Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-02
THE GREAT STRIKE.

h TNE1XNAroLIs, July 26.-Goyernor Will
liams issued proclamation ut noon to day
comma andng tho enforcement Of tho laws and
| calling upon tho shcriffs of tho various coun>
| ties to use their utmost ondeavors to prevent
|, violence and preserve tho peace. Judge
\ Gresham Of tho United States Court, has
| issuod orders 10 tho marshnls to protect the
property in charge Of tho court.
CIhCAGo, puly 20.-Fnr somo unknown
rchson, no further Intelligence can he obtained
from tho scene Of tho conflict either by tcloS
graph or through messengers. Tho Board
Of Trade has temporarily suspended their
rulcs, 80 that business there is virtually at q
standstiii. At 3 10 q pross reporter on tho
ground telegraphs TINT largcc crowd Of police
and mounted viSiiants arc conducting prise.
ners to the station Phcy arc crossing Hall
stead street via,tuct. Many shots arc being
fired by tho rabblo, aud serious trouble is
anticipated before thoy got across tho viaduct.
Tho otflco of tho Metropolitan Telegraph
Company nearest the scene Was taken posses.
sion of by the mob this forenoon, which ac-
counts for dilatory and meagre reports. Tho
next nearest chce was several blocks away.
and is managed by a lady operator.
Advices from West 18th street stato that
the mob is holding q small detachment Of
police in check. Que policeman was seriously
wounded with stone. The Second Regiment
has been called out to assist tho police. 1t
was reported at 10 o'clock this morning that
tho police had fight with q mob on Now
berry avenue. Fifteen of the rioters wcro
hurt. A squad Of mounted veterans with
drawn sabres charged on the 10th street mob.
Ono hundred and fifty rioters woro wounded
and ten killed outright. Six policemen were
wounded at ll.30 A. M. Two boys were
killed ut IIalsteal's viaduct. One policeman
is reported killed. Tho mob has disporsod,
and all is quiet in that vicinity now.
| nol, tl,o 1off k1,osr
quarters for tho accne Of conflict, which is
now at tho corner Of IIalstoad and 10th street,
and fow minutes after the booming of cannon
showed that the regulars had opened on tho
mob with with grape and canister. A cores
| pondent at the scene confirms this. The
slaughter will bo terrible.
| rho Governor of Illinois this morning
made formal application to tho President fol
troops.
CMoAoo, July 27.--The known killed are
fifteen. No policeman is fatally hurt.
Sr. Louis, July 27.-The citizons boine
finally armed, equipped and organized, have
commenced work. Twelve companies will
breach loading guns, took various positions
Con. Noble, with 400 mon under Capt. Silas
Bont, marched to the Union depot, which The
rioters have virtually held sinco Tuesday
The battalion dissolved in companies, londot
guns and charged the crowd with fixed bay
VuctS, uriflnS tucll ou1 "a lbo ucpot Ntft
Yards An apparent loader was arrested
Thoauthoritios announce that tho depot vii
be hold and Interference with trains thor,
prevented Guards will be furnished for al
factories tho proprietors of which wish +
resume work. Tho executive committee 0
the workingmcn's party is in session at Sooon,
and Nddle streets and n large crowd sur
rounds tho hall, but no OF ler has been issued
Tho committee havo boen tolographihg to- th
leaders of tho organization in othor cities
asking for advice. Many Of tho largo bust
ness houses remain closed to day, but viii
open tomorrow. Yhv President Of til
Merchants Exchange has issued notice TIM
the exchange will resume business tomorrow
). Tho streets are less crowded. and thore is
general impression that the worst is oyor
Tho Missouri Pacific Road haYo commence
running freight trains both ways, and an
nounoe that tho road is open for business
Tho St. Lonis, Kansas City and Northern roa
has not yet decided whother it it will folot
suit. A heavy rain during the oarly part 0
tho day has had considerable to do with dis
persing tho ardbr Of tho mob clement.
BAITIMoRE, July 27.--Vioo President Kin,
! OF tho Baltimore and Ohio Road, wrote n lon,
letter to tho committee of strikers declining
thoir propositions, but explaining the reason