The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-17
MOB SPIRIT RULES AGAIN.
WOVEN DRIVE MEN FROM COL
LIERIES NEAR HAZLEToN.

ewoop Down ON orkm at McAdoo in n
Mob. ana. Encouraged by Their Ilusba ads
and Sons, step All work-Niiitia Hurried
to tho Piace-SheriH or schuJikiI1 Alarmed.
HAzLEToN, Pa, Sept. 16.-The mob spirit
was again prevalent here to-day. Violence
ruled for a time In the neighborhood OF Me-
Adoo. That hamlet is mainly inhabited by
Sicilians, and has been the head centre OF tho
turbulence which has prevailed in this region for
tho last two weeks. The LchiEh and Wilkes
barre Company has a largo stripping at Honey
Brook, and needing some coal for It's own use.
attempted to put 1t into operation this morn.
Ing. The necessary number Of Italians and
Hungarians were procured, and the mon went
TO work.
The news spread, and shorty after 7 O'Clock
nearly fifty Infatuated women, armed with
sticks and-stones and followed by a hundred
men and boys, appeared and mado an on.
slaught upon the workers. Eggcd on by tho
men, they hurled sticks and stones at the men
who had the rashness to exercise their legal
privilege Of endoavoring to earn a days wages,
and drove them from tho pits. Tho mob next
swooped down upon the Monarch, Star, and
Carson plants and drove tho men working
there out also. In consequence all the works
had to close down.
OF these riotous demonstrations
WINS conveyed to Gen. Goblin at his headquar-
tors In Hazlcton. and he ordered five companies
OF the Eighth Regiment under Col. McGee to
the scene OF the disturbance. When the troops
arrived the mischief had been done, and tho
rioters had dispersed. Col. Mctice marched
his ommand to Honey Brook. Breaker Hill.
and McAdoo, and then returned with his Iuen
to Hazleton.
These occurrences, however. had the cfrcc. Of
stirring up sheriff Scott Of Schuylkill county,
In which these places are situated, and he went
TO Hazlcton TO ask Gen. Goblin for military
that since his Command had been detailed for
service in Luzerne county, he could not de.
taCh any part of ii for service in anv other
county. He advised sheriff Scott to appeal
and remained in Hazlcton until d O'Clock await
ing an answer from the Governor. IN to late
tonight, however, he had received none.
No more men went on strike to-day, but
neither did any of the idle ones resume opera
tons. The situation remains as 1t was. No
further deaths occurred AT the hospital to-day,
within a week. Others OF the wounded are do
ing well, and some OF them will be discharged
in the coarse OF a week.
Sheriff Martin was in town again to-day,
and had his usual consultation with Gen.
Goblin. He also saw some Of his deputies, and
counsellcd with them regarding the coming in.
on next Tuesday or Wednesday,. and a large
number OF Witnesses will be called.
AItANTIc CITY. :; j.. sept: l6:11severnl
been in this city ever since that affair took
place. They registered at the Hotel Traymorc
under assumed names. and their presence here
was unknown until today. They left for
Philadelphia this afternoon. but do not intend
TO remain in that city. They will probably not
return TO Hazlcton until after the excitement
there has subsidized. In the party were J. Potter
Clarke. A. VI. Eaby. Frank ID. Clarke, Calvin
Pardee. Jr., and :. Il. Price.