The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-20

aeld brsech-loadng rides IS eaiibrc. Each car
rics twenty rounds OF ammunition In addition 70
this 8 600 rounds OF Ammunition and further stock
OF rihes taken to Hsrper's Ferry 70 be sent
hack again. Having been stored away In the baggage
car, u was thought bost them at that
time, fearing enemy might attempt ,ner seizure
DELEGATION sssT TO coloszl MILLER
Half dozen or more OF The ringeadors IL the strike
called Captain Miller in MS quarters the
after arriving. and asked TO know what ne
proposed 10 do they referred the almost starving
condition OF the men whose wages were now proposed
70 be further Gu. down. that hour was $40 barrel &c
Captain Miller replied thai he had nothing 70 do with
the price cl -four, that be TO that The trains
passed unmoiested, and tina. he was determined 10
carry his orders his entire TOM
pany was used up in the attompl Colonel
DelapIane hour two amer arriving. telcsrsphod
Governor Matthews regarding the situation and asked
tor Instructions no TO proceed
LIQUOR SALOONS.
Al special meeting Of The Town Council resolu
ton was adopted requesting a liquor dealers and
saloon keepers 10 close their shops Many Of tho
strikers have been drinking pretty freely but they
generally keep quiet and there has been single
tor disortery conduct though the local author
tiles disposed lorbear with them TO any
conflict Al noon to-day the 200 employees OF the rc-
pair shops st this point we're ordered by she
leaders 10 join in the strike, but up 10
this hour have refused TO do So Strikers othor
divisions constantly arriving In small numbers on
every lrain number Of the strikers remain In the
vicinity OF the depot while large bodies OF them
located at the switches M
The Mayor has boen threatened by tho mob that
they win burn down the depot Motel ut this place. OF
which he Is the proprietor for his interference to So
the of the peace, but Mayor SHUT
who Is well known as an old Baltimorean, does not
mind threats
The West Virginia Guards, OF Marttnsburg. Y COM
pauy OF thirty forty railroad and heir friends,
have espouscd the cause Of The strikers
ACTS
At Grafton the strikers the bolts and connecting
hose OF AL tho freight engines, uniting them for
Mon were also violently removed from the engines.
The strikers had ull possession and dclcd tho civil
authorities 70 arrest them The Mayor issued
proclamation setting forth that having his
knowledge ''tnat certain persons Of The town are.
by threats intm idaton and, perhaps, III certain IN
stances by actual violence, preventing certain other
citIxc from engaging In their usual avocaous. and
interfering with the private of such wedis-
posed citizens therefore call all persons 10
desst from such threats, and will enforce tho law at
all hazards"
DErERMixED OUT
The strikers had meeting aud passed resolutions
to hold out TO the bitter end whatever might como OF
IT, They threatened violence all persons attempting
TO OIL their places No actual COLLISION
with the town authorities
GOVERNOR MATrREws sroxxD
Governor Matthews stoned at tho Grafton House
at Grafton, on Tuesday night by a crowd, which had
previously attempted 10 ntimidats the detachment OF
Wheeling militia ana rescue the prisoners A stone
weighing several pounds thrown through tho
window Of the Governors room ~ he was reurng,
INIT fort nj tolv m IN nd IN tha had
THREATS.
The strikers had meeting here and decided 70 do
mand 81 per day Tor dremen aud braxemen and no re-
for engineers and conductors They appointed
q committee OF iour--a fireman. engineer, conductor
and brakcman-to operate with similar committees
all other sections The committee has gone TO the
third and fourth divisions TO confer and insist
general strkc Tho strikers say that II ovsrpoveSed
by troops Marnsburg they viii blockade tho road
at other points along the line. ANY who dare 20
on trains viii BIO "bushwacked along tho road"
GOVERNOR MATHEWS WANTS MORE MEN.
The following despatch resolved this morning
BY Mr. Stewart superintendent of tho telegraph at
Governor Matthews has teleefaphed to President
Hayes tonight that the strike has assumed formd
able character that no does tho force VI $50
soldiers their way 70 Msrtinyburg sufficient TO
no railroad He asks the President 10 send forward
loo more men md i've pieces OF artillery. The Gov
crnor's message was forwarded TO Secretary OF War
Nc Crary to- night at the Soldiers Home near ash
ipgton.
Notice issued at Camden station this morning
that the company will employ experienced and careful
train men to supply the places of all men who have
participated in the riotous proceedings.
RAILING OUT the RIVERSIDE AoIrAroEs
E H. Mum,ord George Hudson and Colum Mead,
who were arrested Monday last, charged with
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had hearing this after
noon, at the Southern police station and wore re-
leased $500 bail for action Of the Criminal Court
THE TROUBLE ON ~HE CINCINNATI DIVISION
l. WILL THE GOVERNOR OF ONO FURNISH
TROOPS?
ia CrscIySArI, Ohio July 49, 1871.
E rhe strike on tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
extended the Central Ohio division and all freight
trains detained at Newark to-day is stated that
the strikers have threatened TO use fro IN case
Of the removal OF trains No demonstrations OF vo-
lepce have yet occurred, but are anticipated
trains are taken out. Tho during the dry
gathered about the depot in large numbers but good
humor prevailed Tho engineers have not yet openly
joined the lremen in the strike.
NJ l.. Dohrrty, Naster OF Traffic on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, called at tho Goverrors oico to-
day consult in reference military assistance 10
the authorities at Newark. Governor Young was alb
in Cincinnati He is expected 10 return az mid
night
There is military company In Licking county
aud the cali on the Governor Tor aid Is made on tho
snpposiuon that the authorities at Newark are unable
to control the srikers The opinion prevails that tho
Governor cannot legally furnish military MD until the
loc authorities themselves declare their inability
control the strikers and protect property and call Tor
military assisanca
W. e. Quincy, general manager OF the Baltimore and
Ohio division west OF the 0h.o RIVER TINS afternoon
held u conference with the old men at Newark and
offered 10 pay the OLD wages TO such would voIun
teer TO take out trains; but the men, though wlng
10 work, declined the offer for fear OF their
livof 1t is stated authority that tho Baltimore and
Ohio road Will employ their Ohio division expert
enced and skuI to supply the places OF strkors
who have refused to 20 out on their trains.