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Show The Millers' Mobs. Huzelton, Pa., 31. Deputy Sheriff Rhoadea, with a posse of citizens fully armed, left here by a special train for the scene of the miners' troubles. Another raid was made on Yorktown to-day. The men getting coal for the engines were driven oft. Probably the mines will be filled with I wator unless assistance isobtained tonight. to-night. LATER. Deputy Sheriff Rhoadea and posae came upon the rioters before reaching Ebervale, and after advising them to throw away their arms went on to Ebervale, telling the miners he would arrest all who arrived there with arms in their hands. Most of tbe mob secreted their arms before going into Ebervale, but four were discovered to have pistols on their persons, and these were arrested and brought here. It appears the death of.McL)crmottJ. "Pottsville, Pa., 31. The grand parade of the mechanics and working-men's working-men's benevolent association took place here this afternoon, about 500 men being in line, and expressed themselves determined to Btand out to the last. The rioting begun about seven o'clock p.m., and a number of Bhots were fired at Cnief Burgess Gin-sell, Gin-sell, who called out the police to preserve pre-serve order. No arrests were made, fearing it would precipitate a general riot. Great excitement exists, and citizens fear serious trouble to-night. To-day, between Locust Gap and Alaska colliery, the train hands were Btoned and fired at and driven from the train. Superintendent Olhausen went to the train and brought it through safely. Shamokin, Pa., 31. Men at Buck-ridge Buck-ridge colliery intend to strike to-morrow for the '74 basis. Harrisburg, Pa., 31. The following follow-ing message wns Bent to the sheriffs of Schuylkill, Columbia and Northumberland North-umberland counties : "I am informed inform-ed that a tumult or mob disturbiug the public peace exists in your county, and an application has been madw to me under the act of May 4th, 1S64, to suppress the same. I consider it your duty, as a civil officer in your county, to order out a posse comitates comit-ates without delay, and suppress all tumults, riots, mobs or unlawful interference in-terference with persons and property in your county. (Signed,) J. F. Habtranit, Governor." |