The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
THE STRIKE EXTENDING ALL
'a OVER THE COUNTRY.


dreadful riot at the outer depot of the Pitts
burg railroad about an hour ago. A number Of
men and several women and children were
killed and wounded. Seven dead were taken
from the scene, and it is not known how many
will yet be gathered uD.
militia. One of their own men and one of the
Pittsburg soldiers were killed. The by-stand-
ers all say the fire was unprovoked.
The excitement was tremendous. large
body of men left for the Allegheny arsenal
few moments ago, with the avowed purpose of
Selling the arms stored there, to be used in re-
polling the militia.
At twenty minutes to thePhiladelpha troops
left the Union depot for the 2Sth street or oss-
ing, marching cut along the track preceded by
the sheriff and posse. Expecting to fail in the
effort to dispense the strikers the sheriff would
endsavor to make arrests and call upon the
military for the required assistance. This was
understood to be the plan of action, and con-
fict was expected.
road tracks at that point being completely
hocked with strikers. The Black Hussars
of Philadelphia were ordered to clear the
railroad crossing, but not being able to do SO
another company was ordered to their assist
ance.
The military advanced with fixed bayonets,
but were met with a shower OF stones and
missiles from the crowd. They opened fire on
the crowd Unfortunately and in rapid sue
cession. The crowd retreated toward East
Liberty.
There were five killed and about ten wound
ed.
At $50 the crossing was in the possession of
the military. Every few moments the crowd
would be panic stricken and stampede would
take place. The terrible results of the volley
of the military caused intense excitement
throughout the city, and it is feared another at
tack will be made on the military as soon as
the mob can be reorganized and provided with
ammunition.
ID. MAT this hour the excitement is rag.
ing all over the city, which is virtually in the
hands of an armed mob, composed of laborers,
iron workers, coal miners, StevedoreS and 9TH
ers, who are in full sympathy with the strik-
ers. A large mob visited Johnson's gun fac
tory on Smithfeld street this evening, and
armed themselves, and another and still larger
crowd has just finished the demolition of
Bonns establishment on Wood street, which
they completely Quilted, and then marched
down 9th avenue with drums beating and flags
flying. They nnmber nearly 5000, and as yet
they have not shown an inclination to destroy
anything but railroad property.
1t is reported that the Allegheny arsenal is
in the hands of the rioters. The Philadelphia
militia are besieged in the round house at the
very critical. The telegraph operators were
driven from their posts at the outer depot by
stones.
At8 o'clock threats were made by the strik-
ers to destroy the Union depot.
The rioters have captured three pieces of
or dnance belonging to Knapp's battery.
11.30 p. ma number of citizens went to
the Philadelphia soldiers, who are intrenched
in the Philadelphia round house, tonight and
begged them to leave the city, as a general
massacre is feared. They were unable to do 80
on account of the surrounding mob. Three of
the soldiers, who attempted to slip out singly,
were shot down on Liberty street short time
ago. Passenger traffic on the Pennsylvania
road is entirely suspended, and the Union de-
pot and adjoining hotels are abandoned
street about 10 o'clock. The alarm of fire is
now striking from the outer depot.
1.25 q. m.-SheriH Flies dead body has just
been brought in from the outer depot. Major
General Pearson is badly wounded.
1t is difficult to get any reliable facts at this
hour The entire eastern end of the city is at
the mercy of the mob, which is hourly increas-
ing in anarchy and violence. 1t has taken
possession of the city and mob law reigns
supreme.
The Pennsylvania tracks for a quarter of
mile westward from the outer depot is sheet
of fame The mob began to push the burning
cars towards the roundhouse some time ago.
Their intention is to destroy the extensive
shops of the company and the Union depot
building.
very large and the exact number will not be
ascertained for several days. The summing up
of the riot at Twenty-eighth street this evening
shows total of 20 killed and % wounded.
The hillside was dotted with the dead and
dying.
The large seven-story Fort Wayne building,
on the conner of Tenth street, is reported in
flames, and by morning the destruction will be
com plete.
The seventh division of the State Militia
from Meadville, Ttusville Oil City and other
points in the northwestern part of the state are
expected hourly at Allegheny depot. A large
force of armed men are laying for them with
portion of Knapps battery, which they cap
tured early in the evening, planted to command
their approach There will in all probability be
terrible bloodshed when they arrive. They were
due at 10 o'clock.
PITTsBURG, July 22-(2.0O a. m.)-The Penn
sylvania railroad shops and roundhouse have
been destroyed. also 70 engines and $50 loaded
cars. 1t is estimated that the damage done to
railroad property will exceed $2,000.00O.
5p. m.-The freight depot of the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati s. ST. Louis railroad and the general
Offices of the same company were fired at 40.
These are in close proximity to the Union
depot.
Crowds of thieves have been engaged all day
laboring to carry off the plumber they had
were unable to control them. The pillage was
checked, but the mob fired the cars and they
proceeded with the work of destruction. 1t is
impossible to form any idea of the amount of
goods stolen, DnG nunOreQS OF thousands OF
dollars will not cover the loss.
A meeting was held at noon to devise ways
and means to check the mob. A large number
of the leading citizens were present. A COM
mittee composed of several gentlemen was
appointed to confer with the rioters and
another committee to wait on the railroad
authorities to ascertain what course they in
tended to pursue, or suggest a compromise that
would put an end to the disorder which existed.
The committee to wait on the rioters failed to
induce them to refrain from further destruction
of property, and the railroad authorities could
not be found.
The troops located at the roundhouse near the
depot were obliged to vacate early this fore
noon on account of fire being set near them,
since which time up to p. m. no effort has
peen made to check the riot other than the
meeting of citizens. As general thing |
the rlngleaders were men who were never
on any railroad.
While the fire was raging at the Union de- |
pot the mob pilaged the freight depot Of the |
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & st. Louis Railroad, |
which is in close vicinity. Boxes of freight /
were broken open and valuable contents car |
ried off. After plundering the depot for an |
hour, and after flour, hams and all kinds of |
provisions had been carried away, a torch was |
applied aud soon the vast depot and all the |
general offices adjoining was a mass /
If flames. The Union depot was large four- |