The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-08-04

mails and passengers for New York and Phila.
delphia. Another train arrived later in the day
with tweive mail pOuches and full Compliments
Of passengers, Both OF these trains were run
by crews belonging to the main line, as the meu
on the HazletOn branch are still out. The pay
car arcived here about noon, and the men were
paid of Up to four O'Clock thl afternoon none
Of the strikers had asked to be reinstated
As the morning train was on its way back to
Mauch Chunk, 1t was stopped about five miles
below here by tie that had been laid across
the rats. The obstruction was placed at n
curve of the road, but the engineer was able to
STOP the train in time TO avoid disaster.
although the engine struck the tie before the
tram could DO brought to n halt
The miners OF EcSley, Upper Lehigh and Jed
do held mass meeting this morning, at the
latter place. which was very largely attended
The men seem DESTROYS of reOrganizing the MI.
net's Union, anr are reported to have recon-
mended it at their meeting this morning. The
question Of strike was discussed but the
speeches and entire proceedings were in OppO-
stiOn TO that course so long as the Reading
Company continue to work.
Later-s L. NJ Information has just been re.
celved that the railroad men of this division
have sign1tied their desire to return to work
and that all local as well as through trains VIII
run tomorrow.
Harrisburg, Pa. Aug. 1.-The following is the
substance of dispatches received at the Execu-
tive department to dav:
Mohs are in entire possession of everything
in Kingston. Plymouth ana Nantcoke. The
Lehlgh Valley commenced running trains in
the morning. but were moobcd and stopped at
WllkeS Barre, where riot Is threatened. The
whole country is in posS session of rioters and
mine pumps ere stOpDed generally. At Scran
ton the moo Is IN possession of most of the citv
and several hundred rioters have driven the
men from the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad shops and from the Iron Com.
Dany's furnaces, ana have assaulted and wound.
ed the Mayor Three or four have been Killed.
General BIlnton, vita the First Division of
Natonal Gualds' arrived AT NantieOke anu Is
Barre and scranton. Gov. Hartranft, with ad-
ditlonal troops, artillery and supplies is on the
way. Altogether there are about 2OOJ troops on
the To LuZerne county.
Harrisburg Aug I.-rhe Sheriffs law and
order rOSse, numbering about SOj. made a street
parade tins evening and. after being addressed
by the sheriff and the Mayor. were disbanded
1t being considered that no danger OF mob viO-
lcnce exists now.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug, I.-About forty per.
scat, who have been arrested during the past
week. charged with rintous conduct, were given
preliminary hearings this morning Nearly all
were committed Tor TRIALS at the next term of
COuit.'
The Seventh Regiment left here for the west.
ern part Of the State at an early hour this morn
ing. The Eighth Regiment left in the same d.
rection about noon to day The First Division
arrived here from PittsbuTg about 2 80 this
afternoon, and the Fourth regiment reached
here from Altoona about noon.
WiikesOarre, August 2-Everytmng Is quiet
here. No trains are running on the Lehigh
Na!lev, Lehtgn and SusquehHnna or IackaW an-
ma and Bloomsbury Roads. The trims on the
Lehioh Valley Railroad were stopped Yesterday
Oy the mob the engine cut loose and taken to
the round house. Superintendent Drumheller,
who was running the engine in the Afternoon
on the through train. was driven from his en-
gine, receiving several cuts upon the head from
missiles thrown by the nalcOntents Constable
Keithler was driven from the station and pret-
ty roughly handled by the mob, but not danger
| ously nurt The Mayor sheriff, and military
under General Osborn, have been entirely use
less. Many Of the spIdiers are, said to be out
spoken in their sympathy with The strikers.
Yet General Hancock with forIy.five cars loads
OF troops passed up the Lackawanna and
bloomsbury Road at Plymouth three miles
from this place. they surrounded the. entire
mob, taking one hundred and sixty prisoners,
who were carried on to Scranton.
Quiet is resto. ed at Scranton. Genepal Han
COCK is 10 Oe here this afternoon. Els head
quarters are to be seen at this plare No a score
OF men can be seen about the Lthigh Valley
depot and it Is expected Jhat trains will be run
nlng before night. Governor Hartrantt VIII
Oe here this NJ ernoon.