The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-21

"HoRNELLsyILLE, N. Y, July 90
"The flremen and brakemen on the New
York & Erie Railroad quit work this
morning."
The arrival Of the military served to
Increase the crowd. On the engine were
Gen. Pearson, Sheriff Fife and superin.
tendent Pitcairn. The Sheriff immedi.
ately mounted the tender and read the
Governors proclamation amid the hoots
and cries Of the spectators. He conselled
peace and quiet, and assured them that
the law would be enforced let II cost what
II may.
The crowd jeered at him, and when he
decended Gen, Pearson got on the tender
and, addressing the crowd, said:
There seems 10 be a disposition to
treat the matter lightly. He warned
them that the affair was very serious
one. No man had more sympathy for
them than he had, but he was under or.
ders from the Governor and those who
knew him knew he would obey. He as.
sured them that II was useless to attempt
to further stop the working Of the road;
that trains must 90 through.
When speaking he was Interrupted
with cries Of "Who are your "Giye us
bread" &c.
When speaking Of trains one man
yelled out, "What trains2 passenger
trainsH Certainly We allowed them to
go throughP
aye" said General Pearson, "and all
other trains, even il they have nothing
but pig metal"
Another man asked to be heard, and
said he did not see why the military were
there. The men had done no act Of yio-
lence, nor did they intend to do any.
"Will you allow the trains 10 go
through?' asked the General.
"Nop shouted half dozen voices.
One man said they might get through
to Torrens city, but Lord help the men
on the trains after passing that point.
The track was cleared, and the engine
returned to the city, carrying the same
party it had taken out.
The military called out this morning
and stationed at the outer depot and
points along the road, are inadequate,
and could not suppress n riot should one
occur. There appears to be determine.
tion among the men at the yards 10 stop
all trains notwithstanding the military,
and serious trouble is anticipated il the
military try to open the blockade.
About one hundred and forty members
Of the 18th regiment, under Col. Guthrie,
are at East Liberty stock yards and Tor.
rens Station. A large number Of strik.
ers had gathered there from the outer
depot and other points. The men were
loud in their denunciation Of General
Pearson and the military. They say il
Pearson attempts 10 bring the first train
through himself, as he said this morning
he would, he will be shot. The men at
the stock yards seem determined to main
tain the strike and keep the road in block.
ade and will resist the military il neces-
sary in order TO accomplish il. Up to
this time g P. n.y. there has been no effort
on the part Of the company or military
to move the cars and very serious results
will likely follow this attempt.
CATTLE CARS ALLOWED To MOVE.
PITTSBURGH, July 2O.-This A. NJ, GS
cars of stock from the west, which had
collected on the Pennsylvania Railroad
track, near the outer depot, were per-
mitted by the strikers to proceed to the
East Liberty stock yards and discharge
their loads. Thirty.eight cars more Of
cattle arrived over the Fort Wayne Rail-
road, at 10 this A. NJ, and we're unloaded
also. A committee Of strikers accompa.
MED each engine and seen that the crews
didn't oppose the strike.
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
PITTsBUEGH, July 20.-The situation
at the outer depot OF the Pennsylvania
road and at the East Liberty stock yards
remains unchanged. The State militia
are on the ground, but there has been no
collision. The strikers outnumber the
soldiers three to one. No freight has been
moved to-day. The strike OF the Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago road is
very serious, embracing all the freight
crews Of the Eastern division from Pitts-
burgh to Alliance. The passenger traffic
is not interrupted, and there has not been
any noisy demonstration.
It's reported that the freight crews OF
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 4 St. Louis
road Panhandle route) struck at Denni.
son this evening, but the report still lacks
confirmation. Nearly the entire freight
force Of the road is concentrated at that
point, having been sent there to-day 10
remove them from the influence Of the
strike here.
The Brotherhood Of Engineers held
secret session to-day, when it was under
stood that they would define their posi-.
tion, and it is learned tonight from un.
doubted authority that they have resolved
to stand by the strikers. This action will
not impede passenger travel, but the
freight engineers will refuse TO haul trains
manned by green hands and will cast
their lot with the strikers.
The men on the Pittsburgh Division OF
Baltimore 4 Ohio road remain at their
posts and the officers express every conf.
dence that they will not go out; notwith.
standing this lact the freight traffic on
that road,is suspended. The hight freights
which left here this evening we're stopped
by q crowd Of GOO men, near Eyerson,
Preston & Co.'s rolling mills, this city,
about half mile from the depot and the
crews were compelled to run the trains
back to the yard. The crowd was com.
posed Of the idle men in the city who are
in sympathy with the strikers.
AMPLE PROTECTION.
PHILADELrHIA, July 2O.-The officers
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad say that
the immediate concentration Of troops
on the road will be very large and amply
sufficient TO restore and preserve perfect
order. The Company are making ar
rangements at all points for the protec-
ton Of It's property and the safety Of its
men who remain loyal in It's service.
NO DISTURBANCE ON THE PANHANDLE
ROAD.
COLUMBUS, o., July 2O.-The Panhan-
die officers here authorize the following
statement: No attempt has been made
to interfere with the movement Of either
freight or passenger trains and not man
has struck. The passenger trains over
the Panhandle and Pennsylvania line are
running with regularity, and the trouble
with the freight employees on the Western
Division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad