Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-08
THE WINNIPEG: STRIKERS.
Marchinl Hinder the Red F1Rw.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. May s.-The Canada,
Pacific Railway strike stin continues num-
Der OF men came I'm from the scene OF the trou-
BILE last night. They report that the whole
force OF some fifteen hundred men is on a strike,
but that no damage had yet been done TO prop
erty, nor would be unless by few hot heads,
the majority OF the workmen being steady and
Industrious They say that II paid on the
strikers will leave the lne, but they were una
bic 10 get their time from the foreman. A
special dispatch 10 the Daily 1tnes from cross
Lake gives different version OF the affair. IL
says the men are marching In procession with
the Union Jack and the red flag or the COM
Charles Whitehead net them, and asked their
wants. They demanded two dollars per day
for all hands, and board at four dollars per
week and no doctors fee; the men being
charged fifty cents per month each for medical
attendance, aid they threatened 10 prevent all
Nork until their demands were complied with
MT. Whitehead declined accepting The terms,
but offered all Of those wishing TO leave a free
ride TO NinEepeg. where they would Dc paid on
The men, however declined this. The Times
adds that so far all is quiet as the strikers have
not met any resistance, out it Ii evident the ro
are those amongst them who are only anxious
10 destroy property.
This refers 10 tie whisky sellers and their
friends, whom the Times special previously
charged with irciling. There has been no tele-
graphic news from cross Lake since Tuesday
night. A detachment. consisting OF seventy
men fIom the Winnipeg neld battery, cavalry
tn ops and an tnfrantry company leave this
morning for Cross Lake armed and provlsioned.
They will reach the scene OF trouble about five
O'Clock this evening. A dispatch from Cross
Lake says that the men are concentrating be-
tween tnat place and twelve miles east OF there.
liz Is reported that the money Will be sent TO pay
on the strikers, and that the military VIII only
accompany il for its protection.
strikers 10 be Paid ON Demand.
OTTAWA, ONT, May s.-Mr. Whitehead, Cam
ada Pacific railway contractor. has telegraphed
10 MS agent at section Is instructions 10 pay up
all men on the strike aud dismiss them He in
IeDuS TO etQpOy another hatch Qf at q nj
Iorm price, but less than that demanded by the
strikers.
Inc Chicago Custom Houses Cases.
.,SHIcAGo May Sin the custom house cases
.his Vi morning Judge Dyer overruled the motion
70 quasn the Indictment, and also the motion
Tor bill OF particulars and a Jury is now being
empanelled 10 try the cases.
The Markets.
BALTIMORE, May s-yirxnia SKIES deferred,
90 & @ North 'GSS osrosns ssn,'s s.ss ss
dBALTIMoRt May s4ootton ~eaRsniSssiins. AK 1s
l2h. Flour firm aud hisher-Howsrd street and
family. 8seeO; city MILLS super. S25s4 90: do.
extra; extra. 1ses4 do Rio brands. 6VO; Patspsco
southern red, Li0ai ls do amber lissi Il: No.
red Si, spot. li64sdl6,s; May, li4's; June. iisSa
aid ll;; sc.1 S1y' sl,s aloAat Corn southern steady
43,si June f3fa3sss, july, 44s44h; steamer, GOA
4u4 Osts frm and Gemand Rye ouiet 5Sa60
Hay dull and unchanged. Provisions UNCHANGED.
Butter steady-priIne 10 choice western packed IL
Alo; rols. lla13 Epgs UNCHANGED. Petroleum
hrm-crude. 7Aa7& refined oAsasx Coffee steady
and UNCHANGED. Whisky duh and Unclaimed
freishfs steady and unchsnget. Receipts-four.
1907 wheat. 2s500; corn. l42 600; oats iJ0D:
RE, $50 Shipmeufe-wtest. % 600: corn 1873 300
NEW YORK. May S.-Stocks strong Money 2aS
Exchange. long, 4s6H short, 4eS Governments
Corn quiet ~
oI1I. moNpoN, May .R m-Erie 2ss. Illinois
l6%. As'