Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-25
NEW YoRK LETTER.
To the Chronicle

To the Chronicle:
The strike of the Telegraphers is
over. They held out for one mouth,
but overrated the endurance of
their funds and support, and under
rated the power against which they
contended. 1t is one of the great
est conflicts between Labor and Cap
ital that the world has yet furnished.
For the Western Union telegraph
Company extends FROM ocean to
ocean, from Maine to Florida, and
at "A signal, which by their own
power was transmitted all through
the length and breadth of the coun-
try, the telegraph operators ceased
work, until their demands were re-
gafded, and these demands were
wondrously simple. The slight i'll
crease in wages was merely an ac-
companiment--not the real COM
plant. They asked extra pay for
extra labor. They asked TO be al
lowed to rest one day in the week,
and they asked that the women
be put on an equal footing with the
men, aud receive the same pay for
the same work. OF course these
were refused them. The strike is
estimated to have cost the employ
e-s $40O, 900 in wages, and the COM
pany as much as would have paid
to the employees, for ten years, the
increase demanded. The "BrOth-
erhood" is IA society of telegraphers
which has long been regarded as
their most cherished institution,
and the strike finally became al
most matter of principle, to COM
pei their recognition Us Il body,
Brotherhood. In the case of the
Telegraph company it was a matter
of principle all through. For Mo-
nopoly has never liked to yield to
Labor, and the greatest monopoly
in the world could not accede to de-
lnands made by its own laborers, of
course. But it is now over, and the
telegraphers are the victims. In this
case, "victilns" is Il better word
than "yanquished." 1t has accom-
plished much good, in fact that the
public are reused, (and it is IL time
honored conviction, that when 1.-THE
public are roused," something must
happen). An opposition has begun
which promises to be q strong one.
1t is said that John w. Mackey,
the Western "bonanza king" has
taken a controlling interest in the
Postal Telegraph Co., and ii battle
OF the Giants" may be expected
when he and Jay Gould are pitted
against each other. Several other
strikes are now in progaess, among
builders and longshOremen.
Over the financial world there is
Il cloud of general uneasiness and
insecurity. There have been many
heavy failures during the past three
weeks, chiefly among bankers and
brokers. Prices fell to an alarming
degree in Wall street, but the end
of the Telegraphers's strike induced
a slight advance. The most contra
dictory views of the market are in
circulatiOn,-m asserting that
all securities are inflated to far be-
yOnd their real wOrth--in short, that
the market is overstOcked with tic-
titious values; while many others
claim that absurdiy low prices are
ruling, and that everything is soon
to go up. The latter view is the
better supported.
The first trial trip of the new East
River Bridge Cars, drawn by an
endless cable, across the great
bridge, was made yesterday after
noon. 1t was rs satisfactory as
could have been expected from new
machinery, and in IA few Weeks will
be the regular thing. Nothing is
long a sensation in this busy city,
and the spectacle of Il train of cars,
apparently running without motive
force, will cease to be Il matter of
thought or interest after the first
glance.
The theatrical season is opening
strongly, though with no great stars
except Lawrence Barrett. Many
new plays, and many old and
good ones, are announced for pre-
soon. uarrigan u llart
the ever-popular Multi
gan Guards in ii BALL. 1.-THE
Lights O London" will be seen at
the Grand Opera House.-The
Devils Auction" is in progress at
18th Street Theater. The
Madison Square Theater, which
revels all summer in an iced audito-
ry, is now in the third month of an
play, 1.-THE Rajah."-
Lytton Sothern, son of "Dundreary"
will soon arrive from Lon
dOn.-Mrs. Langtry will sail for
these shores Oct. edwin Booth
will open in Boston. But probably
III ost interest is attracted by Oscar |
new play, "Vera, the Mini |
list" with Marie Prescott in the |
title role. which will be placed upon
the boards at the Union Square |
rheater. Mr.. Wilde recently ar
rived from England, after seven
absence, and is actively |
in experimenting the re-
learsals. He has cut his hair and |
wears trousers, explaining that true
Art is limited to no single form.
the approaching season
Of amusements promises to be more
han ordinarily interesting.
There is little to be said of politics
lere, either municipal, state, or
AS regards the latter,
here are forty-One candidates in
ZACH party, and all appear to be
qually well supported. The pres
mt government is somewhere in
he territories, still fishing. Several
# the candidates have also prOvi-
led themselves with rod and line,