The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-27
Rock Island Illinois. FRIDAY. July 27. 1877

resumed in full on all roads here, and also
freight business on the G. Fl. Il !. road
that company having arranged with its
employees. 1t is reported that comprom
ise has been made on the Bee line and that
they will soon be in full operations,
TOLEDO, July 27.-All manufacturing
places are resuming work, the best of
order prevails.
ST. LOUIS, July 27..-The outlook is
more encouraging and the citizens this
morning think the crisis is over. There is
no relaxation of vigilance, and troops and
arms have been coming during the night,
while the militia and citizens are still form
ing into companies.
The inactivity of the authorities is such
that up to last night less than 1000 guns
were in possession of the militia through
out the entire city; now 5000 will be
armed before night. Twelve companies
received Dreech loading guns up to IL o.
clock m. At an early hour two full COM
panies were sent to the City Hall and re-
lie7ed the clerks and officers doing duty
there. At II o'clock Gen. Jno. W. Noble
with battalion of 1000 men under Capt.
Bent marched out of -Four Courts and pro-
ceeded to the Union depot, Gen. Noble
established his headquarters in the depot
bAAI0lbEs "A ldI GAUWu FlkludIIy
possession of the depot since Tuesday,
The battalion was dissolved into COM
panies, guns were loaded and the crowd was
charged with fixed bayonets, and driven
out of the depot and yards. The move
ments OF the militia were greeted with
cheers and yells. A man who seemed to
be the leader of the mob element present
was seized and put under charge of a guard.
The authorities announce the depot will
be held and that interference with trains
there will not be permitted, and consul,
tation was held at headquarters
this forenoon by Mayor Overstalz,
Gen. A. j. Smith, and prominent citizens,
at which it was decided that as soon as
arms have been fully distributed, which
Will be this afternoon, the announcement
will be made that guards will be furnished
TOR all shops and factories and proprietors
o. which are willing or want to resume
!. work. The guards at the water works and
gas works were increased.
This morning all is quiet amobg the
strikers. The executive committee OF the
worklngmen's party is in session on 5th
} and Biddle streets and large crowd sur
rounds the hall, but no orders are issued.
. The committee have been telegraphing to
leaders OF organizations in other cities
asking advices. Many large business
{ houses have remained closed to-day, but
will open tomorrow.
New YORK, July 27.-Supt Toucey
said to-day that all trains on the n. Y.
) Central and Hudson River road were run
ming on time, and there was no trouble at
any point, Freight is taken to all points,
and passenger tickets are likewise issued.
? BALTIMORE, July 27.-In declining the
demand of the employees of the Baltimore
Il Ohio railroad for an increase of wages,
Vice President King presents facts and
= figures showing great reductions of rates
and traffic since 1861, and believes these
figures will satisfy every reasonable mar
in the employ of the company that The
wages they demand cannot be paid. H.
o calls their attention to the fact that the
Baltimore & Ohio was the last COM pany
which completes for the great trade OF tht
IS west, that made the reduction Of 90 pei
K cent. The company employs larger force
d than is necessary in order that none shoul(
3 be thrown out of employment, and while
n he regrets the motives of the company
d should have been misunderstood. he be
d lieves the difficulty can readily be adjusted
5, in such manner as to protect materially
Is the interests of the company and those 0
1t Ell. ployes.
ID CHICAGO, p. m., July 27.-rhe seat
rs Of war has been moved further away fr0u
1f news centres than yesterday, and are now
to in the vicinity of Archer avenue an(
Halstead street some four miles away. Th,
1t mob began to gather there at an early hou
a this morning, but not in great force, N
J. contest has taken place yet, at noon wa
J. reported.
70 If ic ranprfoH that aroUdc aaf
at far out on the prairie, and were con
lg templating descent with the stock yarC
re gang as allies. No cars are allowed t
is run on Halstead street north of the Viaduct
es None are running on Clinton and Jefferson
le streets, and the rioters have tried to stoI
is some other lines but without success,
l. Some laborers at the Western avenu
stables struck this a. m., and formed il
le line intending to force the other stable;
e. Into the strike. They were, however pre-
as vented and dispersed by the police.
to A meeting of sailors and stevedores OF
in Lake and Water streets was broken VI
)n prematurely by the police at so.
tn The South Side Gas Works becam
Us alarmed at flying rumor short tins ag
ne and called for reinforcements which wer
sent
~ Last night as James J. White re
as spected member OF the Chicago board 0
IT. trade, was patrolling his beat at Lawndale
ne suburban village, he discovered
Ii suspicious character and at once arreste
he him. He had taken his prisoue
ce some distance, when the tramp began t
I'd resist and suddenly drew revolver fron
his pocket, placed it to Mr.. Whites fore
We head, fred and instantly killed his captoI
as He then escaped, and vigorous scare
,h has failed tn discover his whereabout.
o. The distribution of forces at this time.
by about as follows; Stock yards, 60 regr
ve lars; Chicago. Burlington & Quine
in freight house, 10th street, 200; 18th stree
D. bridge, $50 regulars of the second reg
e. ment, corner of 18th and Halstead, 200 {
u, tia first regiment, on Can:
e. and part of the avenue an
" South Morgan, fifty of the First Res
ou liment; South Side gas works, Geners
rt- Lieb's battery; at North Side water work.
ur sixty. five veterans; Union ST. police sta
ch ton, fifty of the Second Regiment; corne
old of Chicago and Milwaukee avenue q DO
re- sible rendezvous of the Communists, sixt
by veterans; Halstead street uorth of Twelfth
forty of the Post Office guard, and Dal
Pc & Watro's mounted guards are constant
to- patrolllpg that dangerous section
|, 400 regulars are still at the Lake fror
re- awaiting orders. The regular and speci;
The police are at the centre of the troubl
'hi- Citizens with police powers are in ever
lch section of the city. The railroads are rt