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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
STRIKE OF STREET RAILROAD MEN.

THE CARS STOPPED FOR FIW HOURS IN CINCIN-
NA1I-wAGEs ADVANCED IN ST LOUIS
CINCINNATI OniO, March 13.-The action of
the streetcar drivers ana conductors last night In de-
handing an answer their PROPOSE ion for 50 day OF
twelve hours by 10 O'Clock to-day, compelled prompt
action By the companies As they are governed by
directors who require for consultation 1t has been
found impossible meet the demand for an answer at
the hour named. The president of the Cincinnati Con
solidated street Railroad Company and one OF the
directors Workmen's Hall TO consult with com
mitteo OF the strikers and remained IN consultation
for some time The meeting, however, ended without
an men and the strike began President Kilgour
OF the Consolidated Company, offered the men 81 50
day for twelve hours work, he would give the con-
ductors - day and the drivers II - for twelve hours
work. Both propositions were refused by the com
mttee representing the conductors ana drivers as tey
the ground that they could only carry out the IN
Of the meeting held last night at when they
This action communicated to the drivers ana CON
ductors at work and the cars were run INTO the stable;
10 make good the determination 20 clear the racks0f all
cars by noon. This strike takes from the streets
a cars except those OF the Mount Auburn line. and
those running to Covngton AMI Newport One OF the
Newport lines is involved with the strikers The pres
pay of the from 81 90 to II 80 per day OF
from thirteen to fifteen hours. -
gan The men the Walnut Hills lines accepted 81 50
aud day twelve hours aud sent out their cars about
O'clock The employees OF the consolidated company
had less harmonious meeting. They began their session
at O'Clock aud about equally divided between the
sronRd or - for conductors and 81 IS for drivers. It
required considerable time to come to decision but
they settled upon the last named proposition, and at
O'Clock the ordered out and the men resumed
work.
ST Louis. March 13-Recenty the management OF
the Broadway and Cass Avenue streecar lines of this
city. advanced the OF their employees to 50 tor
twelve hours work per day. This action has caused
dissatisfaction the employees of the other lines,
and yesterday delegations OF their number made the
semDle on sunday evening consider the ptoprety OF
beginning a strike FOR an increase OF wages to the
amount paid BY the Broadway and CaSS Avenue com
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refucd oBrien's aspersions uIon his ability ana chr
actor q detective. -. =,
The committee then adjourned to Monday at IL
WHO CAN PUNISH FOR PERJURYi
A QUESTION WHETHER THE STATE HAS JuRlsDlC-

QUESTION WHETHER THE STATE HAS JURIsDlC-
TON IN THE PUsT-OFFICE BUILDING.
The letter from District-AttOrney MARITIME
TO the State Senate Committee which was delivered Oh
Friday was not made public yesterday by Mr. MARITIME
lie said however that the substance OF 1t was that he
had called the attention OF the committee the laws re-
latlng TO offences committed territory that had Oeeh
United states, especially with reference W
crime of perjury, If that offence should DE cum
mitted by any of the witnesses Deiore tho
committee while they are sitting In the fo't,
Onice Building which is built on lana
coded to the United States Recorder smyth decided
few days ago that DE Mana the Italian Interpreter VINO
was convicted OF grand larceny for receiving money
frauduently in tho Post Ohce building could not DO
held under the State laws the act hal been commit
ted land coded TO the United states Tho Constitu-
ton gives the United States exclusive jurisdiction over
offences committed its territory Mr. MARITIME said that
he thought it his duty the Recorder had rem
dered opinion that bear that subject to
communicate the law on II to tho committee lie said
that he OF town when no heard
OF the testimony OF Alderman Jaehne and he
returned Immediately to this city to appear before the
committee
Assistant United States DlstrictAttorney Foster who
has charge the criminal business OF the DstrctAt-
torney's office, said that undoubtedly offences commit
ted the territory coded 10 the United states were I'M
der the exclusive cognizance OF the United States lie
did question Recorder Smyths application OF the
law to the Post once building Mr roster sdu '""l VIC
Revised Statutes contained provision that might cover
such this. Section 1891 is:
"If any offence be committed in any place which has
been may hereafter be coded to and under the
jurisdiction OF the United states, which offence
is not prohibited the punishment therefor Is not
specially provided for by any law Of the United states
such offence shall be liable to, and receive, tho same
punishment the laws Of the State in which such place
is situated, In force provide for the like offence
when committed within the Jurisdiction of such state
and no subsequent repeal Of any State law shall az
feet any Tor such offence in any court OF the
United states"
Mr. FostOr said he understood that the section had
been applied 10 various minor offences No case OF per
jury committed in the United States building, not III
coming under the United States laws has arisen,
which demanded construction
Clarence A Seward OF the counsel Tor the senate
Committee, called Distrlct-AttOrney MARITIME at the
close of the session OF the committee and remained In
consultation with him for short time. Mr.. MARITIME
SAID that the call was Official business and that he
could not make public its object.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
FIrE-cGyr LUNCH FOR DRrGooDS MEN.

The drygoods district yesterday locked to
the opening a 5cent buffet lunch in Broadway. near
Whte-st Tall clerks and short Ones lean men and fat
men, pale-faced lads in threadbare clothes and well
dressed prosperous looking prOpretors osted against
each in the attempt to serve themselves after the
fashion of the house. The articles Of food spread out
OH hinged bullets. Every helps himself to what he
wants. goes to a and gets check and pays the
cashier and moves on to make room for another The
proprietor OF the place started the 5cent business in
and now aEs OF extending the system all the city
and becoming tho Scent DelmonicO OF Gotham. Del,
monicos downtown Broadway place soon TO be moved
M street to the drygOOds district, which Will thus be
provided with the extremes OF catering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
DrscoNrrN U1SG THE MALLORY BOYCOTT.

GALVESTON, Tex, March 13.-lt is stated to-
night that at their meeting this morning the District
Executive Board OF the Knights OF Labor concluded not
TO interfere work in the cotton nor on the
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, because OF the
ycott against the Mallory Company This conclusion
which virtual abandonment OF tho boycott so Tar a.
il affects the Galveston railroads and the cotton traffic
is highly satisfactory to business men and gives hopes
for an early settlement or the boycott itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
FILLING THE PLACES OF STRIKERS.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio March - tSpeciaD.-
Twelve hundred employees of the Champion Harvester
Works have been out a week now, and no settle
nent seems possible Following the discharge Of all the
Knights Labor in the East street Reaper Works by
W. " Whitley, came the discharge by .one OF the
Knights employed in the Champion Machine and Knife
and Bar Companies, OF which Amos Whitley Is pres
dent. The publication OF daily paper me CHAMPION
Cty Times. was begun at the Last street WORKS 10
night It will be devoted 10 labor news, and Will sus
tain Whiteey's position IN dschargng knights Of
Labor. Works being filled with non-unlon mes and
colonies OF non mOuders will be brought IN next
week.
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nrnnrr Ar cnIEE MAHEDr,S DEArH.

The chiefs of the Fire Department yester-
day met at Headq and passed resolutions OF
gret for the death OF Battalion Chief Mahedy Chief
Shay announced that Mahedys funeral would take place
to-day at No. 2S3 Hsnryst. at p. m. battalion OF
four companies of hremrn, led by Chief Glcque, will
torn the funeral escort. The dead mans horse and
wagon covered with mourning trappngs, will be led
behind the hearse. Information sent to Headquar
tsrs vesterday that Frederick Denncker whose beer
wagon came Ia collision with Engine No. 20 In Stanton
AZ on Friday had died from his Injuries. 1t was said
lie Jumped from his seat when ho saw the engine
preaching.
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nAsEnlLL " TIE poLo GRoryDs IN ApRIh.

BASEBiLL At THE POLO GROUNDS IN April.
The New-YOrk League baseball club has al
ready arranged many interesting games to be played at
the Polo Grounds during April Manager Mutrie said
yesterday that he would offer handsome trophy, con
sstng of silk flag similar to the one presented to Yale
College in Ss3 to the college team winch makes tho
hest showing against the NeW-IOTk club during April
Of the college clubs will play more than twice, con
scquently the the first two only Of the series viii
count The Columbia College nine has permission to use
the Polo Grounds during the remainder OF this month
and the club will begin outdoor practice tomorrow Inc
New-York League nine Will play with the following clubs
in AprIlO N q Polo Grounds:
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TIE STEAM COMPANY AND THE DOCK BOAI

j u 1 La NJ
The strike against the York steam Heating Com
many assumed a new phase yesterday In the morning
the strikers found that Old ordinance orblds the
erection OF steam engine coal shute on pier They
Immediately complained to the Dock Commissioners
that the Steam Company had engine and shute on Pier
No North River In violation OF law The commissioners
Investigated the complaint and ordered the steam Com
pany TO stop using the engine and shute ana remove
them from pier The company, however, continued
To use tho engine and shute. . o.
The strikers say that II the Steam
Comnany refuses to make terms with them
they will boycott everything aud everybody connected
with it, The company getting in from 700 TO 800 tons
OF coal day aud the say that ~ to-day they
will have enough in reserve to last them week. ,
Yesterday afternoon the company replaced the Old
bucket which has been used on their pier
I'm taking coal from the bsrScs with ono OF the new pat
ent ones which have lately come into use The BUCKET
hlls Itself and only two needed TO manage IT,
The bucket was lowered into the barge ned hfsteu 10
the top OF the shute and dumped twice In hty SECONDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS QUIT WORK.

About thirty messenger boys in the employ of the
Brooklyn District Telegraph Company, Nos. and i
Court-st Brooklyn, appeared yesterday morning at
tho Offices without their uniforms, and informed
Superintendent A. W. Darragh that they would no
longer work at the wages which they have been re-
ceiying The boys had been getting from SO 80 10
80 10 for seven days work of eleven hours each and
they insisted on being paid at tho rate OF ~ 90
week with ten hours a day and every other sunday
off, Two of the boys refused TO side with Il strikers
and Mr. Darragt rewarded them on the spot by IN
creasing cir salaries Ills inctnsed the rest u at
they declared IL ey would net return TO work even at
higher pay unless these two boys were discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
DEMANDS OF wEAVERS AT NEW-BEDFORD.

NEw-BEDFoRD, Mass, March -. (SpecjaD.-
The weavers at the Natamska Mill in this city, being
warned OF q reduction Of three cents a kinds
Of lawn goods on Thursday quit work. The original
price paid was fortytwo cents cut but the yarn being
poor three cents additional recently added The
agent says the yarn is good, hence the reduction
To-day the strikers decided to demand three cents per
cut for lawn goods known l. d. IT, grade, seventy
two yards long and 10 per cent advance on the last
wages paid for the e. o. N" grade, sixty yards long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
BITTER FEELING AMONG THE MINERS. >.

ARBITRATION REJECTED IN FEDERATION NUMBER
THRFE-LACK OF WORK II sHAMOKGN.
Huntington, Penn, March 13(Specdb. The
long delayed decision Of the Houtzdale, Osceola and
Phillipsburg miners given to-day reversing their
former decision submit arbitration. The Execut i've
Board OF the National Federation OF Miners aud Nine
Iaborers met yesterday HOutzdae and this morning
the miners that sub-dstrict met to ballot 1t was
they who prevented strike on Tuesday by giving l3S
votes for the strike and OS9 for arbitration Now they
give only against strike changing the result
of the in the Cleared region to which they belong
This action has greatly encouraged the strikers Irwin
Broad Top Myersdale Garrett Pocshontas, Elk Garden,
Georges Greek aud all other subdistrcts in Federation
No g. embracing all the Eastern btuminOu coal fields
There longer any INDIGESTION hesitation, and all
the the federation practically out The
exceptions OF minor Importance. that OF the KEN
bic Iron Company at Rddlesburg, in the Broad Top
region, where work resumed only two weeks ago
after suspension OF rearly eighteen months The strk
using every effort to induce the Riddesburg men
join them ami by the first OF next week they may be
out also. The Rock Hill Coal and Iron Company's men
at Robertsae greatly eated that the strike has be.
general and attribute It TO their own prompt ana
determined action at the beginning
WILIIAMsTOwN Penn, March 13.-The summit Branch
Coal COmpany's cOery men are sllII on strike Win
little probability or an early settlement DcIhE eHccJcu;
The OF the largest in the state, over l,OOO
hands being employed the operations two years ago
cleared quarter or million dollars TOR the operators
ana year The decrease In the cOmpdnys
earnings led to the 10 per cent reduction whlcn mas
brought about the strike The miners deny that the COM
pany has offered to cOhcede Is per cent advance. -
SIIAMOKIN. March l3.-Gesterday the Belmore COL
lery shut down indefinitely on account OF scarcity Oh
the long list unemployed lu NOrthumberiaud county
experienced miners last month worked for SIG, and
owing the scarcity Of cars, they viii make less TOT
March Arrangements have been completed for i'm
mense labor demonstration at Mt Carmel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
rRooK1ry DEMOCRATS BECOME ANGRY.

The appointment of Richard j. Scranton, of
the Seventh Ward NewYork to the position OF receiver
in the Construction Department OF the Navy Yard Brook
vn in place OF Mr. Peck who dismissed on Friday
by Secretary Whitney, was bitter disap-
nointment to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
politicians OF tho Democratic stripe. Scran-
ION was recommended the President by
Congressman Tim " Campbell, and the Kings County
men fec mad that the leader OF the County Democracy
has got te best OF them. Mr. Peck. his predecessor
held office for fifteen years. and the only known OF
lila removal is his politics lie is Republican and
member OF the order Of the Royal Arcanum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
A STRIKERS LAMENT TO AN EMPLOYER.
HOW HE LIVES on SMALL PAY AND WORKS le
HOURS A DAY,

BosToN, March 13 tSpeciaD. THE human
side OF strike is tho Strikers says The Record Tho
hardships OF man who feed his family decentv
though he toll ever 30 hard always appeal 70 U.S. ths
hardsbips Of dollar that It's interest by thu
utmost sweat or It's metallic brow do touch our sym.
pathies A Boston. has Just returned from
NewY York was deeply affected by simple sort OF aver.
age story that sreet-car striker In that city told him
" born In Vermont" said the striker land oame
20 New-YOrk fourteen years got situ.t
as driver ono Of the lines at 81 80 day By pru.
dence l saved up $500 With this [ furnished
n suite OF rooms and then married a sewing gir Ny
wife did the housewOrk and we got along nicely and
lived comfortably. We have several children now and
while our expenses have been increasing, my wages
have been cut down until at last they reached 81 IS
day. During my fourteen years IN Ncw-YOrk have
never Drunk glass OF Intoxicating liquor, nor a glass
OF beer nor have Ismoked cigar chewed ob eco
and to-day / have not money enough to support my
family a month. For days don't my children I
am obliged 10 report at the stable at 8 o'clock IN
the morning or lose my car for the day. We have
but seven minutes in which 70 eat our dnners and
the company provides place for our dinner pals
have TO take them along with us Many
day this cold winter have eaten frozen dinner. We
work sixteen hours day on an average, and often
hsur or two extra account Of losing trip by delays
Can you blame us for striking srW The Boston man
who heard this story kept thinking about IT, ami the first
thing thar he did when he reached home to raise the
pay OF his men, OF whom he employs large number
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14

COFFEE DRANR TO AID SCHOOL FOR NURSES
Kaffec Klatsch was given at the New York
Inarmary for Women and Children, No. Livingstone
nIace Yesterday from 20 D. m IN aid OF training
school for nurses The house was fragrant with noWeTs
and mandolin quartet made tnkllng music. cups OF
friend. OF tho nhrmary present and the wards were
afterward thrown open for Inspection.
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TIE superintendent refused 10 treat with tie strikor
but quietly sent word to the Western Union Office in
this city for fifty boys and received reply that tbev
would be over in short time. Then he picked oat
the ringeades of the strike and discharged them ens
by one until about dozen had been told to seek otbo~
employment The rest asked to be taken back at u,
old rates, and this was done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
FUNERAL or MRS. BREWSTER.

PHILADELPHIA, March Is Especially The III
neral OF Mrs benjamin Harris Brewster took place this
morning at tho house OF her husband In South
Twelfthst The service read by the Rev Dr. Feggo
OF Christ Church. The body taken to Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
THE COWBOYS CHALLENGE.

A. o. Babel, the cowboy pianist, Will play this even
ing az the star Theatre The cowboy ana his manager
l. h. Pike offer pay $500 to charity If any ono can
nrove that tina G. b. was not born and raised In Texas
that ne ever received musical education. that he
KNOWS note OF music, that lac ever PLAYED on piano
until he was twenty years Of age But no wants to
prove any OF these things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
DEMANns or MoRKMEN IN THIs cIrY.

The efforts of the carpenters are now devoted
almost entirely to bringing Philip Hermann TO terms.
The trouble the Emigrants' Savings Bank
ranged Thursday, but Friday the carpenters IN
formed Mr.. Hermann that fine OF $3.50 had been I'm.
posed him for = violation Of the union rules. He
fused absolutely to pay this and the matter reported
the Building Trades delegates It decided order
all the union men to strike again yesterday morning.
The building deserted. Some OF the delegates op
posed the strike the ground that 1t hardly fair to
Impose such a fine. but they were overruled.
President Strasser. Of the international Union, has
written a letter General Master Workman POwder.y
of the Knights of Labor asking him TO prevent the inter-
ference OF District Assembly No 40 Of the h or L. IN
this city. In the fight OF he International Union vi the
firms OF Levy Brothers. Brown Earle ana Mccoy Co.
MIR Strasser claims that II District Assembly No 10 IS
prevented from giving the white label OF the Knights or
Labor these FIRMS they will be compelled 10 give IN 10
the nternati0nals. Francis H. Legget Co, the whole
sale grocers to be boycOted by the nternatonas
they accede to the demands OF the union TO stop
buying from Levy Brothers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14

hundred and fifty women and girls, weavers In the
Broadhend wOrsted mills have qnlt work AFTER demand
Ing OF ten per cent AID meeting refusal
SOUTH BEND. Ind. March l3.-studebaker Brothers
Issued card to the public this afternoon announcing
that tho whistles Will he blown on March ~ for re-
sumption OF work All employees invited to return.
The payroll will be revised and wages Increased where
justice demands 1t.
READING. Penn. March 13.-Al the ciCarmakers OF
this county going into the Union In TINS city man
uflcturers have requested their employees To JON the
Cigarmlkers Union because they have been unable TO
sell their goods unless put into the market as Union
made.
BEVERLY. Mass. March l3.-The lockout here, which
Keeping 1000 shOemakers IDLE. IL likely to be ended
three days. The manufacturers decided yes,
terday to recognize the Knights OF Labor munlcpal
board asked for conference. Most OF the manu-
facturers believe that agreement Will be reached
Brunswick Me-, March 13.-The Cabot CompanYs
cotton mill Osrd its last night account OF
strike, thrO wing 700 hands out OF employment
Boston, March 13.-More than 300 drivers, conduct
ers ard other employees OF the Cambridge and Charles
River railroads joined tho SOmerve branch OF me
Knights Of Labor between midnight and o'clock TINS
morning. They mean to demand ~ day Tor couduci
and drivers aud reasonable increase IN staOemens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
n1scuARGING MEN WHO WANTED EXTRA PAY

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 13 (SDeciaD.-
Trouble among the Old Colony freight-handlers III this
city to-day the discharge of nine The men
have always received pay for overtime work up to
Ianuary In February they worked overtime but
ceiyed pay, and when inquiry was made they were
told that they had waiting-tme enough TO counter
balance tho overtime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14

CONCESSIONS TO BROOKLYN CONDUCTORS
President Hazard, Of the Brooklyn City Rail-
road, informed committee of his conductors who called
upon him yesterday afternoon that he not opposed
to their Joining protective labor organization He also
granted their request let the who had been long
est In the service run the straight" cars.