The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-27

resumed in full on all roads here, and also
freight business on the G. Ii. x |. road
that company having arranged with its
employees. 1t is reported that comprom-
ise has been made on the Bee line and that
they will soon be in full operations,
TOLEDO, July 27.-All manufacturing
places are resuming work, the best of
order prevails.
ST. LOUIS, July 27..-The outlook is
more encouraging and the citizens this
| morning think the crisis is over. There is
no relaxation Of vigilance, and troops and
arms have been coming during the night,
while the militia and citizens are still form
| ing into companies
The inactivity of the authorities is such
that up to last night less than 1000 guns
we're In possession of the militia through
out the entire city; now 5000 will be
armed before night. Twelve companies
received nreech loading guns up to IL o.
| clock N. At an early hour two full COM
panies were sent to the City Hall and re-
he7ed the clerks and officers doing duty
| there. At II o'clock Gen. Jno. w. Noble
with battalion of 1000 men under Capt
Bent marched out of Four Courts and pro-
ceeded to the Union depot, Gen. Noble
established his headquarters In the depot
building. A large crowd has virtually had
| possession of the depot since Tuesday
The battalion was dissolved into COM
panies, guns we're loaded and the crowd was
charged with fixed bayonets, and driven
out of the depot and yards. The move
ments OF the militia were greeted with
cheers and yells. A man who seemed to
be the leader Of the mob element present
was seized and put under charge of guard.
The authorities announce the depot will
be held and that interference with trains
there will not be permitted, and consul
tation was held at headquarters
this forenoon by Mayor Overstalz,
Gen. A. j. Smith, and prominent citizens,
at which it was decided that as soon as
arms have been fully distributed, which
will be this afternoon, the announcement
Will be made that guards will be furnished
tor all shops and factories and proprietors
OF which are willing or want to resume
work. The. guards at the water works and
gas works were increased
This morning all is quiet among the
strikers. The executive committee Of the
Worklngmen's party is in session on 5th
and Biddle streets and large crowd sur
rounds the hall, but 10 orders are issued.
The committee have been telegraphing to
leaders OF organizations in other cities
asking advices. Many large business
houses have remained closed to-day, but
will open tomorrow.
| New YORK, July 27.-Sup't Toucey
said to-day that all trains on the n. Y.
Central and Hudson River road were run
ming on time, and there was no trouble at
any point, Freight is taken to all points.
and passenger tickets are likewise issued
BALTIMORE, July 27.-In declining the
demand of the employees Of the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad for an increase of wages,
Vice President King presents facts and
figures showing great reductions of rates
aud traffic since 1861. and believes these
figures will satisfy every reasonable man
in the employ of the company that the
wages they demand canuot be paid. He
calls their attention to the fact that the
Baltimore Il Ohio was the last company
which c0mpeteS for the great trade OF the
5 west, that made the reduction of 20 per
( cent. The company employs larger force
than Is necessary In order that none should
be thrown out OF employment, and while
} he regrets the motives OF the company
should have been misunderstood, be be
lieves the difficulty can readily be adjusted
, IN such manner rs to protect materially
the interests of the company and those OF
Ell. ployes.
CHICAGO, l 2. m, July 27.-The seat
: of war has been moved further away from
f news centres than yesterday, and are now
D in the vicinity of Archer avenue and
Halstead street some four miles away. The
t mob began to gather there at an early hour
a this morning, but not in great force, Nc
: contest has taken place yet, at noon was
reported
e 1t is reported that crowds are gathering
t far out on the prairie, and were con
g templating descent with the stock yard
e gang as allies. No cars are allowed tC
s run on Halstead street north of the Fiaduct
S None are running on Clinton and Jefferson
e streets, and the rioters nave tired to stop
S some other lines but without success,
= Some laborers at the Western avenue
stables struck this a. H., and formed IL
e line intending to force the other stables
!. into the strike. They we're, however pre-
s vented and dispersed by the police.
o A meeting Of sailors and stevedores on
\ Lake aud Water streets was broken uE
q prematurely by the police at 1880.
b The South Side Gas Works becam
IS alarmed at flying rumor short tins ag'
e and called for reinforcements which wer
sent.
a. Last aight as James j. White re
rs speated member of the Chicago board 0
r trade, was patrolling his beat at Lawndale
Ie suburban village, he discovered
i suspicious character and at once arrestet
lie him. He had taken his prisone
,e some distance, when the tramp began t
ID resist aud suddenly drew revolver iron
his pocket, placed it to Mr.. Whites fore
re head, fred and instantly killed his eaptol
IS EIe then escaped, and vigorous scare
h has failed tn discover his whereabout!
g. The distribution of forces at this time.
~ about as follows: Stock yards, 60 regr
re lars; Chicago, Burlington 4 Quine
in freight house, 10th street, 200; 18th stree
l. bridge, $50 regulars of the second reg
E. ment, corner Of 18th and Halstead, 200 {
D, the first regiment on Can
e. and part of the avenue an
n South Morgan, fifty of the First Rel
u iment; South Side gas works, Gener.
f. Lieb's battery; at North Side water work
ur sixty five veterans; Uuion St. police ST
ch tiou. tfty Of the Second Regiment; corn,
Id of Chicago and Milwaukee avenue q DO
e sible rendezvous of the Communists, six
BY veterans; Halstead street uorth of Twelft
forty of the Post Office guard, aud Da
'e- IL Watro's mounted guards are constant
10 patrolhDg that dangerous sectio
!, 400 regulars are still at the Lake fro
re- awaiting orders. The regular and speci
he police are at the centre of the troubl
hl- Citizens with police powers are IN eve
ch section of the city. The railroads are r
ase srmipn b,1uinnss hnth freiu uht and nasSa