Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-07
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. IA BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. One Hundred Lives Sup
 posed to be Lost. 4 STAMPEDE FOR OKLAHOMA. Strikers Are Glad to Re-
 sume Work. THE EMPERoR'S PROCLAMATION. A Conference Will be Held
 at Berlin.
THE EMPERoR's PROCLAMATION.
LOST AT SEA.

Steamer With All on Board-The
 Lives Lost Estimated at About one
 Hundred.
 LONDON, Feb. 6-The British bark Largo Bay bound for Auckland was lowed to Spit head to day in 8 sinking condition. She re- ports that on Monday night last she was in collision with an unknown four -masted steamer off Beachy Head ,and that the steam CT was suuk with all on board. The seamen of the Largo Bay say they certain that the lost steamer carried passengers, and they estimate that the crew and passengers num- bered at least 100. The steamer sunk eight minutes after the collision occurred.
 GLAD TO GET BACK TO WORK. The Strike over and she Old ssW hips,
 and Conductors Back at Their Posts
 Where Are Magee and Ills Col-
 Ieaguese
 NEW YORK, Feb 6.-The decision of the street car strikers to go back to work, which was reached last night, has given much sat- isfaction all around. Doubtless ex-Conviet Magse, the master workman, is depressed by finding his occupation as a salaried mischief maker gone, but he will possibly soon find similar work elsewhere Many of the strlk- CTS say they are glad the tie up is over, and several of the street car companies, recogniz- ing the fact that the strike had been forced upon their men, have taken them back. Thus the old ''whips" and conductors may be seen at their posts once more. They look happy, and laugh and jest with passengers just as if a great burden were off their minds.
 The Grand street, Dry Dock and Avenue c and the other roads on the east side of town are giving places to their old men as individ- uals only; that is to say, the men do not ap- ply as members of any labor union or other organization, and many of them deny all connection with the union. The manage ments of the different roads fought the strike purely on this anti-union principle and hence forth no employe will be recognized as a Knight of Labor. Some of the men who are and intend to remain Knights, but there cer- tainly is strong rebellion against Magee's leadership.
 The Second avenue people early agreed to take back their old hands. There was great rejoicing going on around the stables this morning.
 In Fourth avenue there was no sign of a strike after the cars started out, which was 8 little later than usual. No new hands are to be discharged, but any vacancies will be filled by old men who pledge themselves to leave the Knights of Labor.
 Strike leaders are scarce this morning. It was difficult to find any of them. Their headquarters at Wendelrs Casino was de- serted. Just where Magee and his subordi- mates had gone to it was impossible to learn.
 BROOKLYN, Feb. 6.-The strikers on the Richardson roads signed an agreement to- night to apply for unemployment as individ uals on MT. .Richardson's terms and take their chances, the company retaining the new men but filling vacancies with the old hands. The stablemen will not be taken back on any terms. The roads will resume operations to- morrow.
 THE PROMISED LAND. The Oklahoma Fever Possesses the
 Minds eff Thousands-Prepar
 Being Made 10 Settle the New Coun-
 try.
 KANSAS C1TY Feb. 6.-The Oklahoma fever has reacbed Kansas City and the railroads are preparing for an increase of travel. Hum dreds of men are out of work. They are planning, together with a vast horde of dwellers in tents, to move to free homes and independence. The eX real estate agents are getting their boards ready to go up and possess the land Several Oklahoma land companies have already been projected by we'll known capitalists, and an exodus may be looked for at any moment. Newspaper men, grocery men, lawyers, bankers and sl- most every class of business are earnestly talking about Oklahoma and how to get there. Hundreds of letters come here daily, all filled with inquiries, and many who have written such letters are already in Kansas City purchasing supplies and arranging to leave as soon the opening is made, and the first exodus from the city shall begin. The political side of the discussion is not neglected, and Kansas City man is already spoken of as the first governor.