID. The Great Falls
B.anch train on the Boston & Maine has no,
IN owed TO day. The locomotive was fred up, but
no order came to start it, Smart's train, which
went out as usual this morning, is the only train
that has passed over the branch to-day. Con-
ductor Stevens has sleigh running between here
and R1llinsford to carry passengers and mails
Marine News.
The fishing schooner Carrie Noman was safely
got off SIrlng Point ledge TODAY.