The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-10
NEW YORK.
The Strikers Attack the Manhattan Gas
Works, but are Repulsed.

The Strikers Attack the Manhattan Gas
Works, but are RepuIsed.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The gas men and the
police came into conflict last evening, and af-
ter short and sharp tussle the police were VIC
torious. The strikers made a demonstration
on the Manhattan gas works, on the 10th ave-
nue. side, but the attacking party was repulsed
with little damage. Ralying, a rush was made
for the 18th street entrance, but the police
quickly appearing there the strikers were forced
back to safe distance, where they had a con-
sultatlon and, the police say, obtained arms
Subsequently the whole force of strikers were
massed and rush was made, that the police
might be taken by surprise and the entrance be
gained. The police were on the alert, however,
and routed the gas men, many of whom had
bloody heads and well bruised bodies No pis-
tolls were used on either side. 1t was understood
that the attack was made on the works that the
valve room might be gained and the gas shut
off, so that the citizens generally might be in
convenenced and made to sympathize with the
strikers. During the conflicts outside the
works there was great excitement within
Men were armed and expressed a determ nation
to defend themselves. The strikers now num-
Albany to ask the Legislature to appoint a
commission to assess the value of the property
of the different gas companies, preparatory to
their purchase by the city, and the enforce
of the eight hour law.
There are no new Developments in the gas
ing tonight, the result of which has not been
ascertained. The supply of gas in the lower
part of the city is as usual
Temperance Legislation.
The New York East Methodist Conference
yesterday adopted resolution favoring the
passage by the Legislature of the local option
law, and demanding the enactment of civil
damages The bill is similar to the one now
in force in Illinois,
Fight at n School DIeetiua
An attempt to elect two school trustees in
Ferdham, Westchester county, yesterday, cul
minated in riot which lasted all the afternoon
with alternating success of the two factions,
the police being driven off but returning brave
ly to the charge. Up to nine o'clock last night
not a vote had been cast. Several were badly
wounded by clubs and stones.
The Bulbs Head Bank.
The grand jury have found four indictments
against Wn,. Il. Merritt assistant cashier, and
three against James j. Peck, late receiving
teller of the suspended Bulls Head Bank. The
former are for forgery and embezzlement, and
the latter for grand larceny and embezzlement.
Both have filed bonds for trial. The defalca-
tien is said to be 0,000,
Alleged Abortion.
Helena Halls, dectress, was arrested to-day
on charge Of Mrs; Arlington lwho claims to be
the wife of Gen. Fred w. Arlington) of hav-
ing procured an abortion on her. Mrs Airing
ton was found lying on the sidewalk On Mon
day, suffering intensely, and she is now at the
Long Island College Hospital where it is now
stated she cannot survive.
The Postal Car Controversv
The United States Senate Committee heard
to-day the continuation of arguments in refer
ence to the Postal Car question. President
Hinckley, of the Philadelphia & Baltimore
Railroad read an extract from the annual re-
ports, showing the small profits resulting to the
company from the earnings of carrying mails
President Harris, of the Connecticut Valley
road stated that his company received $4,000
from che express per year, and if they were
paid accordingly for mails, they would get $45,-
$50 yearly; as it is they only get $40 for the
round trip by q feet car with two messengers.
If the latter paid their fare it would cost them
81. Mr.. Hinckley resuming, readl documents
to show the inequality of the postal renumera-
ton. His own company received sixty-two
Genus per mile for thirty feet car on the Balti-
more Central branch, while on the Delaware
branch they only received fourteen cents per
mile for thirty feet car The mails were car
ried in same class of cars ON both branches
The committee then adjourned until to-mor-
row when Mr.. Davis will make an argument
for the Post Office Department.
Heavy Sentence.
Edward Murphy, member of West Side
gang has been sentenced to 20 years in States
Prison for the assault and robbery of John
NCTtU, d ItoluCuuO VI NouuOO9iCup
Various Matters.
The Committee of Seventy last night held
full meeting and passed resolutions condemn
ing the city charter as now before the Legisla-
ture.
At meeting of the Board of Emigration,
the financial report showed a deficiency of
about $50, 900.
Erie Committee as having been paid money for
services in the Legislature, are Senators Har-
rover and James Wood. Four other names
were furnished, but the committee stopped the
reading of them.
The Weather is cold and cloudy with a heavy
east wind.
The Italians employed by the New York Gas
Co have all left and Germans supply their
places.
The car drivers on the Belt line will strike
tomorrow for 1915 per day. Their present
pay is So
~, Everything is quiet around the gas works.
me strikers have given up all hopes that the
employees of the Manhattan Company will
Join them.
Mr Judge Tappan decided to-day that Mrs.
he .ne witness in the Goodrich case should
secnritv az sio on her own recognizance and
commissioner Bell has revoked his order that
without passes. ''''oo 10 'ne AoihpS
The Rochester CaIam;,x
4, ROCHESTER,, April 9.-None of the bodss of
the persons who were swept into t%a Goaes VI
reported missing. persons are
The First Train.
PoUGHKEEPsIF, April 9.-The first thuo-,
train from the West In thirty-six hours Trough
here at nine o'clock tonight, CONTAINING p% Ws
tern and California passengers. "es-
Train stopped by the Flood.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 9.-The western bound
passengers who passed through this city last
night, going NORTH returned this noon and have