The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-11
LIGHT BY THE CUBIC FOOT.

The New York Gas Company Trium-
phant-Thc Usual Amount Of Gas Now
Supplied-Quiet Restored to the Weigh
borhood OF the Works.
The condition OF the New York Gas Company is
now such TO warrant 1t in saying that, so far as
its own works are concerned, the gas famine has
ended. The men now discharged may ''stand
outn until doomsday but SC long as their places
can be filed with others capable OF doing the
work the company will have them at It's mercy
Practically, then, as the gas question stands at
present.
TIE STRIKERS HAVE FAILED.
Unless the employees OF every gas company shall
strike the unfortunate men must either seek
other employment or make terms with their old
masters. The rumors which float around the
streets, announcing the cooperation OF other
companies, are without any foundation III fact, SO
far as the very officers who have the direct
supervision OF the men can TELL The Manhattan,
which has several times been threatened with
trouble, claims that it has perfect understanding
with its men. The Mutual is certainly without any
apprehension OF being deserted by its men. The
doors Of this company have stood open from the
first day, aud the men told that they can go at
any moment they may see ut. Preferrlng present
contentment and good treatment to
THE UNCERTAINTIES OF SUCCESS
they have as yet, to n man, sensbly remained at
their posts. II anything is 70 be gained by placing
commence III the nueNUy ana Integrity VI tuc heH
whom they employ, the Mutual Gas Company GER
The The vicinity Of the New York Gas Works was as
quiet as any part OF the densely crowded wards OF
the city. The gangs OF street loaiers had dlsap.
peared from the corners, and the police and small
boys held undisputcd possession OF the sidewalks
The strikers and their friends have ceased TO be
demonstratve. They have desisted from attacking
and stabbing unonending workmen. Citizens can
now walk the streets without being In constant
fear OF outrage. The tide OF humanity moves along
as usual.
Gathered in a han on the upper Moor or bnd-
ing at the corner of First avenue ana twenty
second street are to be found some sixty or eighty
of the former employees of the New York Gas Com
pany. Their number does not appear to be as
large as Monday, and those who profess TO
know hint very plainly that the absentees have
already abandoned the fight and obtained employ
ment at some OF the other gas works III the city.
1t may be these accessions to the force
OF the several companies which enables them
to send such valuable assistance to their
crippled coadutors OF the New York Gas Works.
1t Is very obvious that outside help has been OBJ
tanned from some quarter for the men who yester-
day handled the retorts were for the most part Old
the minority, and, as consequence, the company
feels stronger each hour. The huge black gas
tanks are gradually assuming their usual proper
tions, and as they rise so sink in prOportonate
degree the hopes OF the strikers The company dis
charged seventy Italians yesterday morning.
supplying their places with about hall the nnmser
OF Germans. superintendent Mowton declared
that
still retained had shown themselves capable men.
The gas was turned on yesterday afternoon at two,
and sufficient quantity for all purposes will be
supplied.
The Captain OF the Eighteenth precinct declares
that he apprehends further serious trouble from
the strikers. Two yesterday arrested
for assaulting German on Wednesday, but when
confronted with the injured man he was unable to
identify Them