The New York herald., 1877-07-23
MARYLAND.

INCENDIARIsM IN BALTIMoRE-ATr MPr 70
DESTROY TIE MOUNT CLARE SHOPS or THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO ccMpANY-AssAuLr on
THE UNITED STATES TROOPS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALn1
BALTIMORE July %, 1877.
The comparative quiet that re.nsd about midnight
last night throughout tho city brokou In the carly
hours this morning by tho frequent ringing OF fire
signals. The extended all sections OF the city
ard few persons slept through the night Before
daylight the city was swarming with people. AL the
daily papers printed Sunday morning editions,
usual occurrence, which served to hoghten the ex
citemcnt that cvorywhere prevailed The first serious
copnag grafton an attempt the part Of tho mol
to destroy tho Mount Clare shops OF the Bal,t
more aud Ohio Company, which oi
several acres IN West Baltimore. train Of coal oil
numbering thirty seven cars was fred by means Of
cstton waste saturated with coal oil and Matches
which were placed In each and tncn l,shtei The
first intimaton oil tho inccndary act the bright
sheets OF fame which illuminated the west ond for
miles and drew to a strong police forec and
thousands OF c,tzens, including many strikcrs The
police did splendid service, and aiSor
pulsng tho rioters aided tho Fire Depart
mcnt In rmothcring tho flames Only seven
cars, with 300 barrels OF OIL were burned. 10
was evidently tho intention OF tho run The
train into Mount Clare, which event millions Of
dollars worth OF property would have boon destroyed
IxcgSpIARIEs
before tho alarm caused by this aTe had subsided
the bells again, at ten minutes after four A. NJ,
poalcd forth another signal indicating connnsra,ion
In tho neghborhood OF the President depot Of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington ana Baltimore Railroad.
Closely following tho second call general alarm
rung and all tho available engines tho department
hastcncd to tho spot BY this time tho City Hall
shonc out In bright relief from tho vivsdncss Of
the vast volume OF namo which shot straight upward
from the burning premises which proved 70 b. tho
extensive steam pianing mills and lumber yard Of
j. Turner Il Cate, at East Falls avenue and
stiles street. The proximity Of tho place 10
the Philadelphia Depot iod many TO bell eve
that the strikers had transferred their operations 10
tho Philadelphia, Wilmington and baltimore Railroad,
and crowds persons who had hastily quilted their
beds ran excidcdiy In tho direction Of tho depot
Tho fro originated the northeast end Of the lumber
she'd on the corner ot President and Stiles
street and travelling westward. In fow minutes tho
flames worked their way through tho doors and win
dows into the large thrco story brick planning mill,
corner ot Stiles street and East Falls avenue.
In an instant tho cntirc building, owing 10
the combustiblc material stored Within blaze,
sheets OF namo shooting out from all the windows-
The property extended over entire block bounded
by Eastfas avenue. stiles, Prcsidens ana fawu
streets. the greater portion being occupied LAM
Der yard. Tho entire premises destroyed aad The
Fire Department. recognizing that this would be Mo
result tried TO the surrounding property. The
exact loss has not beon ascertaincd, bot will
to some $4,000 The building saturated with o.,
and nrcd at several placos Nothing but tho we'll
directed Efforts prevented tho spread Of tho names
aud terrible connagratou that would havc swept
SoutheasV Baltimore. whcn . maa attempted 70
sound alarm no was assau,sd by mob and roughly
handled. The woskmen had boen notincd on Saturday
night that their wages would DO reduced, sad 10 sup.
posed shsy a. Joined the strikers and fred Ne
place.
ExcITExxSr AT CAMDEN STATION
Al Camden station noshIns unusual occurred dusias
the morning Tho ssrccts In tho vicinity OF che depot
we're thronsed With moving crowds Of eisiseus maay
attracted BY cusIosty Ths interior OF tho depot 10
filed with tho military who are Quar,srsd oa Ne
PLATFORM and except The movomsns Of guard rosfs they
arc all inacsva The military piskots sxtopd - Tar
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