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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
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the Chicago Tribune.
The first and most important duty
is to quell mob rule, to stop violence,
pillage and incendiarism at all haz-
ards, and to restore law and order,
and place the safety OF the general
community in the hands of the duly
constituted authorities, instead of ex-
posing it to the blind, passionate, un-
reasoning fury of the mob, which has
neither discretion nor discrimination.
This done, an equally imperative duty
devolves upon the railroad compan-
les. They must cease cutting each
others throats as they have been do
ing for the last twelve months, and
must make their agreements binding.
The community does not ask them to
work for a remuneration less than
the cost or value of their service. 1t
does not ask them to carry freight or
passengers for less than living rates,
or at rates that compel them to re-
duce the wages of their employees
down to the starving point. The first
step for them to take is to raise their
charges, not exorbitantly, but fairly
and reasonably, and then, restoring
the last two cuts of wages, leave them
alone, and await the great crops to
handle and the changes in the fiscal
affairs Of the country than will tend
to restore business prosperity and
place values upon an improving ba-
sis. The reduction of the mems poor
wages does not benefit the companies
SO long as this insane competition is
kept up. Every reduction of wages
is followed by a reduction on rates,
and II wages were lowered to cent
per day, rates would be put down to
zero, with premium offered to ship.
pers. The quickest solution of the
present problem, partial remedy q.
least, SO far as we can see, ia for the
railroads to make schedule OF rates
on the eliye and let live" basis. They
must charge enough to pay their men
such compensation az to enable
them to pay rent and fuel, and feed
and clothe themselves and their fam.
lilies. Before this can be done. how
fever, mob rule and violence must bt
suppressed, whatever may be the cos
or the consequence. M 4gta
n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

Mothers will grow weary and sigh
over the responsibility that baby
places upon them, but they have the
high privilege of shaping q character
for usefulness. Tho exercise Of pa
thence and the preservation Of baby's
health by the proper use of DIR Bull's
Baby Syrup win give them great
present comfort and prospective hap.
piness. Price rs cents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
A MOB IN LOUISVILLE.

LoUIsyILLE, KY, July 25.-Excite-
here is great this morning. Business
seems suspended and citizens are or.
ganizing. Laborers are gathering to
the number Of several thousand. An
attempt was made to burn the L. N. 4
G. S. r. r. Office at one o'clock las,
night. but il failed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
NrApIy oIrr ar RprAn.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, July 25.-Ad-
vices have reached here that food is
getting very scarce at Frostburg, Nd,
a mining town of 1000 inhabitants,
l5 miles from here. 1t is said that
there are not 10 barrels Of flour in the
town and that the miners threatened
a raid on Cumberland. This had
something to do, it is supposed, with
the appointment of the special police
of excursionists who were gobbled
up at Pittsburg on train captured
by tramps who belong to some of the
best families here. A citizen who
went to buy -four here to-day says
only a few barrels remain for sale in
Cumberland. Wheat will be brought
from the country to mill at this place
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
A LITTLE silence wosld just now
eminently become Jay Gould and
William III. Vanderbilt.

A LITTLE silence woxld just now
eminently become Jay Gould and
William H. Vanderbilt.
With thirty or forty millions of
dollars, each,in their cspacious pock-
cts, which have been filched from the
labor and capital of the country, they
are more responsible for the present
state of affairs, and have realized
more ill-gotten money from the caus-
es which have brought about the
deadlock, than any other two men
now living. Z r
They represent the wrecking sys-
tenn, which robs the stockholders,
who originally build railroad. They
are pat illustrations of the Nabob-
berry which sends out its officials ON
inspection tours, from the President
down to road master, in special and
exclusive, elegant and costly cars, &C
companied by clerks and stenogra.
pliers, all on princely pay, while /,
pays the dremen and brakemen, wHc
really have our lives in their hands
when we travel, but little moro money
than will buy their meals and lodg.
ing. - @5s Vsa 9@gE
They are representative mon Of ths
fellows who get up corners on rail
road stock to rob the poor and weak
and who are constantly cutting OF
freights and tariffs for sensations
and stock-jobbing purposes, to prices
below running expenses, and ther
to meet these deficiencies, reduce tn
pay Of the already low-priced labor
or, iealously failing, however, to ap
ply tho cutting down process to th'
Injuries, extravagancies and pay O
the high-priced Nabobs at the heat
of their concerns. 80
We have no patience or sympath,
with men who inaugurate lawless
ness, riot and bloodshsd and I,
utter defiance Of al authority, to se
cure their real or fancied rights. Bu
ct tho same time, we don't care /
hear, just now, in q defiant manne
from the stupendous thieves, who ar
responsible for the system which th
strikers nse As, . pretext for thei
lsWless course. ! 7ki & 8A-ss
r
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Excureion raj, n,..h..

WATERFORD, N. j. July 25.-The
first section of the excursion train OF
the Philadelphia Il Atlantic City mar
row guage railroad ran Off the track
this morning, 1 miles west of Wins.
low. One brakeman was killed and
l0passengers wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
prietors Of which are willing or wan

prietors of which are willing or want
to resume work. All is quiet among
the strikers. The executive commit
tee of the workingmen's party is in
session on Fifth and Biddle streets.
and a large crowd surrounds the
hal, but no orders are issued. Com
mittees have been telegraphinp to the
leaders Of the organization in other
cities asking advice. Many large
business houses remain closed to-day,
but will open Tomorrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
NO FREIGHT OR EXPRESS,

INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.-All quiet
and the order of the strikers now is
that all roads out of here run one
train day each way, carrying mails
and passengers, hauling as many
coaches as may be necessary. No ex-
press or other freight allowed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
BLooDsHEp IN SAN FRANCIsco.

SAN Francisco, July 27.-All quiet
this morning. Only man known to
be killed is Herman Gudewill, of the
London & San Francisco bank. Sew
eral are dangerously wounded on
both sides.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

General Sherman will spend the
fifteen hundred dollars per month
which the government pays him for
the month of August in surveying
the wonders of the Yellowstone Park
in Montana. His equally well fed
staff will help him,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
Extra Session of conxress

WAsHlNGToN, july Is. The Cabinet
held another extra meeting to day to
considei the labor troubles. Unless
order is soon retored An extra session
Of Congress is probable.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

The ninety days, which the CouR-
TER gave the Russians to be thunder
ing at the gates Of Constantinople,
their objective point, is not up yet,
and the prediction don't look so much
out of the way as it did then. Does
~ ltL l4. f{s} IS It8tWH f
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NEW YORK cHNrRAL.

New York, July 26.-Superintend-
ent Tousey said to-day, that all trains
on N. \. Central and Hudson River
railroad, were running on time and
there was no trouble at any point. =
Freight is taken to all points and
passenger tickets are likewise issued.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
Commissioners Of indian AFFAIR,

WAsHINGToN, July 25.-The Presi-
dent has rendered the position of
commissioner of Indian Affairs to p,
Rollins. of North Carolina, to take
effect August lst. a
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
SERIOUS TROUBLE ANTICIPATED A
LOUISVILLE TO-NIGHT

Louisville, July 25.-Seven hun
dred militia, many being influential
and wealthy citizens, are on duty
armed with guns and pistols. The
police number one hundred and sew
enty-five. Business houses are clos
ing and storekeepers are preparing to
join the militia. The very worst ele-
ments are among the idlers who be-
gan the trouble. Mayor Jacobs has
issued orders to trife with none
ana 10 use prompt and
effective measures to suppress the
the least indications OF violence or
talk thereof.
The excitement continues great. II
is thought nothing will occur to-day,
but tonight may bring about serious
consequences.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
<4teS r "a RIM q: nF
$l.5O Per, YEARlN ADVANCE,

ALL this happens just as the great
est railfo0d wrecker Of the United
States sails for Europe, tits . deser-
tion of his colaborers.--Chicago
Times. a',t
That's from q paper which grew
furious last year because Republican
papers called Tilden arailroad wreck
er. II is evident that the Times was
only employed by Tilden for the
Presidential campaign. & Ys43 asti9o
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
UNANIMOUSLY ooMMENpEp

OMAHA, July 25.-It is generally be.
lieved all danger of the strike or fur.
ther trouble on the Union Pacific or
other roads in this state is past. The
employees of all the roads are quiet.
ly at work and no disorderly demon.
stratiOn has been made. The action
Of Gen. Sup't. Clark, in resembling the
order for a reduction and the orderly
quiet and sensible action of the EN-.
ployees is unanimously commended
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

ST. LOUIS, July 26.-The citizens
enrolled as militia assembled early
this morning at the police stations
and the Four Courts building, armed
with breech-loading muskets and
cartridge-boxes. All the morning
hours were devoted TO drilling and
the distribution of ammunition. No
outward demonstration was made up
to noon. Two large brass field pieces
loaded with shrapnell are in the Jail
yards, with teams hitched to them and
an artillery company of sixty men in
charge.
Bands of strikers, accompanied by
roughs and hard characters, were
marching through the streets all
morning between ten and eleven
O'Clock, and crowd Of several thou
sand gathered about the Working
mems stand at the corner of Lucas
and Market streets, and were called
to order. The following was read
and endorsed.
Resolced, That we, the authorized
executive committee of the Working
mems party of the United States do
not hold ourselves responsible for
any act of violence which may be
perpetrated during the present ex-
element, but that we will do all in
our power to aid the authorities in
keeping order and preventing acts of
violence.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
DYING CATTLE Ar conrdNweop

DYING CATTLE AT CoLLdNWoOD.
EAST BUFFALO, July 27.-1Live stock
are suffering at Collinwood. Many
are dying, having had nothing to eat
since Monday, and nothing is expect
ei tA
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

CHICAGO, July "a, II p. NAT this
hour everything is quiet. The stri-
kers have not been out this evening
except a few who were present at a
communist meeting held on Market
Square. This meeting was broken
up about 10 o'clock by policemen.
One of the communist orators, Par
sons by name, has been arrested, to-
gcther with number of other riot
Gus characters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01


We notice that the president and
cabinet resolve at all hazards to sup-
press the destruction Of property
and sheddipg, Of blood by the mobs.
To this end the President Has issued
his proclamation and the troops are
being moved rapidly to threatened
points. This is eminentlv right but
We want 10 say rght here that the
Ssame reason has existed In The past few
months for equal decisive action ON
the part Of che Federal Government in
parts Of The soush ana Jet no action
has been had. The concilliatory poll.
cy adopted in the South il seems is not
applicable in the north.
We will not say that the temporiz.
Ing hands of policy of the administers.
tfon In the south has given rise to pre-
sumed license to mob law 10 the north,
but 1t certainly would not be strainlEg z
APPOINT to say that il prompt. onerget-
ic Federal interference had suppressed
violence in the south We might not
have had our present troubles
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

BALTIMoRE, July 36.-Twenty bar
rels of flour in the district of Frost
berg, a district of G,OOO people. There
are less than ten barrels of flour by
actual count in first hands. Some
thing must speedily be done or con-
sequences threaten to be serious.
Miners have been thrown out of work
completely by the strike which block
AIDED the coal trains. When proyis-
ions run out it is impossible to say
what might be done.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

The Ottumwa COURIER moved into
new quarters, the other day, and Inn
proved the occasion to review briefly
its history and prospects. Both are
good. Ottumwa has reason to be
proud of its leading paper and the
record it has made, and the COURIER,
on the other hand is to be congratu-
lated upon the substantial evidences
it is enabled to present of the appre-
citation of this fact by the citizens Of
the place.-CoMncsl Bluffs NOnpartel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
ALL PAY AND NO WORK.

ST. LOUIS, July 27.-The executive
committee of the Union of Working
men, has addressed communication
to the Governor of Missouri REQUEST
ing him to convene the legislature
and calling for the immediate passage
of an eight hour law. The commu-
nication states that the compliance
with this demand will bring peace
and prosperity. iai.~f
TRAINS RUNNING AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 81. noon.-The
strikers now consent thal passenger
traffic may be resumed in full on all
roads here, and also freight business
on the z. ii. y l. road, that company
having arranged with its EMPLOYEES.
1t is reported that compromise has
been effected on the Bee Line, and
that they will soon be in full opera.
tion. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
ALI REsUMINC

BUFFALO, July 27.-Passenger traf-
tic on all the roads. except the Cana
da Southern has been resumed.s
JOLIET, Ills, July 27.--The strike
on the Michigan Central is closed
and trains are on time.
Mfr. Ackerman, Vice-President of
the Illinois Central, has telegraphed
the Governor that the strikers are
holding the road at Mattoofr, Decatur,
Efliingham and Carbondale. The
Governor in reply has issued an order
that the sheriils along that road must
protect it in running trains at all
hazards, and notifies them that all
necessary military assistance win be
afforded. tf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
ESTABLISHED t848---VOL. %. NO. 16.

members of the citizens guard and in
organizing forces to resist the mob
and put down riotous proceedings.
The Sheriff has already about 2, 2,OOC
men in his posse and those in author
ity claim that the Citizens Guard
numbers 1900, and is increasing rap
idly.
Governor Phelps arrived this
morning and Gen. Smith is now in
consultation with him. 1t is expect
ed that arrangements will be made to
equip the force now organizing. It
is stated that Gov. Phelps has tele-
graphed Gov. Cullom, of ILL.,, for
permission to station a force at the
east end of the bridge to guard it
against incendiaries or molestation
of any kind.
A proposition was made to the
mob at Lucas Market to stop the
street railroads which was carried
with a hurrah and it is not unlikely
that IL will be done.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

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day will be the result and there il
. probability that some shippers will
ab andon contracts altogether rather
than meet the losses which detention
may entail. At Locust Point alone,
coffee, salt and other goods and at
Fells Point wharves and ct up town
docks the hundreds of laborers re-
quired to load and unload vessels
are idle because no freight can be re-
ceived or shipped out Of the city
The
QuIETNEss OF SUNDAY.
reigns in localities heretofore busy
with the hum of industry. There is
. growing fear Of distress which
seems to be inevitable among the Ia
boring classes that are not strikers
and are willing to work when there
is any thing for them to do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

The Chicago Times, violent Demo.
cratic States Rights paper, 10 calling
frantically upon the President to
ignore all state lines and petty state
officials, and come to the rescue Of
Interstate commerce with the army
and navy. And now that the mob is
in possession of Chicago, we expect
to see 10 Medilb Of the Chicago 1ri-
bune, again crawling on his belly and
bleating like calf tohave John A.
Logan or some Of the other Grant
soldiers, whom he affects to despise
SO much, put between himself and the
rioters. sss ~ ~ e
-.-5...- y... IS 81 u sss 49, 7.ls ~ III q
The presence Of { little danger has
wonderful effect sometimes in
knocking common sense into malev-
olent and stupid skulls.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 26.--Gen. Han.
cock has been ordered to Pittsburg,
The principal object Of his going is
to aid the Governor Of Pennsylvania
in protecting workmen in rebuilding
the road that supplies may
be sent to various cities
along the line and communication be-
tween Philadelphia and the interior
of the state be reopened without de-
lay.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
WORK OF THE NOR.

CHICAGO, July 25, 8 p. m.-The mob
continued its visits to the manufac
turing establishments and shops
where a large number of men were
employed, during the afternoon, and
caused many to stop work, meeting
with success. The Council this after
noon adopted resolutions supporting
the Mayor, and authorizing the ex-
penditure by the Mayor Of all the
money he may deem necessary to
suppress disturbances and declared
that patrols or citizens should be
formed, and referred to the finance
committee a resolution authorizing
the city to borrow half million OF
dollars to use in city improvements
that the idle might find employment.
A row occurred at the corner OF
Canal and Twelfth streets between
the police and bruisers. The former
hit good many heads and made
some arrests. No killing has been
done, though some of the policemen
have received dangerous hurts and
some of the bruisers broken heads.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
COMPROMISED,

LONDON, July 25.-It is understood
that the Great Western strikers have
compromised for three months at a
reduction 2la per cent. below As dol
lars, and five per cent. over that. All
the Great Western trains are running.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
TRAINS RUNNING AT INDIANAPOLIS
REsuMING WORK.

ToLEDo, July 27.--All manufacture
ing places are rcsuming work. The
best of order prevails.
Columns, July 27--All the en-
ployes of the Little Miami and 25
brakemen and firemen on the c. C. &
|. G., this morning reported for duty
on promise of being paid for time
lost by the strike. Freight business
will not be resumed until the citizens
assure the railroads of protection.
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TKILLED-ONE HUNDRED
Avn EIErY.sIy WauNnEn

TwENTN-EIGHT TKILLED-ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY.sIX WOUNDED.
CHICAGO, July 26, "a p. NIT is
reported that at ten O'Clock this NOR
ming the police had fight with a
mob on Newbury Avenue.
FIFTEEN RIOTERS WERE KILLED.
A squad Of mounted vetel ans with
drawn sabrcs charged Q Sixteenth
street mob,
lONEHUNDREDA AND FIFTY RIOTERS WERE
| WOUNDED AND TEN KILLED.
Six Of the police were wounded.
CHICAGO, IL 80 q. m.-
TWO BOYS WERE KILLED
ut the Halsted street viaduct. On,
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THE RABBLE HAVE THEIR WAY AT ST.
Louis

ST.. LOUIS, July 26-The morning g
opened with much excitement and
apprehension on the part of all class.
| es Of citizens, but up to this hour
nothing has been done on the part OF
the strikers or their allies to create a
positive. alarm A number of other
manufacturing establishments were
closed last night by strikers, includ.
ing number Of flouring mills. The
shutting up of the latter is not en-
tirely approved by the strikers prop
err, but the rabble SO far have haG
their own way. The most unruly O
the mob are negroes.
Another meeting was held at Luca
Market, at 10 o'clock, at which som
1000 men were present. Nothin,
definite was done. 1t il understood
however, that gangs will be organic
ed who will finish up the closing vi
of factories, mills and manufacture
ing establishments of all kinds. Th'
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE HAS CLOSED
subject to the order of its president
and q great many business house
have shut up. AT the
FOUR COURTS
there is great activity in enrollin,
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ou1ETNEss OF SUNDAY.
SCRANTON, Penna., July 25.-Excite-
ment here intense. All trains on the
Delaware, Lackawana & Western
road have been stopped.
PASSENGER TRAIN THROWN FROM THE

PASSENGER TRAIN THROWN FROM THE
TRACK.
New YORK, July 25.-The Pacific
Express ON the Erie Railway, which
left here at o'clock last night was
thrown from the track about three
miles west of Oswego, the mob hav.
ing removed q rail from the track.
All the cars left the track, but fortu-
nately NO passengers were seriously
injured. This occurred between 4
and o'clock.
TRAINS RUNNING TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The light
draft monitor, WyandOtte, has been
prepared for active service. Passen-
ger trains on both roads arrived and
departed on time.