The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
NEW JERSEY.

GOVERNOR BEDLR AT PHILLIPsBURG-GovER
NOR HARTRANFT AND A BODY OF TROOPS Ex-
PEcrED AT EAsToN To-DAY-DIsMIssAL OF
TROUBLES OF THE LEHIaH VALLEY ROAD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEgALD.l
PHILLIPsBURG, August J. 1877.
Governor Bedle and his staff arrived in Phillipsburg
at two o'clock this afternoon special train from
Elizabeth. HIS coming was us unexpected to many of
our citizens the arrival of the troops. The
strikers anxiousy inquiring, "What now to
take placer" About the same time General Molt
commander of the New Jersey militia, and staff also
arrived. The Governor, General Mott and General
Sewell At held private onsultation, and wc
learn from reliable sources that Governor BedIe and
Governor Hartrant have been IN telegraphc cGmmu-
nication during the afternoon and that the ctzens of
Easlon need not be surprised If before morning Gov
HartraDft and body Of troops enter the town.
THE susQuEuA~NA DIVISION.
The officials OF the Central Railroad OF New Jersey
have so far been unable move trains the Lehigh
and Susquehanna division In iact they afraid TO
their trains from the Easton depot, fearing tho
strikers will seize the train. The strikers on the
Lehgh and Susquehanna division still refuse TO 90
work allow any trains to go up the road. They
express their willingness to permit the trains TO
down. and II is the opinion Of the officials that they
would capture all trains hold them here, they
did the one on Friday which brought down Supern-
ENGINEERS DISMISSED.
This morning all but Eve OF the engineers on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey dismissed from
tho companys service by order OF Receiver Lathrop,
aud those whom the company can trust in tho future
reemploycd under the rules and regulations, but
no reduction OF pay was made.
RIOTERS CHANCELLOR.
The strikers who were arrested in fhillipsburg
taken before Vice Chancellor Dodd at SomervIe, this
morning. and the charge OF riot and contempt oil court
read TO them. The hearing was postponed until FRI
day. Their bail fixed at -, 500 each. but yet
none OF them have been able TO 6nd b0ndsmen. The
Wee Chancellor informed the prisoners should the
clarges be sustained against them their punishment
MoRE TROOPS COMING
More troops are expected TO arrive in Philipsburg
tomorrow Governor Bede and stat this afternoon
reviewed the troops stationed at Phipsburg.
PASSENGER TRAINS STOPPED.
This morning passenger trains were sent out on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, but they were stopped at
| Wixesbarrs by mob
TROUBLE WITH THE BROTHERHOOD.
There Is trouble among the mcmbcrs OF the Loco
motive brotherhood IN Easton about the action taken
before the STRIKE and when the opposite parties meet
fight generally ensues IL seems tho union portion
are opposed to the engineers striking with the rest OF
the train men.
THE STRIKERS pLAcEs PILED.
committee of the strikers who have not been re-
employed on the Lehigh Valley Railroad attempted to
| confer with Assistant Superintendent GOODWIN this
afternoon, but nioraed that the time oil commit
tees aud conference Was past eve do not recognize,
said the Official, ANY of our old hands, but as We
work this morning that notice mo more men
wanted" was posted up at the company's
Office. None OF the old freight brakemcn
have been retained, their places now beng filed
by the extra passenger brakemen who were retired
| last January. The mon who have been discharged
view tho matter in very philosophical light saying
that they did all for the best, but by an unfortunate
turn IN the wheel OF circumstances they nnd them
selves beaten. The snguary OF the situation is that
every man who the employ OF The company
now dsclams any connection with the strike All Say
they were forced INTO the strike but refuse to disclose
the motive power.
THE EAsTox AMBoY ROAD
All trains except passenger trans are running on
schedule time the Easton and AmDoy road
THE SITUATION IN JERSEY CfrY-GovERNoR
BEDLE AND GENERAL MOTT LEAVE HEAD
QUARTERS FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
STRIKER HELD FOR TRIAL.
The dispatches between Governors Hartranfb Of
Pennsylvania, and Bede, Of Now Jersey, were OF such
character that Governor Bsde and General Mott Left