Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-23
EASTERN NEWS.
Jay Gould Appears Before the C0n-
gGSSi0nal Labor Committee.
He SHOWS SIGNS OF DEEP
FEELING.
A Case Of Horrible and Inhuman
Brutality Disclosed.
A s75o,o oo BLAZE IN NEW YORK
CITY.
Particulars Concerning Chica-
go's Striking Railroaders.
THE "TIE-uP" IN NEW YORK
CITY.
THE "TIE-uP" IN NEW YORK
CITY.


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WASHINGTON, April %. - A bar was
erected across the corridor, and several
watchmen excluded the general public
from the room occupied by the Select
| Committee investigating the labor troubles
in the Southwest. The adoption of the
| p%recsution had been made necessary by
the limited accommodations offered by
the small room and the large crowd Of
curious spectators that filled the room yes
terdsy. Jay Gould was in attendance
about half an hour before the committee.
He was accompanied by A. L. Hopkins,
| Vice President OF the Missouri-Pac
railway, and by General Swsyne, its coun-
| sci. The resolution under which the COM
mistee is proceeding was read to Mr..
| Gould, aud he was invited to give his
views upon the subject OF strikes. In a
very low voice Gould read a statement,
showing in detail the number OF men en-
ployed by the Missouri-Psciic system.
Gould explained that the strike occurred
in his absence. He produced n read
kilograms that passed between Powderly,
Hoxie and Hopkins. At the date Of the
strike he had A ,315 employees, while the
strikers number 3,717-men principally
employed in machine shops along the
tracks. "What followed the strike 2"
asked Gould, showing signs Of deep feel
ing. They seized the St. Louis. Kansas
City, SedAlia, Texarkana and our terminal
facilities. They took possession, and said
that no man should run a train over that
road. That is what they said" exclaimed
Gould in g voice exhibiting traces Of strong
agitation. "Our loyal employees could
not run trains. and were deprived OF the
power TO earn their wages. I can't call 1t
anything else" Gould then recited at
length his version OF the interview between
himself and Powderly and other Knights
of Labor, which has been fully covered in
these dispatches already.
A $4,000 Blaze.
NEW YORK, April pa fire broke on,
this morning in the building, Nos. So to
65'Crosby street. So I6ercely and rapidly
did the flames gain Roadway that three
alarms were sent out. The building was
provided with a brick roof, and before this
could be broken through the flames broke
out on the Broadway front. Getting thus
a good draft the fire licked up everything
before it. The iremen battered in roof
and walls, and succeeded in directing the
stream OF water on the blazing mass. An
opening once made scores OF streams
began TO play upon the roaring flames
The building Is 200 feet in extent, running
from Broadway to Crosby street, and j,
practically a double building. The ground
floor Of the south side is occupied by A,
Laufer 4 Co., importers and dealers in
hats. Plancky & Simon. manufacturers Of
neckwear. occupy the first floor. August
Bros., manufacturers OF clothing, occupy
the remainder of his end of the building
The front and bach north end OF the build
ing accommodated only two firms. j. W
Goddard & Sons, importers of silks, and
Messrs. August Bernheim, Bauer & Co.
AS she Spring season stock bad been all
received by each one of these firms, the
aggregate loss is estimated ut $3.50, 900,
The three upper floors were only burned
out. but the entire building was flooded
with water. Messrs. Goddard Il Sons car
ried 3 stock valued at $500, 900. and Au'
gust Bernheim, Bauer Il Co. carried a lint
of like value. August Bros. estimated the
value Of their stock at $50. 900, while the
stocks OF Pisncky Il Simon and Laufer 4
Co. are placed at 1925, 900. The origin Of
the fire Is unknown.
Inhumnn Brutality Disclosed.
SCRANTON, Pa, April 22.-The trial OF
John McAndrews and his wife on the
charge Of murder, in having caused the
death OF a 13.year-old girl, Mary Gau'
CHAN, who had been entrusted to them
some time ago, ia progressing here. Frank
G~sughan. the girls brother. IL years OF
age. testified that she was sent long dis,
tances in her bare feet in frosty weather
and was made to sleep on the floor or on q
bed made Of meal bags, with no covering,
and subsisted entirely on mush. At no
time since last Fall was she permitted ia
wear shoes or stockings. On Saturday
evening before she died McAndrews heated
q poker until il was red. and rubbed il
upon her teeth. saying that if her ghost
returned to this world he would be able to
identify her. Frank last saw his sister
on the morning of her death. She was
lying on the floor, and had no clothing
over her. She asked him to lift her head
on o pillow and to place the family dog
upon her feet to keep them warm. The
children of the house maltreated her, and
one day put a bit in her mouth and
chased her around tho house. McAndrews
said they might kill her for all he cared.
On the Sunday before the died McAndrews
removed Mary's clothing and put her in n