Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-30
THE STRIKE.
TIL L SITUATION
CHANGED.
The Officials Apprehen ! More
Trouble,
Trouble Among the Miners.
Returning State Troops Attacked by
the Mob.
Inducing Engineers to Leave
the Engines.
Strikers Telegraph for
Forces.
In New York.

~, NEW FORK, July 1874.
The officials of the New York Central appre-
benslve that troubles are not yet over, and may
break out on the withdrawal of the militia
IS reported the engineers and fremen on the
central Railroad agreed to strike this afternoon.
rams are arriving and departing on time.
There Is rumor that the 9th regiment while
enroute home from lbany this morning was or
dered back to East Albany there being trouble
there.
An Albany despatch says the committee of
workingmen by order of the meeting endeavored
to get the locomotive men to leave work but thew
refused and the committee were driven awav
subsequently the workmen voted to 90 to work
Monday. and all is vuiet now.
Trains are running regularly from Phillipsburg
to Hoboken.
At Saratoga, yesterday, Vanderbilt said he new
or knew what his road could do in the way of en-
gines, until hard time taught him. One engine
now does the work for two. The present freight
rate would have been laughed at three years ago
Business has fallen oil from eighty trains per day
to thirty. Ii his employees suffered during the
depression they would share In the renewed pros
perity Crops are good, and if the prospective
European demand is realized, business will revive
and bring better wages. Ii the June outlook had
been as good as now ii is possible, there would
have been no reduction.
Governor Robinson stated that General Carr's
and Colonel llitchcock's skill at Albany and vi
cinity had allevated the serious danger that
threatened the State
dispatch from the Superintendent of the
Morris 4 Essex road denies reported strike of en-.
gineers.
In New Jersey.
HoBoKEN, July IS. The engineers and fire
men on the Lackawana r. r. have Just decided
they will strike this afternoon.
A Elizabeth despatch says Nicholas Darby, a
brakeman on the Central r. R.. a striker was ar
rested as one OF the rioters who stopped two trains
and threatened to kill the engineers at Elizabeth
nor der ot Naflp MN
All freight and passenger trains on the main
line and branches of the Central road in New
Jersey, will run as usual on Monday.
In Pennsylvania.
WHKEsBARRE, July %. The Lehgh and
Wilkesbarre employees have struck.
A Housewife despatch says the strike of the
Delaware 4 Hudson employees is extending.
A Scranton despatch says the Lackawana pump
men have notified that they will all stop at noon.
A despatch says the miners in the vicinity of
Plymouth have struck against reduction of 10
per cent, and some 5000 now in that vicinity
idle. Several small collie.ies manned by Ger
mans refused to join the strikers when q heavy
fight ensaed, but the foreigners were driven
away.
A Pittsburg despatch says at six this morning
four trains over the Pennsy lvana road arrived
from the east, each with State troops under Gov.
Hartranft's orders. The first train stopped at
Lawrencevle station, and from there to Null
vile the cars are stretched along the track all
filed with soldiers.
The most serious trouble on the way was at
Johnstown. As the second section of the train
passed the depot of that place it was attacked by
great mob armed with stones and pieces of met
al, which were thrown at the windows with tell
ing effect. Nolley after volley poured into the
train, crushing windows and injurng number
of soldiers as the train moved on.
Several attacks were made, and the last
and the most serious after the train had
passed beyond the depot some distance. At this
point the patience of the commanding officer, Gel.
Hamilton, gave way, and reaching up, he pulled
the bell rope to stop the train. The engineer and
iremen were under strong guard of soldiers,
and they at once reversed the engine. In al
probability, thi. saved the lives of half on board
the train, for at point just in front of the train
switch had been misplaced and q car, heavily
laden with fire brick was placed on the switch for
the fast approaching train TO fun into and be
thrown over the embankment. When the train
struck the switch its speed had been greatly slack
ened. The engine, tender, and five cars, two bag
gagess, three passengers left the track and came
in contact with the car OF brick, with such force
that the rails and ties were torn up. The five
cars were piled up in a mass of ruins. The bot
tom of one car rested on the roof of another. and
three were thrown completely round and cross
wise on the track, with the car of brick crushed
and splintered, topping all. Col. Hamilton of the
artillery was severely Injured in the side and
several soldiers were badly bruised by the con-
cussion.
A Philadelphia despatch says the general man.
ager of the Pan Handle line at Columbus o., SAYS
Roads west of Columbus are in full operation.
Mayor and strikers notified that proposed to
run freight trains. Mayor opposed it until
called upon the Governor, who told him he would
render all aid necessary. Tain started for Gin
cinnati to-day. All quiet now and the crowd { 81
persed.
A Wilkesbarre despatch says the situation is
unchanged. The miners have stopped the mine
/ heIEU flooded The strikers allowed m "a
to run over the Lehigh and Susquehanna road
to-day to carry Judge Paxon to Philadelphia to
hold the Supreme Court Monday. No mails ar
rived here since Thursday until this evening
reached Scranton were brought here by pony
express.
Mauch Chunk despatch says everything is
quiet and Tie railroads have made no attempt to
start the trains The miners of Summit Hill
hold a meeting tonight.
Twelve freight trains left Cumberland to-day
coming east, and nine left Baltimore going west
There is difficulty.
The Philade pha police dispersed the working
mass meeting TO night. The mayor told them 10
postpone such meetings until the excitement sub
sides.
In Maryland.
BALTIMORE, July 2S. Freight trains COM
meneed running on the Baltimore < Ohio railroad
this morning, between this city and Cumberland
special from Cumberland dated noon, says
lrelbht TRAINS on tue llttsDulB DIVISION are also
moving to-day.
Hoppers were furnished to the solidated
Coal Co., but the miners would not 20 to work
saying they wanted to attend labor meeting al
Frostburg in the afternoon. This meeting is
watched with interest, as the discontinued one.
will try to make trouble.
Governor Carroll reports that trains were start
ed on the Baltimore Z Ohio without trouble
I'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, July %. But few despatche.
we're received at the War Department this morn
ing, all of which show an improved condition o
affairs throughout the country, and there seems tC
be firm belief that disorders are at end. The
Cabinet met at noon and Schofeld was present
A telegram in the morning from Gen. Drum al
Chicago announces that Sherman had reached
Chicago. Gen Schofed directed the officers on
the naval and marine forces of this district to re-
port the effective strength to army headquarters
In Ohio.
CINCINNATI, July %. The Ohio K Mississippi
Co. are running passenger trains and start through
freights this afternoon. Two companies OF the
4th artillery have arrived.
A Columbus despatch says Mayor Athead and
twenty police started freight trains this morning
on Little Miami road. The strikers put forward
every nducement to crews to abandon the trains