The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04
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ATTEMPT TO BURN RAILROAD DEPOT Al
HAzELroN--TEARs THAT THE MINERS Will
CAUSE yuRTHsB TRovsLE.
HAzELroS, Pa, August 3, 1871
An attempt was made last night to burn the Lehigf
Valley Railroad freight depot at this place. Tho fire
was discovered before II had made much Roadway
however, aud was ex.insuished by tho police. Th
act NJ the hands or miscreant hai
had the effect to partially dispeI the feel
Ing OF security that had been growing througbou
been strengthened and precautions taken to gusrt
| against repetition OF last nights in;endiary a.
| Although most OF the HaseIson mines resumed
operations this morning, the miners IN the outlying
coleres reported to bs ressiSss and dissatisfied
delegate meeting representing the entire HazeltoE
| region Is TO be held here tomorrow morning
| CONTINUED ARRIVALS or UNITED STATES
TROOPS AT PITrsBURa--ARREsr OF AN AL
LEGGED RIoTER--AILEaHAxY COUNTY IN
vEsrIGATING THE LossIs.
(By TELEGRAPH TO THE zERALD.1
PIrrsBuRG, August g. 1871
One company amer another Of United States regu
lar troops continue TO arrive horo and be SAID
that Pittsburg to-day 10 the best protected city in the
country. Four companies came IN suddenly upon VI
this morning They consist Of two batteries OF the
Fh artillery and two companies Of the Third infantry
Thus last of the best regiments in the service,
and has superior in Dress discipline department
The companies direct from Mount Vernon
barracks, Alabama Two companies of artillery
came also dircct from Fort Barrancas,
Florida, where they have becn stationed for
the last two years Tho artillery is
under the command OF Captain Julian V. Weir. a
native Of New York, and graduate OF the Military
Academy, West Point Upon algh,ing from the trains
they repaired " Thrtythird street with The intention
OF proceeding 10 tho arsenal when they were met by
Major Burlington, who informed them that the arsenal
already iul OF troops aud directed them TO the
Court House, lately occupied by the Fourteenth rogi-
ment OF militn, TO take up Their Quarters.
THEY CONN.,
At the heels OF these came four companies of the
Twenty second infantry, under tho command Of Lieu
for Court House square have been assigned quar-
tiers IN tho Jury rooms Two companies IN this COM
mand joined the regiment last night a. Fort
Wayne Ind, having been In service in that
Staie the other two companies arrived
VI Chicago yesterday from the Plains, having beon
fghiing Indians tor some time past. These mon arc
hardy aud their appearance would indicate most active
military SERVICE They are armed with Springfield
brcech oadlng rifles, and carry In the newly intro
expected that four moro companies wall reach here to-
morrow morning. la addition 10 the newly arrived
commands and the large force OF regulars now In tho
arsenal grounds there hero strong militia forces
consisting OF General Dobson's Tenth division. at
at Roup station, and Generals barry White ana Gala
gher's At East Liberty Tavern.
ARREST or RINGLxADER.
William II. Boulds, OF jersey City. arrested this
morning by Lieutenant Hart OF General White's com
mand for being OF tho active participants Of the
riot OF Sunday week
ESTIMATING DAMAGES
committee Of citizens, appointed by the Commits
siopers of Allegheny county commenced, this morn
ing the work Of and appraisng all losses
suffered by private citizens during the riot This
nothing 10 do with the losses oil the railroad CON-
nttnnt c upolU ard
meant in no sense admission of liability the
part OF tho county The Pennsy Railroad Com
pany has upward OF one thousand men employed,
working day and night clearing the tracks and getting
the trains ready TO move IN proper shape.
STRIKERS ARRESTED AND HELD TO BAIL-EM-
PLoYEs DISCHARGED BY THE PENNsYI-
WANNA ROAD.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 8, 1877.
Ten Pennsylvania railroad employees, charged with
having obstructed freight tram. intimidatng work.
men and doing violence other interests of the rail
road company, today held for trial. tho highest
bail demanded being $4,000 Thus far thirty
fve persons, arrested tor offences arising out
arrests will follow, the examination OF witnesses re-
veaus the names Of mauy otners concerned in acts OF
violence.
EMPLOYEES DIscHARGEp
Psnnsylvana Railroad Company ut this point
sed about thirty Of Its employees for partici.
pacing the great srikc and 1t Is understood that all
who counienanoed It will be similarly served.
INVESTIGATION BY THE coRoNERs JURY
RIOTERS ARRESTED AND HELD TO BAIL
MOVEMENT OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING A
DESTROYED BRIDGE.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
READING, August g. 1877.
The investigation into the late riot this city by
the Coroners jury, which has been in progress for
some days past, was temporarily suspended to-day,
the Coroner being engaged present in
transcrbing the testimony thus far TAKEN when
the investigation will ugan be proceeded with. 1t will
undoubtedly require several days labor before the
Jury VIII he able to render verdcts in the cases of the
ten deaths thus far the investigation be most
searching one.
NUMBER THE ARRESTED.
Thiry-seven persons arrested for completely In the
riot lodged in jail, with IKE number out on
ball. including one female. The bail demanded III each
ranges from sloo to $4,000
The three remaining companies OF regulars stationed
here for the past ten relieved last evening
the regulars having been ordered to Scranton
One full company OF raw recruits to be attached to
the Fourth regiment left this city for Harrisburg yes
tcrday where they are employed IN doing guard duty
around the State property
REBUILDING THE BRIDGE.
The three sectops hundred feet OF the rail-
road bridge the Schuylkili, which dest-oyed
by the rioters on tho night OF the 22d ult, are
being rebuilt rapidly as possible, u largo force OF
men being engaged on the same. temporary
structure over which traips will DO will be com.
pleted Ia the course OF about Two weeks.
FoRTY-VlvE THOUSAND MINING HANDS ON
STRIKE CAUSE OF THE WAR AGAINST COAL
COMPANIES.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. August 8, 1877.
The miners strike Is now general and complete In
the middle coal fields, tho employed in the Le.
high, Summit Valley and Schuylkill regions having
gone out in body. In portions OF the SchuylkI re-
gons, where individual operators had begun TO resume
operations, the golfers were forced to quit work by
the strikers The strike been brought about ny
the emssares Of the Upper Luzerne malcontents who
have conspired to make the strike entire
tho anthracite coal fields Of the State. AS it stands
the trouble is the greatest has ever occurred IL
the coal country, there never before beng u
strike IN when all the districts of the