Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-02

to previous report, 1t appears that no
freight trains went out over the Mis-
souri, Pacific to-day, though several
came in. No attempt was made to
send second train out after the mis-
hap OF the first one. The strikers are
indignant over the shooting Of Noonan,
but have offered no further violence.
His wound is in the thigh, and is not
considered dangerous.
ST. LOUIS, March 31.-Martin Irons,
chairman Of the executive committee
Of District Assembly No. 10l, which
embrace all the Knights Of Labor en-
ployed by the Missouri Pacific railway
company. this morning telegraphed to
the different local assemblies under bis
jurisdiction, notifying them officially
that the general executive board has
ordered all men to 60 to work pending
arbitration Of the existing difficulties
by committee Of the Missouri
Pacific employees and Mr.. Hoxie.
1t is expected here that this will be
followed sometime to-day by a sup
Elementary order by Mr.. Irons to the
men under his Jurisdiction, to obey the
instructions Of the general board.
ST. LOUIS, March Sl--The Missouri
Pacific officials this morning sent out
three freight trains from their yards.
This is the regular number Of morning
trains which It was the custom Of the
company to send out before the exist.
ing strike commenced, and it is now
conceded that the road is practically
open. Some difficulty is encountered
in making up the trains, owing to the
inexperience Of the new brakemen.
i No opposition was offered to-day to
the passage Of these trains from the
city, no crowds Of strikers having
congregated for that purpose.
The Iron Mountain railway this
morning has also succeeded in sending
out its usual number of trains. Those
were started from the L'Esperance
yards with the usual number Of brake
men on each train. No trouble has
occurred at the yards, and none is an
ticipated. The officials say they can
obtain as many experienced switchmen
and brakemen as they want, and are
receiving numerous applications every
day, though those that struck are not
embraced in the number.
2.55 pm.-The men in the Wabash
yards in North st. Louis returned to
work at 2:l5 this afternoon. All were
received. The following is the text Of
the order mentioned in previous
bulletin. It is addressed to the local
assemblies of District 101:
"You are ordered by the general
executive board to 60 to work. Honor
demands that you see that those who
came out to support you get to work
first. We will telegraph you the hour
and day. MARTIN IRONS"
BEELEvILLE, ILL, March 31-Judge
Watts, Of the circuit court Of st. Clair
county, called attention Of the grand
| jury to-day to the lawless condition Of
affairs in East St. Louis, and directed
them to investigate the matter.
New ORLEANS, March 31.-Old en-
ployes resumed work to. day in railroad
shops at Gouldsboro, and deputy mar
shals on duty there withdrawn.
ArcH1soN, KS, March 31.-The van
dalism Of last night, by which a large
amount Of Missouri Pacific property
was destroyed by a mask mob, has
created a feeling Of intense excitement
and indignation in this city. A public
meeting will be held this afternoon to
take action. The mob is supposed to
have come from points outside Of this
city.
HOUSTON, TEXAS, March 31.-The
Missouri Pacific yards present an ami
mated appearance this morning, and
the facilities of the road are tested TO
their utmost in moving the accumu-
lated freight. The strike seems to be
over and great relief is felt by all class
es.
ST. Louis, March 31.-John Walsh
and d. L. Harvey were arrested in
st. Louis to-day by United States
Marshal Weber for intimidating EN-
ployes in the Wabash yards
on last Sunday and were immedi-
ately sent to Springfield, Illinois,
New YORK, March 3l-During the
conference between the representatives
Of the Knights Of Labor and the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway officials yesterday,
| Mr.. Powderly repudiated the remarks
attributed TO him that "Gould recog-
nized me. He addressed me as grand
master workman. ETC." Mr.. Powderly
also said that If the officials Of the road
would furnish him the names Of the
men who destroyed the property of the
company, they would be expelled from
the order Of the Knights Of Labor"
KANSAS Cry, March 81 Missouri
Pacific freight trains are running TO-
day under police protection without
interference from the strikers. The
latter are still out.
MARSHALL, Texas, March 31--The
Knights Of Labor, as an organization
passed resolutions not to resume work
here until matters are settled, but II Isl
believed there will be a sufficient mum.
Der to take positions in the shops to-
morrow to meet the requirements Of
the railroad company.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 21.--A dead
calm still prevails in this city to-day.
Freight trains are moving without in
terruption. Martin Irons has not been