The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-26

wounded and ten killed; six police were
wounded
l1.30 a. m.-Two boys were killed at
Halstead Street Viaduct One policeman
is reported killed. The mob has dis
persed.
Development, running few trains and
making no terms with the strikers. A
notice has been posted on all u. S. proper
ty by Marshal Hildrup, warning the
rioters that they will be summarily pun
ished for interfering with it. This in
cludes the Chicago u Pacific railroad
which is under the military. The power
of the government will be invoked to en-
force this order, The Audubon Gun club
has called a meeting OF sportsmen to aid
in preserving order
All cigar makers 10 the city have struck.
At this hour the police haYe dispersed
the crowd on Halstead street where the
light occurred this morning. Everything
is quiet there. Mounted police are pa
trolling that section and allow no gather
| ing of any kind. The truth about can
non firing seems to be that the artil-
| lery did fire two shots
but that the guns were loaded with moth.
ing but powder. The number of casual
ties reported is large and the names will
be sent in as soon as obtainable. At pres
ent the mob seems to be pretty well
broken up but probably will gather again
before night.
| CHICAGO, July 26.-The mob of last
night gathered in force on the south side
this morning and renewed its depredations
and acts Of violence, They began with
some 1000 and swelled to a multitude
before noon. They showed savage bravadc
and seemed fearless of death ITSELF How
ever, when some 800 police under Officer
Ramey charged them they broke up after
a hot encounter, they rallied again shortly
and prepared for another encounter. Al
10th street and Halstead Viaduct, an in.
terchange of shots, stones and invectives
succeeded. then the police being reinforced
broke into the mob with a yell that was
heard for blocks away The reinforce
ments consisting Of new squads Of
police and company of armed cavalry
under Col. Agramont began in coniunc-
tlon with the police a deadly onslaught
the result OF which are imperfectly knowI
and are reported variously. One repor
which was probably exaggerated, says !:
killed and $50 wounded; another say
three killed and fifty wounded. There ar,
> GCAtdlulf uOLG Iudu tHEC0 klItSC. IN
names can be learned. This broke up tn
mob for time, but they soon gathereC
again.
A gang of the mob ran passenger trail
! off the track at 18th street this morning
and after allowing the passengers to es
cape mashed the windows and furniture G
the several cars. The second regiment @
mounted police and the regular vetera
force of Chicago are on the scene of th
battle, The governor this morning ap
piled for Z. s. troops.
At LAO the artillery left their quarter
for the scene of conflict, which is now Of
Halstead and 10th street, and in a fey
minutes after their arrival the boomin
cannon showed that the regulars ha
, opened on the mob with grape and cannis
ter. A correspondent at the scene cor
firms that this slaughter viii be terrible.
. CHICAGO, July 26.-All markets er
: tirely nominal, prices frmer, rist ran
pant.
, CHICAGO, July 26.-Judge Drummont
0 Of the United States Court, has just sci
t special officers to Peoria to take charge
! United States property, One of these 0
0 6cers will protect the Peoria & Rock Is
and road, which is still held by the cour
S CHICAGO, p. m., July 26.-Some cut
ting OF telegraph wires occurred this NOR
!, ing on the Chicago & Northwestern roa,
+ aud the mob attempted to prevent tt
I telegraph force from replacing then
: Railway officials are quietly awaitlr
g events.
LOUISVILLE. July 26.-The governor b;
issued a proclamation urging viligance al
asking all good citizens to endeavor
avoid violence and excitement.