Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-29

The city OF Brussels, at midnight. is in a
state of the widest excitement, growing
out OF the news fthe uprising and riots in
many parts OF Belgium Crowds of roughs
are parading the streets, breaking windows
ami assaulting citizens. The police are
making the most strenuous exertions to
disperse the mob, which is composed of
the worst elements of the population.
REIGN OF TERROR.
CHARLERoI, March 27th.-This evening
Il reign OF terror prevails in this CITY. The
rioters, thousands i'll number and armed
with weapons OF every description, have
held possession of the streets all day.
Many streets and dwellings have been at
tackled and pillaged and in some cases
burned. The military. which had been
massed in force from all the neighboring
points, were used to-day with terrible effect
TO disperse the rioters. The troops as soon
as they appeared were met by the mob and
fiercely attacked The order to fire was
finally given and several volleys were
quickly poured into the ranks of the strik-
ers. Twenty of the rioters were killed and
hundreds of them were wounded. The
most intense excitement prevails The
prevailing hope is that the terrible affair
will carry with it its lesson. Among the
buildings burned today by the mob is the
large convent.
FURTHER BLooDsHED.
BRUSSELS, March 2Sth.-Dispatches from
Charleroi say there has been further Tioting
in that town, resulting in the killing of
several persons and the wounding OF many
others. The rioters at Jumet, upon the
approach of troops sent to disperse them,
placed 200 women in the front ranks The
troops opened fire, and many women were
wounded. The strike is extending to
Namur. Additional troops have been
called from Brussels to quell the disorder.
THE TOWN CALMER.
Later advices from Charleroi report that
the town is caimer, and that there will
probably be no further riotous demonstra-
tons by the strikers as q body. The
strikers are destitute, and are compelled to
beg for bread. The men are desperate, and
threaten violence if their wants are not
supplied. 4 number of men will go to
work tomorrow. They will be armed
with revolvers, with which to defend them
selves IN case of attack by strikers.
PROPOSED BOARDS OF ADMIRATION.
WAsHIEGToN, March 2Sth-In the House
tomorrow, Representative O'Neill's long
promised bill On the arbitration question
will be introduced. He asserts that it is
rational, operative and constitutional. 1t
is entitled a bill creating Boards of Arbi-
tratiOn Of speedy settlement of contro-
versies and differences between common
carriers engaged in interstate and terri
tonal commerce or business and their en-
ployes." The preamble recites that bv Sec
ton of Article |. of the Constitution of
the United States, Congress is invested with
the full power and authority to provide for
the general welfare of the people of the
United States, to regulate commerce
among the several States and to constitute
tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court of
the United States, and to make all laws
which shall be necessary and proper for
carrying into execution the foregoing pow
ers. 1t provides for the formation, within
the law, of tribunal consisting of one on
each side of the controversy, the two to
select third. If they do not select, as
provided, within three days, The United
States Court of the jurisdiction in which
the trouble exists shall do So This tribu-
nal shall have the standing of United
States Commissioners, with all its powers,
and shall be paid in like manner.
END Of THE RAILROAD STRIKE PENDING
ARBITRATION.
New YORK, March 2Sth.-A conference
was held between Jay Gould andI T. V.
Powderly to-day and this evening resulted
III orders from each of them to the parties
TO the Southwestern strike, ordering an
immediate resumption of work and traffic.
pending the arbitration to which Mr..
Gould consents
THE TWO ANTAGoNGzED MEMBERS OF THE
PRESIDENTS FAMILY.
WASHINGTON, March 2Sth.-Congressm
John j. o Neill, Chairman of the House
Committee on Labor, left for New York
this afternoon, TO confer with T. V Pow
derly and Jay Gould as to a settlement Of
the Southwestern railroad troubles. Before
leaving. O'Neill invoked by letter the in
reference of the President in bringing
together the two antagoniZed members of
his family"
DETAILS OF THE GoULD-PowDERLY CONFER
ENCE.
New YORK. March 2Sth-This morning
at II o'clock, T. V. Powderlv and W. b
Mcdowell called upon Jay Gould at the
latters residence. There they met Messrs.
Gould, Hopkins and George Gould. There
was general discussion of the situation
IN the Southwest by both sides, and a
better understanding was arrived at than
had been had by either party hitherto.
After talking until o'clock 2. NJ the con
ference was adjourned until eycning. At
Z O'Clock tonight they met again. At $50
P. NJ. Powderly had to leave 10 keep al en-
gagement with Congressman ONeiil, of
St. Louis, Chairman of the House Commit
tee on Labor, who came from Washington
to render assistance. if possible. in the
settlement of the strike Mcdowell. how
ever, remained with Mr.. Gould and party,
and Mr.. Gould finally handed to Mcdowell
the following communication
PRESIDENTS OFFICE MISSOURI Pacific r. r.,
March 2S, 1886.
T. '. P0lcferly, @. ". W.-DEAR SIR Reply
ing to your letter of the 9th instant write to
say that will tomorrow morning send the fol
lowing telegraphic instructions to Mr.. Hoxie
General Manager of the Missouri Pacific Rail.
road at ST. Louis: " In resuming the movement
Of trains on the Missouri Pacific and in the en-
ploying of laborers in the several departments
Ot this company, give preference to our late
employees, whether they are Knights of Labor
or not, except that you viii not employ persons
who have injured the company's property dur
ing the late strike nor will we discharge any
person who has taken service with the company !
Turing the said strike. We see no objection To (
lrbitrate any differences between the employees
md the company, past or future" Hoping the
lbove will be satisfactory, remain, yours very
ruly, JAY GOULD, President
ORDERED TO RESUME WORK.
The Executive Board of the Knights of !
Labor have sent the following telegram
Martin Irons. Chairman Of Erecttfre Board. |
D. 4. 10l, 81. Louis: President Jay Gould has |
consented to our proposition for arbitration and I
10 telegraphs Vice President Hoxie. Order the {
men to resume work at once By order of the I
Executive Board. T. V. PowDERLY, G. NJ W. |