Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-27

the establishments closed up a re the follow
ing; Workshops of the Michigan Central,
Illinois Central, Chicago and Alton, North
western, Milwaukee and st. Paul, Chicago,
Darlington aud Quincy, Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern. Besides these the rabble has
caused TO suspend operations Campbell
Brothers mill, Boldenweek and Henness
stone yard Palmer and Fuller's sash, door
and blind factory, Buzom's furniture lacto-
ny, Schnltlers wagon mandatory, North
eastern horseshoe nail company, and many
others. The may or is swearing in special
police 10 great numbers. The mayor issued
proclamation recting the state Of affairs
and calling on citizens 10 aid in enforcing
law, and recommending the patrol of vari-
Gus neighborhoods, and that women and
children keep Off the streets.
RIOT AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The workingmen held meeting Monday
evening, which broke up at 10 o'clock with
out violent demonstrations. Shortly before
adjournment portion of the crowd num-
bering several hundred, wrecked Chinese
wash house in the nelghborhood, and sci
fire 10 a two story frame building contain
ing a Chinese laundry and fruit store on
the ground floor and residence of the fam
lily above. A white woman was barely
saved alive from the upper story. The mob
impeded the fireman who was placing hose,
and the building was destroyed. The mob
then came down Geary street to Dupont,
intending 10 raid the Chinese quarters. On
their way they cleaned out a number of Chi
Mise wash houses. They now numbered
500 or Co., Here they met strong force OF
police who formed across the street. The
rioters endeavored to break through, but
the police stood firm, and being reinforced
in haste, 10y the free use of clubs beat back
the crowd. While the disturbance was in
progress at the south end of Dupont street,
another mob numbering 500 to 600, gath
cred at the northern extreinities Of that
thoroughfare, wrecked few Chinese houses
and attempted to penetrate into the Chinese
quarters, but were forced back and dis
persed. During these attempts to assail
their quarters the Chinese manifested much
alarm, and early in the evening every door
and shutter was closed fast, and not Chi
namau was TO be seen. The crowd stoned
the Chinese mission, but were scattered by
the police.
OTHER ROADS.
Al indianapolis, Ind, the strikers took
possession Of the Union depot and tracks,
and will allow only postal cars TO leave the
city. Passenger travel on all the roads
ru ming from indianapolis without excep-
ton is stopped. The indianapolis, Cincin-
mali and Lafayette, the indianapolis, Bloom
ington and Western, and the Indiansp polls,
Per and Chicago roads are not in the
strike, but are prevented from working
Gov. Williams and Mayor Caven Of In
annapolis, decline TO interfere except to
suppress or prevent violence and there has
been no disturbance yet.
At Cincinnati, Tuesday night, the strik-
ers virtually held possession of all the
roads in the western portion OF the city,
and no trains can run over the Ohio and
Mississippi, indianapolis, Cincinnati and
Lafayette, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincin-
natl and Indianapolis, Cincinnati Hamil-
ton and Dayton, and Atlantic and Great
Western roads.
The railroad employees at Kansas City,
Mo-, struck Tuesday noon, and no freight
trains were allowed TO leave the city. Soon
ailer noon, a crowd Of about $50 collected
at the depots and marched TO all the rail-
roads shops in the city, and compelled the
workmen TO cease work.
The Philadelphia and Erie train men
struck at Sunbury, Pa, Monday night.
Tuesday morning they compelled the shop
hands and machinists TO strike. There is
great excitement, but thus far no overt act
has been committed.
The Cleveland and Pittsburg and Erie
and Pittsburg roads have suspended all
trains on account of strikes.
The Michigan Central men have struck.
Some time ago the Central Pacific road
made reduction of 10 per cent. in the
wages of all employees, which went into eff
feet June l. 1t is now announced that the
company has resclnded the reduction, and
will continue to pay full rates in silver.
The employees of the Union Pacific have
received notice from General Superniend-
ent Clark that the order TO reduce wages,
10 take effect July ], is Tescinded This
gives general satisfaction, and averts all
danger Of a strike.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING ABOUT
1T.
Washington dispatches state that The sec.
retaries OF war and navy are prompt in the
assurance that the force Of the government
is ample and in position TO be available for
the protection Of both public and private
property in that city. Orders have been is
sued from the navy department 10 have the
delphia and elsewhere prepared for service
Immediately and the engineers and officers
ordered TO report on board to move them
without delay, should 1t be necessary.
AT the war department Adjutant Gener-
al Townshend is on duty and in direct tel
egraphic communication with The Presi-
dent and secretary of war, who resides at
the Soldiers Home, Numerous dispatches
pas sed between the Adjutant General and
the military commanders at the scene Of
the disturbance, and prompt reports as to
the condition of affairs were sent to the
President The United States troops have
as yet nowhere come into actual collision
the rioters. Owing TO their small number
they can only be hurried from place TO
place as 1t is threatened, and the serious
lighting is over when they arrive.
LATEST PARTICULARS.
Vanderbilt telegraphed TO Buffalo, Tues
day, TO discharge every employe of the New
York Central whose name appears on the
pay roll of tho company, and TO stop all
trains and In no way to attempt 10 incite
the strikers TO acts of violence or disorder
by attempting any manner of business
The police force has been recruited some
800, and private volunteer companies are
being organized. Several of the manufac-
turing establishments have been closed by
the rioters and employees forced into the
ranks.
Day passenger trains are being run on
the Baltimore and Ohio road. Everything
is quiet at Baltimore and along the line 10
Wheeling. In the vicinity of the latter
place The strikers are demonstralive, but
will not allow theft. Baltimore's supply of
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