Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-06
THE CAR DRIVERS, srRrKE OVER.


 Arbitration Results In the Mems De-
 mands Being Granted and she Cars
 Again Running on all the Lines.
 NEW YORK, March 5.-Not a street car
 was to be seen in this city this morning and
 until settlement was reached at noon by
 Railroad Commissioner O'Donnell, who acted
 in the capacity of arbitrator, the city present.
 ed almost holiday appearance. At 8. m.,
 in accordance with the order sent out last
 evening by the executive board of the
 Empire Protective association, the drivers and conductors of all surface lines in the city struck. They made an army eight thousand strong. In the vicinity of the car stables and along the routes of the different lines great crowds gathered and there were fears of trouble, but the leaders had impressed on
 the men the importance of refraining from overt acts of violence and 8 result there
 was no disturbance. The police had made effectual preparations to put down any dis turbance and fifteen hundred men were in point in the city where their services might be required. At noon it was announced that Commissioner ODonnell had effected set clement with the Dry Dock and Battery rail road company and the strike ended. The agreement, which was drawn up upon the basis of compromise, provides that the men shall receive $2 for twelve hours work day and be allowed thirty minutes for dinner. In case any further difference should arise be- tween the company and it's employees they will be referred for settlement to Commis- sioner O'Donnell as arbitrator.
 The effect of the stoppage of the street cars was clearly apparent in the shopping district. That part of the city within the boundaries of Union Square, Fourteenth street, Sixth avenue Twenty-third street and Broadway was almost as dull as on Sunday. There was noticeable absence of ladies. The big stores, which are usually crowded on fine day like this, were almost deserted. The in this district said the stoppage of trade had caused 8 loss of thousands of dollars. In the markets the effect of the strike was visible. The deal CTS, usually very busy on Friday mornings, were standing about idle. One the morning and his was not the only case. Along Grand street, the scene of yesterdays troubles, many shopkeepers saw the sun rise with no pleasurable expectations and it was with serious approximations that the stores were openad. The policemen who patrolled in the vicinity were beseeched to remain near the doors. At 8 o'clock the Bowery to the ferry. Those persons who were not standing still at the corners were marching in twos and threes and groups of dozen or more to the start ing point of yesterdays procession. The sans culottes were out in full force. There foo.o l. hloodshot eyes and dishevel1ed hair. A riot would have suited them. No conductors or drivers were in the crowd and few curious people were there. It was simply of the criminal life of the metropolis, relieved at intervals by mounted policemen. At frequent intervals fremen stood cycling the crowds and the of the people about the building. Grand street, with it's alternate wooden rock cries and fine brick buildings, is an alarming locality for fires. The fremen were also sta tioned near the boxes to guard against false alarms. The whole scene in the early morning looked ominous. Park Row by the postofice, the terminus of so many east side roads, usually so full of horse cars night and day, looked like an en- tirely different street. The jingle of the bells had ceased completely and all the life was at the City Hall station of the L road. The news of the settlement of the strike circulated gradually, and as the after noon wore on and the cars began to appear the big crowds of roughs and curious folks faded away and the city resumed it's usual aspect. A praiseworthy action of the strikers was the furnishing of men to the companies to care for the horses. It is said when the strike commenced $100, ,00O was furnished to the executive board to carry on the war. The money came mainly from la bor organizations. Two Wall street brokers are said to have subscribed $1, ,O00 each. Now that it is all over it is said that the Knights of Labor had arranged for the stoppage of all elevated trains and all ferries, and in fact every sort of conveyance, if some settlement had not been reached within day or two.
 Deacon Richardson Gives Nm.