New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-31
MORE STREET CARS RUN.
THE POLICE KEPT BUSY.
RIoTOUS DEMONSTRATIONS IN VARIOUS
PARTS OF TOWN.
THE TouRTH.AvE, sIxTH-AvE. AND GRAND-sr.
LINES SEND THROUGH A NUMBER OF CARS
UNDER STRONG POLICE PROTECTION
MANY ROADS MAKE NO EFFORTS
no DO BUsINEss-No ARBI.
TRATION. THE RAILROAD
OFFICIALS SAY.

TRATI0N. THE RAILROAD
OFFICIALS SAY.
The streetcar strike is stiIl on. It's progress
Yesterday involved succession of hostilities.
which In three instances almost reached
the proportions of riots. Frequent conferences
were held. but the Board OF Mediation and Ar
bitration failed TO bring the opposing forces
into communication. Managers Of the affected
lines, encouraged by the success Of the Third-ave.
road in its opposition to union dictahon rciterate
their determination not TO recognize Master
Workman Magee's committee. The strikers are
perfectly willing to arbtate, bat there cali be
40 arbitration without the consent Of the enemy.
A calm review Of the situation reveals q slight
gain on the part Of the railroad companies, though
It must be confessed that their efforts to run
cars on the tied-up lines were Of decidedly
Spasmodic nature. The roads that were operated
were guarded by policemen, each car carrying
from one TO six officers armed with heavy night
sticks.
Serious trouble occurred on the Grand-st. Sixth
ave. and Belt lines One pistol shot was fired
in Carmine-st, where policeman who was being
worsted by strikers adopted this means of call
ing for assistance. His bullet was aimed at the
heavens The mobs that have proved most
troublesome are largely made up of half-drunlSen
loafers who have no business but the making
of malicious mischief No sympathy need be
wasted on such rufhans The majority of the
strikers seem inclined to be orderly when not
egged ON by these fellows.
1t is said that Brigadier-General Fitzgerald,
commanding the lst Brigade, n. G. S. n. y,
which embraces all the regiments in New-York
City, rendered to the Superintendent of Police the
aid Of the National Guard to preserve order Mr.
hut oofd bo not
ask this assistance until the police had been
whipped
The pressure on the elevated roads continues
Trains were run at short intervals during the
day, and the crowds of passengers were handled
with commendable promptness and dispatch.
Theatres below Thirty -fourth-st. will lose
great deal OF patronage this week. for not only
has the nightly attendance fallen OF. but the
advance sales have diminished to an almost un-
precedented extent. The desire TO hear Tam
hausera last night overcame the fear OF mob
violence and every seat in the Metropolitan Opera
House was occupied The Casino also boasted
Of n full house. Little Lord Fauntleroy7 was
by no means ne elected
Everything was quiet in Brooklyn The
police offered their protection 20 Mr. Richardson
il he would start a car. but he declined the oiier
AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE MEN
REPORTS FROM THE STRIKERS ON VARIOUS
LrEEs-MR. MAGEE WRITES TO THE MAYOR
VAIN EFFORTS AT ARBITRATION.
Tie Executive Board Of District Assembly No.
rs met Yesterday at their headquarters, refreshed
and ready for any energetic measures ncedful
10 be taken TO carry on the strike 10 successful
issue. Early in the day a notice was posted
warning the men 70 use no violence, aud Master
Workman NIsgee gave out the following for b1o-
hcation:
TO THE PUBLIC;
We desire to call your attention TO reported acts OF
violence have been committed as stated os SNi"s
Thsse reports are erroneous in great measure as the
wormen directly interested in tho teup I'm this city have
received positive instructions under penalties not 70 RESORT
70 acts Of violence, either directly OF indirectly
hs strurvls is not that Of mob but Of men organized
10 secure by lawful efforts their just and fair demands
YIN desire 10 distinctly dsclaim indcrsement OF acts
Of violence either the part Of misguided members OF
our organization or on part Of overEeaous syinpa
thirers with cause.
In times OF great excitement like the present. there
hundreds OF sympathzers who through mistaken gsal
commit and unlawful acts which we do not uphold
As lawabiding cnzcns
We desire to accomplish our end by fair and lawful
means and viii dlscOunenanoe any other method wei
knowing public sympathy Will not be given to vo-
lence and unlawful demonstrations or efforts.
JAMES II. MAGEE.
REPORTS rRoM THE VARIOUS LINES.
During the afternoon the Executive Board
received reports as to the progress of the strike,
which in condensed form are as follows,
Seconds ayo-oulet; horses all taken care Of
Morrlsania and Bordham-No running all the horses
being cared for.
.ave-Twenty cars running under strong pohee
protection
slxth-aye-Ffteen oars running loaded with police
When ono reached Carmine and Bedford sts there was
slieht interruption, and policeman arrested an onookcr
and gave him in charge Of his sdepartnor who told him
10 aet out Of here" The man started on run and tho
noeeman fred two shots Of which broke pane Of
glass.
When this report was received Master Work
man Macee wrote the following letter TO Mayor
Grant: 100
To tho Honorable Hugh j. Grant, Mayor
sIr You are hereby notified that tho police fred into
, crowd at Carmnc and Bedford sts this mornlng at
10 so We demand you that such uncaled for acts
nail eease and that the police eonne themselves TO
,,o,eetng nfopcrty as n II Is continued will fall
scttns N their ovcr-onicous acts Because are /
,Inemen there is no necessity for your policemen to
.hoot at us as II were Wild eeasts Respectfully
Tours, 'AMEo H. ""0N~
After this letter had been sent other reports
were received saying:
On the broadway ana seventh avenue anu N'~"A'
and Ninth avenue lines. cars have been sent OUT
and the horses OF all these roads are being taken care Oh
IN the Belt Line road was taken out by police
an ana the stable boss latter tainted twice aud
,er going two blocks the brought back on the
nstament plan.
ON the Grnndst line seven ears we're run
COULDN'T HAVE THE HALL.
The District Executive Board hired hall at
,o l02 West Forty-seventh-st III the afternoon.
md received receipt for the rent. but last
,ioht when the various local assemblies COM
,osinr Division No / of District No. 226 called
q hold their meeting, the proprietor informed
bem that the hall had been engaged, and re
urned the rent. The meeting was held IN Park
Iall. and several speeches were made encouraging
he men to stand firm. resolution WAS passed
n asl, the Mayor 10 write TO Governor Hill