National Republican., 1877-07-23
THINGS IN PHILADELPHIA

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THINGS IN PHILADELPHIA
Every Militia Company In the State Ordered
Out-A Proclamation by Mayor Stokefy.
by Telegraph 70 The RErunLicAS.
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
Over three thousand people assembled
around tho Pennsylvania railroad this after
noon, whore Col Scott, Mayor Stokely and a
number Of railroad officials were in consulta-
ton. On tho arrival Of train or the occur
ronce Of the slightest incident which could fur
nish a pretense for excitement the crowd
wstfid rush across the open space in front Of
the depot and throng the waiting room almost
to sutfocation. Tho saloons in the neighbOr.
ho,d were do'nt thriving business, and
number Of drunken men were In the streets at
5 OIL ck.
Tho crowd in the depot had increased to
such an extent that the mayor and the chief
Of police were obliged TO call In the reserve
police and clear the place Of all idlers The
mayor also drove around tho neighborhood of
the depot, dispensing the crowds that were
gathering on the street corners and vacant
lots. Mayor Stokely denies that he sent to
the Bridesburg arsenal for arms for tho police.
Ho merely sent a messenger there to ask what
force the Government had for protection in
case OF m attempt to seize the arms An
answer was received requesting word to be
sent TO the navy yard to have an armed tug
sent up. This request was complied with
The mayor says he will not put q muskct
into the hands Of the police until an actual
necessity exists for so doing At the depot
this evening Col. Scott received q dispatch as
follows:
Governor Hartranfl Is en- route for Pennsylvania
and has telegraphed ahead. ordering out every
fraphed to Se President Of Re United States cali cali
Ing for troops, and suggesting the propriety Of
calling for volunteers.
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nation:
MAYORS OFricE,(
PHILADELPHIA July q, 1877, !
10 al ehom q may concern; Whereas vio.
this Commonwealth. to the great injury OF domestic
industry ami trade and 10 the discfedlt OF the fair
name and fame OF American institutions and her
last year celebrated IN this the city ofthe Republics
BIRTH and whereas it Is Of the highest Importance
thai the great tam, which Philadelphia la, made
for hcrsvlCanpng tho nations OF the earth during the
Centennial year shall he spared the horrible
enacted in our siStor cities Now, therefore, VIM.
Pennsylvania, and by virtue ofthc authority vested
In me by law do appeal To all citizens of every
cupaton and calling to render 1t unnecessary that
In tho performance OF my duty should
iooS BE- cSiSd IpcS IpSR 2 supp,ss;,s outbreak and
the occasion requires IT, and hand over
hAonender to condign punishment. And make
this appst1 1H:-.ac Arm belief that the citizens OF
maintaining peace and good viii among all classes
Of society; ana hereby pledge myself to give a
bsst know how. TO ali persons Who desire il. Let
ooolP Pstions, and avoid assembling and organizing
together for discussion otherwise at the present
time. This Is the surcst and best means OF pr serv.
ing the honor and fair name Of the City OF Bruthery
Love. WIS. SToKELY, Mayor
The Strike at Altoona.
ALTOONA, July 22.-Last evening at 8
o'clock train of soldiers arrived here en- routa
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on the railroad and attempted to keep 1t from
starting, but the train got of, and while 1t was
moving out the strikers threw stones and
fired number Of shots ut 1t. Several soldiers
returned the FIRE, but no one was hurt. Aftcr
the train left the rioters dispersed along the
railroad In squads and since then everything
has been quiet.
The First Movement Mt Philadelphia.
PHILApELPHIA, July 22-In the Pennsyl-
vania railroad yard at West Philadelphia this
evening" while one of tho shifting engines was
preparing to move an oil car, the engineer was
compelled, by crowd Of unknown men, to
detach his engine and allow the car to remain.
This Is the first indication of interference with
the railroad company here.
From IphIa-seoond DIspatoh-No
Trains Allowed to Move.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22,-At o o'clock this
evening the strike at the Pennsylvania rail-
TOAu utpDt III tulS city was Dy Int
men abandoning their places. 1t was with
some difficulty that an engineer could be OBJ
tanned to start on the $40 p M. Cincinnati cS-
press. Crowds collected about the dcpot this
evening, many of them being of the striking
element. The first overt act was committed
at 8 o'clock on the road above Callowhill street.
where laden oil train was on the track.
1t WAS determined 10 remove it to a place of
safety, but o crowd Of men interfered The
police interfered, when the train men asked
that the train should be allowed to stand
where 1t was, and that no attempt should be
made 10 move any trains during the night
This was acceded to by Col. Scott.
Eleven wounded soldiers belonging to Phila-
delphia regiments arrived here to-day from
Pittsburg, having left there last night. The
First regiment armory contains one hundred
men ready to move at a moments notice, but
they will not go out tonight. There Is a large
but orderly crowd around the armory tonight.
This afternoon the veteran corps of the First
regiment, three hundred and fifty strong,
rendered their services TO the mayor, who
promised to accept them II needed. They arc
oil Veterans, and can at once be armed and
equipped.
No Trains Allowed to Pass Through Har-
risburg-Moeting::of Strikers.
HARRISBURG, PA, July 22.-An immense
crowd has been around tho Pennsylvania rail-
road depot all day. Tho day express arrived
allowed toproCeed eastward. Several Intellectual
attempts were made to start the train, but the
engine was detached and run to the round
house, where u large number OF strikers were
doing guard duty.
A large meeting Of strikers and their SYM
pathizers was held in the open air this even
Ing, and addressed by II. VI. Torbett, prom-
nent labor reformer, who counselcd mOdera-
tion but urged the men to stand firm.
1t is rumored this evening that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad tracks are obstructcd u few
miles east of this city. General Superintcnd-
ent Gardner has issued u circular asking the
employees to be pcaceable. Mayor Patterson
issued proclamation this evening calling on
the citizens to preserve order and not to
gather In crowds, but to remain at their homes
until the excitement subsidized. Ho also
commended the closing of liquor saloons dur
ing tho excitement. The State arsenal Is
guarded by the City Greys of this place.
Tho Fourth division, National Guard, has
been ordered to report at Harrisburg immcdi-
ately. Advicos from Huntington says part
of the Fifth regiment, T.. n. c., en- route from
Bedford to Everett for Pittsburg to-day, were
compelled to return home on account Of the