The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-30

etopped near the crossing AT burnsioe
| station. One striker drew the coupling
pin connecting the locomotive with the
train. and IL others boarded the cab and
forced the engineer and firemen to jump
out AS they did SO the mob began TO
pelt them with stones. The engineer
and fireman fed for their lives. pursued
by portion of the mob, while Others
backed the engine into q roundhouse,
close at hand, leaving the cars standing
on the main track. A short time later
northbound surburbah train appeared.
and IL. too. was stopped, the engine de-
tached aud taken TO the roundhouse, and
the cars left standingen the northbound
tracks. The news was sent to the police
station. and force Of % men fastened
TO the scene and scattered the mob.
Meat May Go Up.
CHICAGO, June 30.-Many Of the COM
mission houses at the yards regard the
situation as serious, aud have notified
their clients in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Missouri, Texas and other states not 30
ship stock unless the railroad companies
agree TO deliver the shipment and to be
responsible for long delays or responsible
if there are any losses on account OF de-
lay The result is that the shipments
have been stopped in many instances and
the price of meat is expected to take
rapid jump upward before many days
Extended to Stock Yards.
CHICAGO. June 3O--All the trainmen
mt the Union stock yards struck last
night, in obedience to .Debs' order calling
out all American RXway union men.
The number of strikers is only 3O0 but no
cars can be switched in or out of the
yards, and all are practically at stand
still at the yards. About 5000 men will
be thrown out Of employment at once.
Threats Of strikers.
TOPEKA June 30.-General Manager j.
j. Fry said regarding the situation on
the Santa Fe: "One of our train dis.
patchers was chased by u mob of about
300 men, and he was compelled to leave
the city and fee to the hills to save his
life. The mob then notified the chief
night train dispatcher that II he went
on duty they would kill him."
Railroad Directors Attitude.
ST. LOUIS, June 30.-At meeting OF
the officers of the railways centering
here resolutions were adopted declaring
that the boycott is unjustifable and un-
warranted; that it is the duty OF the rail-
way companies to resist the same in the
interest of their existing contracts. and
"thst we will act unitedly to that end"
A Change at Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, June 3l-The attitude OF
the rails Dad employees hers seems to have
undergone "a change 1t is now believed
that should the Pullman strike continue
TO spread they will consent to join In the
the refusal to handle Pullman cars, and
it is possible this may happen in the early
part Of next week.
Buffalo Not ATrected.
BUFFALO, June 90--No effects of the
boycott of Pullman cars are apparent
here, except that orders have been re-
ceived TO cease selling tickets over cer-
tain blockaded railroads. Little through
traffic is handled here with Pullman cars,
the wugner c0aches carrying the bulk Of
IL.
VIII IL Hold Good9
KANSAS CITY, June 30-Judge Phil.
lips. in the United States circuit court,
has issued an order restraining the Santa
Fe employees from interfering with the
running of Pullman cars and admonish-
ing the employees not to quit the service
OF the company.
Chicago and Alton Tied Up
BLooMINGToS, Ills, June 30.-The Pull
man boycott struck the Chicago and
Alton yesterday, when AN order was re-
eeived for the men to go out upon the
Atoms refusal. to stop the Pullman
service. All is at y standstill in the
freight service.
Oficia1s Appear Unconoerned.
CHICAGO, June 30 The baggagemen at
Dear born street station, the terminus of
the Erie, Wabash Grand Trunk, Eastern
Hin ois, Western Indiana and Santa Fe
roads, have gone out. Officials say they
can fill their places in a few hours.
MaiIs Not suffering.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Few delays on
account of the Pullman boycott were re-
ported to the postoiiice department.. The
story of total blockade of the mails sent
out from Chicago was denied in official
dispatches.
To BE Tied Up Today.
CHICAGO June 80. The Rock Island
road, which is about the only one here TO
have escaped thus far, will be tied up
today. An order to that effect has been
issued by President Debs.
Another Line Affected.
ST. LOUIS, June 3o.--Director Kern of
the American Railway union has received
word from President Debs that the strike
has been declared on the entire Gould
system.
Tie-Up Complete.
PORTLAND, Or. June 3o-The tie-up
here is complete Neither the Southern
Pacific nor the Northern Pacific are tax
ing out any trains.
Twelve Hundred Out
KANSAS City, June 30.--Twelve hun
dred Santa Fe men are out in Argentine.
A Doomed Man.
LONDON, June 30.-The correspondent