Year: 1874

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Oct. 7, 1874.


Sheriff Whitaker, with q posse OF some sixty
men, went to Mo0sic this morning to protect the
miners disposed to work In the colliery OF the
Genwood Coal Company. Affairs at the mine
were about the same as yesterday. Al the head
ing or opening of the DRIFT few loiterers were
found, but the main body of the malcontents did
not put in an appearance. The first duty OF the
posse was to clear the works OF the idlcrs and
admit the Welsh miners who were ready to enter
the mile. Fifteen or twenty OF them went to
work, ana the colliery was once more in motion
after suspension OF about five weeks. The OIL
GERS OF the company had made out a list or thirty
three of the ringleaders in the strike, and the
posse commenced making arrests, and up to the
leaving or the train this evening thirteen men (al
rish) had been taken into custody and conveyed to
this city, where they were examined before Alder
man Parsons. who remanded them to the County
Prison for further nearing. Among those arrested
there are but few of the principal strikers or
leaders, the most prominent malcontents having
disappeared to parts unknown at the first appear
ance of the officers OF the law. Nearly all OF them
were taken at the mine opening, and they ap-
peared to be there more from curiosity than q
sinister design. The men were captured


WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESISTANCE


or remonstrante. and seemed to regard the whole
proceeding as a matter of course. Alter the men
had been cleared from the vicinity OF the nine
buildings the police began to scour the surround
ing woods, and managed to gather In few strag-
glers who were endeavorlng to make their escape
to the mountains All the movements were made
with promptuess, and within two hours after the
arrival OF the Sheriff the most profound order
prevailed In and around MOosic. Thus
lar oil has been plain and easy sailing; the men
have been arrested quietly; there has been no DIS
turDance OF any kind and peace seems to prevail.
But those who pest understand the situation are
even near the door OF settlement. One OF the OH
GERS OF the company remarked to-day, 'The
trouble is but just beginning;


THE WORST is TO COME"


IalKlng with some OF the poor miners In casual
way. one OF them ventured TO remark, ''Bedad,
somebody Is going to be hurted before this thing is
over" The general silence which pre- vails in
Mooslc ia considered ominous OF i'm
pending evil. Tne bitterness OF n ational prejudice
Continues to crop out strongly, and the feeling
OF hostility to the Welsh miners has been
greatly intensified by the scenes OF to-day. Still
there Is no open expression OF .repugnance, but
there is on the laces and i'll the eyes OF the Irish
appearance which does not presage the klnulest
there will be no conflict with the officers OF the
law. The grudge Is against the Welsh mine boss
willing to work under him, and when the restrain
ing t0rce OF police Is removed the discontented
Irish miners Will seek the day or their revenge.
The feeling has extended 60 the surrounding
country, and the excitable Ceits are already pre-
pairing for the anticipated Tray. Between twelve
and one O'Clock this morning large


MEETING OF IRISH MINERS


was held in Doak's Hall, Pleasant Valley about
three miles from Mo0slc, at which incendlary
speeches were MADE ana one OF the speakers de-
clared that 700 men were ready to take part II the
struggle Is preclpitated.. 1t is believed that des-
perate men from ScnuylKil county nave already
assembled in the vicinity OF the scene OF trouble
and only await chance TO bring on conflict.
The nelghborhOod of MOosic has a reputation
none OF the best and the community contains very
rough and reckless spirits, many OF whom have
very little conjunction about shooting man
from behind stone wall or tree or beat.
ing him to death when Overpowered by
numbers. 1t Is but recently that an
assistant mine boss, working for the company
which runs the GlenwOOd mines at Carbon Hill.
about a mile from N0Osic, was shot dead in his
tracks and his murderers never discovered.
Murders have not been unireqnent, ana brutal
beatngs are of almost daily occurrence. 1t Is the
knowledge that


THIS TERRIBLE ELEMENT


has been fully aroused which causes so much
apprehension regarding the difficulty at the Glen
wood mines. Important Developments may take
place tonight or tomorrow morning.


The heavy rain which has prevailed all day
appears to have dampened the ardor OF the
strikers somewhat but with pleasant weather
they will, no doubt, occupy the woods in force,
and make matters unpleasant. The company are
still firm In their determination to sustain the
mine boss, and the strikers are equally resoute in
their declaration that they Will not work under
Davis. The Glenwood mine is run by the Erie
Railway Company.