The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-08
LABOR VAR In ARKANSAS.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK ON THE
TATE PLANTATION.
Fears of a General Uprising Of the
NegrOes-PrecautiOu airy Meas.
ures Taken.
ESPECIAL TO THR APPEAL.I

ESPECIAL TO TEB APPEAL.l
LITTLE Rock, ARK July Ut was
supposed the trouble at the Tate farm
WIS all over and that sweet winged
peace and quietude had taken up lie
permanent abode among the late riot
ere on that p an aion. The te egram
sent the APPEAL from here last night
indicated that such was the condition.
But just the reverse seems TO be brew
ing, and this county may now be on
the verge of one Of the blcodiest strug-
glss between the black and white
man known since the war. Intelli
gence arrived from the neighbolhood
If the late troubles at 10 O'Clock this
morning that the negroes were pre-
pairing for general uprising tomor-
row, and thai the fire brand was to
lsy waste the entire county upon
which they depend for support. Tbis
news spread with lightning rspidity
Throughout the city, as it is doubtless
the pracunor Of
FEARFUL EVENTS SOON TO FOLLOW,
events beside which the Howard
cum y riot of three years ago pslss
into insignifcance. The report is that
tome rrow there is to be a simultane-
Gus upritiug OF over 1000 0negroas, who,
with arms IN their hands, Will attempt
to reore their imsgnsry wrongs and
grievances; that they will first burn
Sheriff Worthen's place, situated ten
miles below the city. Also, the
the premises of Messrs. Gray, Fox and
Others, and, if intsrfered with, will
kill aud murder with a relentless
hand. This, of course, created
considerable excitement, which was
augmented by the fact that many
colored men have been in the
city today bringing arms and ammuni-
ton. DR.. Brysou, Gov. Churchill and
other planters in the bottoms, in the
of the strife, have and
are removing their frightened families
to this city for protection. 1t stated
on good authority that the freedmen
in that locality csn easily raiee 1000
men in few hours and that their
principal leaders are
VICIOUS, INCoRRIGIBEE MEN.
Sheriff Worthen is taking every
necessary step to prevent the outbreak
and TO meet it with decisive action if
the worst does come. In order to ac-
compli>h this, he will, if necessary,
seLd as strong a force to the Tate p ace
as necessity rsqu'res, and will REIN
force them if the threatened outbreak
seems imminent. There men will be
well armed, backed by ba terry of Cat
ling guns which are capable of doing
fearful execu ion at close range. The
farmers in the locality of the
warlike demonstrations are well
but there ere fifty ne
eroes there to every white mau.
Hence, without material assistance
they would be powerless in attempts
to defend their property and protect
their rights. As previously stated,
the trouble arose en- the Tate farm by
a demand of the coloied men thereon
Most of them organized
az knights of Labor for higher wages.
They were being paid 75 cents per
day, and their demand was for raise
Of 25 cents. Some people are disposed
to sympathize with them on the
ground that their demand is Just
tnat 70 cents is not suffi-
cient for a davis work on
4 farm. 1t should be remembered
hat wages were always regulated ac-
to the purchasing power OF
money, and there never Yves time in
his country when a dollar would buy
more OF the necessary commodities of
lie than at present. A number of
planters from that vicinity are in the
,ity today, and your correspondent
ook occasion to interview some of
hem on the subject CT wsges and the
CONDITION OF THE CoLoRED LABoRERs
All agreed to the following: The
,olored men employed on the planta-
ions are paid rs cents per day for
heir labor. They are furnished houses
o live in, wood and teams to haul
wood, teams to haul water when it is
lot convenient, gardens, and in many
instances garden seeds, horses and
cams to come to the city on business
The planters also furnish them with
,oods they stand in need Of on credit.
The women are paid 60 cents per
lay, but of late, since the rains,
hey have been paid Is cents per day
lay, also. 1t will thus be seen that
he wages are very liberal, consider
ng the many things Iu nished. 1t is
to the in eretts of the plant
RS to keep their bands con ented,
md it is reasonable to suppose that
hey do all within their power to do
o. 1t is thought some designing men
re urging the turbulent freedmen to
DEEDS OF VIOLENCE.
Since wIi'irg the above the reporter
las been reliably informed that the
egrce9 in the hoighborhood of the
ate farm did, at secret mass meet.
ng last night, pass resolutions resolv.
az on the course of destruc ion al
aady iudicstt d above, to burn and
ill. DIR Bryson also states that he
las warned of impending danger, and |
D reliable did he consider the infor-
nation that he at once removed his
imily. About l o clock this afternoon
was rumored on the streets that
iov. Hughes had ordered out the |
lilitia to quell the riot. This
owever, is not true. Gov. Hughes |
aid to an APPEAL reporter that such
'as not true, and tGat no call had |
cen made for tie military. 81 told |
le Sheriff" said the Governor, "to
reserve the pasca bv calling out such |
J he thought sufficient, and suppose
lere will Ue cheerful response to his
al. | shall never order cut the
Military until all other means are ex-
austed. Thers is considerable ex-
tement now, but l hoJe tomorrow
i'll witness a change and see peace
I'd tranquility restored"
A LATGELY ATTENDED MEETIEG
white and colored men was held at
10 Circuit Court room tonight. Sher.
Worthen was called to the chair
I'D stated the object Of the call to be
take precautionary steps in the
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