The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-10
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL.
STRIKE OF SOME OF The EN-
PLOYEES STILL ON.

c,na,c,,py Eeports of the Situation Made
AT Different Points--Both Psrtie- 10 tho
p,scuItv Determined TO 30 Firm
Passenger Trains Movipg.
NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-The great strike on
the New York Central rairOad Is still on.
The railroad people say matters are iast
assuming their normal condition, bat the
fact that business il blocked, trains de-
layed. and mail not handled, seems To dis-
credit this statement. II is difficult to OBJ
tain the truth. Certain 1t IL that ireight
business is not received, and while some
few passenger trains have been sent out
to-day, general business is not progressing
smoothly.
THEwEsr SHORE.
II IL said that a strike on the West Shore
road will be ordered in sympathy with the
New York car strikers.
Train Dispatcher Williams, OF the west
Shore road. at Weehawken, said this after
noon that be did not think the men IN the
service Of the West Shore were so much IN
sympathy with the employees Of the tentrai
a. TO sacrifice their positions by falling into
line. If they should strike. said Mr. WI
liams. all the places would be nllcd withih
a week.
PASSENGER TRAINS MOVING.
The passenger department of the New
Ycrk Central and Hudson River rallroad an
nounces the complete resumption oi thfouSn
and local train service 10th on the man ana
The Harlem divisions. Trains for the West
will leave the Grand Central. station To.
night as usual at 6P. NJ, 1870 i. NJ, anu
$3.50 T. VI.
BROTHERHOOD OF RNGINEERs.
The brotherhood of Engineers and the
members of the local assemblies, knights Vi
Labor. have arranged for conference,
and everything looks a. II the engineers
would 20 out tonight. This Will virtually
stop all traffic.
SITUATION Al MIDNiGur.
The strike situation up to midnight was
practically unchanged. Among railroad
men the belief il almost unanimous that
the knights would remain obstinate unlii
their demands were acknowledged.
General Superintendent Toucey was seen
late tonight. He had but little new 10 ADA
10 tactics already given. lie was OF opin-
ION that the strikers would weaken ana Dc
dad 10 ask for reinstatement. lie de-
rlared that il would be doubtful If they
would be taken back. as the plades
of the strikers were lillca during the alter
noon. MIR. TOucey say = that two hundreu
men were put 10 work to-day. lhey were
III somewhat inexperienced. but ne thOusut
that it would be but a short iime when they
would know their duties. All trains airN-
ing at the Grand Central were late. ine
Chicago limited lett about two hours behlhu
time. The Boston express was delayed thre.
hours and fOrty-ii,e minutes. lhe last man
pulled out AT . o'clock two hours late. both
ibe Chicago and Montreal express trains
we're also DELAYED. The strike reached the
wards ofthe West shore depot at NeehaW-
Ken at 1880 tonight. about seNeniy-hNc
guitting work under the leadership oi '"h-
ductor kans. Extra men were AZ
once assigned in the places Oh
the strikers and the western bNpisrrsss
was detained only thirty-five minutes. ihe
regular II O'Clock freight train Went our "ts
time. General superintendent OF the ne9l
shore stated at midnight that everything
At Wechawken was quiet. ana he ulu not
expect any trouble during the nigni. nc
had lust come from conference WIN sew
eral officers Of the road. -.
The meeting, which was To nave 'ahc'
place between the executive comhiltee o'
the KNIGHTS OF Labor and the committee
from the Brotherhood Of Locomotive LII
vineers tonight had not occurred as late aS
If O'Clock. MIR. j. j. Holland said mat ne
knew nothing Of any such proposed meet
ing.
s'sUBJECr TO DELAY
The Adams Express are receiving pack
ace, for New York Central points subject
10 delav." and perishable articles are NOT
received at all. First President clark oi
the New York Central says the company j.
getting along nicely. Every man OF the men
who went out It first have returned 70 "oIh,
and the officers Of the road have telegrams
from syracuse and Buffalo stating that
most Of the strikers are asking TO De
taken back. No cable dispatches nave
been sent to President Depew, In Eu-
rome. except To acquaint MN oi
the situation. The company feels per-
fectly competent 10 meet all diiiicultles as
they represent themselves. Nat. T.. SAWYER,
chief engineer Of division Id OF the
Brotherhood OF Engineers said @ @
uight: II have instructed all my
mon TO attend strictly TO theif
own business and to have absolutely noth-
ing 10 do with the present troubles. KNOW
of new engineers who are hniSh,s oi Ia -.
Dor. The feeling Of our men Is decldediy
ayerse To a strike.
BUFFALO. y. Y, Aug. 9.-Tbe strlke
situation here tonight is much improved.
Trains are leavng on time, but le" are
arriving from the east. The strikers "civ
| Dall OIL THIS afternoon anu ui7' h"i -'''f 49,
| their places filled by new hands. western
trains arrive and depart on time.
TROY.
TROY. NY, Aug. 9.-fhe hands IN thc
emnloy of the Union Railroad Company
have struck, and unless some arrangements
can soon he made it may affect Ihe WORK.
ings Of the Delaware and hudson ana
Fitchburg RAJ ads in this city. Inc tftihn
lon the Hudson River road are running, Ont
are all late. Police patrol the tracks 10
prevent any disturbance that might arse.
NEwBURG.
NywRrRG. y. V, Aug. 9.--Tbe strike ON
the Undson-Riyer road has materially in-
terfeied with travel to and from this city by
that road.
ROME.
ROME. y. Y, Aug. 9.-The strike on inc
L ,ntral does lot affect any railroad en-
ployees here.
BISGHAMToN.
BINGHANIrON, y. y, Aug. 9.-The stitc
Board of Arbitration left ~ noon today ior
Albany, where an effort will be made 10 sei !
lie the strike ON the New York Central ril'-
} road.
SXRACISE.