New-York tribune., 1873-04-10

Matters mended somewhat IN the outlook
ia uhminaton Of Now-York yesterday, for every
g gained without any extension Of the strike In
.ses the available supply Of and Strengthens tho
s~york Company and the companies yet unim-
80 They are enabled to make the amplest prepara-
-. and it may be stated with confidence that such
,tare has already been taken of the opportunities
p rod by the naction Of the gasmen that repetition
= ,se gloom of sunday night is probable.
Tho con:inuance Of the strike yesterday was marked
.s. concern on the part Of the manufacturers, and
.ater depression in the ranks OF the strikers Whom
saNeyYork Company cut OF the supply in its district,
- H. there 1900 feet Of gas in excess OF the
umption Of the night. With this surplus as basis
,oreratons matters about the Works put on cheener
ect than any time since the strike opened. Two OF
s enormous tanks in the yard appeared we'll above the
l surrounding well at an early hour forced up by the
s,s within, whereas at the time on Tuesday not
ne of them could be discerned small the supply
rOs superintendent was glad to inform all inquirers
rhs onethrd more making than on the previous
and veutured express the hope that 1t would not
74 peoeSary TO cut of the daily supply this morning
yen in search OF work. principally Germans. were dis
hed into the ret0rthOuse. and separated into gangs
"a that their capacity for work could be tested The
COMPANY is partly supplied With laborers by agents in
h city, and the agents here yet received no orders to
p sending Out Of the multitudes that get trial
Era will soon be selected force competent TO satisfy
ss tuW requirements Of the Company even though not
strength and readiness TO tho strikers who, the
,a,rptendent regretfully admitted. able a set
a, men in their work could be desired. He thought
40 company in the country had servoeaole force
10 experienced gasmen had yet come in from neigh
tug cities it expected that when the news OF
the strike Of the New-York generally dfused
s,kers would come from Philadelphia and other places
eta considerable distance.
ATTITUDE OF THE STRIKERS.
IN the immediate neiehborhoOd Of the Company's
no sim Of disturbance
and the % policemen under a sergeant, detailed to
%,ateh the works. were not molcsted But at divers
treeteoncr within casv reach and at the rear OF the
yarfyug house, on Frstave., gathered knots OF
IOlow-eycd, wrlthfu, and restless men, whose bent
srovs AMI fiery eyes woro the signs Of hearts and
Of resolution made desperate by disappointment Some
what oOwcd by the Oft-c0ming officers OF police and
sware Of the presence OF detectives without uniform,
LEY watched fer opportunity TO wIeak their wrath
on those whom they considered interlopers. Their
leaders discOuntenauced violence They were bitterly
conscous that their sinking for lack of popu
usr sympathy and they knew that lawless acts would
Eut desired end out of reach bat the moro turou-
kfnt spirits could not be restrained. These
broke cut in fiery denunciation Of Irishmen who
lney said had betrayed their cOuntrymen by going
80 work for their oppressCrs, while the Germans
lwere cursed With the heartiost accord Eight more
Germans we're taken into the works yesterday morning
nnd in the afternoon seven recruits from the Rhine
were very free in their admissions Of violence either
INTENDED or accomplished. One detailed with gee the
Incident of luckess fellow, whose speech was thick
with gutturas. coming up with paper In his hand 10
group OF strikers and asking them the Whereabouts Of
che gas-hOuse. They glanced az the paper, on which
was written word Of explanation from one Of the
agents of the NewYork Company and at the bottom the
direction, Put him the fres.' That German owes
Dis salvation TO his powers Of lOcOmoti0n. Another
boasted OF having with number of strikers 60 beaten
couple OF German recruits for the gasworks, on Tues
day evening. that they were left for dead.
Peter Fuoss, age 20, German, in passing through
Tventetht near Avenue A, met by several of the
strikers, who asked him where he going. He re-
Piled that, being destitute, he looking for the New
York Gas COmpanys works, where he intended to apply
for employment The strikers, upon hearing this reply,
sprang upon him ana threw MN upon the sueWalh' Al
she assaants then began kicking him in the face and
body lie tried 10 defend himself by holding his hands
In front of MS face One OF the strikers at last drew
tDe and kneelng upon his body, stabbed him in the
lit hip and abdomen The strikers then ned, ana es-
raped the pursuit Of several officers Of Eighteenth
P-eclpct Tho wounded man was taken for medical
Treatment 10 Bellevue Hospital The police searched IN
he afternoon the made several arrests,
iut the men captured released Fuess could not
identify them among his assailants lac strlkers
iOasted that they had the men VINO attacked nun con-
Patrick McC frey in the employ of the City Street
feaning Department, reported at the ElsleeLtn re
rnct Police Station Yesterday that he was assaulted Dy
trikers between II and II o'clock on TUESDAY nght az
IweDurth-st. aud Avenue A lie nau sVlle cON % @ eIsa
with policeman, ana some OF tbe strkeIs WIZ NeI
cat Ina concluded
Tie New York Company ana hdd soliSHt In9 @ @
OF the officer going home. They followed hlh' aug ne
lad ROT gone three blocks in car Of the Frstaye line
before eight or nine uien surFOun9e9 anu stopper o
ear and couple Of them ldd mold OF Dlm ana urea 10
uu him out ITO the street. He eXpostuated ana srug-
sled, told them they lad mistaken their man, and,
tnaly, assisted by some OF lAe passehgels, lDade ne
escape from their hands He stated bis assurance ta
le could denty his assonts nj was furious Tor their
lrrest An oilccr sent out with hlm 10 arrest any
tbs street where strikers were TO De seen
sad falling TO find tie men wanted, the sc"icn was III
In lie l,ciuoona small number Of the influential
ctbe stri-r. met IN consultations IA the NeW-1OfA As
a. one IA authority SAIL the meeting more for the
purpose Of Keeping from the street. corners
Great confidence was expressed that the Manhattan
men would join the strike to-day
THE OTHER COMPANIES UYDIsTURDED.
At tn Manhattan Works, at the foot Of West
Zghtoeuth-st., there vas not ripple Of excitement
Chief SINGER Smith reports that the men are working
ToA, and are apparently contented. 1t was rumored
hat some Of the had struck. This was
owing probably 70 the fact that I've OF the
uen wAO were paid OF on Saturday dld not return
Aen arr constantly applying lOr Noih, anu ~ % %h9ng
ilsances where they appear strong ana aDleDouIsu
hey art taken 10 i'll vacancies. Large numbers are
turned away daily. There employed IL tue works
shout 80 men. In Tie retorhouse there are employed
tSO gangs Of I0 each. These Work u DOuis tdch
There force OF 90 policemen in the WOlks nlght ana
aay, meals and beds being provided by tbe COIniaBy
here are In addition reserves oi 20 men az the Nndes
and West Tweutleih-sts. police stations lntelgence
vas received, about ~, that threats had Dceh maue
By 81 the strikers aud their sympathLers that they
would make an attack the works during the evening
Ihe officials prOfcssCI not 10 feel any alarm, however,
and the police declared their ability 70 repe any attack
taat migAt be made.
Al tne works O the Metropolitan GasligM Company
a the loot OF West FOFy-secJnd-st the same quiet
nguc1. Assistant superintendent Lumley SAID that he
lad evidence OF dissatisfaction tDe part OF
hsmeu, aud this was confirmed by the chief engineer
Ai0gSlor there about $50 men employed IN these
Norkf, whom 800 employed Ia the retOrthOuses.
NJ. L.uley stated that he would have no trouble IN
hlus places Of any who might strike with good,
Able-a1died men, lie then employing men " MI
NE places Of those who had LETT the employ OF the New
iOik Company. As last as men applied for WORK they
we're taken on board tug-bOat lying at the
Aeut gOlan COnpany's wharf, and when "a sufhelent