Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-28

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Notes Of the sisaasisa TAis Afternoon.
Tm frr1sBuRe esF1cs PARALYzKp.
1t was stated on Newspaper Row to-day,
and among the strikers. that the only good oper-
atives left In Pittsbufg had Joined tho brother.
hood. ana that that once WAS practically sus-
pended. II Is the great relay point between wash-
ington and the west ALL press matter and gen.
eral business going nom here west has to be re-
peated at Pittsburg twas stated that the ONCE
operators could not be obtained. Last night su-
per1ntendent Zeublin started two operators from
h Sets to oSt the strikers
route 70 the depot the other was followed to
at iss:.sbuTg: MI ZsubIin has lett aare tempo
rarily, presumably to hunt up Operators His pia:
IS to take men from the small towns leaving those
and more important points A member Of the
f nrotne:hood. late an employe OF the Western
d In,1n here said soaay that zssen offered him
AN OFFICER OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE SAYS
their Geographic reports continue to be irregular
and inadequate. He says the weather reports for
the morning papers now are made up from the
telegraphic reports received the preceding after
noon. instead OF from midnight reports, as
is the custom. The bureau is forced to
@nss %9s existing ei IT,
ties In time to compile them for the morning
papers.
THE AMERICAN RAPID.
By the manager OF the American Rapid the STAR
reporter was informed that that company is more
than satisfied with the result OF its compromise
with the brotherhood. -FOUR business Is increasing
daily" he said, sand we will handle oil the busi-
ness we can get"
AT THE B. O. OFFICE
Manager Clarke said: 1--WE are getting our busi-
ness through without any trouble now. OF course
nothing like the volume OF business is offered that
was being done before the strike. but we handle
oil we get and could handle more"
'How much Of q force have you?D asked the
reporter:
It was evident to the reporter that the 'vot-
June uns OF business" being done by the Baltimore
searching for Manager Clarke the reporter went
through about all the rooms Of the B. and o. build
press association matter, and with that exception
the silence was not disturbed by the click OF an in-
'strument. That was up stairs. Down stairs boy
conversed with the reporter with the eisureiy air
of a man who was not pushed to death. The truth
the part the still sht III the S
are SO well understood that they are getting very
little business
strikers next Monday it is expected Will furnish
some rare sport. The indications are that o large
crowd will be present
At the Telegraphers' Headquarters.
WAITING FOR NEWS FROM THE BALTIMORE AND
oHIo-MR. AUSTIN AND THE ALLEGED MUTILATRD
DISPATCH.
1t was very quiet about the headquarters OF the
telegraphic brotherhood to-day. Committees were
at work arranging for an excursion to be given
Qnfn fCp fhn 1nno
hood, and also for base ball match to take place
Monday afternoon between a nine selected from
newspaper reporters and correspondents and a
nine from the Washington Oneratc association.
volt here Is sn n1thing new o-day said Master
Headquarters, '.but we expect to hear from the
Baltimore and Ohio company soon"
THE INDIGNANT OPERATORS.
The members Of the brotherhood are still indig.
nant over what they claim to b the unjust treat
ment OF the six recent recruits from the Western
Union office. All OF the six men say that Austin,
who Is selected out for criticism by the officials OF
the company, was not leader in the secession at
ALL as they wereal equally interested and equally
active.
THE DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS.
The Western Union superintendent In this city
telegraphed to New York to-day as follows:
''Oficial inquiry was made at the following de-
partments this morning relative to telegraphic
Vice: Secretary OF the Treasury's Office replied:
we have no knowledge OF any business being
Wllnneid On account OF supposed Inability to send
1t promptly. Attorney Generals Office replied:
NO business wIthheld.'-Secretary of States
Office replied: NO messages have been withheld
and no delays occurred Business has been sent
and received as Secretary OF the Nays
Office replied: No business withheid'n
LADY OPERATORS QUIT WORK.
The lady operators who were yesterday placed
in charge OF the branch ONCE Of the B. and o. Tel
egraph company in the Post Oflce department
yielded to the arguments OF the strikers, and to-
day they were not at their post This Is the sec
ond attempt that has been made 20 open this
Office.