New-York tribune., 1878-12-17


was somewhat impeded through the day.
The cause was the discharge of thirty
six drivers who refused to take
the oath required by the company
Only fifteen, out of 225 drivers, remained
faithful. NO violence was used toward
the Few men hired by the company.
Policemen guarded the depots and all the cars
Several obstrUctions were placed on the track
last night, but there was no serious delay in
travel.
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE DRIVERS.
TWO sToRIY MEETINGS HELD-ThE PROTECTIVE
UNION REsOLvFS TO SUSTAIN THE STRIKERS
LITTLE INTERRUPTION OF TRAv"L-
All the car-drivers on the Third Avenue
Ra oad except fifteen. struck yesterday morning
IN consequence OF the discharge OF thrty-six OF
their number. The president and officers Of
the company refused yesterday to give any in'orna
ton in regard 70 the discharge of the men or to the
causes Of the strike. President Phillips said that
I'm consequence OF the abuse heaped upon him
by some oi tho newspapers he refused 10
have anything ~ say TO them. The drivers
the nseyes said thai they had dscharged for their
refusal 20 take the "ronCad" oath and for their parci-
patton in the September strike Rumors OF the action
of the Executive Committee OF the Board
OF Directors reached the leaders OF the Car
drivers Protective Union early on Sunday night.
u dclled tnen that II the discharge OF the fnen
in'o effect II should b. followed by strike.
When tIe drivers OF the dar which began running
after a. M, reported yesterday morning for
duty thirtysI informed by the starter that their
services needed Out OF 29S drivers employed
By tie company fifteen only refratned from the strike
The first from the Sixty-nuh Street Depot. which
should have left there at 4:14 a. ~, was driven a
short distance when the driver took his team
bacK 10 the stable refusing 10 work. The
Ant did he
Post oico until after a. M, and the first car
from Harlem dlinot start until after IL Il.
Crowds OF drivers gathered near the depot and
knots stood the street corners for several
blocks They jcercd al the drivers OF cars which were
started and in several instances the latter refused to
proceed Word had been early TO the Police Cen
aud from several precincts under the
chnrgc OF Inspector McDernott soon reached the
sJty-h'th-St. depot. Early In the morning four
officers were placed on each car that went ONT,
hui after a. m. The number was reduced to One ana
Later In day each officer look charge ~ two cars
which were Dispatched ct nearly the same time cars were
OF from hvo to fifteen minutes, the majority
the afteno,p tire intervals between the cars we're re-
duccd, and from 10 D. M. it was sad AZ tne com
MEETINGS or TIE STRIKERS.
meeting Of the car.drivers was held at No LILO
secondaye at | a. m ana II WAS resolved to abide by
the strike. The Of the Executive Commit
tee OF the company was denounced In the
strongest terms and It was stated that the
company intended to discharge all the men
who had taken part Ia the september strike. or who
refused to subscribe the oath not TO take part III any
strike or to leave he company without giving thirty
daya' notice. About D. JOhn j. Farrell, presi"ont
OF the Carrivers' Protective Union. was arrested Tor
in interfering with the driver OF car
Tire prisoner was taken the Tweny-eghth Precinct
fsH% Fs%sf I'D H. wa, Sowcd to IT, court by large crowds
Of the striking drivers The charge against
him a
The decision was hailed with great applause
hy hi trends. James Kcarney was arrested
on SUNDAY night bench wIrlcnt Issue by Judge
q Ic. the charge OF assault gnd Il terv on
driver December ;, when he ami Farrell were hargcd
H. tn" comp nv. Bail was furnished yesterday aud
a, second meeting OF the strikers, held at p. m.
YESTERDAY 1t was S'id tat fourteen only OF the 0ld
drivers we're at worn One Of the oldest drivers on me
the Unite States and s navigation, aud referred TO Law,
rsnuc an saury III" greatest men that ever stood
GoIr earth lie said TO them has been gwen wore
aud wok ms been given {" us' President Farrell
& p IN. you Will have achieved victory over
thc greatest hursr monopoly ~ The world not tor
" ~. M q dIs charge OF Krarney and me- but be-
ha OF the thirty discharged to-day for no fault,
b1nci ". Macer followed in vigorous attack on
The railroad COMPANY, Thc hr ro sam d6o,rred Ged
i forced ,ernt,vo ,nG cSmmittec. We had in th'
former brrl." be said men like G neral Weno amd @
Phillips Hart. Lane and the two RemsGns are Sny locks
VINO would drain our hearts blood. We we osTs are
them i've days' notice OF our intention, but
they said they would not give us nye minute IN @ %
fleet our object bat we VIII haze have no no cogIir %
Sat %h s on Condition that they would discharge
except or .ood cause, giving MN thrS dnyS nol"o
The remarks OF the speakers received with noisy
approval. Al executive session IL was re- olNeu that
sion the running Of cars. II was agreed that
squads OF strikers wern TO go no thS ms rnuSIr
of cara Il was III that should he run on the
whole linz ~ r1d but the hour when this resolve was
u be carried INTO effect was Kept sccrct.
NIGHT SCENES AT THE DEPOT
Everything was quiet about tho depot last
night Cars were withdrawn aud no new ones
were started after =. M 10 eaeh oi
those on the track two police officers were as
srcd A. lnlc hor Vice Pr sid"n; Hart said that the
sr,r a. t,bout over and that further trouble WIS
nri,at 4 6y The company. II" sand that tie regular
h,r Nv acfriI Inf ten cars running "n the up
town track hei wcru the Post once and tnc depot
about 80 officers we're the bading and on lie cars
No disturbances nad been reported 70 tio "rJL ~
driver was arrested near SeIcnV-hhth-et. anu
lodged IN the Twenty eighth IIecinc1 staten, thc
nm n"s was sicld by Onccr Collins The driver OF thc
car ran away, and the was delHed ot some tio'
m aud the driver induc d to leave the car
II was driven to 'he depot W ~" W"oors 0"s''if ~
IIorIlc rclr Ninety-s .cond-st were circulated
in ne streets near the den4i' ana wiz ne cr ,n, on the
d,yu en- rportcd fha rv,ryt iug wasqurt rom hhr-
lem to the depot Inspector orlc took cnrse OF the
pnlicr force Harlem I'm the afternoon ana was Oh
d4ty ,herc through the night.
FAILURE OT THE STRIKERS THREAIs'
At m,dnig'.t everything was quiet ut the company -
offices, near Sky afh-s The cars came In, running
o,ons,,,ly al nteryals OF fifteen minutes. but some
we're far behind their time The policemen ON each car
were sent into reserve for three hours TO
gain rest Nearly all Of the 100 officers on
duty at this point had been at work since
O'Clock sun lay afternoon with only two or tnfee hous
OF rest They will remain Mt their posts uhtii ocooA
~. o,,n, ,ho, Ioo fresh men will be detailed TO