Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-21
The Labor Contest,

| conceded here that the Knights of Labor
strike. SO Tar as the business of the various
| roads centering in this city and East ST.
Louis is concerned, is gradually losing its
effect The Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain Railroads have fully resumed
traffic according to the statements of the
officials OF those roads, and the roads
winch enter East st. Louis are doing all
the business required of them, and are
handling promptly all freight offered.
! sENTINELs FIRED uPoN-FIvE HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR BEATING.
ST. LOUIS, April 20th.-Two sentinels
patrolllng the railroad yards in East st.
Louis were fired upon by persons unknown
this morning. Neither was hit. They re-
turned the fire.
A special from Little Rock, Ark. states
that Deputy Sheriff Williams, who was
assaulted and badly beaten by strikers
while guarding the Iron Mountain Rail-
road property, has received check for
$500 from Jay Gould.
| THE NEW YORK sTREET-CAR SITUATION.
New YORK, April 20th.-The officials of
the Third-avenue road refuse to bother
with any conference before the Railroad
Commissioners. They say they will fight
to the bitter end now. The situation is
hourly growing more critical. The men
are becoming exasperated, but hope that
/ the Railroad Commissioners will be able
/ to arbitrate. They say the struggle is for
life or death, and they are ready for peace
| or war.
THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY.
| WASHINGTON, April 20th.-The special
committee of the House to inquire into the
labor difficulties in the Southwest held its
first public session to-day. The committee
consists of Ex-Governor Curtin, Chairman.
and Messrs. Burnes of Missouri Grain of
| Texas, Cultivate and Parker of New York,
and Buchanan of New Jersey. All the
members were present except Stewart. alb
sent by leave of the House Among the
persons in attendance were As representa-
tiyes OF the X. of L., Powderly, HAYES and
| Mcdowell, members of Executive Board.
and Frederick Turner, Secretary; as repre-
| sentatives of the railroad interests, Wager
Swayne, counsel, and representatives of the
| Women's League of America, Mrs. Char
lotte Smith and three other ladies. A
corps of stenographers on hand will make
a full report of the proceedings for the
railroad companies. Powderly was the
first witness. The Chairman addressing
him said: You understand that this com
mittee is raised by the House of Represent
atives for the purpose. if possible, of get
ting down to the reasons for the unrest and
disturbance which now exists in the coun-
| try, especially as to the conflicts between
labor and capital and employer and en-
| ployes. This committee is fully sensible
| Of the course you have taken in your pre-
vious life, and of your disposition to recon
cile the unrest of the people Therefore
we call you as the first witness. Be pleased
now to state to the committee, in your own
language, your impressions as to this mat
ter" The examination of Powderly was
extended. going over the history of the re-
cent strike troubles. 1t was quite interest
ing, but presenting nothing new or remark
able.
The TranscontinentaI Rate War Tn
changed.
| New YORK, April 20th.-There is moth
ing new to report regarding the transconti-
mental war of rates, except that some of
the roads are quietly advancing rates on
| special contracts, which were made since
| the disruption of the pool. Messrs. Gates
and Colburn, representing G. p. Hunting
ton, were seen by your correspondent this
morning. They said in effect that no meet
ing of the association had been called nor
| is any contemplated. The end of the fight
is not far OIL, but the date of the final set
tlement cannot be foretold President
Houston of the Pacific Mail, stated that
eiiSAS iAs'o DSSh iitW III
for month. Other men in and about
Wall street, when interviewed, declared
that affairs were just as much mixed up as
they were when the pool first broke up.
ADVANCE IN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RATES
CHICAGO, April 20th.-There were several
moves OF more or less importance in trans
continental matters to-day. A circular was
issued by the Union Pacific and Burling-
ton and Missouri River Railways advanc-
ing fares from the Missouri river 10 San
Francisco as follows: First-class unlim-
tied, S60 frst-cass, limited $50, with
rebate of Sl6 so; second-class, $50, with a
rebate of Sl1 round trip, good for ninety
days, $54. A rather unexpected develop
ment in freight affairs came in notifica-
ton by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe road to the Burlington, Alton, Rock
Island and other roads, that it was out of
the market for California business, EXCEPT
at full rates. This is said by the Atchison
officials not to be step towards restora-
ton, but is the outcome of the fact that
the road is overrun with more business
than it can handle.
Ex-President Arthur's Health.
NEW YORK, April 20th-Genera Ar
thurs friends have felt renewed anxiety
about him the last few days. II having
been stated that he was becoming worse
rapidly, his physician, DR.. Peters, was
asked last night if he could possibly re-
cover from the attack of Brights disease
from which he is suffering. "Bright's dis
aaca &c NOT I,la cold Tho Ioa4<.r s.l,,l