The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
LONDON STRIKE.
EFFORTS OF CARDINAL MANNING
TOWARDS A sETTLEMENT--BURNs
DENOUNCEs AMERICANS.
Another Whitechapel Murder Proves the
Most Horrible Butchery Of the
Series of Assassinations.

LONDON, September 10.-At $50 o'clock
this morning policeman found the body
of fallen woman lying at the corner of
the railway arch on Cable street, White
chapel. Examination of the remains
showed that the head and arms had been
cut off and carried away and the stomach
ripped open, the intestines lying on the
ground. A Gordon of police instantly sur
rounded the spot, but no arrests have up to
this hour Is a. m.) been made.
Policemen pass this spot every fifteen
minutes. Those on duty last night say
they saw nothing suspicious. Physicians
who examined the body state that
in their opinion the murder and
mutilation occupied nearly an hoar. 1t is
surmised that the murderer carried off the
head and arms in bag
The murder is the worst of the whole
series of Whitechapel murders. The man
ner in which the limbs had been severed
from the body shows that the murderer
was possessed of some surgical skill. The
woman was about 80 years old. Her cloth
ing was shabby and she was evidently
spirit drinker. The remains have not been
identified.
The most intense excitement again pre-
walls in Whitechapel, crowds surrounding
the morgue in which the body lies. Later
details concerning the finding Of the body
Of the murdered woman show there
was no blood on the ground where the body
was found, neither was there any blood on
the body. From this it was evident the
murder was committed in some other place
and that the body was subsequently de-
posted under the railway arch. The trunk
was nude. A rent and bloody chemise was
found lying near the body. The arms were
intact, but the legs were missing 1t is be-
lieved the woman had been dead two days.
Three sailors, who were sleeping under the
arch next TO the one under which the body
was found, were taken into custody by the
police. They convinced the authorities,
however, they had seen or heard nothing
of suspicious nature, and they were dis
charged.
THE STRIKERS.
LONDON, September 10.-A meeting of
the striking workmen was held at Tower
hill to-day. Mr.. Tillet, one of the leaders
of the strike who founded the dock laborers
union, addressed the strikers. He said that
he believed that the meditation of Cardinal
Manning between the men and the em-
ployers would result in an early settlement
of the question in dispute between them.
John Burns announced the receipt
of number of subscriptions from
Australia for the benefit of the
strikers. He said that the workmen of
America had forwarded sentiment and
sympathy. enough to encircle the globe If
committed to paper, but not single cent
to relieve the wants Of their fellow work.
men. He was ashamed of the organization
of workmen of America. The people of
Melbourne have sent $4,000 as a contribu-
ton to the relief fund for the strikers.
Cardinal Manning's proposal, which Is
being considered by the strikers committee
is compromise TO the effect that the terms
which 1.-THE sdock companies have already
conceded, are to go into operation on the
first of November, provided the men imme-
diately resume work. The proposal made
by Cardinal Manning which is an inde-
pendent effort on his part TO effect settle
ment, has not been approved by the coun-
Gil OF conciliation, several members of
which are out of town.
Mr.. Burns, at a mass Meeting of strikers
to-day, asked the men whether they would
accept the proposal for an increase in
wages, TO begin in November. The strikers
unanimously opposed the proposition.
The directors OF the dock companies reso-
lutely adhere TO the terms recently agreed
to by them by which the wages Of the men
are to be advanced on the LIST of January.
Burns, at to-nights conference with Cardi-
nal Manning, affirmed that the temper of
the strikers was such that it would be futile
to urge the November compromise. Re-
ferring TO the lord mayors recent remark,
"You are the strike," Burns denied that he
could influence the vast body of men
against their united will. The persistence
of the strikers increases with the swelling
of the tide of subscriptions. Home contri-
buttons are slightly falling, but Australia
continues TO pour in funds To-day 81 400
was received, making total from Austria
liza of f15,500. Church relief is active and
increasing The result is that many dock
men fare better in idleness than when
working Foremost among the givers of
relief is the Salvation army which provides
food for 5000 persons daily at nominal
price.
Throughout the strike districts receipts
are largely in arrears. Feeling no distress
the temper of the dockmen is not toward
compromise. In the meantime in spite of
the strikers pickets the companies are
gradually replinishing their working force.
The home office, in response 10 the ap-
peal of members of the Corn exchange for
prOtectlOn OF WOrKmen against the strikers
pickets, to-day largely augmented the force
of police around the docks and provided an
additional steam launch to patrol the
river. The congestion of the trade is be-
coming relieved by the wharfingers gefer-
ally accepting the mems terms. A num-
Der of vessels are leaving the docks and GO
ing to the wharves to unload. The wharves
present almost their wonted busy aspect
prior to the strike.
Several dock directors were interviewed
to-day regarding the situation. They
all commented on the assertion made
by newspapers that the companies
were disturbing the trade, while only
a small amount Of money was involved in
the dispute with the strikers. II has been
alleged that the concession Of the mems
terms would cost the companies only
$4,000. The directors said that this is q
gross mistake; that the increase demanded
would amount to f150,OO0 yearly and
nearly 5000, 900 capitalized.
Addressing the second meeting of
strikers Burns again assailed the
workmen of America for their failure TO
contribute money in aid of the strikers.
He said: with all their boasting and