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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
LABOR LEGISLATION.
Mrs Lawler Suggests Inquiry into the
Cause of the Strikes.

Mrs Lawler Suggests Inquiry into the
Cause of the Strikes.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-In the House
to-day, under the call of States, the fol-
lowing bill was introduced and referred {:
By Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois-A preamble
and resolution reciting that the recent
correspondence between Mr.. Powderly,
Grand Master Workman of the Knights
0t Labor, and Jay Gould, President of the
missouri Pacific Railroad Company.
raises an issue Of vital Importance to the
tranquility of the country and the general
welfare OF the people, and directing the
committee on Labor to investigate into
the underlying causes of the differences
existing between the employers and en-
pl0yes Of railway companies and other
common carriers, and to report what
legislation Is necessary to bring the
troubles and differences to a satisfactory
conclusion. The committee is given au-
lhorlty TO send for persons and papers
ana to sit during sessions of the House.
by Mr.. O'Neill, Of Missourl-Providing
Tor boards of arbitration.
by Mr.. Curtin, of PennsylYania-A pre-
am Die and resolution reciting the present
laOor troubles and providing for a special
CommltIee OF nNe members TO investigate
me cause and extent Of these troubles.
By Mr. dOuk, Of Tennessee-A pream-
PIE and joint resolution reeiting the ex-
sung troubles and providing Tor the Gre
a1Ion OF commission to be known as
~ no capital and Labor Commission"
me commission shall consist Of four SEN
stors, Tour Representatives and one per-
son 10 be selected by the President and
VINO snail act as chairman. 1t is made
.ne duty OF the commission TO investigate
ne Inherent questions relating to the
lo9rs Of labor and remuneration therefor
ilu 10 submit tts'repOrt to Congress on
ne nrst Monday in December.
me House Committee on Labor to-day
|sgported bill authorizing the Commits
oi'ller Of Labor to make an investigation
rs TO convict labor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
IInrfn CnnvicfnlI-

Troy, n. Y, March 29.-After being
out three hours, the jury in the case OF
''sheeny Mike" (Kurtz) returned with a
verdict Of guilty as indicted. Kurtz's
partner In crime, Chilly" Porter, will be
tried at the next term Of court. Kurtz
will be sentenced tomorrow. This being
bis second conviction for burglary. the
maximum sentence is 20 years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
TRADE PROSPECTS.
The Outlook Excellent, NOtwithstand
Ing the Strikes.

Ah0 OuNAUOA AAG9AAGnNs N0IWlAnHEAn0-
Ing the Strikes.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-Jobbers
and manufacturers in Philadelphia, New
York and interior manufacturing towns,
have been receiving good many inqui-
ries from merchants throughout the coun-
try, relative to the probable course of
prices and trade for the next 90 or 80
days. Manufacturers are unable TO pre-
dict with any certainty, as to prObabili-
ties. Owing to the multitude OF strikes In
all sections, business has been
impeded, confidence has been
weakened, buyers are holding
back, manufacturers are less anxious TO
take business, and iobbers are doing such
business as comes to hand at the least
possible prices.
AN UPWARD TENDENCY.
AT the same time there is an upward
tendency In the market because of the
increased cost Of labor OF all kinds. The
textile manufacturers have been reoeiV-
ing fewer orders during the past week
than usual, though running full time,
being confident that few days or two or
three weeks at most will bring an i'm
mense demand for all the products they
will be able 10 deliver. In hosiery goods
less wooden and wOrsted 10 being used,
and more cotton. In the boot and shoe
trade prices have not advanced and
leather is declining. Manufacturers are
willing to take summer contracts ut pres
ent figures, and have instructed their
agents 10 crowd trade actively for all
possible contracts.
CARPETS IN DEMAND.
The carpet manufacturers are working
ten TO eleven hours per day on orders, and
a..
complete between now and June 1. The
textile workers OF this city have formed
central combination for the advance OF
wages. Strikes are declining, and in a
week or so the labor question, so far az
Philadelphia workers are concerned, will
be almost completely disposed Of.
The arrivals OF lumber from the West
and South for the past week have aver
aged 100000 feet per day. Large con-
tracts are being placed by builders, and
inquiry Is very active with the proba-
bility OF an upward tendency in prices
especially for the hard woods, which are
scarce.
IRON AND STEEL.
The iron and steel industries are at a
standstill, owing to the general back
wardness among buyers from railroad
builders down 10 small shops. Rails are
S84 80, merchant iron 81 80 20 81 90, nails
81 90. Merchant steel is declining 10
prices.
The trade prospects, casting aside the
striking troubles, are excellent. Owing
10 the facts that the stocks In first hands
are light, and at distributing points are
low. A large amount OF money is seek
Ing investment at low rate OF interest.
Collections are generally reported good,
and the confidence between manufacture
ere. iObberB and BUYERS il being Rtimu.
lated.
ARRIVALS OF WOOL.
Heavy arrivals OF foreign wool are weak
ening prices for American woods and
manufacturers are looking for a further
decline, which will be reflected IN lower
ing the qualities OF textile fabrics.
The architects and builders report con-
tinued activity in the taking out OF per-
mits and In new enterprises, large and
small. from small shops to the largest
public buildings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30

sEpALrA, Mo-, March 20.-MartIn Irons
arrived here this morning. He refused 10
talk about the situation. He sent word
TO Superintendent sibley not 70 run any
trains until the settlement OF the strike
was confirmed. His request was ignored
and up TO 10 o'clock four freight trains
had been sent out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
A Stringent Twelve Hour bin.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, March 29.-A bill
passed both Houses Of the Legislature To-
day which makes twelve hours a days
work for all employees Of street railways.
The penalty attached TO violation of the
law is a fine Of 800 and costs for the en-
ployers, and forfeiture OF the charter for
the company. The bill Will undoubtedly
be signed by the Governor, and IL goes
into effect at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
RULES OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Beach, of New York, Proposes an
Important Change.

Mr. Beach, OF New HOrk, proposes an
Important Change.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Inthe House
to-day MIR. Beach, OF New York, offered a
resolution changing the rules 50 as to
limit to ten minutes discussion on any
measure called up by the committee in
the morning hour, and changing the hour
of meeting of the House to IL O'Clock.
The resolution is accompanied by a.lOng
preamble declaring that the experience Of
the past three months has shown the
folly of the promise that the change of the
rules at the beginning of the session
would facilitate legielatiOn, and that the
practice of considering bills by unani-
nous consent is a serious abuse, because
the power of recognition shown by th
Speaker towards one member is unju st.
discrimination against others, and be-
cause the practice tends to make of legi s.
lation lottery where the prizes are given
to the favored few and blanks distributed
among an unfavOFed many.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
The Crnner,s RiII

LONDON, March 29.-The House OF Com
mons went into committee on the crOfter's
bill to-day. The government opposed the
extension OF the principle or the bill 10 the
whole OF Scotland. Mr.. Chamberlain
seized the opportunity which the bill pre-
sented by publicly arraying himself by his
vote against the government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
mir. MANNING BETTER.
The Secretary Passes Good Night and
All are Encouraged.

The becretarY IRsses food Nigh mt and
All are Encouraged.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Secretary
Manning's physicians did not make their
usual early call this morning, but made
their inquiries and gave directions by
telephone. AT 1890 o'clock the doctors
arrived together aud Immediately went
up to the sick room. Half an hour later
they CAME down and reported the secre-
tary decidedly better.
"He had a good night" said DR.. Lin
coin, ''and he is really much improved,
though OF course not out OF danger"
Mr.. Delehanty said that the reports OF
the attendants this morning were very
encouraging indeed. All things consid-
cred, the familyRre decidedly more hope
ful than at any previous time since the
Secretary WAS taken III.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
AnItnIinn IIyncllcI.

VTcKsBURG, MISS, March 29.--AL
armed mob visited the jail &C O'Clock
this morning and after battering down
the doors secured possession OF Fred Viz
teresa, an Italian charged with rape. The
man was taken 10 a tree In front OF the
jail and hanged. His victim was the ID
year-old daughter OF Postmaster GgoOmes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
GLADsTONEs sCHEpULE.
The Premier Announces the Dates of tn,
Introduction of His Bills.

Introduction of His Bills.
LONDON, March 29.-Premier Glad
stone, in the House of Commons this
afternoon, stated that on April he would
ask permission TO introduce his Irish gov
eminent bill, that on April II the Budget
would be introduced, and that on April
10 he would request permission TO intro
duce bill to amend the laws for the sale
and purchase Of land in Ireland. Both
Messrs. Chamberlain aud 1reYelyan were
present. They sat below the gRngway
chatting with Lord Harrington and Sir
Henry James.
The government has consented 10 make
experiments in the practicabillty OF the
cultivation Of tobacco IN England.
Premier Gladstone's statement was
heard in dead silence, which was broken
only at intervals by cheers Of the Parnell-
tie members.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
Demand a Special Gar.

MAUCH CHUNK, PA. March OF orty-
seven boys living here are employed at
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany's breaker at Nesquehoning and go
up every morning and return at night.
Tney now insist upon having a special
passenger car detailed for their exclusive
use twice a day and have given notice
that unless this Is granted by Thursday
next they will strike.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
STORMS BREWING.
Efforts to Move Trains at East st. Louis
Frustrated by Crowds.


Frustrated by Crowds.
ST. LOUIS, March 29.-The situation in
the East st. Louis yards this morning
was one Of disorder, and at times IL looked
as though there would be real trouble.
Large crowds congregated at the relay
depot and In the various yards, and when
an effort was made to start freight train
in the Vandalia yard the crowd swarmed
around it, drew coupling pins and other
wise obstructed its movements to such a
degree that the train was abandoned.
In the indianapolis and st. Louis and
Louisville and Nashville yards efforts
we're made to make up trains, but as fast
as the cars were brought into position
they were uncoupled, and finally the at
tempt was abandoned.
In the Wabash yards deputy marshals
made upa train TO be sent out in the aft
ernOOn. No efforts were made in the 9TH
er yards to move trains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
Tie ExnositIon Loan.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-ln the House
to-day Mr.. O'Neill, Of Pennsylvania, in
troduoed a resolution calling on the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury for a statement OF
the disposition OF the money loaned by the
United States to the Worlds Industrial
Cotton Centennial Exposition, held at
New Orleans, aud for Information as TO
whether any Of that loan has been re-
paid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
YioIence I'D Alvarndo.

ALVARADo, TEX, March pa train
OF ten cars for the south arrived to-day.
The engineer was forced 10 leave his en-
CINE. The strikers ran 10 to Grand View
and killed IL.
About 30 masked men took charge OF
and locked up the guards at Che round
house last night while they disabled en-
gines. The guards were imprisoned three
hnura
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30

NEWARK. March 20.-George W. Neal,
one OF the keepers OF the dog pound which
was established here In December last
after the children were bitten, IL probably
dying from hydrophobia. He was bitten
Jan. 10 by a white Spitz dog. C0nvul-
sions began to-day. He IL a robust black
smith
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
Unable 20 Move Trains.

PARSONS, KAN, March 29.-The aid of
150 special policemen and 90 deputy sher-
ifs was insufficient to-day TO enable the
company 70 move Freight trains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30

ST. LOUIS, March Dispatches from
the West and Southwest report the strik-
ers very active aud aggressive to-day and
ton Of freiRht trahic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
Shipping Tins.

LONDON. March 29.-The steamer Har-
rogate, from Charleston, for Bremen,
passed Lizard Light March "a. The
steamer Roman, from Coosaw, y. c., ar
rived at London March %,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
Steinitz Wins.

NEW ORLEANS, March 29.-Steinitz
won the chess game and match this after
noon. The game was decided In Is
moves and 30 minutes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30

GALVESTON, March 29.-An exceed
ingly cold "nofther' prevails all over
Texas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
MR.. PowDERLY,s REPL
In Mr.. POwderly's reply to this letter
he says among other things:

We can imagine no greater misfortune for
your company than that the impression
should go forth not only TO the members of
our organization, but the community az large,
has occurred between the interests which YOU
represent and which represent by reason Of
a techDicality.
Mr.. Powderly tonight telegraphed to
the chief OF the district organizations at
st. Louis, SedaIia and Fort Worth as fol-
lows:
Complications have arisen since morning az
20 the method OF arbitration. Another con
ference will be held tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
GoULDs LETTER MADE PUBLIC.
MIR. POwderIy Completely Ignores the
Endorsement Making &c Personal"

Mr.. POwderIy Completely Ignores the
Endorsement Making it Personal"
NEW YORK, March 29.-Mr. PowderIy
tonight made public Mr.. Gould's letter to
him of tO-day's date. He says It's marked
Personal" but there is nothing personal
about it. 1t reads as follows:
NEW YORK CITY, March 20, 1885.
T. Y. POs0derly, Esq:
DEAR sIR1The papers this morning pub
jay Gould has consented 20 our PROPOSE
ton for arbitration. and has so telegraphed
Vice President HOxie. Order the men TO re-
sumo work at once. ct. V. POwDERLY,
G.. NJ. W."
They published an interview with you
which leads one to think that the officers of
your order IN st. Louis may mlscOnstrue
your message into consent on the part of this
company TO conform to the requirements con =
tanned in the letter from the secretary of
your order dated Philadelphia, March "a,
1886, which in my letter to you OF the
same date decline to consider. You
will remember that in our conference
OF Sunday said TO you that the position of
this company was unchanged in this respect,
and that the whole matter was left in the
hands of the First Vice President and Gen
eral Manager with the instructions con tanned
IN my telegram TO him which was written be-
foremy interview with you and read to you
at the time.
This telegram stated, We see no objection
to arbitrate any differences between the en-
plOyes aud the company, past or future.
While feel confident that your understand
ing OF this matter is the same as my own, !
write you this IN order that there may be no
grounds for Misunderstanding hereafter
Very respectfully yours. JAY GOULD,
President Missouri Pacific Railway.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
Justice Adams Court.

The case of Frank Hawkins, tine hack
driver, who was charged with conspir-
ing to rob Tom Wing, a Chinaman, and
also with burglary of Tom Wings house,
was tried this morning. The defend
ants counsel made a motion to have the
affidavit changed so as to have defend
ants name put down as Jesse Foster,
alias Frank Hawkins. All the witnesses
testified that they had known the de-
PENDANT by the name of Frank, and Frank
Hawkins, and had never known him by
the name of Jesse Foster, and that he
had answered the name Of Frank Haw.
king ever since he had been in
San Antonio. This motion Of defend
ants counsel shows that Jesse Foster
alias Frank Hawkins. has been sailing
under false cOlOrs since he has been in
San Antonio, and raises suspicious about
him that il will be difficult to allay. 1t
is thought that Foster, or Hawkins, Is a
fugitive from justice. The evidence
clearly showed that Hawkins had
waited some five hours with his hack at
the Intersection of Houston and st.
Mary's street on the night Of the bur-
glary OF Tom Wings house, and that be
was In completely with the burglars.
Jus ice Adam bound Foster, alias Haw-
kins, over in both cases, fixing the bonds
at $500 each, and being unable to give
bail, he WAS committed to the county
His counsel has applied to Judge Noonan
for writ OF habeas CORPUS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
Carpets, Matthias. Etc.

The people-the ladies In particular
Of San Antonio and vicinity may know
that one Of the greatest adjuncts in
identifying parlors and bedrooms are
well-selected carpets. Mr.. L. Wolfson,
always with an eye to the useful and
ornamental. has received a large supply
Of carpets, consisting of the better quail
ties OF Administer, plush, body Brussels,
three ply and ingrains OF various pat
terms and designs, and of the most mod
ern styles and fashions. Crumb cloths
Of various sizes, rugs in many and vari-
GUS styles and patterns; mattings,
Chinese AL contract, fancy and orna-
mental and plain, to suit the most fasti-
dious; and, In addition, large supply
Of oil cloths, linnolins, OF various
breadths and thicknesses, are always on
hand. Mr.. Wolfson can Justly claim
that he has the largest and best selected
assortment In this line of goods, and Ia
now prepared to offer bargains to pur-
chasers at figures never heard OF before,
and 1t will always be safe investment
to purchase these goods at his immense
establishment,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
The Teachers Turn,

The agony of the examination week
for our san Antonio teachers is over,
but the uncertainty of the result re-
mains. During the week so teachers
have presented themselves-57 white
and five colored. These are not enough
to fill the teachers positions in our pub
lie schools should they all receive certifi-
Gates, and later examination will have
to be held. AT that examination there
will be from five TO % vacancies to sup
ply. The issue of the work of the week
cannot even be guessed at. Until the
papers are examined it were idle 10 con-
lecture concerning the result. The
work of the week has shown a real earn
estness on the part of the can
didates, and Very commend
able studiosness and perseverance.
The special questions in the several
studies received judging from very
cursory glance, are fairly representative
of the subjects under consideration.
The methods pursued are such as to test
the general knowledge of the candidate
rs well as special acquaintance with
the studies in which the examination is
made. A literal and intelligent latitude
as to authors and views is allowed, it
being the aim of the examination to test
the teachers and their general intelli-
gence as well as their technical acquaint-
ance with certain text books. Superin-
tendent Smith, his assistants and the
teachers all looked at noon to-day lit
tie tired as though the strain had been
borne about long enough. The examin-
alton methods have proved much more
satisfactory TO the teachers than many
of them feared and the weeks work on
the whole will be one which the wisdom
of the future will approve.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
CHURCH NOTICES.

Services at the First Baptist church, south
east corner Travis Square, tomorrow. at II a.
M, and $3.50 p. IN. Sunday school at $3.50 Il. IN.
A cordial invitation to all. J. A. Hackett, pas
tor.
Services at the Baptist Mission chapel, cor
ner Hidalgo and FriO streets, near the fnterna-
tional and Great Northern railroad depot.
Sunday school at p IN. and preaching at p.
III. All are cordially invited To attend. Rev.
J. A. Hackett, pastor.
There will be preaching at the Christian
church tomorrow Sunday at II a IN. and S:l5
p. m, by the Rev. X. o. Charles, minister from
San Angelo, Texas All are cordially invited
to attend.
There will be preaching II the Mount Pill
grim church tomorrow. Sabbath school at
0 a. IN. Preaching at and p. N. Subject,
THE Eyes of the Lord are Over U.s."
Rev. j. W. WILLIAMS, Pastor.
There will be festival held At this church
tonight. Everybody invited.
First Presbyterian Church, Rev. DIR. Neil.
pastor.-Services tomorrow. Sabbath school
at $3.50 a. m, Elder A. T. .Hensley, superin-
tendent Morning service at ii O'Clock.
Evening service at $50 o'clock. Both conduc-
ted by the pastor. Public invited, and ushers
are always present to show strangers TO peHs.
The weekly service is held on Wednesday, at
$3.50 p. III and the Westminster Shorter Cate
chism is the text book. After a short service
of song and prayer the questions of the cate
chism are taken up. in order, and free con-
versation on each one takes place between
pastor and people. The question for next
Wednesday night is that most interesting one,
No. 10, How did God create manT' The young
people of the church are urged to attend this
service,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
ROBBERS CAVE EXPLORERS,
And Their Account of the Adventure

ana Inelr account OF the adventure.
Yesterday, July O. Il party of 10 persons, in
Guiding three ladies, visited Robbers Cave,
about Is miles northwest of san Antonio. The
party consisted OF Captain W. J. Locke. W NJ.
Locke county Surveyor, sam and Girard
Locke, Miss Ladie Lacy, Captain Grain, two
sons, and I'VE others. They went down into
the cave, leaving l.. NJ. Lacy and wife to keep
guard at the entrance.
The entrance is barely large enough for q
large man to go down and descends perpendic-
ularly about % feet, thence opens out into
several large chambers, descending rapidly
about Is feet TO the east, thence bears on
south aud southwest, connecting with a cham
Der leading west from main entrance, which
also desccnds quitcirapidly for about IL feet
in which there is a small spring of limpid
water, very palatable TO drink. The party Wis
tied four other caves in the same vicinity, eX-
ploring all of them to some extent. One of
them descended perpcndicularly O. or 70 feet,
into which W. NJ, Locke, Captain Grain aud
son descended They had rope 100 feet long,
which was doubled and knotted. for the de-
scent. Sam Locke descended first into the
deep one and when he had reached the end
of the rope and being suspended by the hands,
he could not touch bottom by sew
eral feet, and rattlesnake was
singing below. He dropped down, the
snake being few feet TO one side.
VIM. Locke also, swinging from the end of the
rope dropped by him and they killed the snake.
They also found the remains of a large bear,
and large petrited bone. which they brought
up. The whole region around this place seems
to be cavernOus In 1865 W J. Locke had Il
dog that run in after a coon under the mount
ain where Mr.. Aue's spring comes out and
was gone nearly four days before he found
the cave is full of cTags, bOulders and rocks,
and Is very rough. The cave Is beautiful in
the eNtrCmc, full of beautiful crystals, stalaC-
titles aud statagmltes, several large speci-
city with him this morning and left at the
LIGHT office.