Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
STRIKERS LOSE GROUND.
New York Cars Run Without
 Interruption.
THE SITUATION IN BROOKLYN.
Fewer Outbreaks in Both Cities-Toughs Hold Carnival in Uptown New York-A Policeman's Single Handed Fight-In- offensive Citizens Attacked.


 offensive Citizens Attacked.
 NEW YORK, Feb 2.-The scenes of the pre- vious days of the strike were re-enacted Ill several localities, but were not by any means so general. The strikers seem to be losing ground. Cars are running on nearly all the lines with more or less success
 At :45 o'clock in the afternoon everything was quiet along the route of the west side roads It was decided not to run any cars on the Belt line or Eighth or Ninth Avenue roads Around the stables of those roads few strikers gathered. They were all very quiet. The Sixth Avenue road met with no interference in operating its road, and the officials report that the average amount of passengers are being carried. The other roads in operation were all literally patronized. The majority of the new men at work are without gloves or overcoats, and many of them have not got the requisite cash to buy square meal. No rows are re- ported on any Of the lines.
 The neighborhood of the Second avenue car stables, Ninety seventh street and Second avenue, was the scene of considerable excite ment. A rumor that car would be sent out at 1 o'clock caused the strikers to gather in full force. Half an hour later the avenue from One Hundredth street down to Eighty eighth street was filled with strikers, while from the windows of the neighboring tene- ments were thrust the heads of the female members of the strikers families. The crowds lost no time, and soon the tracks of the road between Ninety-fourth and Ninety-tifth streets were covered with big stones and overturned wagons. A squad of policemen was on hand, but did not remove the obstruc- tions, the president of the road denied the report that a car would start. The strikers, on learning this, became bolder, and began to look for trouble. They attacked an innocent pedestrian who was walking down the ave nue, and badly beat him on the suspicion that he was scab. He was knocked down by a stone thrown by the mob. This incident hap pened at the corner of Ninety-eighth street. Three policemen hurried to the unfortunate mans assistance, and succeeded in rescuing him from his aSsailants He was removed to a neighboring drug store, where his wounds were dressed.
 Patrolman George Lilly, of the Twenty third precinct, was set upon by l5O strikers while he was at the corner of Madison avenue and Fifty-seventy street, and was badly beaten. He finally drew his revolver and fired point blank at the crowd. Eye wit nesSes say that tall man in brown coat staggered and fell an instant after the shot was fired, but was assisted to his feet and taken away by his friends. A brick thrown by the strikers struck the officer ill the back of the head, cutting a gash and knocking him down. Then the whole crowd jumped on him, and pounded him over the head and body with bricks. The policeman got to his feet with difficulty, having seemingly been dazed by the first blow. He fought his assail ants away with his club and then drew his revolver. As the crowd closed on him again he fired, with the above result Assistance was summoned, and soon squads of policemen were hurrying to the scene. The strikers dis persed in all directions at the approach of tht bluecoatS.
 The Belt line strikers have made tougt fight, and the blockade they have built or the tracks since the striks commenced are in numerabe. They didn't do much but watcl the stables, from which it was said car wa: to be started. But neither the company no strikers did much. Early in the morning th company sent out a note of warning offering a reward of $250 for the arrest and convic tion of any person putting obstructions on tn tracks
 Inspectors Byrnes and Steers had confer with President Scribner. It was de cided not to run any cars over the line til the other city lines are being fully operated when the police will concentrate their effort on the Belt line, and run the cars through a any cost
 About thirty cars were run on Broadwa without molestation. A large force of me arrived at the stables and were hired for in mediate work. Where they came from tn superintendent refused to say, but they didn look like New Workers.
 The solitary policeman who stood on guar outside the Grand street stables congratI lated himself on the changed state of affairs apohla6 hin, fo fal.e tba r1opa xx-hio Thursday required the services of Inspecte Byrnes and 160 policemen.
 The Eighth Avenue line issued a notice.ths all of its employees who did not report fe work at noon might consider themselves di charged The notice did not elicit much T. sponse from the men, and only few applic, tions were received Many new men hay applied, however, and Superintendent Wilso is getting ready to operate his road wit them.
 The Third Avenue road cars ran all day C regular time, and no interruption of any col sequence was offered. At the company stables matters moved along in usual cour and the crowds who for some days past ha, lined the streets opposite the stables were CO spicuous by their absence. The cars we patronized as largely as ever.
 There was but little excitement all day the headquarters of the executive board Wendels casino, Forty-fourth street al Ninth avenue. The members of the boa were in and out during the day. All declar that there were no signs of weakening on t part of the men. They still express great co fdence that they will finally win that which they are contending. Chairman Mag wrote letter to Governor Hill complaint that the state board of arbitration had giv, up its efforts to settle the strike witho making full use of its powers, requesti him to investigate their reasons for giving U and if the facts warrant to administer a f ting rebuke.
 ALL QUIET IN BROOKLYN.
 Few Cars Running on Richardsol
 Road-No General Tie Up.
 BROOKLYN Feb. 2.-The expected gene tie up did not take place. The men in r,,oo4i,,ezr 1xro,.a