Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-18
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THE STRIKE NEARING AN END.
Arbitration on the Texas Pacific.
NEBRASKA TOWNS UNDER WATER.
A DgRAkGED woNANs BLOODY CRIME.
Threatened Rupture Between Knights Of
Labor and Cigar Makers.
NEARING THE END.
The Great Railroad strike i'm the South-
west-Traffic in ST. louis Partially
Resumed-The Trouble On the Texas
Pacific 10 be Settled by Arbitration.

kesuNned-The Trouble the Texas
Pacific 10 be Settled by Arbitration.
ST. LOUIS. March 1S.-The general impression
prevails here this morning in railroad circles
that the Gould strike is nearing an end. The
resumption I'm this city of suburban passenger
tratfc without Interference from the strikers is
looked upon as hopeful sign, and the partial
reestablshment of freight traffic at other
points Is regarded in the same light. The
knights of Labor are jubilant over the deter
mlnation of Il. v. Powderly, general master
workman of the Knights of Labor To confer
with the dissatisfied Gould Knights, and they
express confidence that his efforts toward set
tlement OF the difficulties will result success
fully and in their favor. This. together with
the announcement that Receiver sheldon, oi
the Texas and Pacific railroad, has agreed 10
submit the question of the justice of the dis
charge OF Hall, at Marshall Texas, to arbitra-
ton, warrants the belief that the strike is near
Ing an end. The early suburban trains departed
on time this morning, and the company expects
no more opposition TO the running OF these
trains. No attempt has been made yet to-
day to start out any freight. Everything is
quiet at the different yards, and, although
small groups of strikers are gathered together
Just outside. it is confidently believed that the
knights will continue their quiet demeanor.
To BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1S-A special from
Marshall, Tex, received early this morning
says the receivers of Texas and Pacific have
granted conference with the Knights of Labor
and will allow the court to arbitrate on the
Hall matter.
THE MEN STILL AT WORK.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1S-Despite the fact
that the officials of the railroad centerng al
East st. Louis at their meeting yesterday deci.
ded to not accede TO the demands OF the dissat.
isfied switchmen and yardmen, the men in the
yards at that place are at work as usual this
morning, no strike having been ordered.
TEXAS MERCHANTS COMMEND PRESIDENT
HOME.
GALVESTON, TEX, March 1S.-A special dis
patch from Greenville to the Nelcs saws: The
Knight of Labor organized a lodge here Sunday
night, but only one railroad man Joined the
organization. The citizens and railroad EN-
ployes at this point seem TO endorse the action
OF the railroad officials. The business men
Joined in telegram To Vice President HoXio
yesterday commencing his firm stand against
what they term organized wrong, dctation and
anarchy" They say: I'VE believe the time has
come when the legislature should be called in
extra session and such legislation had as viii
make felony TO Interfere with or block the
transportation of commerce." Nothing bui
through passenger trains are arriving on the
Missouri Pacific road here. The merchants
however, are in very good shape, and can sup
ply their customers for a month yet.