Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-08-11
NEWS ITEMS,


what n Dslsa IN the Ola Werla sua The
New.
Riotinc and bloodshed were trsnsferred from
the Eastern portion OF the Continent 10 the
Western ON the sir IN day of the railroad troubles
rnd Chicago and Ssn Frsncisco were the scenes
LOT ssneuinary conflicts such as had previously
been witnessed in baltimore and P,ttsburgh.
In Chicago large mob began collecting early
at the Halsiead street yiaduct, where . fight
had occurred on the previous evening. soon
the number OF the throng reached nd, 900 and
the streets were blockaded with rioters bent ON
violence. When a body Of police approached,
the mob broke and ran In every direction,
Rallying again In q short time, the rioters at.
tackled the police on all sides, and at length the
officers were compelled TO flee from the over
powering numbers Of the strikers who pelted
them continually with stones and bricks. Tho
officers kent no q running fight with the mob.
and at length met detachment Of fifty olice
that had been sent to their relief. When the
rioters saw these they began TO run, and tho
police followed them up with pistol shots and
liberal use Of their clubs. At this riot number
of the mob we're killed and many received dan.
gero,ls wounds from the revolyors and clubs Of
tho police. Later on mob Of $500 persons
assembled near the South Side rolling mills.
This crowd was led by band OF butchers who
had their aprons on and their sleeves rolled up,
showing their bloody arms, while knives and
steels stuck out OF their pockets. They marched
through the streets with banners flying aud
transparencics on which were written various
inscriptions The mob proceeded TO tho rolling
mills gas works anu other establishments,
compelling tho employers 20 sign agreements
stipulating TO pay liner workmeh certain prices
IN tho future' ms mop was unmoiesied on
the march, ~ there was no oody OF ponce AZ
hand strong enough 20 cope Win no large .
number. during tne uay an attempt was maze
TO capture the Soutn DIVISION gas works, but
the police attacked !ne mop anu drove the
rioters IN every d'recuon; Late a! night MOP
attacked poaS OF mi,itia stauohea III the
meghborhood OF halstean ana siS!eenth streets
Inc troops were hiaae .he target 10. shower
OF pri,Rs; stonos NM P'stoi shots, anu tnoy ~
turheu ',i's niS WIN .wo so,,oys mi'o n., ia,a
several OF the r.oIers low ano Wou,aeu o.ne,s.
About WE'VE persons were k'lIea aur,ns tno
any hhu srea. n'aM no,u VII . mou .;n.,
while the police and military arrested the rioters
wherever tney conlu lsy nanas upon 'm ~. IN
san FRANCISCO desperate nent LOON pace oe-
tween nv ol ; oou.un, lo's T I,'u uita.i,
Yea o0ules OF cu,Iehs "'lI ponce. ine Iio.cls
$1,000 !heir grounn Ior wile gut were routed
nv last. ohe '"Mrn was nileu anu n. mu'i .'
wouhdea, sonie !huI'"ny. IN o.. LOUIS tnc
demonstrations Oh ,lie sTlkers coh.i"ea, pu'
,1c o ci.izens o's"IHo" HU'ce u. n"'e,
ii;ooo s.Lons, NY y" oUm,o's ,oon p,. a
other secuois Vi tie county "nufe St.H linz h'u
takeh place eNeI!.nhE W"s quIo., Nhi'o o,'
anu 'raiiS "eie running aS usual
The riotous proceeding OF the strikers on the
diherent railroads hsu ceased almost ehtireiy
on the seventh uay o, the trouoies, anu IePorts
from an quarters imu'ca'ed an early aAJus.ment
Oh existing oiiieuI.ies, milio IN .aian! places
concessions anu col,lromises naa.alleany Deen
iilaue. trains weIe nsall, rnlii.lne resuiaiE oh
the new YORK Iehtrai ana iehnsylvana ronGs,
, Dut Oh several o.ler roau ain III the
Wes.-HeiSh' yam" Meie sui't Pru,en'eu iIoI
moving. III NeM 10TH State !he governor
0rdered the miiitia hoilie thankihe thehi ior
the aiacrlty ana prohpttude WIN Whlch tney
had obeyed the call to arms. In the mining
regions OF pennsylvania new dihcuity was
threatened by general strike OF the miners
and consequent coal famine. The miners at
Summit Hill. Pa, struck and marched from
mine to mine carrying poles surmounted by
loaves OF bread. The number OF persons Killed
during the conflicts III the streets OF Chicago
footed up to thirteen, and the wounded reached
twenty-five, James ). White-a member or
the Chicago Board OF Trade-was added to the
list OF victims. He was doing duty rs guard IN
one Of the suburbs OF the city when he at
tempted to arrest tramp who was acting IN
suspicious manner. The tramp resisted. drew
revolver and shot Mr. White dead on the
spot. vigorous search Tor the murderer failed
to discover Ills whereabouts. In st. Louis
meeting OF trade UNION delegates was broke up
by the police and military and all within the
III, ~ ~ aa,a III ae,,ort,h n,'or,th;n,, |
o.her iato seenes VI INV "s'er'eu e'oi!''i'ns
was quiet once more.
At Helena Ark. Norman Lindsay (coiorcd)
was hanged for the murder OF the Rev. Charles
Hightowcr Ga colored nInistcr) two years ago.
las IRAN co ii. n.'i'ioer vi S9deiS
on their way TO Illtspurgh, "a, passed JOINTS
Town ~ was a.Iachot tS lArse pouy oi s'rheis
ana tie WINDOWS ol 'iie cars were ueilcmsheu
ana several soi'els hulS ~ Lyle ~. hs tr"n,.
ops'ruc.iol,s iiaa aiso ocen Piaoeu On wy ur1n
ana several OF tlo cars were wischeu. Ino
soldiers leit the cars ana arfested apon1 one
nuhared OF .ne llo . Ireleai .fans o
running on mos o. .ne touus on te .tr; anu
in the coal mines Of Pennsylvania continued,
una INC IacKaMai'a rGsloh Mas onstre! iu.o'
miss mnt, vi Aoe GaI GoMsS, .uwh'
gave written s1a.elaen' 70 uaie mo h
contessihg that nc naa slahuereq hel, ana ae-
m mans mat ne shonld sign H. Upon hls s,; re-,
insal TO 40 O. so she shot hlm tnree tlines, Mlhhg
MN. Honlngsworth was mldoIe-agea 1armer