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Show THE GREAT ItVlL-A0ADSTH1KK. ItVlL-A0ADSTH1KK. Immeu.se Destrnction (' rnt-pt'ty rnt-pt'ty at I'iltslnii'. The Strikers Fin' I In lluil-rul lluil-rul ItuiUlliiuM. Loss ol' Itrc IliliioiiN til I'ru-I'erly I'ru-I'erly tt ii in i. the DK.-iri;ucnvii Kiut; ai riri'..i:juu. Tuts Pittaburt: dispnU:l.Hrj puMirilii'ii in iStuidiiy's llerald wnr hrunylit ilown In tlio point of tne ulnrni L-iiut-ed ly ilie li'iiiL; ol iLe t-siilthni;.-. i th u OuK'iiHiiili mill St, J.unia rail-roiul rail-roiul rompJitiy, ucur tlm uniuu depot. I'nid onuurruLl ut 4 JJO Simdny uiuru- i'nitiuli.'lptiiti tlLMip-i wtint tftittiiiiiid in tho round bouse of tbe lVmn-yl-vnuiii railroiul to tliB nurnbur of ibout 600. The mob's nii-tlmd ul burning tliia building ia huh described: de-scribed: A Urge party of. striker-) cupturt'd a car filled with coko, which they ran tioin tbe Alleghany valley railroad rail-road track to the sidh.g connecting with the Pennsylvania railroad. They then procured large quantities of petroleum, and pouring it our tlic . coke ignited the materials. In a very lew moments the car was a mans of lire. It was then pushed along the tracks and forced agaiust the round house building. build-ing. Jit was aoou iy ni led and the soldierH were now compelled lo prepare pre-pare to light their way out through the frenzied mass of humanity clamoring clam-oring lor their blood. The building lid nut burn as rapidly as was desired and the mob, bunion revenge, ruhe-d out to the road and acnt burning traini towards tbe doomed buildiugs. From midnight until o o'clock Sunday Sun-day morning the main eliorls of the crowd were directed to firing build inyn and curs, but about ball an hour later the mub, wbicu had bffii besieging be-sieging the military, leti I t p'.u:ih 1 u uex plained reason. Turn :itli.di-d j the troops who were in aiaual danger of being rouaicd alive, the opportunuy r.o emerge Irom tbe building, aim they succeeded iu reaching Liberty street, in a very few moments tbty quickly formed in line and numbed up to Thirty-third street and llieme to Pennsylvania avenue and Butler street. Their objective point ww tue ! United St a tea arsenal on Butler street, j where tbey expected to obtain shelter. While turning into Butler atreet, ! however, the leaders of tbe mob had I discovered their retreat and fully I .0U0 men, armed and suppikd witli : ammunition, followed in pursuit. Some of the troops tired at the citizens, accidentally or intentionally, as tln-y were moved along, and this addid fury to the cry for revenue. Wlieu j they reached the arsenal the coin-; mandaut refused to admit them., lie ; said he had but ten men and would i be powerless to hold the place J if the mob should attack it. ! L'bey continued on to the Alleghany cemetery, where they were partly dis organized, and subsequently retreated to tbe mountains. Tue mob shut one ' of the Philadelphians, and left him ' where lie (ell on tho street. Tne crowd advanced where he lay and shot him again. Three soldiers were Killed en routd, and it was rumored ; tbat they left twelve of their number 1 dead in tbe round bouio. j The firemen were not allowed to work upon railway property. Pil- laging meantime tlouriahed, thong ii private property was untouched. Tud ' thousands who had not joined in pursuit of the Hying troops gathered .ibout the burning buildings and assisted in spreading the flames j wherever they had not been applied. By 7 o'clock Sunday morning the fire ' had extended from Milevale station I to 20lh street, and enveloped hundreds hund-reds of cars, the extensive machine' shops, two round houses, tho depots j and offices of tbe Union trans ler company, blacksmith shops, etore-housea, etore-housea, and numerous buildings making up the terminal facilities of this mammoth corporation. In the round houeea were 125 firat-class locomotives, which had been housed iu consequence of the strike. These were totally destroyed, but even the immense loss widen will be bus tained in this item alone is but a trifle to the aggregate. The Union depot was a large four-story four-story building. It bad a fruutage on Liberty stieet of about aeventy-five :eet, and extended back about 200 (eet. Tbe lower floor was used as waiting rooms, ticket otucts and the oooipauy's oificea. The upper floor was occupied by the Kay alone hotel company, and was one of ibe finest hotels in tho city. Tbe whole building build-ing was of modern style and arcbitec lure, and was considered one of tho best arranged depots in the country. Iu tbe rear ol the depot, and extending ex-tending back 500 feet, were lines ol neat pine sheds covering the different tracks to protect pa sengurs Irom the weather. It was under these that a burning car was run. The freight depot ol tlie Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Loun railroad was a large shed building, fronting on Grant tttrewt, extending from Washington Wash-ington street to Seveuth avenue. I'ne company'a offices were in a four-story four-story brick building fronting Seventh avenue. These were totally destroyed, de-stroyed, as was also the depot of the Adams express company, located on Grant street. The hioks and valuable valu-able p'pera had been removed from tbe Union depot o Hi cue, as well as from otht-r bui.ding.i, before the fire recbed them. The scones transpiring on Liborly street al ng the line ot which the tracks of railroads run, simply beggar beg-gar description while hundreds wore engaged firing the cars and making certain ol the destruction of valuable buildings, al the outer depot thousands thous-ands of men, women and children were engaged in pillaging the cars. Men armed with heavy sledges would break open tbe cars and their contents con-tents would be thrown out and C3r-rit-d ofl by those bent on profiting by the reign of terror exiting. Tne street was almost completely block-: aJed by persons laboring to carry off the plunder they bail gathered together. to-gether. In hu ml reds of i nt Unices Magnus were pressed iuto the service to enable the tbieveB to Ret away with the goods. Mayor McCarthy, early in the day, endeavored to stop the pillage, but the handful of men at his command wwre unable to con trot the crowd win) were d speratd in ! their anxiety to secure good a. At one I time tbe pillage was checked, but the mob fired the cars and then proceeded , with the work of destruction. It is mpusniu!o lo form any idea of the , amount of goods stolen, but hundreds ol thousands will not cover the loss. Some ol the scenes, notwithstanding the terror which seemed to paralyze the peaceable and orderly citizens were ludicrous in tbe highest decree and no one seemid to enjoy them with tireater zest than those engaged in '.lie wholesale pioneer. Female utilized aprons and dresses to carry flour, eggs, dry goods, etc. Bundlm of umbrwlla fancy parasols, hams, bacon, leaf lard, calico, blankets, laces and flour were mixed together iu the arms of robust men, or carried on hastily constructed haudbarrows. At 11 o'clock Sunday morning it htfcamo apparent that something must be done to check the mob, and a number of citizens hurriedly pre pared notices calling a mass meeting ot citizens at the old city hall to take measures to prevent the further destruction des-truction of property. The meeting wan held at noon and a large number ol leading citizens responded to the call. Il wnj decided to appoint a committee commit-tee consisting of Bishop Twill ol the Catholic church, James Parke, jr., Dr. E l"nncl y, James J. Bennett, and Dr. S. F. Si:ovill, pastor of the First Preibyterian church to have a conference with tho rioters, while another committee was appointed ap-pointed to' wait on the railroad authorities tj ascertain what course they intended lo pursue, or to sug-gft sug-gft a compromise that would put an und to the disorder. The meeting then adjourned lo meet apain at 4 o'clock in the alternoon. The com- j iiiitteo to wait on ths rioters failed fo ' induct them to refrain from further destruction of properly, and tbe railroad rail-road authorities could not he found. Froi- tbat time the military fl d, and up to 3 o'clock in the alter norm no tlU rt had been made lo check tho not The mob worktd very quietly aud it was a noticeable fact that few railway employes were engaged in the work of deatiuction. Here aud thero a man who had been discharged might be seen leading a crowd, but seuerally the- ringleaders were wen who had never been employed ou any railroad, and many half-grown boys were foremost in the work of destruction. destruc-tion. Tim railroad buildings deilroyed i-re as lollows: ' Two rouod housea, one machine Bhop, superintendent's oirice, :ar repair shop, blacksmith uup, three or tour oil house, Union transfer depot and offices, Pull man car company's laundry, and olrices, dispatcher's office, powder homo, Union depot hotel, Fan Handle railroad rail-road engine house, general offices and freight depot, aud freight depot of Adam's express company. Throughout the eutire day various guigs of rioters were searching for General Pearson and the genoral officers of the Pennsylvania railroad. The latter had made themselves par-liculai par-liculai ly obnoxious becauso tbey brought the Philadelphia troops here, while General Pearson is charged with having given the order to lire od Saturday evening, which resulted iu the death mid wounding of many citizens. Whether he ia responsible or not they would bavo certainly been killed had they not managed to get away. It is Biiid that Pearson and the railroad officers left tbe city on Sunday morning. A meeting of citizens was held on Sunday afternoon, when a vigilance committee was organized to prevent further destruction of property. It was rapidly recruited, aud each member mem-ber was at first provided with baso ball clubs, but these were afterwards exchanged for guns. Tbey were desiguaud by white ribbons on their arms. As soon aa the lorce was organized they marched to the Seventh avenuo, whore hundreds of spectators who bad been waiting fur some one to lead joined with them in preventing further incendiarism, tiov. Hartranft hai ordeted all the military of thu slate under arms. Ho has aUo called upuu the president of the Lulled Slates for assistance. At 3 oo ou Monday morning the crowds around the burnt district bad largely decreased, while tbe forco ol the vigilance committee was growing stronger. It was thought that the destruction of lile and property was at an end. The loss within the last twenty four hours can only be estimated. esti-mated. Along tho Pennsylvania railroad from the Union depot to East Liberty, the numerous tracks were filled with loaded cars, which were burned. It is estimated that 2,000 cars, loaded with oil, coal and all kinds of merchandise were totally destroyed. All these, together with locomotives, buildings, and other property destroyed, swell the Pennsylvania Penn-sylvania railroad company's loss to an amount variously estimated at from $3,000,000 ta $o,000,0U0. Tho Philadelphia military had secured se-cured a strong encampment ten miles above tbe city, which they have fortified and were In a position for defence. Gen. Sheridan is in command at Pittsburg. PrULADELI'HIA. On Sunday ovening the strike was inaugurated at tho Pennsylvannia railroad in Philadelphia. The men abandoned their places. An attempt to move a loaded oil train to a place ofsafcty was opposed by the strikers, but it was agreed by Colonel So It to let the train remain, and to move trains durinet tbe night. Eleven wounded soldiers Irom Pittsburg arrived at Philadelphia during the night. OTH Kit PENNSYLVANIA POINTS. At Altuona a train bearing eoldiors for Pittsburg was stopped by the strikers and the engine taken from the train. Everything was reported quiet. At Columbia the Pennsylvania men struck, re-fusing to let any trains leave. All commanders of state regiments were ordered to hold their oom mauds in readiness. Tho workmen of the Delaware, Lackawana Sl Western road will join in the strike. At Harrisburg the western day express on the Pennsylvania arrived several hours late and was allowed to proceed. The mayor issued a proclamation proc-lamation closing liquor ea loons. The state arsenal was guarded by tho military. Part of a regiment aent out from Bedford was compelled to return home on account of the track being obstructed by loaded cars having ben wrecked on the main track. At Reading, Pa., the strikers began operations neur midnight. They tore up the tracks, burned the Lebanon valley bridge, aud a number of freight ! cars. This bridge was a magnificent structure across the Schuylkill river, coaling over $150,000. it was totally consumed aud all the spans fell into1 the river. The object in destroying the bridge is believed to have been to prevent the passage of troops through Reading to points on the Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania road. Tracks wero torn up at various points on the road. At Allenton two attempts were made to set tho Glenn rolling mill on firo, but they wero unsuccessful. BALTIMORE. On Sunday morning an incor.diary fired a train of forty cars loaded with crude petroleum, and nine cars were consumed. A largo number of ro-gular ro-gular troops arrived on Sunday and were under control of Gen. Hancock. Over 'JU0 rioters wero arretted aud Iniigid iu jail. But a few of them were railroad men. Official reports frum Baltimore and other points on tho lino of tho Bal timore it Ohio railroad show that the influence of the presence of United States soldiers and marines has br!en salutary, and a better state of feeling exists than for several days past. Passenger and 'freight trains run regularly between Baltimore aud Wii-huigtun on Monday. At Cumberland there was a good deal of excited feeling, and the work men were very defiant. Ge-n I i an-coek an-coek would eoi d a part of his command com-mand at once to that point. Later all was reported quiet. CHICAGO. The excitement over the railroni strike was considerable- Secret meet ings of railroad wurkingmen were held at several places in the city on Sunday night. A freight train leaving Chicago, Sunday, on tlie Fort Wayne road was uncoupled in lho yard Beveral time;; by unknown parties. lie ports from Vinccnnes and Scy-mourjou Scy-mourjou the Ohio Mississippi railroad say that the men have all struck and uo trains are moving. ST. LOU 13. The result of the meeting of railroad rail-road men Sunday uigiitvas that no freight trains be permitted to leave East St. Louis after midnight on any of the roads. Committees were appointed ap-pointed to see that the action of the meeting was carried out. Mail and passenger trains are not to be molested. mo-lested. A resolution was adopted that none of the men will resume work uulil the former rate of wages is restored. re-stored. Everything was very quiet at noon at the Union depot and in the yards ef the Union li nil way it Transit company. com-pany. In the morning a Btock train was allowed to cross the bridge, but none will be permitted to pass after 12 o'clock. The employed of the Transit company who do duly in East St. Louis, lifteon in number, truck last night with the firemen and brakesmen of the railroads. Tne employes of tho company on this side of the river, whose duties are performed in the vicinity of tbe Union depot, in moving trains in tbe yards, through the tunnel and across the bridge, have not formally struck, but are idle for the reason that there i is nothing to do, aa tbe strikers across ! the river will not permit freight trains to p. as. The Transit company rescinded re-scinded their order for too reduction of 10 per cent, last night, and notified the employes to that tiled, but up to noon the latUr have taken no notice of it. i The strike on eastern roads went iuto effect at rn iduight. NEW YORK. I Conioioilora Vauderbilt on Sunday issued the following circular: I have every confidence in the good sense and stability of a largo majority ma-jority of our employes. Tne whole country is now looking most anxiously anxious-ly on them and I feel confident that they will sustain their reputation and that of tbe road by making common cause, having the fullest oasurance tbat when the business of tbe country coun-try will justify it they will receive compensation accordingly. (Signed.) V. H. Vanderbilt. Governor Robinson issued a pro clamalion calling upon all citizens to observe the law, respect all rights of property aud aid in preserving the peace. I At Hounellaville the train taking the 74th regiment from Butlalo was stopped 300 yards west of thu depot by a spiked switch. The troopa were ordered to load, tho roughs dispersed, tlie spike w.vs removed and the train proceeded to the depot. At West Albany the Central railroad rail-road men were disinclined to strike, as Mr. Vauderbilt had expressed himself him-self as williug to give their matters carelul consideration. The workingmen will hold a great demonstration at Tompkins' square in a day or two. There wore rumors of threats during Suuday of the burning burn-ing of the property of the Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania road at Jersey city, but confidence confi-dence was subsequently restored. At E-iat Butlalo 1,500 rioters took possession of the Central railroad, put out the switch lights and turned tbe switches. All trains going out were abandoned, but the employes of the , road evinced no disposition to join : tbe strikers. At a meeting in New York in sympathy sym-pathy with the strikers, the chairman proposed to appeal to Hayes asking him to withdraw the request made to to the dillerent state -governors to call out the militia. He said the oppressed railway em ploy ci wero merely endeavoring en-deavoring to enforce their rights and should not be shot down for it. Tbe New York journals unanimously unani-mously condemn the strikers and rioters. All conductors and engineers on the Long Island railroads receiving $100 pay monthly aro notified of a reduction of 10 per cent, after tbe 1st of August. A despatch from Buflalo aays the Niagara division of Erio struck this morning. onto. The strike on the Lake Shore load was inaugurated on Sunday ol-ternoon, ol-ternoon, tho firemen and brakemen leaving the trains. All cattle trains bad to be unloaded. At Cincinnati a mass meeting was held Monday afternoon from three stands. Ai the German stand a communist com-munist flag was displayed. Some speakers counseled moderation, while others wero denunciatory nud threatening. threat-ening. The locomotive engineers have ordered or-dered a general strike. At Columbus a large meeting was held at tbe Union depot, attended by several thousand. Millou Spahou, of Milwaukee made an incendiary speech, saying: " fins may not be the time, but In- mini may com'! to use tbe knife and apply tbe torch." The sentiment was loudly applauded. A resolution whb adopted that no freight trains should move until the strikers' demands were complied with. The authorities of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Iowa railroad bavo yielded yield-ed to the demands ol the men, thereby averting a strike. At Cleveland, on Monday, all shopmen shop-men and trainmen of the Cleveland. Cincinnati & Indianapolis railroad quit work. No disturbances of any kind occurred, nor is thero any prospect pros-pect any will occur there. Na mail trains on the Cleveland ct Pittsburg railroad on Monday. The Vandalia railroad men struck at 12 o'clock Monday. Passenger iraius will not bo slopped. , MISSOURI. At Kansas city theic has been some excitement, but nothing definite done. The workingmen agreed to be governed by the einplojei of tho St. Louis & Chicago road. The Atchison, Topeka k Santa Fc road notified their employes that the wages recently reduced would be ro-plored ro-plored to the former figures on the 1st of August. THE UNION PACIFIC. Cheyenne, 23. Tho employes of the Union Pacific railroad received notice last evening from General Superintendent Clark that the order ii the president reducing wages, lo i.tke elitii't on July 1st, is rescinded. This gives general satisfaction and averts all danger ol a atrike.. THE CENTAL PACTl'IC. San Francisco, 22. Some time igo lho Central Paciliic railroad company com-pany made a reduction of 10 per cunt, on Ihe wagea of all employes, which went into effect June 1st. It is now announced that the company have rescinded tho reduction, and w:ll continue to pay the full rates in sil iv r. The workingmen in tj.iia city held an informal meeting to-day and adopted resolutions expressing sympathy sym-pathy with the eastern strikers in their ellorts to keep up tho standard wages, but deprecating any resort to violence. WASHINGTON. At Washington the great railroad strike was considered by the president presi-dent and members of the cabinet on Sunday. Full arrangements were made to protect the public property and lend all aid possible to restore order aud preserve the peace in tbe various, disturbed districts. The president pres-ident said he did not regard the present pres-ent disorders as evidence of the pri-valcnco pri-valcnco of a spirit of communism, since the attacks had not been pre-marily pre-marily against properly in general, but merely against that of tne railroads rail-roads with which the workmen were at issue. He said tbat vigorous measures should be used in putting down iRe troubles, and thought it was greatly to be regretted that a larger force had not been thrown into in-to Pittsburg. BEECH Eli'iS OPINION. Beecber preached on tho railroad strike on Sunday and he took the ground that the men bad a perfect right to quit work if their wages did not suit them, but that the strikers had no right to intimidate others from doing their work. The men had put themselves in the attitude of tyrannical opposition, and they could not be defeuded. The necessities of the great railroad companies demanded demand-ed that there Bhould bo a reduction of wages. There must bo a continual shrinkage maintained until things come back to tbe gold standard. |
