The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-01

foows:-"Last Friday. whom the train with the mat
tho fireman, ana asked him IT he was going t.
IRE that engine into Phlpsburg. He sais
MAS he engineer Kenny then eft Tho engine md th:
passenger cars were uncouDIed Billy Shields, the
agent OF tho Delaware and Lackawanna at Washing
ton. came up aud asked why the train was stopped
told him the boys did not want to stop the mails but
they would not lot the passenger cars go through:
Tue conductor teegraphed " Postmaster General
Key, who replied that the regular mail train
must be allowed to pass He did NOT state how
many cars made up regular train. The consequence
that this train detained, and was ed
lhis morning. We acted under instructions from
Kshlire. tho chairman Of the committee. Ny bail
Will be on hand tomorrow morning."
ANOTHER STALKER.
Frank McCleary, the striker who was arrested for
attempting to induce the Central railroad men quit
work, is still detained at the First precinct station.
He will BIO held under charge Of contempt OF The or
der OF the Court of Chancery, which directed re-.
Governor Bedle received despatch setting forth
that on Monday train on the Lehigh and Bloomsbury
s.rte,s and ne ,r,; s moi prsceeS any turtber He
also had information that the New Jersey Central and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western trans are run.
ming regularly. General Fay arrived last evening ut
headquarters from tho scene OF the disturbance The
Governor says that while there are any symptoms OF
man.a tanned AT Phillipsburg
OUTRAGE BY STRIKERS
An outrage attempted at Elizabeth yesterday
morning. is supposed by certain OF the strikers on
the New Jersey Central Railroad who have been paid
OF and discharged, the company having refused TO
IN.
The Ekzabethport freight yards walking along the
tra>s Port avenue at Quo O'Clock he discovered
some obstruction, and on examination found that
number Of ties had been placed the rails OF the
east bound track In such way as TO throw on any
tram which might strike them. At the same moment
he observed coal train approaching from Elizabeth,
but able signal in time to prevent an accident
and assistance procured and the ties removed
Had the regular freight train been running some acct
dent would probably have occurred before the OBJ
slructions discovered II cowardly attempt
and hopes of arrcsng the perpetrators
Port avenue, where the affair occurred, Is about hall
way between Elizabeth and ElizabethporL
DIsMIssNG NEW JERSEY soLDERY.
Yesterday morning the headquarters Of Colonel
Morrell and safl moved from tue Sheridan House
ut Elizabeth TO Somervile. and the officers left Eliza
beth by the eleven O'Clock train This was brought
about by dismissal of companies and at eleven
O'CLOCK Monday night they having been directed TO
hold themselves readiness Tor another call al short
est notice. They are the first companies which have
been relicvcd from duty and have been constantly In
active for eight Three companies OF the
regiment are at Somerville where headquarters has
been established, having there during the excite
ment OF Thursday night IL Is not anticipated that
other troops will be sent home immediately
THE COAL DoCKERs' STRIKE.
The coal wheelers tho Port job nston coal docks.
Bayonne, still continue strike, and their Is
exceedingly distressing character. They can
make only eighty cents day a. present wheeling Coal
to a great distance ten cents ton or one cent u
barrow Sometimes at this rate tho work OF the
wheeler has as low thirty cents a day. Tho
men claim that they are entitled TO twenty cents an
hour Last year they received tor their work twenty
Two cents ton. At seven O'Clock yesterday ng
the company determine pay ton cents and
Chief Whitney, with large force, was present ready
10 suppress any trouble. superintendent Msrtin
ordered leave the docks when they refused to
work at the old prcc. The mon acted very peaccaby
and bakers have gone back on the men Also and thor
families are in great straits. q