Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-16
I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.
THE BIG RAILROAD STRIKE.
The Knights Holding Their Ground Well.
THE SITUATION UNEMPLOYED.

THE SITUATION UNIMPROvED.
Little Weakness Apparent Among the
Railroad Strikers-Traflc Not Re.
sumed-Critical Condition Of Affairs
In Texas Towns.
ST. LOUIS. March 16.-Hopes for the settle.
ment OF the strike on the Gould southwest sys-
tenn seem no nearer realization this morning
man they have since the knights ceased work.
nnE inJunct1on recently granted restraining the
n s'na, from trespassing upon the companys
properly, or interfering with their efforts to
move freight trains has not had its desired eff
S lec., upon suburban property at least; for, as
city, they are met by strikers, who either pre-
vali upon the engineer and fireman to leave
1neiF engines or else they side track the train
start freight trains yesterday is explained by
Inc deslre 70 conform to all legal requirements
before making the effort. To this end Judge
formal application yesterday for police protec-
ton, and It is expected that an attempt to move
ifeisht Trains will be made to-day.
AN ENGINE CAPTURED AT OMAHA.
OMAHA, NEB March 16.-The Missouri Pa
cine en- CT runs into Omaha over the Union Pacific
track for distance of - miles. Yesterday an
freight train out of this city, but five men cap
tured the engine and made the engineer and
III surrender; They then ran the engine
DUCK 10 the round house, put out the fire and
pIaceo number of box cars on the track in
'front.' or 1t to prevent its being moved: The men
of Labor
PARIS, TEX, March 1870 far as the strikers
are concerned everything is very quiet Not a
nand is moving tool, although there are a
lew scabs at work around the depot. A local
1RPelgnt and one extra train were run in from
bonham Yesterday by deputy marshal, but
they only came to Paris, bringing five or six
cars OF freight. They turned back here, taking
OUT ABOUT teen loaded cars No opposition
was offered by the strikers. Deputy Chase said
ne did not care about going into Texarcana.
ior the strikers might 'boycott and kill" his
engine. The passenger trains are all from one
10 three hours behind time, owing to the bad
condition of the road bed
NEW MEN JOIN THE srrKERs
MARSHALL, TEX, March 16.-The train from
New orleans yesterday morning brought thirty
men to go to work in the shops. They were
marched to the superintendent's office and
sworn to protect themselves and the company
property. The men were told before leaving
New Orleans that everything was quiet; that no
take the place of men who had quit work. AS
soon as they saw the condition OF affairs here
Iney refused TO work and are now Quartered
among the strikers.
THE KNIGHTS HAVE THE UPPER HAND.
FORT WORTH, Tex March 16.-The knights
OF Labor have the upper hand here. Boarding
houses and hotels which accommodate men
who take the places of strikers are boycotted
Even the butchers refuse to sell them meat. All
TINS is true, yet the sentiment of the people is
against the strikers, but the business men are
AFRAID OF a boycott. John Tagart, boarding
mouse Keeper was boycotted yesterday. The
waterman wa rom whom he has been purchasing
ms supply OF drinking water refused to sell to
him, and he has to go two miles to secure water.
His landlord, one of the richest citizens of Fort
Worth, has ordered him to vacate his house.
ALLEGED POISONING BY STRIKERS.
Yesterday poison was thrown into Tagart's
water barrel, and one married woman and two
little girls were poisoned, and now lie in a crit-
cal condition. The case cited above is the worst
yet reported, but there are others nearly as
damnable. People here are afraid to call their
souls their OWE.
CRITICAL SITUATION AT DENIsoN
GALVESTON, March ia special to the Ne,Us
from DenfsOn says: Rumors are current that
the Missouri Pacific will make an effort to-day
TO move freight trains from this place, and also
that the strikers will not allow it to be DONE A
petition has been circulated and largely signed
pledge support to the officers OF the law and to
aid them in executing the same II necessary
The situation, therefore, is becoming somewhat
critical here Over 200 injunction writs were
served on as many strikers yesterday enjoin-
Ing them from entering upon the Missouri Pa
eG or IN any way or mo
Maltbfe issued the writs the prayer of the
Missouri Pacific company.
AT Marshall about thirty persons. mostly ne
groes, reported for work at the shops yesterday
morning. Three bosses in the shops are the
only knights who have thus far deserted the
strikers. They are bitterly denounced by the
strikers. 1t is the opinion of some that a few
days more will witness a general abandonment
of the organization, but visit to the strikers
does not corroborate this and the men seem as
resOlute as ever.
WINCHESTER RIFLES FOR DEPUTY MARSHALs
A special to the Nens from Shreveport, La,
says: The rumOr that arms were being pur-
chased here yesterday to be used against the
strikers at Marshall and along the line of the
Texas Pacific road for the protection Of prop
CATION developed the fact that United States
Marshal Regain. of the eastern district of Texas,
had sent request to the railroad agent here to
purchase number of the latest improved
Winchester rifles for his deputies. Several
were purchased and forwarded Last evening
the agent received a telegram that enough
arms had been secured through the United
States authorities and further purchases
ceased.