New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
NEW-JERsEY STRIKERS.

The rock men employed III mining the new
tunnel OF the Delaware and Iackawanna Railroad. In
the vicinity Of the Hundred Steps, Hoboken, y. j.
struck few days demanding s. per DAY. instead OF
81 90, which they had received during the winter. The
who strike not the employees Of the Rail
road Company but engaged by contractor named
McAudrews. who has undertaken the WORK Hearing Of
the strike Carl Piiesi Italian rcsdinG in Houston-s
in this city, took TO the tunnel yesterday morning about
30 Italians offered their services TO the contractor
with his own in the capacity OF foreman and interpreter
The strikers who were standing by, sooner heard
the proposition Of Pliesi than they made deter
mined attack upon him with sto les, OF the mis-
ses striking the italian the head, knocking HIM
sensecss and causing conclusion OF the brain. While on
the ground several other aud pieces o rock were
thro wn at the PROSTATE Of which broke hs
arm. The alarm reached the Third Precinct Police
Station, and Capt G!eny with section Of men went 10
the Of riot. On the appearance OF the police the
rioters dispersed and the frightened and scattered
Itans began reassembe. BY what could be gathered
from those who spoke English it ascertaned that
mono OF the mon whom PIies had brought from New
York were aware that there was any strike, but had
hired themselves to him foreman TO do work
Jersey They could give no clue as TO who were the
asstauts consequently arrests could be made. The
injured removed as speedily ~ possible 20 The
Charity Hospital IN Jersey CITY, aud last evening lie
had so far his consciousness TO tell who he
express his desire to be removed 10 his home in
New-York He appeared to have no clear conception
could recognize them II ever they came in his way.
Tie hospital surgeons are OF opinion that PIesl
vet OF danger nut they t tie hope that with
aud quetness he may yet recover fro? the effects
Of his injuries.
The freight handlers that on strike at the Long
Dock Jersey CITY, still obstinate. and re urncd
Yesterday morning very insulting reply to the ultima
tum OF the Eric Railway Company. is "A con Guiding
paragraph to the reply the Committee of Strikers say
1--WE also look with contempt aud dcrsion on your offer
OF settlement TO the wOriugnen through this Commit
tee as the words embodied therein more tttcd for
laves than for free men" THIS document Is repre-
seDted 10 from the body OF the wOrkingnen
on STRIKE" aud is signed "Thos. DJoley." Upon the
q no
no further communication with any body OF men
mttee representing them 10 recognize no strikers aud
10 send to or receive any letters from them II any or
the men choose return TO their work 1t must be
individuals and subject to all the rules Of the Company
John Murray and John RYAN, two men who had been
for assauting Of the new wOrKon named
Mulad4e, in PdvOuiaayc. were sent 10 jail yesterday
TO await their trial for assault ana battery.
Ii is currently reported that the Drakenen and switch
men IN the employ o. the Erie Railway Company Will
strike Of the rregulary OF their pay days Both
classes Of workmpn have unions and secret meetings
have boon held within few days past Some of tue
men, when asked about tho matter yesterday said that
they had grievances, and If they decided TO strike IL
would without warning, d they had Informed
the COmpanY OF the trouble.