Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-27

is reported on the other roads centeriHg
here.
AT CHICAGO, ILL.
CHICAGO. December 26.-The en-
gineers and firemen on the Illinois Gen.
tral, the Great Eastern, the Northwest
eTn, and the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
railroads, struck at noon to-day, and no
trains have gone out on any Of these
lines tonight. The strike Is on ac-
count of the recent reduction in wages.
1t Is thought that sufficient number OF
engineers will be secured without much
trouble TO put the usual trains on all
roads, perhaps, tomorrow. 1t is snow
ing here and west of here tonight.
The train despatcners at the offices OF
the Illinois Central, the Northwestern
and the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
railroads, in this city, deny the report
that there is any strike of engineers and
firemen on their roads, and assert that
there is no cause for any strike, as their
wages have not been reduced. The
engineers of the Great Western struck
as below stated.
AT LOUISVILLE, KY.
LOUISVILLE, December 26.-The strik-
ing engineers and brakemen did not no.
tify the officials Of the Jeffersonville,
Madison and indianapolis railroad of
their intended action until the trains
were ready to start this afternoon. After
much trouble the three o'clock train
was got out under the charge of the mas
ter mechanic of the road. The strike
will cause q suspension Of all freight
trains and the night passenger train.
Arrangements have been made to run
out daily two passenger trains in
charge Of engineers not connect
ed with the union. Horace Scott
general superintendent, thinks that by
Monday he will be able to resume a por-
ton of the freight trains. Several strik-
ing men told the COltrier-JOurndl re-
porter to-day that members of the union
on the Jefferson, Madison and Indiana
railroad sent deputStiOn to Pittsburg
several days since, which met other
deputatians, who, together, waited on
Mr. Mccullough, general superintend-
ent Of the Pennsylvania company, and
demonstrated against the reduction.
He referred them back to the Of
ficials of this division. II is understood
that the members of the union on
the Jacksonville road awaited a tele-
gram from the headquarters of the
union at Pittsburg before commencing a
STRIFE. This telegram was received this
morning, and the strike commenced at
twelve o'clock this noon. All trains
starting out before noon were brought
safely to their destination, and no vio-
lence is reported.
AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
COLUMBUS, December 26.-The loco
motive engineers and firemen on the
leased lines of the Panhandle railroad
west of PIttsburg struck to-day at noon
in resistance of the reduction of ten per
cent. on their salaries. The strike re-
suited in the general stoppage Of trains,
none leaving this point since noon. a
press reporter interviewed delegation
of engineers tonight, and was assured
that all they want is a restoration of
the salaries paid previous to December
lst. They also declare that they will
not interfere with anyone who
wishes to run their engines. a
train was run in from DennisOn
by John Simmons, master of trans
portatiOn. Just as the engine pulled
into the depot here Simmons was struck
on the head with a stone by some un-
known party, but was not much injur-
ed. The engineers say they are posi-
tive this was not done by any of their
men. The engineers further say that
this strike is made only after two re-
spectful protests against the reduction
had been sent to headquarters, without
accomplishing the object sought. The
ward here is full of freight and passen-
ger trains, and much inconveni-
euce to the travelling public must
result unless this trouble is speedily ad
iusted. D. w. Caldwell, superintend
ent of the lines west Of this point, states
that !on December lst q reduction of
ten per cent. was made in the salaries of
the officers and attaches of these lines,
and that engineers and firemen are the
only parties who have not acceded
to this arrangement. This deduction
was made by reason of the financial
condition of the country, and a desire to
keep all their men employed and pay
them regularly.