New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-02
STAGE COACHES REVIVED.
PRIMITIVE METHODS OF TRAVEL ON THE
PACIFIC COAST.

A RAILWAY TREsTLE PARTLY BURNED IN CALI
FoRNIA-BUsINEss IN THE GOLDEN STATE
DEMORAIIZED BY THE STRIKE.
San Francisco. July 1.-The railroad situation
was worse to-day than at any time since the
beginning OF the strike. Rumors OF violence
flew thick and fast all day and caused consider
able uneasiness and much apprehension among
railroad officials. but ether than the partial
destruction by fire OF p trcstie near Dunsmuir,
on the California and Oregon road In the north
ern part Cf the State. and demonstration by
strikers at Red Bluff also the came road. the
rumors had no foundation. Early In the morning
a report came from Dunsmur that the sOD-foot
restle between that place and the town OF Mott
had been destroyed by strikers. later report
stated that but 1850 feet Of the trestle had been
burned and this was subsequently confirmed.
The deed is not generally attributed TO strikers
or their sympathizers. as they assisted in extin-
gushing the flames and had delegated num-
Der of the men to all I'm the protection OF rail-
road property. The Oregon Express. which LETT
Oakland at s o'clock last night was tied up at
Red Bluff early this morning, the strikers stop
ming the train by greas!ng the tracks and de-
tachIng the Pumans from the day coaches. Tne
strikers assembled around the engine, abused
attempt 10 inJure them in any manner. The
train mad not been able 10 resume its journey
up to this evening.
At Sacramento the situation has moi changed
This afternoon Chairman Knox OF the a. X u
received the following telegram from President
Dcbs:
Wire vonr Congressmen and Senators inrnedi,
otaly urging them 20 support Senator kyle $ man
rq beT r's @ycrywhere i employees regardless q
organization, are 81. pQrtlns Us I'M rntrn
lines will stand together ana none VIII '''""
until all rclnstated.
SUPERINTENDENT Fillmore. Of the Southern "a
ciAc. went up To- Sacramento this afternoon ana
will attempt to have the men return u "orh' II
no thinks necessary. ne will appeal 10 the Gov
eminent ID call out troops The Ncw-Orleahs
exprcss proceeded from Fresno 70 Bakersneld
this morning where 1t was again st0ppeu',
Quiet reigned at Oakland all day, the railrOhu
company making no attempt 70 s'"u o"'
through trains. . "a
A. Stockton the tieup Of the Union Pacific is
complete not even locals running. Stages nave
heen MI, on in different valley ana mountain
TOWNS and stockton has become the centre OF
many lines Of coaches All river steamers
have been put into commission ana are uolhe
an immense business vigorous attempt was
made at Los Angeles this afternoon - senu ou'
n Santa Fe train but II was not successful.
At Los Angeles the Federal Grand Jury called
together by Judge Ross YESTERDAY. mas louhh d
true bill against a laree HuiHV"' vi 80 -
endeavored 10 persuade men from taxing OUT a
santa E'o train Warrants Will be Issued to-
morrow. and attempts made to arrest the IN
dlrted men.
There IL no important new feature In the STU
alton M san Diego No effort has been made
there 10 get out a train since Friday.
General Manager Towne. ~ the southern "a
cinc Company. declares that there is no truth
I'm the report from Chicago that several or the
big railroad companies had decided 10 ask Pull
man 70 arbitratc with the American Railway
Union.
Three hundred clerks have been dismissed from
th, general offices 81 the Southern Pacific In inns
city They Will be reinstated a. coon as traffic
IS resumed The continuation ~ the strike mas
So badly dcmorazed the trade ~ large business
houses and manufacturing establishments In
this CITY as 20 make necessary the closing Of
many places and temporary suspension ot opera,
ton untl there is some prospect OF receiving ana
shipping goods As consequence many men
arc thrown out Of employment.