The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
STARVING STRIKERS.
PTTIABLE PLIGHT OF THE DELLEvILLE. ILL.,,
COAL MINERS VIOLENCE TEAREo-A BREW
ERY DuRNEp.

COAL MINERS -vIoLgNCE TEAREo-A BREW.
ERY BURNED.
INK TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 8, 1873.
Advices from tho Bellcvlle coal miners during tho
many Of the families tho iacc in the
homes OF several OF tho striking miners there an ab
solulc absence OF iood, even bread being needed.
With hunger me nacipg all, and gnawing ut tho very
vltas OF not icx there appeared 10 DO reason
Tor believing that tho men were growing desperate
and something nke serious violent measures
might result at any moment These reports took
tho color OF truth when, this morning. the
pitlabo spectacle OF strong begging bread
through tho streets OF ST. Louis was presented Tho
Bellovlo miners NIL oil them III diro want OF
oven OF life, and stubborn their In
tcnton Gght against what they consider UNJUST and
unscrupulous terms Thoy deemed II better to rely
upon tho generosity or the ST. Louis public than 10
grcL Two OF tho miners, having with them wagon
and Jmpanied BY Dr. schulz, OF the rolkssnn,ae
Wcstens the labor organ there, called sevcra
OF tho city erchants to-iay and explained their case
at The same presenting petition Tor provisions.
APPEALING FOR clIAEIsy.
Among other places they visited tho Merchants,
Exchange, but presented no Official application, and
80 received only individual assistance They said
they desired nothing Uut their just rights. They could
not support their families with the prices present
paid many OF them not being able To mako as much
as "a per week, and they might just us VOL ROMAN
Idle as work tor the money they wcre getting They
inlonJed dsturtances bu: would try carry thc
point quietly, ana would rely uIon tho good sense oil
the public to nclp them along In their good firht.
They Obtained provisions at a plumber OF places
RrMoRs OF MOB VIOLENCE
Some excitement was caused by tho rumor that tho
miners had held meeting Last nignt re DIV cd 10
begin acts OF volclce II tho merchants OF ST. LOUIS
did not come TO their reoi by contributions OF food
but could not be traced TO definite Later
the excilemont was intensified by Intelligence from
tnal had beon set Gro by the excited rs
and was being rapidly consumed. despatch was re.
eivcd from the Bcevc uutnoritics calling upon tho
ST Louis FIe Department to come their assistance
Just several engines were ON The point OF depart
ufo second despatch was received stating that tho
flames weTo under control
BREWERY BURNED
Still later inteuisencG Was received TO tho effect
that the lire was confined 10 tho ILLINOIS brewery.
which had been set on ire by parties unknowD, and
was blowing from tho northwest at the time Tears
were entertained that tho entire block which tho
building was situated would DC burned Great excite
mont prevailed, and almost the entire population OF
the city turned out. telegram ordering engines aud
help from Louis sent, but the alter
ward countermauded, Tor Tho renson that the home
companies proved so efficient that the 1ro soon
under control The brcwcry tuldiL was Inc properly
OF the Beievlc SAVINGS Bank, ana insured tho
amount OF $4,000, divided between the North Amcr-
also $500 engines and boilers, IN the me- OF New
York
ARRESTED ARSON.
man named Henry Miller Is in JaiL charged with
settling II ON arc II is believed by many that hc was
nstigaed 10 the act by certain mi ners
concerned, and there Is an Increased apprehension
OF trouble.