The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

story building with a frontage on Liberty
street of about 20 feet and extended back
ABOUT ZOo feet 1t was considered one OF
the best arranged depots in the country.
The Adams Express Company's depot on Grant
street was destroyed. The books and valuable
papers had been removed from the Union de-
pot.
The fire department of the city was on duty
from the first alarm, but were not allowed to
throw any water on or make any effort to save
the property of the railroad company. They
consequently directed their efforts to saving
private property. In this they were mainly
successful, although six dwellings and sash
factory located near the round-houses were
destroyed early in the day. 1t was feared that
the coDflagration would sweep the entire por-
ton of the city south Of the Pan Handle rail-
road tracks as many of the buildings were of
small frame and dry as finder.
At this iuncture the fire department of AL
leghany which had been held in readiness in
case Of an outbreak on that side of the river,
was summoned to assist in staying the flames
The Pan Handle railroad was the last one in
the line and the Allegheny department. was
placed on 7th avenue to check the flames in
that direction. When this last bnilding was
fred the whole territory between 18th avenue
and MilllVale station, distance of three miles,
was a mass of flames The railway company's
property was all between the south side of
Liberty and the Bluff Hill, extending from 7th
avenue to Mill Vale.
About O'clock the fire from the Union de-
pot communicated to the immense graf eleva-
tor at the corner of Grant and Washington
streets. This was built of huge timbers and
covered with slate. 1t contained large guam
tity of grain. The destruction of these build
ings seemed to satisfy the rioters, as they began
to dispense while they were burning Most of
those who deserted the crowd load ed them.
selves down with plumber and wendell their
way homeward.
Gen. Pearson is charged with having given
the order to fire last evening Which resulted in
the death and woundng of SO many pers ons
Whether he is responsible or not be certainly
would have been killed if he had been found.
1t is said he left the city early this morning.
Thi safternoon vigilance committee was or
ganized to prevent further destruction of prop
erty. 1t was rapidly recruited and ali the
members were provided with guns They
we're designated by white ribbons. They
marched to Seventh avenue where hundreds
Joined them in preventing further incen dar-
ism.
Indications now are that reign of the mob is
over, although threats were made that the
building belonging to the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago road are to be burned.
The Cleveland 8 Pittsburg on Pennsylvania
street and the Duquesne freight depot on
Liberty street will, it is said. be fired this
committee will guard these depots through the
night, and it is thought they will be saved.
Through trains on the Pennsylvania rail-
road have arrived and departed as usual today,
the West Pennsylvania road being used from
Allegheny City to Blairsville, the intersection
of the main line. Thus far no property of the
company OUTSIDE of Pittsburg has been dis
turbed. 1t is stated that the Pittsburg and
Fort Wayne Company have notified the men
that they will accede to their demands and will
pay wages as before the reduction of June Is,
The men are now busily engaged in getting the
road in runnine order. The Fort Wayne
blockade is being raised and it is likely that the
Cleveland & Pittsburg and the Erie & Pitts
burg railroads will be able to run as usual.
The situation on the other roads is unchanged.
Crowds about the burned district and along
the line of the Pennsylvania railroad are grad
ually growing less, and crowds Of drunken men
on the streets are on their way to their homes.
The Vigilant committee are hourly growing
stronger, and it is thought that the destruction
OF life an property is at an end. The loss here
within the past twenty-f0ur hours can only be
estimated. Along the Pennsylvania railroad
from Union depot to East Liberty street, the
tracks were filled with loaded cars. These
were burned from Millvile, SD street to 18th
street, distance of twenty blocks. 1t is esti-
mated that 1000 cars, loaded with oil and all
kinds of merchandise, were totally destroyed
These, with locomotives, buildings and other
property destroyed, will swell the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company's losses to an amount
variously estimated at from $3,000,O00 to $4,
100000.
PHILADELPHIA, July 23-In the Pennsylya-
mia Railroad yard at West Philadelphia this
evening while one of the shifting engines was
preparing to move the oil car the engineer was
compelled by crowd of unknown men to de-
tach the engine and allow the car to remain.
This Ia the first case of interfere ssie with the
railroad company here.
Over 1000 people assembled around the PENN
sylvania railroad depot this afternoon, where
Col. Scott, Mayor Stokeley and number OF
railroad officials were in consultation. On the
arrival of a train or an occurrence of the light
est incident which could furnish pretence for
excitement the crowd rushed across the open
space in front of the depot and through the
waiting room almost to suffocation. Saloons in
the vicinity are doing thriving business and a
number OF drunken men are IN the streers At
B o'clock the crowd in the depot increased to
such an extent that the mayor and chief of po-
lice were obliged to call in the reserve police
and clear the place of all idlers. The mayor
also drove around the neighborhood Of the de-
pot dispensing the crowds gathered on the street
corners and vacant lots.
Mayor Stokeley denies that he sent to the
Bridesburg arsenal for arms for the police. He
merely sent a messenger there to ask what force
the government had for protection in case an
attempt was made to sieze the arms. The ans
wer was received requesting that word be sent
to the navy yard to have an armed tug sent up.
This request was complied with. The mayor
says be will not put musket into the hands of
MS police until actual necessity exists.
At the depot this evening Col. Scott received
the following despatch:
'Gov. Hartranft is en- route for Pennsylvania
and has telegraphed the President of the Unit
ed States for troops. and suggesting the propri-
ETY. of call for volunteers"
Mayor Stokeley issued a proclamation tonight
appealing to all citizens of every occupation,
calling on them to render aid in the perform
ance of his duty if he should be called upon to
suppress outbreak and violence.
HARRISBURG, July 22-The crowd stoned
special train containing Philadelphia troops TO-
night en- route to Pittsburg. No strike has vet
occurred here but it is feared one will take
place soon.
MoRRIsTowN, July 22.-Maj. General Bolton
has received orders from Adjutant General Lot
to to concentrate the second division at this
place Immediately to await marching orders.
LEBANON, July 22.-Col. Goblin, commander
of the 9Th regiment of the National Guards,
has just received orders to report with his regi-
ment at Harrisburg Immediately.
TowANDA, Pa, July GA company Of the
Pennsylvania National Guard left this place
for Pittsburg today. There is no indication of
strike on the Lehigh Valley road.