Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-17

NEW YORK, June 15-Early this morning in
formation reached police headquarters thas the
strikers were massing in the nineteenth and
twehty-hrSt precincts, where there are large
| cabinet and piano factories. Superintendent
| hels0 ordered the reserves of the neighbOring
| precincts to march to the threatened districts
| and protect persons and property at every haz-
ard, and then went himself to the nineteenth
| precinct, while Inspector bikes went to the
| twenty-irSt.
Stelnway's factory was beseged by 900 men
as early as six O'Clock, but the police drove them
| OIL. A large crowd of strikers soon afterwan
gathered in front OF the cabinet factory in Forty
second street, near Third avenue. A sergeant of
police and patrOlmen were stationed there and
kept the STRIKERS at bay until the arrival of n
detachment of police, who were Obliged TO use
CLUBS freely to disperse the strikers.
considerable excitement prevailed in up town
precincts Saturday, where the strikers gathered
ana assumed threatening attitude. The prin-
clpal shops were heavily guarded by the police,
and great efforts were necessary TO prevent an
outbreak by the excited men.
Most of the trades organizations held meet
inSs and were in some Instances harangued by
excited speakers. AT present about 450 black
smiths and wheelrightS are on strike, but it is
expected that all the union and non-union men.
numbering 5000, will strike Monday. Only ten
bosses have accedcd to the demands of the men
thus far
Tie sugar rehners of New York and Brooklyn
have decided to suspend operations, and have
recalled all their available stocks to keep the
market from corner. The manufacturers at
their meeting to-day resolved to 90 into lock-
out, which will deprive 5000 men of work
NEW YORK, June 16.-At six O'Clock last
evening, Matthieson & Wiecher's sugar refners.
in Jersey City, struck for an advance of wages
demanding $3.50 instead of S1.75 day. The
proPrietors anticipated the trouble, and de-
spatch was sent to police headquarters. Chief
McWl llAmE and guual nj
for the place OF muliny. When they arrived.
the ringleaders of the mob were endeayorinr TO
invite the crowd to take summary measures
and tear the office down. With SONS trouble
the mob was forced into Bergen street. In front
81 liquor store they made a stand refusing TO
move further. The police were ordered To
charge, but the mob withsood the shock, and
for several minutes appeared to have the best
OF lit. The police then drew their revolyers. and
cry arose that they intended to fire, wherein
the crowd broke and took refuge in the
houses OF the street and in a steel
factory. After the street was cleared several of
the mob were found disabled, having been struck
down by the policemen'S batons. Officer Eaton
was knocked down by blow in the head by a
bung starter, which it is feared win result in
conclusion OF the brain. For haitian hour after
the rally the men assembled in crowds on the
street corner, but they gradually dispersed, and
shortly before o'clock the police were with
drawn. johnson, one of the disabled rioters is
believed to be the man who struck officer
Eaton.
The bakers are thoroughly organizing, pre-
paratory to strike for twelve hours instead of
sixteen. The furriers have formed a protective
league and arranged scale of prices for work.
They notify their employers that il this scale is
not adopted by Wednesday next they will strike,
A number of pump makers and mouders struck
in Brooklyn yesterday. The metal and slate
roolers there will strike tomorrow. Nearly ali
the iron works men in Brooklyn are on a strike.
ALBANY, June 15.-Thrteen hundred machln-
lists, carpenters and painters employed on the
New York Central and Hudson River railroads
struck to-day for the ten hour system. IL is be-
lieved that the strike wig extend the whole line
OF the road, and that the movement will extend
TO the shops Of the Boston aud Albany rail
road
The strikers and their sympathisers held
large meeting tonight in city hall, ut which sew
eIll speeches counselng moderation were made
aud committee appointed to urge the co,
operation of employees in East Albany and 10
receive communications from officers of the
railroad company 1t is said that the workmen
IN other branches of industry here are prepar- |
ing to strike.
BosToN, June 16 "A meeting of trades
unions has been called in Faneul hail for next |
Tuesday evening in furtherance Of the eight |
hour movement.