The rails of the P & R tracks through and below this city were repaired and the obstructions upon the tracks were removed this morning by train hands, guarded by Capt. LINDEN, of Pottsville, with a detachment of thirty coal and iron police, armed with sixteen-shooter Spencer rifles. The workmen and the soldiers were neither insulted, intimidated or interfered with in the least. The obstructions on the road having been removed the trains that had been stopped by the "strikers" were moved forward, and as they passed up and crossed Penn street this morning, many who witnessed the proceedings expressed the hope and belief that the trouble was about over.
Isaac DIEFENDERFER, aged 30 years, employed on the Joseph LEVAN farm at Jacksonwald, in Exeter, was shot through his right shoulder in the riot Monday night. His wound was dressed by Dr. W.N. DAVIS, and he is at home, recovering, under the care of Dr. J. B. GRIESEMER.
Chief CULLEN, who has not slept at home this week, was on duty all last night, and with a number of special policemen were engaged for six hours last night inquiring into the truth of the alleged presence of ten men supposed to have specially come here to rob and plunder. Up to this time they have not been seen, and it is believed the report is without foundation.
Information was given the police officials yesterday afternoon to the effect that they could capture a box of rifles in a basement on South 7th street that had been seized by the strikers, and that probably would be used by them in case of an emergency.
Chief CULLEN proceeded to the basement of the saloon formerly occupied by Mr. COLLIER, 7th street between Penn and Cherry, and took possession of the arms. They were said to belong to an old military company.
It was stated in the Eagle yesterday that Col. GOOD's Fourth Regiment had marched out of town. They went up the railroad about a mile from the passenger depot, and took passage about 3 o'clock on a special train for Allentown. Between 4 and 5 o'clock Col. SCHALL's Sixteenth Regiment left the passenger depot, marched down Sixth street, and below the city embarked on a special train that ran to Philadelphia. They were loudly cheered when they crossed Penn street. At nearly the same time that the last Militia left the city, the U.S. Regulars arrived.
After the departure of the militia, many citizens felt alarmed at the idea that Reading should be left in the complete possession of the strikers, but their fears were quickly quieted when they were told that three hundred bronzed and hardy U. S. Regulars were on their way to this city and would arrive in the evening. They came as far on the railroad by train as the South street crossing, Eckert's crossing, where they and their baggage and equipments were unloaded. They remained at the above point until half-past seven o'clock, when they took up their march for the depot. They numbered about 300 men and were a portion of the first U.S. Artillery, armed as infantry. They marched down South street to Seventh, up Seventh to Willow, down Willow to Fifth, out Fifth and thence to their headquarters. Their camp, accoutrements and baggage filled five P & R express wagons, and the bronzed veterans in the fatigue uniform of the U.S. Army have come to remain as long as the railroad officials consider their presence necessary.
The regulars are from Fort Adams, Newport and Boston, and are under the command of Major HAMILTON. They were at Philadelphia several days before coming here. They are fully armed and equipped and have plenty of ammunition. The companies are commanded by the following officers: General GRAHAM commanding Battery I; Major SANGER Battery A; Colonel FRANK Battery B; Major TAYLOR Battery E; Major EAKIN Battery F; and Lieutenant WHEELER, detachment of light battery K.
They were preceded in their march by Deputy Sheriff YORGEY and Captain W. B. McMANUS in carriages. They garrisoned the Philadelphia and Reading depot last night. They were not hooted at or molested in any way. They marched without music, and fully 5,000 people assembled on Fifth street.
An Eagle reporter asked General Dispatcher EITZ whether any railroad officials had directed that the 4th Regiment be taken through the railroad cut, and he replied that they had not been led through there by his orders, and he did not think any other person connected with the railroad had given such direction. Mr. EITZ thought it was a great blunder and very unfortunate that the Regiment marched through the cut.
An Eagle reporter visited the Philadelphia and Reading passenger depot at 6 1/2 o'clock this morning. The United States regulars were encamped on the main platform, where they had spent the night. The reported stepped upon the platform at the northern end where he was met by a regular soldier on guard in fatigue uniform. He was marching back and forward across the entrance to the shedding and carried a musket on his shoulder. He halted in front of the reporter and inquired, "Are you an employee of the railroad company?" The answer given was, "I am not."
"Are you going away in a train?" then asked the soldier, and the reported replied, "I am not." "Then," said the man with the musket, "you can't go through here." The reporter then ventured to say, "I am a newspaper man and should like to pass through here to see the regulars with the view to an item. Is there no officer here from whom you can receive instruction allowing me to pass?"
The guard then called for a sergeant, who came, and upon being told that a newspaper reported desired to pass through the building, remarked that orders were issued not to allow any persons to pass excepting railroad company employees and individuals going away or coming in on the trains. The Officer of the Day was then called in military style, who, after being duly saluted by the guard, was told that a newspaper reporter desired to enter the depot. The officer said, "All right, you can pass in."
The regulars wee breakfasting on coffee and sandwiches. The coffee was poured from large tin kettles into tin cups. Some of the soldiers were lying down and eating, while others were standing or leaning against the banister, or boxes in which the cooking utensils were kept when not in use. The muskets were stacked in a long row on the platform, and some rolled-up blankets were lying here and there. The reporter asked one of the soldiers where they came from, and he replied between the sipping of his coffee and the munching of bread and ham, "We came from Newport, Rhode Island, and we came to Philadelphia with General HANCOCK. We staid [sic] there one day and then came up here with Major HAMILTON, who is in command."
For the purpose of encouraging the U. S. troops and for the protection of city property if necessary, and for the maintenance of good government, law and order, it was deemed advisable by Mayor EVANS last night to call a public meeting of citizens.
The following were among the number who responded and were present at the meeting: Judge HAGENMAN, Henry BUSHONG, Horatio TREXLER, John S. PEARSON, John MARTZBERGER, Adam JOHNSTON, H. EPPIHIMER, James L. DOUGLAS, J. H. STERNBERGH, H.C.G. REBER, Esq., Harrison MALTZBERGER, Esq., P. D. WARNER, G.J. WILSON, J.T. VALENTINE, Levi H. LIESS, A.K. STAUFFER, Henry KENDALL and others. The condition of affairs was reviewed from various stand points and it was deemed advisable by the meeting to pass a resolution requesting the Mayor to issue a proclamation for the enrollment of 1,000 volunteers. Those present at once headed the list of volunteers and the signing of names continued throughout the forenoon. A list of the volunteers who had come forward up to twelve o'clock today may be found elsewhere in today's Eagle.
In conversation with a number of saloon men yesterday it was ascertained that there is considerable dissatisfaction among them.
They are extremely solicitous so far as relates to the number of days they will be compelled to keep their saloons closed. They day they must pay rent &c, and that their business is being crippled. They also maintain that there are saloons on the back streets that do not keep closed, and that the drunken soldiers yesterday procured their whiskey and beer at places in this city where the request of the Mayor is not respected. Again, they say, that there are too many back doors open, and that the proprietors of such places take enough care to tell all their friends about it.
The complainants do not wish to inform on such places, but they much desire that all drinking places should be kept on a level with each other and be treated alike.
A large number of saloons, in fact nearly all, decided to open today, which they did, anticipating that most of the trouble was over.
Among the sad and terrible surroundings of the grievous proceeding of Monday night were scenes of the most ludicrous character; and while their recital is not intended to create laughter in this trying hour, their story is necessary in order to make the Eagle's account of the entire affair thoroughly correct, comprehensive and complete. During the fight about seventy soldiers took refuge under the freight car that was standing near the Penn street end of the cut, and several women above were throwing rocks and bricks at the other soldiers in sight. The women were supplied with bricks by little boys, and the females fought like enraged tigresses unmindful of the flying bullets. Several men ran right up to the military and had the cool impudence to demand their unconditional surrender. A number of the soldiers were taken out of the ranks by the railroaders and marched through the Columbia Hall into Court street, where they were made to drill without their muskets.
Many were stripped of their coats and hats, and these in many respects resembled tramps. A number of arms and accoutrements wee captured in this manner. A least thirty of the infantry were seen running out through the cut after the fight, and some of the women and children stoned them. One soldier on Court street above 7th street, after the conflict commenced crying, saying that he was a workingman and that he wanted to go home.
Ever since yesterday morning Coroner GOODHART has bee very busy with his jury holding inquests over the bodies of those killed at 7th and Penn streets. Yesterday inquests were held on the bodies of Milton TRACE, Elias SHAFER, Daniel NACHTRIEB and James J. FISHER. The jury is composed of the following men: William DAVIES, Solomon A. STOUT, David FOX, John H. KELLY, William BLAND, and Reuben HOTTENSTEIN. For the inquest on FISHER's body, W.C. KERCHNER took Mr. DAVIES' place on the jury. The latter gentleman overcome by the heat. Inquests were held upon the bodies of nearly all the remaining victims today, and up to this writing the jury has not returned a verdict. Considerable interest is being manifested as to what the jurymen will have to report.
At a late hour last night it was reported that a large body of men supposed to be Schuylkill county Mollie Maguires were bivouacked beyond the Alsace Church, and that during last night they had pickets and guards thrown out to prevent their camp from being surprised. About sixty men slept in the woods near BARNHART's crossing and the fears that they would rip up the rails of the East Penn Road have proven utterly groundless.
The Company's officials, supported by the military, the Coal and iron police armed with rifles, the large number of citizens enrolling, together with the return of calm and quiet to the populace, feel as if they had weathered the terrible storm and that the worst of this fearful business was passed. It is not supposed that there will be any more depredations, but should this unfortunately occur, there is ample provision at hand for almost instantaneous punishment.
The fastest time ever made by any train passing through Reading was made by engineer SAVACOOL, who was running the locomotive pulling the up passenger train at 6 p.m. Monday.
The determined manner in which the train was run through the strikers along Seventh street is much talked about. The train's crew knew all about the situation of affairs in Reading and conductor, Samuel FRASCOLN was thoroughly posted, as was his engineer. They knew they had but one way, and that was to go through on a rush. Coming up Seventh street, the engine dashed ahead almost under full stroke. The whistle was sounded loud and long as the train thundered on at the rate of 45 miles per hour. The boldness of the congregated strikers urged them to remain on the tracks until the engine was nearly upon them.
Throwing stones, waving hands and shaking clenched fists were of no avail. The whistle amply sounded the warning, and the engineer and firemen bent low in the cab to avoid stones and bullets if any passed that way. William BLACKBURN, the fireman, of Schuylkill Haven, was considerable hurt. A large number of strikers ran out through the cut and mounted the passenger cars when the train stopped in the gallery. Here a terrible time ensued and the engineer was dragged out of the cab and very roughly handled.
He took refuge in the depot. The crowd dashed into the cars and ordered the passengers out and a general panic ensued. Conductor FRASCOLN was assaulted, abused and threatened. After considerable excitement and plenty of threatening violence, another engineer was procured and the train proceeded safely to Pottsville.
The machine shops, car shops, roundhouses and all the other buildings of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company were lighted up all last night, and a strong force of men were in and around the shops on guard.
The rolling mill, rail factory, tube works and Scott Foundry of SEYFERT & McMANUS & Co. were also guarded by large numbers of armed men inside the buildings.
An Eagle reporter was at the General Dispatcher's office at an early hour this morning when orders were issued for the movement of nearly all the trains, the same as before their stoppage. On the East Penn Railroad No. 3 passenger train was expected to be here at 7:35 from Allentown, and No. 5 was to leave Reading for Allentown at 7:45. No. 12 train was expected to arrive at 10:25 and No. 3 was to leave Reading at 10:30 for Allentown.
All the passenger trains on the Lebanon Valley and Reading and Columbia Railroads were to arrive and depart from the western bank of the Schuylkill, the passengers, baggage and express packages being conveyed via the Harrisburg bridge, in canal boats and wagons between that point and the passenger depot. The only regular apssenger train that was not expected to run today was No. 1 from Harrisburg to Allentown, due at Reading at 7:40 a.m. Extra freight trains are run on the Lebanon Valley road in place of the regular freight trains.
The running of the passenger and freight trains and the movement of the coal trains on the main line was resumed today.
Chief CULLEN arrested three boys named William NELSON, Henry GARRETT and Joseph MELLON on the charge of distributing matches and acting in a suspicious manner generally. They hail from Port Carbon and Pottsville, and have the appearances of young Mollie Maguires. They were detained.
Officer WEIDNER at Front and Penn streets arrested a stranger named John SWEENEY. He had a red scar on his forehead as if by a pistol shot. SWEENEY was flourishing a seven shooter at the LANCASTER bridge and declared that by this morning all the U.S. Regular soldiers would be dead men. He was locked up.
Edward McGONIGLE, a one-legged stranger, was arrested by Officer LUTZ under suspicious circumstances. The accused behaved in a strange manner, and it is alleged was one of a disorderly gang that was operating on Kissinger street yesterday, threatening and intimidating. He said he had been formerly employed by the P &R company at signal box 26, in the northern section of the city.
Joseph BECKER, whose forehead looked as if it had been wounded by a pistol ball, was also arrested for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, vagrancy and suspicious conduct. He was sent up for six months.
The condition of Officer JONES is not flattering and few hopes for his recovery are entertained; the leg of Officer RUPP will be amputated today; Officers HART and ODENWALLER are improving.
The belief is gradually becoming general in this city that the men who burned the Lebanon Valley bridge were strangers, and that the ringleaders of the strikers here came from other places.
Information has reached the Eagle office that some of the officials have positive information as to the guilty parties who fired the Lebanon Valley bridge, and that arrests may be probably made today.
Following are additional volunteers enrolled at the Mayor's office this morning up to 10 o'clock: Dr. W. Murray WEIDMAN, Jesse G. HAWLEY, Daniel D. LERCH, William S. MONYER, Isaac G. ECKERT, Edward LICHTENTHALER, Col. John E. ARTHUR, Howard RUNKLE, James H. HALE and Harry GREEN.
Following were enrolled up to 12 o'clock today: Thomas D. STICHTER, W. F. MUHLENBERG, Gustav A. ENDLICH, Israel CLEAVER, Thomas B. O'BRIEN, J. E. KURTZ, E. O. HALE, Louis D. B. KUHN, Henry A. TYSON, H. L. MILLER, O. S. MENGEL, M. A. RHOADS, T. B. ILLIG, J. L. BOWMAN, W. WALTER, A. L. BOYER, A. P. WENRICH, P. K. JOH, T. O. YARRINGTON jr, John F. ANOONA, Peter WEAVER, Levi QUIER, O. N. FARR jr, W. O. HANCOCK, James A. O'REILY, J. B. BROOKE, F. R. SCHMUCKER, George DRUMM, William D. KREBS, H. H. MUHLENBERG, R. H. WEST, Henry S. ECKERT, Isaac ECKERT, and Levi H. LEISS, Daniel S. SCHROEDER, Esq., Joseph AULENBACH, Gen. D. M. GREGG.
A number of special policemen, together with others of the regular city force, were guarding the bridges leading to this city last night.
It is confidently believed that all the arms taken from the armory of the Reading Rifles will be returned in good condition before the close of the week.
The opinion prevails pretty generally that the wounded persons the other night who had their wounds washed and dressed at the drug stores and refused to give their names and place of residence, were rioters. One man who had received a flesh wound in the thigh, was advised to go home immediately while he could walk. He refused to leave the store or to say where he resided, but after his wound was dressed he crept under the counter and lay down.
A number of soldiers in small squads left their headquarters this morning and strolled through the streets seeing the sights of the city. Some said to citizens who interviewed them that they had orders to be back to the depot by a certain hour, as they were going to Harrisburg today, whilst others remarked that they expected to stay in this city at least several days.
Drs. D. B. D. BEAVER, SHOEMAKER, LANDIS, LUTHER, and BUCHER, and Mrs. Dr. SCHULTZ, amputated the right leg of officer RUPP about six inches below the knee today. He was wounded by a minnie ball Monday night at Seventh and Penn streets, during the firing of the military.
Amity correspondent F. says: The country is in great excitement concerning the strikers, and there are a few who think that they are justifiable in committing such depredations. The general opinion of the people is that the strikers are in the wrong; that they have no just reason for acting in such a lawless manner, and that finally they must come to submission, for the Government is obliged to protect the State, and that then their condition will be much worse than it was.
Correspondent "J" of Kutztown, writes: The strike of the railroaders on the many railroads is almost the only topic of conversation. The citizens, it seems, sympathizing with them, as far as the striking is concerned, but emphatically denounce their resorting to violence and destroying the Reading company's property.
There is a general excitement since Monday morning, when the news reached our town that the Reading company's property was being destroyed.
Monday evening a strange and suspicious looking character was seen at this place, and many of our citizens thought him one of some gang who had been to this place to commit depredations. Some of the employees of the company here kept on the alert all night, and everything passed off smoothly.
There is no danger that the men on this road will report to a strike for present.
A special to the Eagle says that large meetings of miners were held at Shamokin Monday night and yesterday for the purpose of organizing a strike. They asked the Locust Gap men to join them, who refused to do so. Prominent citizens of Shamokin addressed the assemblage and reasoned with them. The cry of the men was, "Food or work." The citizens promised to contribute money to give employment to all in need, and pledged four thousand dollars at once, with more to follow, and work is to be commenced on the borough at once.
The men then dispersed, very well satisfied. It is rumored that there is to be a large meeting in the Mahanoy Valley tonight, but no fears are entertained of any disturbance.
Throughout Schuylkill county, all the collieries of the Reading company are working and will continue to do so.
Reports from all points in the region state that everything was quiet last night. The only element now trying to agitate a strike is a few men who have had no work for some time and who are looked upon by the majority of the working class as "blacklegs".
Every precaution has been quietly taken by the sheriff of the county to guard against any outbreak, and he can assemble a posse large enough, at a moment's notice, to quell any trouble.
At Columbia yesterday the Reading railroad officials tried several times to move freight trains, but the trains were always boarded, the hands ordered off, and the trains returned to the round house.
The shop hands were compelled to stop work, and the shops were closed. The authorities and the strikers each appointed a patrol for the night.
Tramps enjoyed the disturbed condition of affairs. Between Columbia and Lancaster they stole an ox and roasted it whole. Trouble is feared.
A Bethlehem dispatch says the miners at Beaverbrook mines, Audenried, struck yesterday. There were no demonstrations of violence and no trouble is anticipated.
At Sunbury, the Phila. and Erie train men struck and compelled the shop hands and machinists to strike. The excitement was great.
It was reported in Reading this morning that the strikers had torn up the East Penn rails near Allentown and that a general strike in that neighborhood was pending.
The Messrs. HENDRICKS, of Schuylkill Haven, state that they were in Reading during the riots.
At Harrisburg last night the sheriff's posse patrolled the streets and preserved order, while the strikers organized and protected the property of the railroad company.
The Coleman Guards, Pinegrove, Light Infantry and part of the Swatara Rifles, Col. GOBIN's Eighth regiment, who at first refused to do duty, have consented, and went to Harrisburg.
At Scranton the firemen on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Delaware and Hudson and Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroads struck, their demand for restoration of the ten percent in their wages having been refused. The men in the employ of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, to the number of 1,500 struck for an increase of wages. The mines are all thrown idle, and considerable uncertainness is felt throughout the valley.
Mayor McKANE issued an appeal to the citizens to uphold law and order.
In Philadelphia last night the streets were quiet, order being preserved by the police. The railroad tracks are guarded and a report that the Phila. & Reading stables were to be fired caused them to be guarded by order of the Mayor.
The police dispersed a meeting of workingmen at Kelly's Hall, 8th and Christian streets.
[Next paragraphs concern strikes in Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Canada, Missouri, Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky, & San Francisco]
Harrisburg July 25 - Governor HARTRANFT arrived here at 3 o'clock this morning.
Pittsburg [sic], July 25 - 1:30 a.m. Governor HARTRANFT has just issued the following proclamation:
To the people of the State of Pennsylvania: Whereas, There exists a condition of turbulence and disorder within the State extending to many interests and threatening all communities under the impulse of which there has grown up a spirit of lawlessness requiring that all law-observing citizens shall organize themselves into armed bodies for the purpose of self-protection and preserving the peace.
Therefore I, John F. HARTRANFT, Governor of the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby recommend that all citizens shall organize themselves into associations, with such arms as they can procure, for the purpose of maintaining order and suppressing violence, and all good citizens are warned against appearing in company with any mob or riotous assembly, and thus giving encouragement to violation of the law.
- J. F. HARTRANFT, Governor
While passing through Allegheny, Governor HARTRANFT was loudly cheered by the strikers.
Columbia - Instead of matters getting better here they seem to be gradually growing worse. The strikers this afternoon compelled a lot of trackmen to quit their work, taking their shovels and picks from them and marching them into town like a lot of prisoners. Threats are made that the buildings will be fired if any troops are sent here. The coming of a passenger train causes intense excitement among the strikers, as rumors have been started that troops will be sent here to quell any disturbance. It is feared if a riot should occur it will cause blood to be shed.
At Sunbury the strikers are holding meetings, but all is quiet and orderly.
The mother of Osias NEIMAN of this borough, died in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Boards have been nailed over the windows of the blacksmith shop of the Reading Railroad Company here.
Col. M. M. MISSIMER, an officer of the State militia, son-in-law of H. H. HARTMAN, Esq., of this borough, left for his command at Norristown Sunday night.
Rev. John J. EBERLE, Sunday, baptized his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Anna B. EBERLE in the Manatawny creek, near Cedar Brooke, in the presence of a large number of persons.
Eighteen members of the Empire Hook and Ladder Company participated in the firemens' parade at Norristown on Saturday.
A portion of the Pottstown letter to the Eagle on Sunday failed to reach its destination although it was placed in the Pottstown office in time for regular mail.
Albert BERTOLETT and Jacob STONEBACK, neighbors residing on Apple street, this borough, each have a corn stalk 12 feet in height.
M. S. WEAND has resigned as a member of the Citizens' Silver Cornet Band.
A four year old son of Frank WEAN, of Greekville, while riding, Saturday, on a wagon load of sand, was overbalanced by trying to pull a branch from a willow tree underneath which he was passing and fell to the ground. The front wheel fortunately pushed him to one side, when his father, to move him from the hind wheel, put his feet in front and at the same moment stopped the team, not, however, before having the foot badly mashed.
Frank F. MAURER, of Greekville, who was shot in the neck on July 4th, is about again.
Hay and grain about Greekville are all housed and farmers are cutting corn. Potatoes yield well. A. R. BRUNNER took from his grounds last week two and a half bushels and sold them for $1 per bushel. He planted potatoes immediately for a second crop.
Mrs. Daniel LEVENGOOD, of Pottsgrove township, sister of George MISSIMER, of Pottstown, died on Sunday, aged nearly 80 years.
The Pottstown bundle of Eagles was sent yesterday at 11:55 a.m. by way of the Wilmington and Northern Railroad to Birdsboro, to be forwarded thence to Pottstown, but failed to reach its destination, much to the disappointment of hundreds of people of Pottstown, who were anxiously awaiting the news. The agent, Mr. A. M. SCHEFFEY, procured a team and drove to Reading, arriving after his papers had been sent. He took a number of extra copies with him, which were disposed of along the way.
The Eagle came to hand this morning.
Considerable excitement prevailed at Pottstown yesterday. The impending difficulties were the chief topic of conversation. Business remained at a stand still. In consequence of no Eagle arriving and the impossibility to get reliable news, the wildest rumors were circulated concerning the massacre at Reading. As a feverish state of anxiety was constantly being manifested, the authorities wisely took such precautions as were thought necessary to guard against any attempts at violence that might be made by those whose sympathies were known to be with the rioters.
Burgess KULP and the Reading Railroad Company had a number of extra men on duty, patrolling the streets and around the Company's property during the night. All, however, was quiet.
Mr. John HINNERSHITZ who was so terrible abused and mutilated in an encounter at the Wine House above the Mineral Springs last Sunday night, was this morning taken to Philadelphia by his brother William HINNERSHITZ of HINNERSHITZ and BABP [sic].
The wounded man's injuries will be attended to at the hospital of the Philadelphia University. Hi nose is not so badly hurt as first reported; the nose is solid as is the bone of the nose; and the physicians hope they can grow a piece of flesh on the end of that part of the face. The eye at first supposed to be out is in a fair way of recovery, and the almost severed eyelid has commenced to heal. The swelling of his head has gone down several inches. The lower section of the wounded ear is quite gone. The patient, otherwise, is in good health, and he deeply feels his discouraging position. His friends have strong hopes for his recovery, and it is thought his nose will be healed very satisfactorily.
Three boys named Thomas HENNIG, Rudolph BARE[S?], and William RITZY were arrested by Officer LUTZ on the charge of robbing the money box of a produce dealer at the West Reading Market House named Samuel TROTCHEL of Bowmansville, Lancaster county. One of the boys took the money, $3.85, which was then divided amongst the three. When the officer made his appearance, one of the boys ran but he was soon recaptured.
These boys figured in the rotten egg business on Washington street and also the handkerchief stealing in Laurer's Park.
They were held for Court.
Geigertown correspondent says: Tramps traverse the public roads in this vicinity more numerously that heretofore. A couple of these vagabonds entered a potato patch belonging to William GEIGER, farmer, near S------town, and pulled up all the potato vines and then threw the potatoes in all directions. Mr. GEIGER's potato patch was almost entirely destroyed.
Ellis B. MAYER, a young man in the employ of his brother at the And-------- marble works near Charles Evans' Cemetery, accidentally struck himself with a hammer and fell, his head striking a piece of marble and the hard ground floor, knocking him unconscious. He lay in an unconscious state for over half an hour, there being nobody in the shop at the time. On recovering to consciousness he had sufficient strength to walk from there to his home on Washington street near Third. He is able to be at work again, but suffers severe pain in his head.
About one o'clock yesterday afternoon fire was seen to emerge from the roof of Ephraim ROMICH and Frederick SCHOENER's barn, lately purchased at sheriff's sale, formerly the property of John BAUMAN of Eaglesville. The barn, which was a small brick one, situated a short distance below the Eagleville Hotel was destroyed. It was entirely empty. The fire was the work of an incendiary.
The Lutheran and Reformed congregation at Lobacherville, this county, have commenced the erection of what will be a handsome new church, on an eminence commanding a fine view of the surrounding valley. Rev. D. K. HUMBERT is the Lutheran preacher, and Rev. P.P. HOFFMAN the Reformed.
Shamokin, July 24 - Evening - A number of the men at Big Mountain Colliery struck this morning.
Williamsport, July 24 - The Gazette has the following special - Danville, July 23 - At an early hour this morning a deputation of workingmen called upon the Commissioner of the Poor in this borough and demanded work or bread. They were referred to the Burgess. Subsequently the following notice was posted up in different parts of town:
There will be a meeting of workmen and citizens today at 3 o'clock on the weigh scales. Work or bread is the trouble.
At the appointed time a large crowd gathered at the weigh scales in the central part of the town, and was harangued by a few hot- headed incendiaries. One of the speakers said:
We will give the borough authorities until tomorrow at 10 o'clock to devise some action to give us work or bread. If at that time nothing is done for us, we will take ----- wherever we can find it.
Serious trouble is not apprehended as it is understood the authorities have determined to furnish food to those who are sorely in want.
Mahanoy City, July 24 - 8:35 p.m. - All the collieries in this neighborhood are blocked with coal, and are compelled to suspend operations, being unable to ship on account of the railroad troubles.
There was a special meeting of Branch No. 1, W. H. A. at German Hall this evening, but the proceedings were not made public.
Bethlehem, July 24 - The employees of the Bethlehem Iron Company held special meetings during the day and evening, and it is understood only await a signal from the Lehigh Valley men to strike. Matters look decidedly serious, and much ---- prevails among the citizens.
A few minutes after twelve o'clock today a number of the employees at the Reading Forge 7th and Bingaman streets, this city, witnessed smoke issuing from the m---- of the platform of the southern end of the forge building, near the railroad. The men quickly examined the location and found a large quantity of cotton wads saturated with oil, burning under the timber, where it had been placed by some parties with the evident intention of destroying the works while the employees were at dinner.
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