Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-07-27
BY TELEGRAPH
Effects of the Strike in the
Different Cities.

The following kilograms were received at
Ashtabula at p. m. Thursday July &c:
ALBANY, n. Y.-The ringleader of East
Albany mob is now in Jail.
INDIAEAPOIIs.-Pas trains were
despatched on all the roads this a. m, ex-
cept on the Iandalia line. A committee
of citizens. strikers and regular troops went
out to meet them, fighting ensued and
three men were killed and a number wound
ed.
ST. LoUIs.-Mayor issued proclamation
to suspend business and organize citizens
for the protection of life and property.
10000 civilians will volunteer by tonight.
Great excitement.
LoUIsvILL,E.-An quiet.
New ORLEANS probability of a
strike. Too many idle men willing to
work on any terms.
SYRAcUsE.-The strike here ended and
men resumed work. The Buildings Of the
Syracuse manufacturing Co., occupied by
the Benedict Billiard Table manufacturing
Co., was destroyed by fire to day. Loss
$25. Fire supposed to be work of in
cendiary.
HoBoKEN, n. J.-Striking employees on
the Delaware, Laeawana & Western R. r.
allowed mail to leave, but no passengers.
The L. S. & NJ. S. pay car passed over
the road last Thursday, All the employees,
strikers included, were paid off.
Mr.. Chas. B. Wells of the Telegraph
Office, conductor Chaplin of the A, Y. & P.
road and Mr.. Fred Morrison left on the
steamer Egyptian last Thursday iOr pleas
ure trip to Lake Superior.
ELMRA, n. Y.-Erie Railway running
regularly. Good feeling prevailing.
TOLEDO, O.-Mob last night threatened
great mischief, but to-day all is quiet and
no trouble anticipated.
READING, Pa.-Grand Army of the Re
public men volunteer their assistance to
maintain order.
JERSEY CITY.-New Jersey Central men
TRENTON, n. J.-Gov. Bedle announces
his readiness to protect any men taking
place Of the strikers. Railroad trains will
run under the protection of military and
civil authorities.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July Goth, p. IN.
Strikers on the Ft. Wayne Road notified
Supt. Laying this morning, that they
would furnish for a limited number OF
mail trains, crews to run them; and if
men could be found to run them, the com
pany was at liberty to run what trains they
desired. This would intimate that they
feel secure in their confidence that all are
true to their union.
Search warrants were issued to-day by
authorities and wagon loads of stolen
goods from freight cars were found and
seized. All State troops ordered by Gov.
Hartranft to assemble at Blairsville imme-
diately; trouble if anticipated there to-
morrow OF Saturday.
Supt Pitcairn of Penn. R. R. returned
to the city yesterday, after being secreEed
two days in fear of his life, although he is
generally well liked by the Strikers. To
day a conference was held between 1lr.
Pitcairn and a committee representing he
strikers, with a view, if possible, of heali ng
the trouble. The strikers made four tle
mands, as follows:
1st.-That the ten per cent. reducti on
be restored to them.
2d.-That double-headers be done aw ay
with.
3d.-That classification of engineers and
conductors be abolished.
4th.-That all strikers be re-instatsd in
their positions.
Sup't Pitcairn telegraphed to Preside Mt
Scott the demands of the strikers aad re ad
answer to the effect that it was too late to
compromise; that State and National gov
ernments would not permit it under pre- IS
ent circumstances, as the company mig hit
be held party to criminis. Scott says tn at
Notwithstanding what had occurred he had
no hard feeling against the strikers. He
advised them all to go to work again, and
when utmost quiet had been restored, and
the road again in good running ORDER he
would be happy to meet committee of
them in Philadelphia with view to ar
ranging the difficulties relative to wages,
The conference came to no conclusion
and another meeting will be held within
twenty-four hours in order to allow
committee of eight to hear the response
Of the strikers to Scott's proposition.
Thursdays Races at Saratoga.
SARATOGA, n. Y, July 26, 4P.M.
First race, mile dash, for all ages, won
by ViTginius: second, Woolsey, Time,
LAS. Second race, for all ages, 214 miles,
won by Parole; OchiltFee second. Time,
4:0415. Third race, three-quarter mile