Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-24
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Wage Scales Presented to the Pr0prl-
etOTS Of Iron and Steel Mills.
AN INCIPIENT RIOT OF CHI
CAGO BRICKLAYERs.
Leland Stanford Refutes a
Former Statement.
the KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
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ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l
PrlrsBuRe, May 23.-The workmen in .
number Of iron and steel mills presented
wage scales to the proprietors to-day for
acceptance or rejection, and by Saturday
every firm in the West will have been
officially notified of the refusal to accept
the proposed reduction offered by man
ufacturers. Only one firm, Hussey, Howe
& Co., steel manufacturers. have 30 far
signed the scale, and the other manufac-
turers say that the action of this firm will
have no effect on the situation, as they
deal exclusively in steel and specialties.
The Western Association. met in regular
monthly session this morning, but after
talking over the condition of the trade,
which is highly satisfactory, the meeting
adjourned without taking action on the
proposed strike or touching present rates.
A Riot In Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 23.-An incipient riot,
growing out OF the strike Of the bricklsy-
ers, occurred ON Hubbard street in this
city yesterday afternoon. About so strik-
ers collected about q building in process
Of erection, and attempted to intimidate
the men at work. Threats were freely
used, and five or six revolver shots were
fred. 1t ia now contended that the man
using the revolver was John Sullivan,
President OF the B~ricklayers' Union, who,
it ia claimed, was under the influence OF
liquor. A young man, to whom Sullivan
handed the weapon after it had been dis
charged, was arrested. No one was injured.
ssSeud HeIp.',
CHICAGO, May 23.-A bottle was found
on the beach at the foot of Twenty-ifth
street here this morning, which contained
a postal card, on which was written:
MAY 20, 1sS9.-The schooner Seagull
has gone down off Chicago. l am on a
spar. Send help"
fSigned), JAMES DoNAHuE.
The Seagull was q three-masted schoon-
or, 81 tons burden, and was owned IN
Chicago.
Stanford Goes Back on Himself.
NEW York. May 23.-The views OF
Leland Stanford, as expressed in Mondays
Sun, have been much talked about by Cal
ifornians who congregate at the Windsor
and Dclmonico's. 1t appears that when
California was threatened with drought
Crocker made the rash public statement
that the road might not be able to run its
dividend should things continue as they
were then. Stanford refuted this by de-
claring that the company had two divi-
dends on hand ahead Of the one then just
paid.
Delegates Arriving.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 23.-About 500
delegates to the State Republican Conven-
ton, which assemblies here tomorrow,
have already arrived, and they are busy
canvassing the situation. A lively set-to
between the ~stalwart and half-breed fac
tions 10 expected tomorrow. The ap-
pointment Of Hon. Walter Evans as Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue appears to
give the delegates great satisfaction.
Bnrned to Death.
NEW YORK, May ga fire broke out in
Green street this morning in . house in
which q number Of people were employed.
There was a stampede, and 1t is rumered
that many were burned to death. One
woman was taken out insensible and has
since died. The corpse Of q child has been
recovered.
shops.
OH1cAoo, may zS.-Juo8e Iuieys In tho
Circuit Court this morning, decided in
favor Of the bucket shops in their contest
with the Board Of Trade and telegraph
companies, thus taking . contrary view to
that held by two Of the Federal judiciary,
and also two Of the State Judges, having
concurrent jurisdiction with him.
Investigating.
WARRINGTON, May 29.-Ths special com.
mittee appointed to investigate the Affairs
Of the ofaoe Of the Supervising Architect
Of the Treasury met this morning and
organized BY electing the Secretary -
chairman.
Earthquake shocks.
CArTLxspuRo, KY, May 03.-Two dis.
tinct shocks Of earthquake were felt at
1880 o'clock last night.