Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 27, 1877, Page 6

ern Central in a body. They were met by the Chief Bargess and several citizens, who were mmed, and notified to preserve the peace. The amob refnsed to disperse, and the Burgese and Dit poses opened fire and mortally wounded a tan named Wiest, a storekeeper, and) Robert Thompenn. Neither ts expected to lve. J. Ehops, a hoy, who was looking at tho riot some distance off, Was SHOT IN TNE NAD. * Ameeting of the citizens was held in the Treshyterian Church, and measures wore taken to preserve order, The men who are creating the rlot hrve been withont work for the past month. Many of thelr familles have been near ftarvation. Atabont 10 o'clock the mob reas- eembled and went to the depot ot the Reading Railroad, and cleared out everything, which seemeyl to satlefy (heut. On CITY, AN ACCOMMONATION, Om Civ, Pa, duly 26—Midnlght—At a meeting of the train-men’s unfon hell this ne at thelr rooms in this ely, a committee Was appointed to confer with Supt. Hepburn, Which waited on him at his office, when a satis- factory adjustment and settlement of the difl- culties recently existing. upon the Pittsburg, ‘Titusville & Bullato Raflroad and the Buffalo, Corry & Pittsburg Railroad wos made. The mien wil resume work iu the morning, and all train will commence to run os usual, MISCELLANEOUS, RETHLENEM, Brtncruem, Pa., July 23.—Employes of the Bethlehem Iron Company, believed to be in Sympathy with the strikers, held a mecting this evening, but adjourned without action. ‘The employee of the Central Railroad of New Jersey at this place continue at their posts de- €pite the protests of the comtnittee of strikers froin the East. HARRISHUNG. Hanrisncna, Pa., July 9.—Gor. Hirtrantt, With troops, regular and militia, passed through here at 9 this p.m, bond west, READING. Reapina, Pa. July 20.—Business has re- sumed its wonted aspect. All the trains run regularly, Four of the ringleaders of the riot ‘ave been arrested, Tho funcrals of six of the ‘Victios took place to-day. ILLINOIS. THE AUTITORITIES, ATES TAKEN. Epectat Diuntch to The Tribune, Seningrrenn, HL, Ialy 25.—The liveliest tn- terest haa prevalled in the State Department over the intelligence from Chieago, and the vic tory over the mob fs nalled as an omen {ndicat- ing that lawlessness will be entirely stamped out. A dispatch stating that Gen. Torrence person- ally Jed hix command elfeited the heartiest com- mmendation of that ofllcer, If posslule moro ine terest was shown in behalf of the apparently Aeienseless negro miners at Braidwood. Repre- rentative Goodrich this morning telegraphed. that the colored miners wanted to leave Brald- wool, jand asked that they he fure aithed transportation and protection. ‘The Governor replied that = ie was not abie to furnish transportation, but if the etrikers interfered with thelr departure the auiners would be held responsible. Subse- queutly a dispateh was received from Lient.- Col. Parsuns, at Dwight, that the negroes had SURRENDERED THE ARMS which lad been furnished them by the mine- owners to the striking miners at Braidwood, aud had succeeded fa makiog good thelr escape. ‘This state of affaira ellelted the most contempt> vous comment frre. The revolutionary author- Ades of Braidwood were condsnined as a mob, and the mismanagement which In effect abau- doved theese datenseless negroes with a Dattalion of militia accesible for their protection wus denounced us crim- inal. Licut.-Cul. Parsons" — command, Jt te understood, was not’ suilictently sup- supplied! with ammunition to have defended the fueitt Tn any event, a foree of 1,000 anned men, independent of mittta, ould havo Deen r: here nan hour tn defense of the overpowere} uegrocs, and Gov. Palmer would voluntarily baye Jed this force against the Braidwood uioh, AUTICIAL, The following order was entered in the United Xtates Court in the Clreutt Court of the Untted States for the Southern District ‘of Ht Inats 5 Turrspay, July &.—Present, the on. 8. It. Treat, District Judge: It Is ordered by the Court that the «Marshal of this District. use Ma authority os Marstal under the Jaw to protect. fom violence, telzure, or damage, or from any antawful interference therewith by unauthore Jeet persons, any property In his eustody asanch Marshal, or any property in the custody of any Receiver of thts Court, or any property, whether books, reeorde, papers, or otherwlse, belonging to the Court. ‘Thts order to be continued fn force until resefoited or modified by the Court. ALMEST OF RIOTERS, ¥ Marshal Roe read a telegram fram Col. d. He Wilson, Receiver of the St. Loula & South castern Railroad, stating that the agent of the Company at MeLeansboro aud the Sherif of Jiumilton County had arrested two men at MeLeansboro for interfering with the train, and a-King that these oft-ers be given authority to holt thelr prisoners, ‘The Marshal replied, making the Sherif a speck) Deputy Marshal, and directing hita to hold the prisoners for con- temptof the United States Courts. Subse- quently, by gequest, Gen, Pavey and: Col. Thomas 8, Cadey were appointed speelal Depu- thato guard the property and protect tho cmployes-of the Company, AT MT. VERNON an evcitement arose tis afternoon over a rumor that a large body of strikens at Decatur pur Posed seizing a traln there aud going over there totry and induce the machine-shop men and other Wabash cimployes there to strite, Supt. Bradley protested «eulust a train belng taken for that plirpose, and fnatly the strikers abandoned. the uttempt. AT SURINGPIELD, ¢ The striking miners here still make themaclyes conrplcuous, but uttempt no violence, They Ustenet today and tonfght to outdoor harangaes by one E. A. Ells, of Cnicago, who d> ueither a miner nor a rallroader, but a blatant disturber, TUB DENITENTIARY ODYsSY, A.D. Lawrence, of the Connisston to locate the Peniteuttary, returned here via St. Lots to- day, alter traveling in wagons and afoot in yet. The Board will try to mect here agalu Monday, strikers germittlug. TUB KOADS are running us yesterday—the Wabash & Gil- tna passenger, Ohio & Misslsstppt mull-car ouly, and the Springteld & Northwestern seg- ular tralus, JOLIET AND BRAIDWOOD. THR MILITIA, Speciat Disputch to The Tribune, Jonter, I, July %.—Considerable excite- went bus prevailed here this afternoon over an order received by Capt. Hays, of the Citizens’ Corps, to hold bts command ready to move at a wvinent's notice. The company are sleeping Gu thelrarms at the armoury to-night, the ya- capetes tu the ranks having been Oiled by Yoiuuteers, The artillery compauy is also prepared for survics, should {t be uevessary to cali upou them. In addition to these measures fur the public safety, a meeting of old soldiers Was beld this evening at the law office of Muun & Munn, aud an orgunizatiun ef- fected for home protection durlug the preseut troutdes styled the Jolict Veteraus, the mem- Dera of which are to bo armed with double-bar- Teled shut-guus, aug such otber Weapons ay can Le obtained, and eubject to the Mayor's orders. The oillicers elected are: Maj. 8. W. Muun, Captain; Dr. B. W, Stewart, First Licutenant; Maj. C. H. Harris, Second Licutenant; and John C. Loug, Adjutant, A roll was prepared aud Lutuerously algued, which will bo increased to 240 wey, uli of whom saw service iu tha army, The has ordered all saloons closed at. 7 ovclock every evening here- after. The Rock Island ts moving freight trains now both waye, as usual. AT nRAIDWOOD the situation {6 reported quiet, with the mailers in possession of everything, the “ black- lees’ having left the place to-day, They ara now rendezyoused at Wilmington, awaiting transportation to Chicago or elsewhere, MORRIS, A PANIC. Special Dispatch tn The Tribune, Morris, 111, ditly 2.—Morris experteneed A first-class seare Jest nicht by a report brought to town that 1,600 infvers from Braidwood were about to make a raid on Morris, because the Alton é& St, Louis cars were not running, aud they thought Morris had not contributed as geucrously as ale ought ta sustain them in thelr strike. The fright was very much ine creased by some town boys, who got together at miinight, and witb Oring of pistols, shouting, and hallootng, went to the West Side, where thera was a brewery, to have a folly time. Many of .the citizens armed themselves, and prepared for a vigorous de- fense, but it turned out to be, so far as the miners at Braidwool were concerned, only a wagor-load, which came over for a supply of beer, which they took out this morning. The town crowd on thelr way to the brewery cheered for Hayés, the Republican Congressman-elect, which cheering was suilicient assurance that the boys were not bent on mischief, and most of the dtizens went back to bed. FIVE CAR-IOADS OF SOLDIERS and one car heavily loaded with anmunition have just paseed here bound for Chicago from Omaha, Your correspondent had an interview with the soldiers, who atated that, although they disitked very much being compelled to shoot any of the people of Chicago, they should do thelr duty and follow strictly the orders of their cominanders. The eltizens of Chicago can be assured that there will be no running or stainpede on the part of these men, who have been accustomed to fight fndjans, and. any mob which encounters thein will tiud these regulars hard {cllows to but agaiust. AURORA, CONCHAATION, Special Dispatch to The Tridune, Avrora, IL, July %.—There will be no strike in Aurora. Pursuant to call, the large bulk of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy car- shop men assembled In Walker's sbop at the close of their labora this evening, and listened Ald. James Murphy, William Wood, Chairman. of tha Committee sent tu Chicago on Tuesday, and Mr. Isudore Lewis, iu which it was careful- ly shown that their own interests wet {dentical with Aurora and the Chicagu, Burlington & Quincy Company. | Dispatches from Supterin- tendent Strong were reud, stating, in substauce, that the grievances of employes could not be looked into and understandingly adjusted dur- ing the present turmoll, but would receive the carllest posslble attention, In the meantine, If they so desired, the Aurora men COULD AT ONCB COMMENCE WORK ut ten hours per day. They displayed good sense in voting unanttnously to accept this prop- vsition and quietly coutinuc at work. More than this, the men in the empluy.of tne Chicago, Burlington & Quincy at this point will pro- tect the railroad property us sacredly us their own, and won’t be bullduzed, Intimidated, or dictated to by outslders, local or foreign, In this decision they ure backed by Chicago & lowa employes, and can count upou the moral and physival support of che community to the last extremity. CARBONDALE. BAD vor PRUIT. Kpeclat Dupatch to The Tribune, Cannonvase, I1,, July 20.—Supt. William- son, of the Grand Tower Road, treated the strikers very graciously to-day, ucceding to their demands. None {but mail trains will run until the strike Ia Gyer. ‘The mass-meeting ot Murphysbore this forenoon was largely uttend- ed. A vcotnmittes, was appuinted to go 8t. Louls to inquire the price of coal. They went at noon with a returning delegation from East St. Louia, About seventy-five strikers, headed by a narrow-cauge “scab” engiucer named Gough, camo nere at 3 o'clock, intending to In- tercept the IM{nols Central trains, They vis- ited the cuoper-shop, aud were successful in stopping the men. No ‘disorder prevailed, Information that the strikers at Effingham were allowing frult to pase caused them: to resist stopping frult on the afternoon express train, They lave In- formed Superintendent Beck, of the Central Road, that no freight tralus can run on this division. They will allow fruit to pass until they confer withthe Central Committeo at East St. Louls, It fs expected they will return to-morrow. Thousands of dollars of fruit awaits shipping in the urchards in this vicinity, and there is no remedy, except through tho mercy of the strikers. ‘MOUNT VERNON, +. THE STRIKERS WEAKEN. Special Mapatch to The Trivune. Mount Vennoy, 1, duly 20.—Brig.-Gen. Pavey and Col. T. 8, Casey received thelr ap- polntment fu-day as epecial depot United States Marshals to protect the property of the Bt. Loule & Southeastern Matlway. The strike is the absorbing topic here, and the failure fortwo days to receive nny letters or newspapers from St. Louls or Chicago makes confusion worse confounded. The only exciting tocklent that transpired to-lay was the declared intention of anumber of strikers to board aud take posses- sion of the trula from the Fast that passed thie city this morning, The atrikers were at the depot when tha train came In, but when they saw ainong the passengers about adozen of tho officials of the road, who doubt- Tess hia been advised hy telegraph of the con- tenpplated action, and had accordingly armed themselves for the occasion, the strikers thought better of the business, and deserted, permitting the train to proceed without belug: motested, Tonight everything Is quict, with a fair pros- Dect that inatters will remaly so, PEORIA, COOVENS' BTLIKE, Pronta, [i., July 96.—The strike has reached Peoria. Tho coopers, to the number. of 300 or 400, struck several days ogo. Last night they were reinforced by the miners iving fa Kicku- pou, a tnilo or two west of here, and, after o meeting, took posscssion of all trains, stopped thetr runulng, unloaded the passengers, and sent the engines back into thelr shops, So far but few railroad men huve joined the strikers. Our three military companies aro under arma, ready to march ata moinent’s notice, and this morning thoy Were supplemented by # company from Washington, in this State, ‘The Mayor has issued 9 proclamation calling on ull citizens to keep from the streets as much as possible, and use all thelr power to preserve order; also one closing all tho saluons till further yotice, CAIRO. FEARS. Epectat Dispatch to The Tribune, Caso, L., July 26.—Everything is quiet in thivclty, So far ay strikes are concerned, there have been nous bere, There is wnuch excite ment wmong thinkiug mex over thy news from Chicago und dt. Louis today, and the tele- graph ollice bas been crowdéd with those auz- ious for uews. Fears ure entertained that wo shall bo visited by strikers from st. Louls, ENGLEWOOD. INCENDIAHI, ” Special DispatcA to The Tridune, Exaixwvop, Ii. July 20.—About 100 roughs, supposed to have come from the Rock Island shops, sct Aire to thruc box cars standing on the Fort Wayue track near ‘Fifty-tret strect. The hooe company from Englewood aod auother from the Stuck Yards were soon upon the ground and attempted to put out the frgand euccceded alter the parya! destruction of Re. cars. Ut was ouly: by|careful watculoy that to very'sensible and concillatury remarks by: THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: rshal Russell prevented the cutting of hts hose by the mob, who were much exasperated at the men for trying to put out the fire, There is about a mile of bot cars ataniing upon the track near this paint, and it fs anticipated that more of them will be fired before morning. Many law and order Jov- ine eltizens of Englewood ‘have appited tu be sworn in as special police, to protect property in this vieinity. MOUNT CARBON, VISITING STRIKERS. Spectat Dispatch to The Trionne, Mocnt Cannon, IH., Jaty 2.—A delegation of atrikers from East 8t. Lonis came to Mur physboro Inst evening, twenty-five strong. A Jargemass-meeting of miners and laboring men was hetd last night. All five mines have shut down this morning. A delegation came over and intercented the morning passenger from Carbondale, cut the freight car luase, and al- lowed the parsenger coach, with the matl, to proceed to Grand Tower. They next visited the tachine shops, which they closed, and asked the men notto fesume, Another mecting will be held at the mine, and a large delegation of mlners returnsto St. Louis with the delegation, Excitement runs high, . MENDOTA. ‘TOWN-TALK, Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune, Mespora, U)., July 20.—-The Pacitic express, due here at 1:50, did not arrive to-+lay, and, consequently, the mails and papers usually brought by that train did not arrive, and, un- lees they can manage to send the papers and malls by way of the Northwestern, that con- nects with the Illinois Central at Dixon, we shall be completely cut off from news all along thls line. The Mendota accommodation was de- tained in Chicago toxlay. An engine with ono car has just reached here with passengers from Aurora,. The windows of the car were all smashed. QuIncy, quiet, Epectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Quincy, Ih, duly 20.—Affutrs in this city are quiet to-day. A few Incendlary spirits In the laver organizations have tried to Incite disor der, but they have thus far not succeeded. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy employes hada secret meeting to-tay, and it Is reported that they resolved not to strike. At all cvents, they have not yet formally struck. Their conduct, thus for, has been admirable. DWIGHT. THE HRAIDWOOD NraRors. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune, Dwront, NL, July 26—All quiet here. - The railroad men are attending to their varlous du. tles peacefully. The negroes at Braldwood are begiuutng to arrive, and we expert 200 here to- night, who are to be fed, and then they take up thelr march to the south. BLOOMINGTON. VEACEABLE. Apectat Diapatch to Tha Tribune. Broominaton, lil, July 2.—Everything fs quict. Trains on all roads except the Chicago & Alton are running, although frregulariy. Railroad men say that the Chicago & Alton shops will resume operations to-morrow. INDIANA. FORT WAYNE. Z TUE RAILNOAD MEN, Aprctat Dispatch to The Tribune. Fort Warne, Int., July 20.—The Committee of Wabash Rallroad tratn-men returned from ‘Toledo tu-day well aatiatied with the result of their conference with General-Manager [op kins, Upon their arrival they at once culled ameeting of Wabash employee, who, after a long and stormy sczston, deciied to abandon the strike, and notify tho otticlats of thelr will- Inguess toresume work at any time desired. Simbar conclusions wero arrived at by the men onthe Wabash Railroad at othe* points, and. General-Manager Mopking was notified at once that all employes were ready ty go on duty when desired. ‘Ho replied, thanking and con- gratulating the men, and promising to deal fairly with them, Tho Company mute no con- ceasions whatever, but promised an Increase of Wages as soon as business revives. OFP FoR YiTTsbUlG. : Tho Commitico of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago strikers left for Pitteburg to-day to consult with the general officers of tle Company, having been Invited todo so by the | latter. ‘The strikers on this road to-day deter- mined to take possession of tho offices of the Company ot this point and dlaplace the Superin- tendent, Master Mechante, aud Mastor of Trans portation with their own mou. They discovered, however, that the railroad bullding was strony- ly protected, and abandoned their wild purposs, No freights are yet moving on the Grand Rapide & Indiana or Cinelanati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Roads. The Wabaah shops, whero tw men are employed, closed to-day. They will reupen Monday. Newsof the riot at Chl- cago creates great excitetnent to-night, oud much indignation ta expressed. IMPERTINENT PROPOIAL. ‘Tho strikers on the Pittabuty, Fort Wayne & Chicago Kallway havo just nutliied Supt. Gor- hatn that they will to-night take posseaslon of Pussenger-traing hero snd provide con- ductor, ticket agent, und ceneral of- cers of thelr own, Tole move- ment will probably be . resisted. Cltizens and husiness-men held a large meetlug to- night, which has just concluded, Resolutions were passed denouncing the strike, and de- tmaudlug its prompt cessation, A Committes of Public Safety was Bppoluted, and a motlon adopted pledging usslstance to the Sheriff in tho effort to put astup to the strike and place the Railway Company in poxsession of tts property. INDIANAPOLIS, supiciaL. i Hpectal Dispatch to The Tribune, Inpranarouis, July 26.—In many respects the situation to-day has remained unchan A but where {t has, mostly for the better, Judges Drummond and Gresham, of the United States Cireult ‘and District Court, today made the following order: It Is ordered by the Court that the Marshal of this District uso bis author’ {ty as Murshal under the taw to protect from yiulence, seizure, or damage, or from any un- Jawtul tuterference therewith, by unauthorized persons, any property in the custody of such Marshal, or any property Inthe custody of any Reclver of this Court, or any property, whether bonds, receipts, papers, or otherwise belonging to the Court, thle order to be © coptinued fu force until rescinded or modified” by the Court.” Sume talk was had about interfering with the Indianapolis, Bloomingtun & Western Rafiroad, but, under this order, trains have been moving as usual, Frelght tralus on the Judlanapolis, Cincinnatl & Lafayette Road were slupped, but passengers ran as usual. ‘This road, also being in the hands of the United States. Court, will probatly nut be iuterfered with further. TO-DAY the strikers allowed one passenger train to tmuve each way uver other roads, and say that uo miore shall pass. A conference committee of citizens met a committee of strikers to-day, aud listened to a statement of the wages paid and the demands of thu workingmen. To- ulght the officers of the roads met the Commit- tes and presented counter-statements. This afternuon OO¥, WILLIAMS issued @ proclamation invoklug the dissolution of the mub, asking law-abiding citizens to do- nownce and condemn {nfractious of the public peace, calling upon the judiciary and Sheriff to do their duty, and appealing tu the mob for an imincdiate abandonment of their confederates. Gen, Dau Macauley bas been sppointod Brig- adier-General of inllitiaby the Governor, and several voluntary military’ organizations have been made by citizens for the protectiun of property against rlot and destruction. A com. mittes of Bye Line strikers went ovor the road to men who were at work under President Dovcreaux's proposition of Monday. It is stuted that the meu on this end will alsy accept the propusitiuu. Tu- night the city is very quiet, aud it i» tcheved 27, FRIDAY, JULY that the strike will break of {tself to-morrow. ICto-nixht be passed peaceably, the trouble may be considered at an end. MICHIGAN CITY. MICHIGAN @gNTRAL RMPLOYES, Kpectal Dispatch to The Tribrine, Mientaas Citr, Ind., duly 2.—The em- ployces of the Michigan Central Road held thelr third meeting in Cowden's Hall this morning. None but employes wereallowed In the inceting. ‘They remained in session nearly three bpura, during which, after dae consideration, they adopted the annexed resolutions: Firat—Reaoired, By the employreBl the Western and Jalict Divisions of the Michigan Central Road, in Convention this 26th day of July, that ofter receiving the report of ovr Committee appointed to confer with Genoral-Manager Ledyard, at Jackson, we lo hereby express our approval of the pledges given by hin. Second—That we will encage in noatrike, bnt are ready now o8 heretofore for our duty st the tlieposal of the heada of our respective depart- ro ird-—That after the settlement of the proxent rallroad difcultice we will, in accordance with the request made by General Manager IL. ft. Ledyard, scrulnt Acutnnitttee froin ont respective depots to Dince our grievandger before him, trusting to his able Judgment and pledges to us, ALL SETENE. A copy of these resolutions were telegraphed. to General Manager Ledyard, to which he re- sponded, stating that he was proud of the ac- tlon they had taken, and that tho empl at Michigan City would be remonbered by the Directors and stockhoklers as well as himself for their loyalty to the Company in these trying thnes. They were also telertaphed to Jackson, and this evening adopted by the employes at that puint. Trains commenced running at 6 o'clock to- night; all saloons here were closed to-day. The lumber-shovers are still out, but are peaceably inclined. TERRE MAUTE. THD MINERS SOMEWHAT DIVIDED, Spectat Wispateh to The Tribune, Trnag Maure, Ind., July 24—There are no new derclopments to report tonight. Intense interest has been tnanifested all day. Several mectings were held, at which the situation was discussed. The men are determined, and say they do not propose to sleld, A passenger train, west bound, passed over the Indianapolis & St. Louls Railroad to-day by order of the In- dlanapolis Committe for the transportation of several destitute persons to their destination, ‘There was great excitement on arrival of the 4 train here, Some of the strikers desired to stop ft, but the will of the majority prevailed,’ and the tealn moved on. Passenger coaches ulso passed over the Vandalia Ratlroad by order of the Indianapolis Cominittce. A number of travelers were aboard. After considerable dis- cussion here os to whether the train would be allowed to proceed, this course wus finally de cided upon, AT A MEETING this atternoon the action of the Indianapolis Cumnilttee io permitting the train to pase out of that place was discussed. Speectics were made {n justification of this action, and algo against It, A committee was sent to Ju- dlanapolls to consult as to some definite plan of action. No read Ieading into the city runs regularly except the Evansville & Terre Haute. No serious disturbance is apprehcuded. GARRETT STATION. . ‘THE ATRIKERS ONDERLY. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune, Gannett Station, Ind. July 26,—On last Monday, the 23d inst., the Gremon and brake- wien joined the situation of the other divisions of this roud, and stopped all traius exvept one dally passenger train each way, carrylng the mall, They bave had the slop-hauds suspend their work, but havo not molested them further. Everything fs quict here, and no trouble fs anticipated. One man got too much benzine aboard and was somewhat unruly, but hls nssoclates reqnegtod him to behave, which be has done, aud has left the place. OHLO. TOLEDO. PROMPT AND ADSURANLE ACTION, Spectat Dispatch to The Tridune. TOLEDO, U., July ¥.—The day has passea with great quietness, The rioters, who were Rathering great headway last night, woke up tis moralng to find thut, during the night, the citizens hail stolen a mureh upon them, selzed several hundred breech-loaders owned by tho Fenian organization here, together with 80,000 pounds of ammunition, and were fully organ- Szed and being diilled. This was discouraging, and another blow was given by the arrest of four ringleaders. A body of 200 plucked up courage enough to go to tho atation- house nnd demand the release of the prisoners, byt tho leaders of this. latter body were adrottly whisked into a cell in the station-house befure thelr followers compre- hended the movement, This took the epirit out of the lattcr, and no further demonstrations have been made. Tho citizens, facluding our leading bankers, businoss and professional men, encumnped to-night in the Court-Jlouse square, commanded by competent ofllcers, and under strict military Jdlacipline, The very earnest look of these proparations ia suilictent to secure peace, A cayalry force {s patroling the atreets, and att out after 10 o'clock ars ro- quired to explain themactycs. NO DINTURDANCE, To the Western Associated Press, ToLno, U,, July WS p. m—Tue city hos been quiet throughout the aay. The saloons reinalu closed, tn accordauco with tho order fa- sued by the Mayor yeaterday. The police this morning arrested Jawes Turner, the acknowl- edged leader of yostorday’s movement, oud lodged hit in the County Jail, Other arrests followed rapidly, and by noon most of the ring- leadera of the mub had been secured. About 500 prominent citizene met ut. the Court-House thia morning, and: wero supplied with arins and ammunition, Business was gen- erally suspended during the forcnosn, and wiem- bers of leading firms throughout tho city ree ported for duty at tho Court-House, PROCLAMATION, This morning Muyor Joues iasued the follow- fog proclamation: Maron's Orrice, Toteno, O., July 27, 3877.— Wuataas, Certain rintoue demonstrations have been ude In uur atreut, Interfering with cittzons who are engaged in lawful occupations, for the purpusw of Intersupting the work and deranging Mainers; HOw, thorefure, 1, W. W. Jones, Sayor of the City of Toledo, hereby weno this proclama- Hon tu warn all perauns enzaged In tuclting riotous geor interferlng with the laburor bu: to deslyt from wach practices, or to congre jn crowds upon the strects to divcusd the situ romote disorder; aud ully to promow a that, in order the peaceable solution iv more of the topending Hangers. the police are heru- by directed to cluee the sajuons or placus where ardent spirits are sold, and turthermure to arrest all persons found violatluz the laws or in any manuor interfering with the rights of the citl- zeus or their tabo ik hereby ylve the wseure ence (hat all law-abiding and all laboriug men aud those emuloylng laborers shall be protected in their lawful uccupations w the extent of exhaust. Jog the civil powers jutrusted In the eoustituted authorities of the clty, aud with the sid of good aud law-abiding citizens we will summarily put down lawicssucus and disorder, W. W. Joxgs, Mayor, It is expected that trains will run through vo tho Lake Shore Road to-morrow. TUM Wauaall. Manager Hopkins, of the Wabash, received the following communication todlay from the Chairman of the Committee of Employes, who were in consultation with him yesterday: Lavayerre, Ind, July 20.2. 4. Hopking, General Manager, and A, Aadrews, General su- pertatendent of ‘the Wabash Ratteay —Gestin- wes: Lbave the bonor of notifyiog you that the gmployes tn the several departiaente at Lafayette have, in open convention, Unanimously agreed tu resume thelr several positions on the road as soon as you dev proper to receive through freight from terminal polots, sod that all pasaeoyer trains run without jutermission. All trulomen have volua~ tartly placed themselves wt the disposal of teain- guastre, fur the protection of the cola pan, “e prop: erty until you see ft to open the road, ‘The mat. ler of pay still remaine tu the hands of the sevet committves fur furthur consideration after the road has cominvaced vperstious, or befura. aa Zou may dexire. 8. P. Mupux, Upaltman. Manager Hopkias replicd, thaukidy the em- ployes fur the position taken, aud stating that. the full service of the road will be resumed as soon as terminal stativns can be opeucd for the receipt and dispateh of trefile. ‘Tue former statement that all elevators were sand probably of thelr Hyves, clot ws the Dayton & Michigan and Was have been closed. Large shipments by lake have been made from them. Advances have been mada by hanks on outgoing grain, those on incoming produce only having been stopped on account of the risk and uncertainty attend- Jug shipments en route to this potnt. : ——- CLEVELAND. CONTINUED FIRMNESS OF THF STRIKERS. Bpectal Parpatch to The Tribune, Chmvetann, O., duly 2.—At a meeting of the etrikere, held this afternvon, reports wero made by committees sent to various pointsupon the Lake Shore Ruad to obtain the co-operation of the men there, These reporta were to the effect that the men are determined to hold ust to the last moment, but not to destroy property If it fs at all possibie to avoid it. A resolution was pasacd’ prohibiting polltictans from having anything todo In these mectings, and all per- sons not directly interested in the railroad business werd requested to keep silent. The men in the Lake Shore Foundry haye struck and Joined thelr compantons of the road. A man under the Influence of liquor was pres: entatthe meeting to-day, indulging in some loud talk, but he was fed away, when it was found that he was not astriker at all, It ts understood that RVERY POSSINLR PRECAUTION has been taken by the police nuthoriticr, such wearing In large numbers of special men, ete, but the Railroad Company, understanding that, in this State, there is no law by which damages fur loss hy riot ean he recovered, have requested the authorities tosremain passive for the present, and this is probably the cause of the present lull. ‘There is: now a genernl sentiment in fa- vor of compromise, and everything points to- wards that end, Mr, Newell, General Manoger of the Lako Shore Ron, has gone to New York for a conference with President Vanderbilt, and ao few days may see all'the troubles satisfacto- sily adjusted. * COLUMBUS. z THR SITUATION. Counnus, O., Juty 20.—[t is reported that the Hocking Valley miners, who quit work and demanded 10 cents advance per ton for mining: coal, lave been granted their demand, snd re- turned to work to-day. ‘ Matters continuc very quict to-night. Travel has fallen off until the traffic scarcely more than pays expenses. in certain Jocalities the people want certain supply-trains run, but the man- agers will not run avy unless they can run all. ‘Tho B:lota Valley Road hax commenced to slip freieht to and from this city. ‘Tho railroad men are still firm in tho deter- mination to restst any reduction In pay, or auffer the rallrvads to resume unless thelr demands arecomplled with, Threo companies of citizens have organized at Newark. All veteran strikers have also formed them- actyes Into an organization for the purpose of suppressing any posalble uutbreak, The employes of tho McCunuville Salt-Works, located noar Shawnee, Perry County, struck this morning for 10 per cent incrense In wages, CINCINNATL. PETTY ANNOTANUES, Cincinnati, July %.—Tho efforts of the atrikers to-day have been coniined to petty an- noyances in the viclulty of the Oblo & Mississip- pl and Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton depots, such ae uncoupling of cars and efforts at in- tim{dation. The police have been active and prompt. At Storrs three arrests were made, and anmail mob dispersed at. Flolschman's dis tillery, At South Side Station, a few milesbolow the city, the workmen wero {ntorfercd with while shifting cars to unload them. A detach- ment of pollee were sent down and the mub scattered, Trains continue to run: on all the roads ex- eeptthe Ohio & Mississippi, and Leavy mails have reached this elty. MANSFIELD, A MINERS’ MEETING, Apeetat Dispatch to The Tribune, Pittanuno, Pa,, July 2,—Coal-minera to the number of about 600 held a mecting at Mans- fleld, O., to-night, and adopted resolutions for four conts.a bushels, chock weighing for each bank, and no mine to have free turn, Every- thing paesed off quictly, MICHIGAN. 4% JACKSON, om A BENSIOLM OUTCOME, Byectal Dispatch tn The Tritune, JACKSON, Mich., July 26.—Thia has been a day of feverish oxcltement here. Whon the engincers and firenien of the Middla Division of the Centrat concluded to strike, the oflicers of the road concluded that nota wheel should no started if they perstated. One train was mado up for tho’ north this moruing on the Saginaw Division, but the strikers would allow nothing but the inail-car to run. The Divlslon Superintendent, in accord- anco with the resolve of the Company, sald it should be tho whole train or nothing, and it was nothing. The same programme was carried ont In the case of al? trains coming from any of the five termin! of the road and {te branches centering here. During the day the strikers offered fu every caso to allow tho mail carto proceed, but the Company refused to move then, 60 not a- wheol turned te leave Jackyon until 7 o'clock to-night. A-CITIZENS’ MENTING was hold In the forenoon, attended by several huin- dred business mon, whodecided that trate must not be alluwed to stop, and that the atrikors ghould continue to interfere with the running of the trains only at the peril of thelr liberty, Rolls were clreu- Ifted, and several hundrod citizens signed them, pledging themeclyes to turn out ng special policemen to preserve law ond onder, and. the Company ‘was notified that they could move their trains whenever thoy saw “fit to call on the cltizens. During the afteruoon the Brotherhuod of Lovomutiye Engineors and Firemen wer In session, and? about’ 4 o'clock Diviufon-Superintendent Brown was eent for to consult with thom, He labored with them until So'clock, when ‘tim CURERING NRW flashed through thgselty that the strike was ended, snd it pfavéd ta be trae, as the delayed tralus were permitted ty proceed, and alt which should have gone out were made up and started immediately. Tho men vo to work at the same. wages und on the same conditions os before, it being pledged to therm, however, that as soon ag the troubles ccasu their grivvances will be considered by falr arbitration between them and the Cunpany. No account is to be taken of thelr action to-day, and covery man fs restored on bis old foutlog, The traln and yardmen who were forced to quit work aro jubilant, and the shopmen wha were turned out of the shops this noon will go tu work in the. morning. All is quict, and everybody is much relieved. protic DETROIT, SURRENDER, Spectat Dispatch 40 The Tribune. Detgorr, Mich., July 28.—Tuo defection of tho Central uporutives at Jackson bas had no effect to this date, 6:30 p. m., this sido of that pufut, and everything bere ls golug on suioothly, The Canada Southero aces to be out of trouble onthe Detroit & Toledo Divislon, all hauds having agreed to surrender unconditionally to the officers of the road, and trains commenced running thia afternovn to Toledo. A full regl- tment te uow in camp at the westera suburbs of the city. Volunteer police are abundant. ‘Tho Board of Trade has urgavized a squad for ac- tlon {f necessary, and altogether there is noth- lug hereto encourage the rloters to undertake the sccues of viuleuce lately prevailing in other cltiecs. : CANADA SOUTHERN, To the Weatera Associates Press, Derraoit, Mich., July 2.—A mecting of the Canada Suuthern employes was held at Grosse dale this miorulng, every department and grade beiug represented, aud Superintendent Wood- fund belog preacut. Altera full discussion of the ‘situation, a motion was made that the resolutions paseed on Monday evening to atrike shontd be rescinded, and that work be resumed at once, and this was carried without a dissent- ing volee, These men have conductet them- eclves with commendable moderation through: out the strike, Upon mature refteetion, they became satisfied that their Interests woud be better served ff on the side of loyalty and good order, and had the courage to place themsclyes right. - The local trains npon the American Diriston are fully resumed, and there will be no further Interruption. It ta confidently expected that the employes of the Canadian Diviston wilt speedily follow the example of thelr American brethren, and the operation of the line be fully restored, MICHIOAN CENTRAL. ‘The day express from Chicago on the Michigan Central Katlroad arrived here this evening, three hours Inte, and reported everything peace- ful at Jackson and Intermedinty points, There wittbe nu more trouble, this side of Clicagyu, at least, - —— GRAND RAPIDS. nore, Spectal Diepatca to The Tribune. Granp Rarips, Mich; July 2,—There are some.changes in the situation here, and, on the whole, for the better tone, The trains havo all been discontinued on the Valley Division of the Central, because of the dlillculty on the main Ine, and the Kalamazoo Diviston of the Suuth- ern is but little better off for the same reason, but none of the men on these diyistons are in- clined to atrike, and the other roads continue asusual. All the opératiyes in the factorics labored to-day ns usual, and the manufacturers are determined to give their men work, even at their own fnconventence (because they cannot ship. goods), as long as they can. There were fears last night of an attempt to strike in some of the factorica, but there has been none yet, and all citizens aro more cheer- ful, and belfeve the danger is less. To-night it was reported that a workingmen’s meetiuge to decide what to do would be held to-night, but no meeting was held. There is inte excite- ment overthe news from Chicago other points, but otherwise all is quiet and the news froin there has a salutary effect. ‘There is a rumor that a part of the Second Regiment has been ordered to Jackson to-night, but your cor- resrondent can find no authority for it, and be- Muves it fulee. EAST SAGINAW. APPAINS. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Fast Saginaw, mich, July 20.—The test branch accommodation on the Jackson, Lansing ' & Saginaw Division of the Central pulled out as usual, but no tratue have arrived from Jackson, IOWA. BURLINGTON. : NO VIOLENCE. Apectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Buriiwartoy, Ja, July 26.—The night and the day has passed without violence, but in yencral suspense. There has been nodomonstration to- day, oxeept at about 10 o'clock this morning, when a large crowd collected at the depot to prevent the departure of tho express for Chica- gu. No attempt waa made to make up the trata, | and the crowd gradually alsperaed. Everybody fg nervously sensitive. A bulletin displayed from a hotel window by a joking commercial azent reaulted in on excited display of Ore-arins, but prompt interferenva by bystanders pre- yented violence. Noao of the parties were strik- ers. Bupcrintendent Stronz hus telegraphed a denfal of the report, which obtalned extensive ercdence here, that le had sent o discourtcous reply to any communication from the inen, THE COURSE PURSUED here by Vice-Presldent Perkins and Division Su- perintendent Potter has been auch as to mata- tum relations of confidenco between them and the strikers,and has done inuch to allay tho fears of -yidlence and preserve the peace. No truing are arriving or devartiug on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. The imails all went out this morning. A mall-car due by the Toledo, Veorla & Warsaw at half-past 1 will urrive in the evening. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern men hove not struck, but efforts to induce them to join aro now making. A MEETING. Sportal Diepatch to The Tribune, Borurnoroy, Ia., July 20.—Large quantities of raln fell here this evening, and everything is | tranquil. A large meeting of railroad men and eltizens was held to-night. It was harmonious and orderly fn every respect. Addresses were made by Charles Dodge, C. L. Poor, W. W. Baldwin, and Willlam Balter, D. D,, and a num- ber of the strikers. All counseled moderation and peace. Evyorything Is at adcad standatill, but no violence fs feared. ‘ COUNCIL BLUFFS. No PnatouT. Councit, Biurrs, Iowa, July 296.—With tho exception that no freight trufns are allowed to leave the city, the situation here re- mains practleally unchanged. The astrik- ers aro almoat exclusively employes of tho St. Joseph & Council Bluffa Road, and do not, atthe present time, exceed 100 men, Passen- ger traing are arriving and departing os uaual onall rouda centering here except the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. No violence, beyond the forelble detention of freight, is anticl- pated. v —_— CLINTON. GRNENAL INTIMIDATION, Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune, "Critoy, Ia., July 9.—In obedience to the demands of a body of atrikera {rom two of our lumber-mllla work has to-day been entirely suspended i all inflla, machine-shops, and sash- factories, Some 200 operatives inct this mora- Ing {n Cradall’s Hall, to cudeavor to perfect an organization to make tho strike perpetual until the owners give in, _ AU saloons are closed. No attcrpptat destruction of property la contem-* plated by the strikera, The ouly fear of citt- zens fg us tu trampe, ot KEOKUK. ‘NO TRAIN! Fpectat Dispatch to The Tribune, Keouug, lu, July 9.—The Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy and Toledo, Peorla & Warsaw have abandoned all trains to and from this place, and will not even run postal cars. ‘The Wabash rang freight and passenger each way between here and Claytun to-day, and the Keo- kuk & Des Moines a irvight aud passenger each way over ita cutire Ine. ‘Atl other traing have been taken of, aud the railroads are almost at a standstill, No Sears of violence aro euter- tajued bere, MW’GREGOR., BEGINNING OF A DASTARDLY WAR. Speciat Dispatch to The Tribune, SfcGuxcon, Tu., July 26.—Tramps” to-day burned three self-binding reapers {u a Aeld, two hear Garnayille and cue near Monous. WISCONSIN. MADISON, cunsosity, : Apectat Disputch to The Tribune, Manigos, Wis, July %.—Madlson has been remarkably quict for the past week. The West- ern and Suuthern troubles have paralyzed busi- Besa to-day. A gaug of sume twenty or thirty meu working on a gravel train on the St. Paul Railroad struck fer higher wages, The ‘Super iutendent promptly suspended the train. Tho strikers at once saw their foot in it, aud quietly returned to thelr homes, Everybody ts in a fover of excitement to hear from Chicsgo. dlcavy storms prostrated the telegraph Hues, and we are without particulars of the ‘Halsted atrcet trouble, MILWAUKEE. MOT SETTLED, Mruwdvnes, Wis., July 26.—A meeting of Socialists was held to-night: to express sym- pathy with tuo strikers. All the speakers de prevated violence, aud resolutions were passed ad- vising that steps be taken to prevent mol rate, Allroads here are running on schedule time. No disturbance is anticipated, The Mayor hax issued a proclamation calling on the elitizens tu keep cool, and saying that any indication of a mob would be met by force, JANESVILLE, PFRPRCT QUIET. Spectat PHepatch to The Tribune, JTanesvints, Wis, July 20.—All ts quiet here, and there are no apprehensions of any strike or disturbance whatever. Tho railway hands are oll at work and are apparently satisfied, Local frefght Is slippod to Chicago on the North western. NEBRASKA, OMAITA, REGULARS. Fpectat Dispatch to The Tribune, Oana, Neb, duty 2.—Col. King, In com. mand of two companies of the Foutth Infantry, from Omaha Barracks, and three companies of the Fifth Cavalry, from Fort MePherson, and one Gatllng gun, left Omaha to-day at noon for Chicago by special train over- the Chicago as Northwestern Rallway. Five companics wilt arrive here to-night from Sidney, aud will re place the others sent froin Omaha ‘barracks, Five companics of the Second Cavalry came ty from Fort Sanders thie evening. One company wns orsigned for duty at the Unton Paci brides and depot, the other at Omaha barracks. The Unton Pacttle employes will hold an nd. Journed inceting to-night. Nova but employes will be aithwed to he present. The bricklayers meet Friday evening. TROUNLE 18 YET LOOKED FOR tIRRE. The Union Pacific Is very nearly blockaded with freight trains between Omaha and Ogden, nearly all awitehes bein ocenpicd. Some valu- able freight trains haye been taken westward from Omaha ashort distance for four of vut- breaks, and the Union Pacife property in the elty fe carefully guarded every night by a strong force of apecial police and volunteer watchinen, ‘The strikers at Council Bluffs are quiet, but it {s feared they may attempt tu cross to Omata on the bridge, which Is guarded by au armed force, “ NO FREIONTS are recelyed here at all from the East, and peo- ple are beginning to feel anxious as to supplics, particularly groceries, which are bound to run short in a few days, as wholesale grovers Lave been filling heavy Western ordera recently. ciicagd, NURLINATON & QUINCY, Spectat Dispatch (0 The Tribune, Omata, July 20.—The engincers on tha Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy struck at 3. this atternoon. Passenger tralus onthis road have becn abandoned. : TENNESSEE. NASHVILLE. Nasnvinnx, Tenn, July %.—The atatement published In New York and Boston that tho Virginia & Tennessee Air-Lind is interfered witti fs erroneous. Thero fs no break between this city and Memphis, and no trouble with the employes anticipated, Of the six railroads centering in Nashville, the 8t. Louls & South- eastern is the only one where the employes have joined the strike. Trains are all ruoning aud hands all at work on otlicr roads. MEMPHIS, Menruis, Tenn, July 20,—Last evening tho men on the Memphis & Charleston Railroad appointed a committee to walt on tho officers ond ask that their wages be advanced to the game rate as patil by other roads here, which Col. McGhee, General Manager, this evening agreed to, No trouble exlsta on any of the roads, and none is probable. Passengers for New York are coming here from St. Louis to avoid strikers, A company of the Thirteenth Infantry, from Little Rock for Loulsville, passed through here this norning. a NEW JERSEY. PROSPECT OF A COMPROMISE, Jansey Cirr, July 28.—Tho Brotherhood of Engincors on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rallroad held a protracted meeting this afternoon, considering their ultimatum tn favor of the firemen, and sent a committco to Supt. Reasoner announcing their determination Not to continue to strike, Supt. Reasonor then went to the flremen’s meetiyg and promised to uso his {influence with other officcra of the’ Compary to huve thelr wages re- turned to the figure pald before the 19 per cent reduction. The tiremen appointed a Commitice to go to the ofllve at Scranton, and decided to run trains os usual until on answer was cc- ceived. UAPPT. Newank, N. J,, July 2.—Tho resumption of work onthe Morris & Essex Railroad gives great Joy tothe people. Trulns ran regularly. The militia went through tho cvolutions of dress parade to-day, NEW YORK STATE. . BUFFALO. THR BrIvATION, : Spectat Dispatch to Tae Tribune. Borrato, July 20—Midnight.—The New York Central, Lake Shore, and Eric Roads sturt all payscnger trains ‘to-murrow, Tho ofiigers of the Erle anticipate no further trouble, ds the employes hero generally atéepf, the scttloment made at Horncilsvillc, though somo malcon- tents say they fave teen eold out. There oro indications that no further Anterferenco with the running of passenger trains will bo made by the stwkers on the New York Central and Lake: Shere, but that they will oppose the starting of frfghttrains, These roads havo no ussurance frome the strikers that they have surrendered, andfcertainty no con- cessions or compromise hagHeen offered them. A letter to the employes of the New York Cen- trul from surr, TiLLaNey Ast, this afternoon, is slgnificaff., He says: “Tho first move is to sce tl our Sigineers aud firemen aud other employes will:resume duty. If we meet with a block af-any stage wo will stop, 1do not propose fo coax or drive, Wo must start without conipfomlse, or stand still ‘until the employes and thé business public can * control the mob. Until. tratflvis resumed all hops, and other service, aud pay will remain suspeudial 4 ‘Tepar train No. 6 from Erie arrived at 2:50 p. m., with acven passenger cars, and bringing alarge West- ern mall, Thero wasno interruption by strikers. Tho Lake Shore sent a train west at 1p. m. with passengers and mai}, the Superin- tendent having word from the strikers that it would not be molested. The Atlantic Express onthe New York Central was to have left at 9:00, but got awuy at 4 p. m., consisting of bas- wage, mail and passenger cars, and having a strong police force as guard to East Buffalo. A train for the Falls on the Erie, which left about noon, was stopped and uncoupled at Hamburgh strect by : ‘mB won, but was sent through, later, guarded to East Buffalo by the police, Beveral of the mob were arrested. During the sfterncon a raid was made on Frank Williams’ coal-yard by about 100 coal-heavers, who ordered the laborers to stop work. The police were called, and srrested twelve, Noother disturbance occurred. Tho Seventy-fourth Regiment arrived homo from Hornelleville this worolog, MISCELLANEOUS. NEW YORK CITY, Naw Yor, July W.—The Pennsylvania Veu- tral Raliroad Company reports that everythiuy along the lino looks encouraging, aud as though a tertluation of the ditiiculttes will specdily be » arranged. Tho Eris Railway Company coui- menced to receive local and through Westeru frelghts at all stations In the city to-day. It fs the first to raise the blockade. A general order has been issued by the Cumpany to its agents resuming the sale of tickets to all polute on the main Hue and Drunebes; also to Western citles over such of its counctting lunes as are sung ,