The New York herald., 1877-07-27
THE RAILROAD REVOLT.
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killed by the rioters, found to-day riddlea with
bullets near Millville street
scorr's ANSWER.
conference held this morning between num-
ber OF prominent railroad officials and eight OF the
leading strikers with the objcc, OF erecting compro
MISE The conditions OF tho strikers in substance
the same before asked. and Mr.. Scott notified.
Tho gst of his reply that the matter OF the strike
had progressed far that it in a manner on,
o his hands, and that at this time could not
make terms. He advised the employees OF the road,
whom, notwithstanding recent events he considered
It's friends go to work at once get the trains to run
ming regularly, and after things had quieted down he
would be pleased and confer with committee,
OF the strikers Philadelphia with view TO settling
the existing differences Matters were in such shape
at present that II he aid make terms with them such
terms would be recognized by the civil or federal
governments, that he would be held responsible and
that the whole ground would have to be gone over
again.
RECOVERING PROPERTY
The police, regular and special, are ously engaged
In making arrests Of suspicious characters ana parties
who participated the attack on the Philadelphia
soldiers large amount OF stolen property
is being recovered. four wagon loads hav-
ing been oand in house this smorn-
ing. large force OF workmen Is clearing tho
burned district rclaying the tracks the pcnnsyl
vania road. the Allegheny depot the strikers have
posted notice that one train will be allowed TO
daily each way over the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and
chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburg and Pittsburg and
Erie railroads. The superiniendents will te allowed
10 run other trains II they obtain men to run
them. This is signed by the strikers.
THE woRKMEN AT wILAEsBARRE REFRAIN
FROM RIoT-FREIGuT TRAINS INTERRUPrED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WuKEsBARRE, July &C. 1877.
The inconvenience Of the strike not felt here
until to-day. No mails from New York came through
and only one from Philadelphia. The late trains
the Valley road last night stopped at this point.
This morning they allowed to depart, but only
that many railroad employees werc hero
who desired reach their homes at other places. All
day long thousands OF people have been gathered in
the vicinity OF tho depot, all anxiously awaiting the
arrival of trains.
STOPPED.
Tho Philadelphia freight which arrived early this
morning was stopped and ran on siding but about
eleven A. NJ was run the track and started
It's northward journey. considerable crowd had
collected.at crossing and the train went by
the strikers mounted the with perfect ease and
sniety and proceeded at double quick 10 the engine
The passed little distance above bridge and
halt, while the track was lined with tho
crowd Of men and boys following after TO witness the
result Another train from Philadelphia halted ut
later hour. The local trains between this city and
Pittslon were not allowed TO run. train with pas
scneers for New York and Philadelphia, crowded in
express car, arrived here early this afternoon -Four
coaches had been detached by the strikers at Fair
view. The train allowed to with
the express mail The passengers resolved
to put up with the inconyenences and depart with
the tram. At halfpast three passenger train ar
rived here from Elmira The strikers Immediately
possession of the train, but informed the railroad
thorcs here that they would allow the mail 10
forward. The latter decided not TO let the mail car
depart without the passenger coaches and the result
Is that the mail and passengers are here tonight.
There appears to be trouble on the Valley road
except at point, and this is selected because
long up grade 100 feet the mile and continuing for
sixteen miles begins here
The strikers have held several meetings In the city
to-day, but their decisions have not been marKed by
the men say they will do all they
10 protect property. The miners and several golfers
struck this morning for their back pay. These swell
the idle throngs crowd about the depots and fill
the streets.
The soldiers are still quiety encamped at Lee Park
Instructions from Governor Hartranft Commander
D D-Chicf received to-day, addressed General
Osborne, commanding the troops here in which the
military informed what do in OF a riot.
They published. All is quiet night, but every
thing appears be unsettled. Trade is "natr and
people anxiously await the tern OF events.
TWO THOUSAND MINERS IN THE NoRTHUMBER-
LAND CoLLIERIEs QUIT woRK-THREATs OF
BURSISG-FoUR MEN KILLED AND FIVE
WOUNDED.
HAzLEToS, Pa, July &c, 1877.
The miners employed at the Northumberland collie
ries struck The number OF strikers Is about two
thousand. TIE macontent golfers have joined with
the rioters from the Shamokin mines and raided upon
collery property, much OF which has been destroyed
Two breakers belonging TO the Mineral Run Mining
and Railroad Company wcro burned this morning
Severe fights occurred between the strikers and
citizens committee which patrollng the region
Accessions Of desperate being made 10
the number of strikers hourly, and hun
drcds OF idle miners are nockng IN from
The surrounding mining the army Of rotous per
sons is swelling to immense proportions Tho col
ers ofthe Lehigh region are 10 hold a meeting at Up
per LehiRh tomorrow, and, frcm what has been
learned from several delegates, 1t is safe that
strike will be decided upon, the OF all the
miners whose wages have been reduced being Tor a
general strike. The people approhcnsve serious
times. II admitted all sides that the acquescence
OF operators the demand Of the strikers at the
Beaver Brook has aroused the other miners of the
region.
THREATS BURNING.
The miners in the Mahanoy district working
have resolved operate with the men who now
m n strike tbera Tho excitement at Nahapoy Ctv
Ashland and Girardve is intense. Threats have been
made to the Grard properties at the latter place.
TERRORISM NEAR snAMoKIS.
The terrorism of last night at and near shamokin
was greater than previously reported. Three men
John west, Peter McCaarey and George Mcdonald
were killed Five others were wounded. The railroad
aEacts het,aen aoreral Of u