The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-24
THE GREAT STRIKE.
EXTENDS TO EIGHv ROADS.
THREE ROADS YIELD.
MONDAY Afternoon Dispatches.I
In Pennsylvania.

arrival of the Duquense greys, city troops,
had good effect, but they were INSULT
Gent to quiet the alarm. This morning
the rumors Of a renewal of hostilitles and
reports that the mill men were demanding
an advance of wages under threats of vio-
lence served to renew the excitement. The
reported approval of miners to join the
rioters created slight panic. The mayor |
and committee boarded a boat on which |
they arrived, and which was anchored in
mid-rver this morning. The men were
not armed and said they came to offer |
assistance to the citizens TO protect prop
erty. All is quiet. 1t is hoped that the |
worst is over.
PITTsBURGs MAYOR IN EARNEST.
The mayor has issued a proclamation in-
viting the citizens to unite in stern meas
ures for suppressiDg violence, ordering the
saloons closed, and women and children off
the streets. He says the riotous demon
stration must and shall be put down.
THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION RESUMED.
READING, Penn, July go
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night, upon
the arrival of the last passenger train from
Philadelphia, thousand men followed it to
the new passenger depot. They prevented
night trains from leaving, and commenced
obstructiDg the Lebanon Valley railroad
leading to Harrisburg. Two ca,
booses were burned, and tho flremen pre-
vented firm working. The destruction
continued at other points, tearing up tracks,
turning switches and burning freight cars.
A train of Ave freight cars we're burned.
The Lebanon Valley railroad bridge across
the Schuylkill, costing $4,000, was
burned, probably to prevent the passage of
troops.
THE WORK OF FIBNDs.
HARRISBURG, July 90.
Bars of iron have been discovered on the
track, with the intention of throwing off
the train which brought the Schuylkill mil
| tia.
| A COMPROMISE TALKED OF.
TITUsvILLE, July 90.
An express train was interfered with on
the Oil Creek road, but after consultation
with the superintendent the strike was
postponed, as a compromise is anticipated.
| TROOPS AT CUMBERLAND.
| CUMBERLAND, Pa, July 90
General French and command, ordered
back here from Keyser, have arrived.
GOV. HARTRANFT CALLS FOR TROOPS.
| HARRISBURG, July 23.
Gov. Hartranft has called on the presi-
dent for government troops.
TROUBLE ON THE DELAWARE AND LACK
| WANNA.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 90
The military left for Wilkesbarre this
morning. The third division, ninth regi-
ment, is concentrating there for an emer-
gency. The firemen along the Delaware,
Lackawsnna and Western will make de-
mand tomorrow, and if refused will
strike.
THE TROUBLE AT RAsToN.
New YORK, July 90.
A slight stoppage of trains has taken
place on the Delaware, Lackawsnna anC
Western railroad at Esston, Pa, caused by
the Pennsylvania railroad employees. The
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western EN-
ployes are opposed to the strikers.
GIN. FRENCH RELIEVED.
CUMBERLAND, July 90.
Gen. French is relieved, and Gen. Git,
ordered here In command. Gen. Frencl
insisted, despite the opposition of the mas
, ter of transportation Sharpe, in going u
Wheeling, where he established his head
quarters, threatening Sharpe's arrest if b
interfered with the train. Gen. Hancocl
telegraphs that French's headquarters wer
to have been either at Cumberland or Key
ser, and ordered him back to Cumberland
OIL OARS DESTROYED.
PHILADELPHIA, July 90.
The fire at South street bridge is unde
. control. -Four cars of oil were destroyed
: 1t is not known by whom it was started
The crowd assisted in saving the cars. Th
excitement is allayed and people are di
persing. The crowds along the line of th
. Pennsylvania railroad, west of the depo
t arc kept under control by the police. For
g hundred regular soldiers under Hancoc
have arrived from Baltimore. The pres
. dent of the Reading railroad has offered
Il reward of $4,000 for the conviction {
II the parties who fired the Lebanon vale
l. bridge.
e ALL QUIET AT COLUMBIA.
a COLUMBIA, Penn, July 90.
o All is quiet. Passenger trains are no
a unuolested.
r MORE PRECAUTIONARY MINERS WANTED
i PITTsBURa, July 23-1I a. m.
Veterans and citizens will organize th
g noon with the intention to meet miuers {
In the way and prevent their landing.
" YIELDED.
Is COLUMBUS. July 20.
lie 1t Is just reported that the Pan Hand
A. managers have given in to the strikers.
" RAILROAD STOCK QUOTATIONS..
j, PHILADELPHIA, July 20,
rs There 10 great excitement at the slo,
ID board. The Pennsylvania railroad dropp,
10 five per cent. from Saturdays price. IT
<. board decided to publish no quotations I
es day.
r MORE NoENDIARY STRIKERS.
81 PHILADELPHIA, July 90.
10 The rioters have just fired an oil train
~ the South street bridge.
n In New York.
of NO STRIKE APPRRHENDRD ON THR oEsrRA
It. NEW YoRK, July 90.