The New York herald., 1877-07-24
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HoRSELLsvILLx DEror, July %, ls77
At ton O'Clock this morning a committee Of the meg
called at the onice OF Hon. Horace Bemis to hold
a consultation with him and Mr.. Niles W. Hawley.
While thers Mr. John Livingston, OF New York city,
who claimed to represent tho English shareholders in
tho road, appeared and requested the to take
no action until he consulted with Mr. Bowen, general
superintendent The request granted, and shortly
after superintendent Bowen sent for Mr. Hswey, and
informed him that he desired an immediate confer
ence with committee selected by tho men, Such
committee formed and visited Mr.. Bowen and
tho other Erie officials at tho depot The chairman Of
the committee made general statement Of the causes
which forced the to strike and said they had re-
cevcd orders commit depreciation. They pro-
posed4o stop the trains, but not to do violence.
TERMS OFFERED
He then submitted tho following the terms which
he thought the would accept and 30 to work. Tho
wages dcmar ded just about the same the COM
pany now pay under the ten per cent reduction. The
brakcmen willing to 60 work at tho ten per
reduction. provided tho train men are paid for any
over time that they may make in being ordered out
and being abandoned; also any time which they
may mako while being delayed on the road, 10 be
pa,d for at tho rate per day; over
rate per day TO be 81 80. The trackmen
in the Hornelsvic yard to receive 81 so per day and
be paid for time at the rate; the trackmen
on sections outside of the yard to receive 81 40 per
day ar 10 pay rentals for their houses, except
they may agree with the company. The swtchmen to
accept the ten per cent reduction consideration
that hours shall constitute days work, and al
over time to be paid for at the per hour
81 so and So O5 per day. The 1remen 10 accept the
ten per cont reduction consideration that thei
several pay shall be 81 go, 81 %, 50 o3 ana 50 IA,
and that all hremen shall be promoted according to
age Coal passers to bo paid tho same as before
TERMS rSADMIssIBLE.
Superintep dent Bowen said be glad to see them
make effort for peace, but assured them that ths
Recover Will 20 to work other terms than hs
has announced. That the company could not acceds
to the demands presented. The committee then asked
If tho committeeman, who had been discharged wouh
be restored to their Iormer places tho men went
work Assistant Recclyor Sherman ropl.oi that they
would NOT The committee then retlred beinl
escorted through the lines.
Tho headquarters OF the men has been moved from
the Ttusvle House. opposite the depot, to tho Nichols
House, Main street, as cautionary step. The
gincors havo refused to move out trains until salts.
factory adjustment is made with the fremen and
brakcmen. The conductors have been notified by tha
men that II they operate the wtchcs they will DO 81
at their peril
RECEIVER JEwErrs CIRCULAR.
Tho following notice mas Decn received and pub
nshod:--
ERIE RAILWAY CoMrAyY,l
KECElvER's OFFICE (
GENERAL
Tho receiver fully appreciates the fidelity OF his Oh.
GERS agents and VINO have remained true to their
duty IN the present emergency and such fidelity will
not fail TO be properly recognized. No compromise
VIII be made with and no concession Will be made TO
| those misguided men who are have been or may be
iase TO their trust and violaors or tho
| law And all persons are warned that no
| one has the right TO represent or spoak
ior tho receiver except his regular officers Any other
person pretending to do SO is an inpostor. 1ne Ro.
induced TO believe that the large majority Of
the employees now ncgectng their duty are acting
dor the ana OF lawcss aud desperate
men, most OF whom strangers and have been
protected IL. j. JEwEfr, Receiver
ARRIVAL or THE rwExrY.rHIan REGIMENT
Warrants have been issued Tor arros. OF some Of
the leaders AT three O'Clock p NJ. train OF box cars
baggage mail, passenger aud caboose arrived
with portion OF the Twentythird regiment Of Brook.
lyn. milo east OF the depot II stopped by the
strikers Upon guard being sent thcro II was allowed
to proceed to the depot
AFFAIRS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT PORT
JERvls-A STRIKE STRONGLY unGEp--RNGr.
NEERs WILLING TO nun WITH GREEN FIRE
MEN.
| [BY rELEaRAPH TO THE EEHALD.1
PoRT JERvis, July 20, 1871
Affairs at this station remained comparatively quiet
during the day but tonight tho situation Is more
critical. The news from otDcr points has served "a
excite the men, and outbreak DO expected at
any moment Tho Fircmcn's Brotherhood held an
other oroFactod and stormy meeting tonight Dclo>