Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-21
Given by tho Great Knight Ct
Labor.

NEw YoRS. April 20.-The RsilrHod
Commissioners held a session last night,
which did not end until two o'clock this
morning Commissioner 0DJurell had
made efforts to bring about proper under
standing between the variOus city railroad
companies and their employees, and his en-
desvors were finally crowned With success.
A long consultation WAS held, in which Mr.
Ecclesine, the counsel for the Empire Pro
'ective Association, took part. The Third
Avenue Company again P'umply refused
10 submit 10 arbitration the points of dit,
ference which had been made manifest in
the discussion during the dsy before the
Commissioners The position OF the other
roads however, was made manifest even to
the members Of the Executive Committee
OF the Empire Association. The latter sd
mi,,ed that the other roads we're not back
iug up the Third avenue ia the stand taken
by the latter As result Of this, tie
committee agreed to c0uu:ermand the
order fo- tie up, aud they issued an order
directing the resumption of traffic on ell
the surface ines, excep; the Third avenue,
6. tyar O'Clock ;his morning. This is,
however. with the understanding that tie
ap may again be ordered whenever the
committee ls satisfied that the other roads
are helping the Third avenue in It's fight
All cars are running ss usual to-day. with
the exception of those on the last named
line Fears OF renewal OF the riotous
proceedings are entertained, and the police
authorities have taken every precsutioR to
maintain order.
THIRD AVENUE CARS STARTED.
Shorty after nine o'clock tas frat cor
On the Third Avenue roat reached the
down town terminus Inside of the car
vas large force OF police. while both plat
forms we're crowded si officers with their
drawn clubs. ready for any attack. No
opposition TO lts pcSErS-S Over th7rosd WAS
made Gangs OF slrikgrs iha. had congre-
gated at a number OF points on the route
hlssed hoolsd aud grOsred as the car
came bowling along. out aside from these
demonstrations committed no overt acts.
After few minutes de!ag ~ the down
town stand the cGr Tiih IFS load Of police
men started on its rstarn 70 me depot.
Since $50, when tbs ir5t Taird Avenue
car reached The starters stand at the
southern eui Of the rod, cars have been
running at intervals OF = lit ls over i've
mioutes. Some OF thea oaly CONS down
50 far ss Printing House Square, where
the comEsuy hes terminal facilities, anc
then start on their return. The other
southern terminus OF tae road ia st the
general posio,hcs building, at the junction
Of Broadway and Park RoH. The police
in charge OF each cac h.s been reduced 10
two men. one on eirh.r p!Alf)rm. wi'h The
conductor and driver respectively The
cars are sll pretty we'll patrouizsd, and the
public, Judging from the manner in which
they avail themselgs OF means Of trsnspor
tstion bg that line. do not seem to have
been 10 the least intimidated By the riotous
demonstrations ot last evening
CROWDS DISPERSED BY Police.
The police have stringent orders to dis
ssrse al crowds, and their efforts in dis
ps,sing the larger Of these has given rise
10 nguerous reports OF Tiots. About ten
o'clock report was freely circulated that
q desperate sud sanguiusry riot had Just
taken place Ia City Hall Square directly
fronting on tins Cry Hall Park, where the
municipal buildings are located. A press
representative ~ once proceeded TO the
scene OF toe alleged riot, bat further thsn
Ei,nessips ;be dispensing OF lsrgeieroWd
cFidIgrs. Who iad been dsAFn thither oy
their morbid c.19S;.y to witness the run
ming OF the cars 10 haSg for such re-
port could be discovered. Close question:
lng OF several members of the large tofee
OF police officers stationed there also fsiieo
to shoE that any riotous proceedings nsd
taken place. In CacG they sli agreed IN
ssSing thNt everything wss going on qnst'
ly, and that no reports from any point
along the line OF trouble had been received.
FEARS or A RIOT.
From the p,e5eu, injicalio Us il is likely
thai the company, with the I'D OF tbs po-
Ice, will soon have their csrS running as
usual. Grave fears are entertained, how
ever, tho, toe NrCIkers driven 10 despers-
ton By lhs suceess of the company IN
rlCG:Gg ears without their aid, may at-
tack Tue neg hands at any moment, and 8
struggle b=tseen the strikers and police
follow.
IL ij said that ths ordezs Of Superiu-
tesdeat Ct Police Murray go much farther
taSu those RsSsr which men acted yester-
day and it Is inG;matsd that should the
strikers ssssl them With bricks aud other
missiles a. on yesterday, they Vill return
the strikers onslaught by shots from their
revOlvers. At aeon sll is suiet aud fully
thirty cars have been run over the entire
length Of the road.