Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

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The directors Of the Columbia Street Railway
having announced last week that the work OF
grading and laying the track would be COM
menced on Monday morning OF this week q
large number OF eSiored laoorers called upon
and upon Mr.. McGlue, the foreman, to secure
employment upon the road. These gentlemen
long f f Of each
be the wages paid, which terms they accepted.
On Monday morning these men reported at the
corner Of 18th street and New York avenue, the
point where they were to commence oper atiops.
On being directed where to proceed to work they
wanted to know what pay they we're TO receive
and were told that SIPS was the price agreed
then said-as one man-that they would not
work for that amount, and. after some pariyfng
MI McKelden agreed to give si50 per day, the
sultation was held by them on the corner OF 18Th
street and New York avenue, and they returned
In . body, demanding
This was refused, and only about Q dozen
went to work at 81 80, the price Mr.. McKelden
agreed to pay. Finding the work was getting
along too slowly, and 10 relieve themselves from
al trouble IN the matter, the directors gave out
the work to Mr.. Andrew Gleason, BY contract
TO lay the track to the Bladensburg toll gate.
ut 81 IS per day, and some extra hands nj 81 so
per day, mostly Whine laborers.
This morning. at O'Clock, about
-
assembled at the corner Of 18Th street and New
York avenue to prevent these laborers from
going to work. TAreats were made by the
did not stop, they 1.-THE strikers)
WOULD KILL THEM,
and great excitement was manif eeted; the col
oTed men vho had met with their tools to 20
to work being afraid TO strike . lick with their
picfs and Shovels. Word was sent to the sixth
precinct station. and Lieutenant Ecklof went
TO the ground and fearing there might be
taIPOrantRh har, 20
headquarters, when Major Richards at once
sent the whole reserve force together with the
sanitary force to the scene OF disturbance, 10
report for duty under Lieut.. Ecklof. These
men were scattered mp and down on the line of
the track between 18th and 18th streets which
had the effect Of deterriDg the leaders of the
how matters stood, one OF the leaders Of the
mob made speech to the crowd telling them to
STAND FOB THEIR kIeHrs
~ 81 per day and eight hours labor. Duing
this time the police ordered the grocery on the
corner 20 close up, Is many were Inducing
freely In drink. About this time word was
given out by some one that Gov. Cooke had sent
for them to appear at h's Office; that he would
employ them all at g per day. This raised q
great excitement among them, and they all left
for Gov. Cooke. By the time they reached the
executive office, on the corner OF 18th street and
Pennsyivania avenue, there was a crowd OF
ONE THOUSAND AT LEAST.
On reaching the on ce they we're considerably
disap pointed in finding that the Governor had
not been 70 the office, and that the report
vhere they had gathered. Henry Himbsr adj
dressed the crowd, advising them to be orderly
and not do anything which they woald after
al disperse and hold general meeting At Union
League Hall tonight to settle upon what course
70 pursue. This seemed to have the desired
directions, portion going up the avenue in the
direction Of where Mr.. Ysnderberr is eueased
IN laying down the sewers. Here they succeeded
IN stopping the laborers from work. and Ser
geant Taylor, With number OF police, advised
them not to interfere They promised not to DO
%, and the men went on again with their work
1ne omeers went away, and soon after they
had
DRIVEN THE MEN PROM THEIR WORK.
me vas found to be correct, and the laborere
we're afraid to 90 on again.
Another party went 70 p and 18th streets and
stopped the corporation -laborers there.
party proceeded to the corporation works
In south Wa hington and took the picks and
shoveh out or the hands of the laborers en-
ployed by MI. Gles son, and stopped the work
At II O'Clock 9 large crowd were HANGING
about the corner Of 18th street and New Yori
avenue,
TALKING QUITE BOLDLY,
end one George Carter, o leader among them
addressed the crowd, telling them to stand nrm
mat Gleason would have 20 come to their terms
n be had taken the contract at q figure which
all TO appear &C that corner at six O'Clock this
evening and march in a body to MON League
Hall. M. Gleason says he can get plenty OF
BE viii not employ any coIored men At any
price on the street railroad; that the leaders OF
THIS mob have induced oil his men, on both
he can find others % do his work.
Only about twenty white men were at work
on the road this afternoon.
BASE BALL-olympfes rs. A.M<ties.-About
we thousand persons gathered to witness the
game between the Olympies, Of Washington,
and the Athletics, Of Philadelphia, in the AFTER
the Olympics at the bat, and they were retired
Win blank score. The Athletics took turn.
and one had been put out, when . furious
The HaymAksrs, OF New YORK, arrived in
town yesterday, and In the afternoon went out
70 play the Nationals, but In consequences OF the
ing in favor Of the Troj ans BY score on "a 10 NJ
To-Day the Hsymakers will play the Olympic
amateurs, and % morrow the Blue Stockiuas
who arrive hare from their tour to-day.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH st their meeting last
nisht, received Communication from the
house Of Delegates asking By what authority
We boLd had appointed clerk, established
pound, &c, which was referred 10 q committee
Sonnsupg OF DR.. Cox and Professor LAngston.
The health officer Wa directed 70 inquire "a 10
nnsd On sts % . es injected with rinderpest, con.
stated TO Kill the animal '
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THl scHUErZU FKsr-Great indpcana,ts
are orered 20 plessure-seekers to- ebt ~ ths
hcnuetzen Park. The management have spared
neither pains or expense % make this an At
nactiye place Of resort Lee those vho loys
m1rfh visit the park to-nishk No postpones
ment on account OF the weather. The dancinS-
eneouDg, music, fireworks. and other SPORT
WI 90 on, weather or no."
D
- -. piesos sHoorIss on Tuesday. ct tho
National kace Course, was an exciting no stch.
\ ne toioslng was the footing up OF the score
naynew y, Ferguson Q, Cronin T. Jensen q
tStaI 81 sgainst Casparis Z, Hess !, lawson IS.
Grifith 0to al Is.
Nh. JoHs Il. GREENE, one OF the propris,o,,
or the Moore water meter. has made afndavtt
that Mr.. Cranes statements 20 the board or
Common Council In reference 10 that matter
ZEE EsTABllsaMRsT OF NJ. H. Prince, fOOs
Fsnnsyiyania avenue, will be closed 1t seven D.
N. until the lst or September.
~" PAsAMA HAT. worth fifty dollars. for
twenty. rare chance Tor one wanting such An
srueie' 10 be seen sg Princes BAxar.