Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-17
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NEW YORK, April 16th.-Among the wit
nesses heard by the Congressional Sub
Committee on Immigration to-day, was
Master Workman Powderly. Powderly
was of the opinion that foreign labor was
on the increase in this country. These
foreigners work in the mines and on rail-
roads at starvation wages, and live like
animals in wooden sheds.
The general tendency of such immigra.
ton was to degrade labor and morals
Scarcely any of them speak English. Un-
successful attempts have been made to or
ganize them. "It is of frequent occur.
renee, y said Powderly, ''for one woman to
live with forty men. We are sending
missionaries to Africa and vet import
heather thousands"
Cutting Railroad Rates.
KANSAS Cry, April 16th.-The Missouri
Pacific tonight announced a reduction of
rates to Colorado points from 81 so to Sc.
This is effective both ways between Kansas
City and Colorado. Other roads doing
Colorado business will meet the cut at
once. The reason assigned is that brokers
have been selling to Colorado Springs and
Pueblo at $6, and business to these points
became entirely demoralized on that
account.
Ovation to Ex-President Hayes.
PHILADELPHIA, April 16th-The COM
panies of the various commanderies of the
Loyal LII on this morning proceeded in a
body to the City Hall. and paid their re-
spects to Mayor Finler, who held an in
formal reception. The meeting closed to-
night with a reception at the Academy of
Fine Arts. The affair is taking the shape
of an ovation to ex-President Hayes.
Robbing the Mail.
LA JUNTA (Col.), April 14th-Some time
between Z o'clock this morning and a
quarter past s o'clock through registered
mail-pouch on the Santa Fe train was cut
open and all the valuable matter abstracted.
There is no clue to the thief, neither do
the postal authorities know the money
value of the contents, but it is believed to
be large.
Miners Locked Out.
Fort DODGE Qa.), April 16th.-The min
ers for the Craig Coal Company refused to
sign new contracts for the season of 1890,
with sliding-scale of wages. The COM
pany locked the miners out. Two hun
dred and fifty are out. Other companies
will do the same, making five hundred.
There is no prospect of a settlement until
fall.
One Strike Settled.
COLUMBUS (0), April 16th.-The Scale
Committee appointed at a meeting of the
miners and operators this afternoon re-
ported in favor of adopting a scale on the
basis OF the past three years. The report
was unanimously adopted by the miners
and operators.
Murderer Arrested.
EAST LIVERPOOL % J, April 16th.-Henry
Anderson (colored), one of the principals
in the noted Rudert murder at Tarrentum.
Pa, was arrested here this evening. after a
chase over the continent. His identification
is complete.
Cornerstone Despoiled.
EAGLE PASS Tex, April 16th.-The
cornerstone of the new Federal building
in Piedras Negras was last night dislodged
and the contents, consisting of coins, plans
and relics, stolen by Me1icans.
She is Safe.
CHICAGO. April 16,h.-The steamer CITY
of New York is safe. A telegram announc-
ing that fact was received from her captain
this morning.
Wife Murderer Hanged.
HERNANDo Miss. }, April 10Th Martin
Futrel, colored, was hanged to-day for the
murder of.his wife.