Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-31

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badly cut on the hands with knives and
also dubbed. Four soldiers lost their
muskets, which were, however, afterwards
recovered. Col. Flock was badly club
bed, twice Knocked down, forced across
the canal and obliged to take refuge in
the Lake Shore paint shops. The engi-
neers of the Erie 4 Lake Shore roads
have signed an agreement with the fire.
men not to run with green hands. 1t is
expected the New York Central engineers
will follow suit tonight
New YORK, July pa special dos-
patch says the militia at Pittsburg were
not reinforced nor well supplied with
ammunition, aud the police sympathized
with the strikers, but 500 well oficercd,
resolute men would have saved $4,000
600 of property The strike is over
there, as the Pennsylvania Railroad has
nothing left 10 stl Ike against,
The Herald says that while the Phila-
delphia militia were retreating yesterday,
citizen, whose brother was killed in
SATURDAYS fight, snatched gun from the
tagging militia aud shot two soldiers dead,
Two hundred freight cars were burned
at Pittsburg, a disgraceiul feature OF
the riot was the refusal OF the l4th and
/ 10Th Pennsylvania regiments to serve
longer, alleging as reason the accident
al killing Of private in the l4th regi-
ment by the militia. Detaohments Of the
| lst and "a Philadelphia regiments are
now entrenchcd there, and are reported
thoroughly demoralized. Major Bufing-
ton in command at the arsenal, declared
that he had only twenty men and was
powerleSs
PHILADELPHIA, july 25-(ll a. my
The strikers have Just set fire to an oil
train on the Pennsylvania raiIrord track
near the South street bridge in West Phil
adelphia.
HAEmsBrrG, Pa, July %. The Penn
sylyania railroad strikers held meeting
this morning at which resolutions depre-
eating violence were adopted. Tic dis
missll of Frank Thompson, general man
aver, was asked. y committee was ap-
pointed to inform Superintendent McCrea
that they were willing to compromise on
honorable terms and would use every
effort TO protect the company's property.
1910 p. m.-Ihe mob forced an en-
trance into a gun store on Second street
few minutes ago and seized quantity
Of firearms. The mayor addressed the
crowd and induced them TO return part OF
the pluHder. Intense excitement prevails.
The crowd which crossed the river in
search Of the Philadelphia miitiamen
returned to the city with % men Of the
/ lst and u regiments as prisoners. Inc
captives were well fed and treated court.
eously By the strikers. Capt. Snowdcn
and b men of the city troops Of Phlia-
| delphia were for7d 4 mile outside OF the
city and conducted to the state arsenal,
where they are quartercd.
ST. LOUIS, July pa strike on the
eastern roads went into effect at midnight.
The Chicago Il Alton, not previously re-
ported, is also in it, and most Of the yard
swi,chmen Of all the roads I'm attempt
to start out 4 freight train on the lndi-
annapolis x st. Louis, and also on the
( Cairo road, were quitely stopped by the
strikers, aud the crews deserted the trains.
CoLuMRUs, O., July 25.-j p. M
About noon 800 railroad strikers CON-
PEELED the employees Of the Rolling mills
TO suspend work. The employees of the
pipe works, WaSSell Fire Clay Co'sworks,
/ Patterns peat works, Adams planning mill,
Franklin Machine Works, Peters sash
works and other factories, joined the
strikers, and a mob numbering 1000 mar
ched to the Union depot, where they dincd
on food brought with them. No violence.
IL Is reported large numbers OF miners
/ from Shawnee are on the way 10 Newark
10 ion the strikers. \ committee OF cit
liens, headed by the mayor, waited upon
the general manager Of the Quincy road
for the purpose Of securing a train 10
intercept the miners. The train was not
| furnished for fear that the miners would
board il and run it to Newark. The re-
port Of the miners coming has caused
much excitement among citizens. The
Newark committee start 10 meet the min
ers who left Shawnee as 4l5. 1t Is
reported that the miners number upwards
Of 1000 men. No freight trains have
gone out yet and il Is believed that any
attempt to take them out il hands can be
found, will result in bloodshed The tide
Of public opinion is changing since the
outrage at Pittsburg.
GALVESTON, July pa despatch from
Marshall and Dallas report strike on
the Texas Pacific railroad. Inc men
demanded three months back pay and
the withdrawal of the late order for ten
per cent. reduction. The shops at Marsh
all closed yesterday noon. No freight
trains have passed over the road since
then. The strikers are peaceable- No
violence is apprehended. They are very
sanguine of having their wages restored.
1t is evident they have the sympathy OF
the people. Mail trains are allowed to
run.
SAN FkANcIsCo, July 26.-Att this hour,
2.l5, all is quiet throughout the city with
the exception OF two or three attacks on
Chin csc wash-houses lately reported, but
the parties engaged are Insignificant in
numbers. A strong force remains on
duty at the scene of the fire. and the
whole city is patrolIed by squads OF pc
lice and citizens.