Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-02
SERIOUS RIOT.


are Called out.
ro,rxHus, Ohio. Aug. 31.-Reports
from the Hooking valley that the
eo.n e,e in Snake Hollow made on attack
n' re Guards at o'clock this morning,
on ' one of the guards was killed and
lo sounded. The report Is that there
~ about 5000 miners In the number
~ - made the attack, they having come
y s,om the surrounding country. The
~ nh lines are all cut, and the sher-
w srho are in the vicinity are thus pre-
up Nd from having communication
80 the governor, so that they could
III ant the militia. Ose of the hoppers
o 1as burned during the night, entailin0
r e. of about $1,000. No definite in
ss.snation has been received here yet.
y. the reason that Communication has
~ -, cut of. As soon as the lines are
D Do.a;red communication will be had
~ ,he governor direct. The Colum-
-. and Hooking valley officials and the
"a "a companies ran down a special early
,S;s morning. and expect further trouble
ia,ar in the day or tonight.
FROM TEE SHERIFF.
coruxBus, Aug. 3l.-Sheriff McCarty,
. Itnens county, sends the following
..,sgram to Governor Hpadly from
prchtel. which is IN the neighborhood
Dhsre the riot occurred last night /:
!. shootine commenced by the rioters
,hont 2 a. M, and continued about An
.our. AN not able to judge the num-
~ al men, nor to say how many shots
are fred. The firing WAS general.
r,ne guard was shot dead, and two 9Th
~ wounded. The guards returned the
lee. bot cannot say whether any per-
an gas killed or wounded" The Sher-
a % unable to say b w soon another
ss,aek will be made. No troops can be
except on An order from the
sheriff. The Governor Is in readiness
o receive an order.
Asa. N. the guards on duty at Nell
,onville, No. Z mine, were suddenly sur
handed by q lot of armed men. In the
Meantime the coal hoppers were'discov-
red 10 be on fire. The men had their
Iaess blackened. The telegraph wires
re cut in several places through the
IaIley, cutting of communication. A
,tote Journal representative was sur
oupded and ordered to leave town or
infer the consequences.
THE KILLED AND INJURED.
The name of the man killed during
he firing at Snake Hollow is William
Hare, an elderly man, and guard, re-
ddine at Logan. Jacob Lift, also Of
Logan, was shot in the leg and another
Euard in the head.
Striking miners are concentrating to-
light at Murray City, and the Deputy
,herjff in charge there has asked the
sheriff for aid. 1t is thought troops
vim be called out before morning. At
n other points in the valley everything
/ reported quiet. Murray City Is about
I've miles from Saake Hollow, and 10
,ot 80 well guarded.
MORE FIRING.
COLUMBUS, August 3l.-The rioters are
ring on the guards at the Sand Run
md LonRstreet mines. Both places
AVE called for help. The militia at
lancaster and Lexington have been or
Tered TO be in readiness for marching
,rders. Owing to the cutting of wires
PARTICULARS are obtained with difficulty.
Governor Hoadly telegraphed the Sher-
fs of Athens. Hooking and Perry coun-
les Gall means in your control should
% exhausted to suppress the iiotous pro-
esdinRs and protect life and property
,efors the aid of the State Is called for,
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 3l-On Governor
aoadly's arriving at his office at mid
light be received the following:
LOGAN, Ohio.
To George Hoad'y, Governor ALI
leans In my power are entirely ex-
an ,ted to repress the disorder and to
roteot life and property. The strikers
re cutting all the telegraph wires. l
m worn out, rs | have been going day
nd night for two months. Please send
,ilitia Immediately, and save further
loodshed. The jail IL threatened.
j. +. McCARTY, Sheriff Hooking Co.
The Governor al once ordered out all
I the Fourteenth Regiment, the Duffy
nd Governors Guards, and the
lancaster. Circlevills and New Lexing
Oh companies and replied to sheriff. Mo
arthy that troops were on the wey,and
skiing IL more were needed. The Lam
aster company being only twenty miles
rom Logan, was sent to that place TO
uard the Jail. One of the leaders of
10 mob at Snake Hollow last might, and
10 one believed to have killed O'Hsra,
as arrested and brought to jail at L0.
an. A mob was coming TO town to re-
ase him. Special trains have been
Ut on the railroads At the Governors
lsposal. At a late hour the last wire
as cut, 80 that there In no oommuuica-
on with points below Logan, except rs
,urisrs reach southern points. AID send
J the city by cirouitous routes. This
Res not enable the authorities TO know
bat il going on till two or three hours
i've elapsed, aud II IL believed that a
OF prevails since midnight At certain
acss. Bank bosses at Straitsviile re-
,rt that no men are to be fous In that
wn, and women refuse To tell their
They are believed TO be
1t in the riot, according tn q general
Id preconcerted plan. Advices are
eager and unsatisfactory.
AN APPEAL FoR TROOPS.
COLUMBUS; Aug. 3i.-The sheriff OF
ocking county has Just sent telc-
'am asking for troops. The Governor
rived at midnight, and the Columbus
attalion of the Fourteenth Regiment
~ been called to headquarters, and
i'll leave on a special train for the
lining district as soon as the train can
} secured. Continued firing IL report
at Longstreet. and communication
' telegraph with that point has been
ut off for the past hour.
EVERYTHING QUIET.
LOGAN, Ohio, Sept. Everything Is
MET in the valley this msrning. Tele-
faphic communication Is row In good
lape. II Is learned thas the continued
ring early last night Was between strik-
q and guards, at Sand Ran and Long.
rect. Ii Is not learned yet that any
erson WAS injured.
The Governor arrived here on spe-
lal train early this morning. and IL
isposed to learn all he can about the
. the ground. He is accompanied by
IL private secretary and a representa-
i've OF the Associated Press. The Gov
rnor held a consultation with the
heriff and leading citizens of Logan
his morning. He SAYS he has formed
o definite conclusion as yet from the
slk he has had. bat will make oircuit
the mines TODAY. and try TO see the
'aders on beth sides. He will be az
nmpanied by the sheriff, Judge Frisner
nd others.
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