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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
QUIET IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT

In the Eastern District the d?y passed quietly.
Al none Of the depOts was an attempt made to run
the cars. The strikers were orderly, and few re-
NAMED about the car-houscs. number OF police
guarded the dcpos. but had it;le or nothing to do
At the Bushwick depot AZ Myrte-ave. and Pal
metto-st. a large crowd OF the strikers assembled
They remained about the building until after dark
Police Captain Kitzer said last night that he was
fully prepared and ready for any emergency.
President Partridge. OF the Brooklyn city Com
pany. was seen yesterday at the company $
Office. In speaking OF the tleup he said he was
sorry for the stand the men had taken He be-
evei. he said that many Of the men had gone out
unwillngly. and that some OF them had declared
their willingness to return and. in his opinion the
majority OF the men were perfectly satisfied with
the offer the company had mad. them.
The agreement" said he. was equivalent TO an
Increase o; III. cents day and would have been
according TO mileage. No man would have made
less than 81 day and trippers 81 %
Colonel Partridge said hat the company would
attempt TO the first thing to-day. He
did think he said. the strikers would interfere,
anl anticipated no violence.
There was a large number OF applicants at the
Offices OF the company for places Colonel Partridge
further declared that he would insist that In the
future the strikers return 70 the employ Of the road
only individuals. He sali that though he favored
union labor IL was time To put a stop 10 men being
dictated to by leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
OBITUARY..
CHARLES C. LEIGH.

Charles c. Leigh. one Of the old and respected
residents OF Brooklyn. died yesterday morning at
his home No Il Plneapple-st He was eighty-two
years old Christmas Day. For many years ne
had been OF the active advocates OF temperance
and prohibition. He was born IN Philadelphia ana
when he became of age ne removed to Brooklyn
and engaged in business from which he retired ten
years ago. His death due to an acute MT or
coughing and impaired vitality, caused by o.d age
He went to church on Sunday. and arose, az usual
yesterday morning, but he was seized with NJ
of coughing later. AS long go as 1917 ne was
active in temperance work and he elected a
member of Assembly the temperance ticket
Mr. Leigh active In the anti slavery move
ment and afterward in the Freedmens Aid or
ganzation. Mr.. Leigh did much work IN aldinS
the negroes. and went South several times ne nad
passes from President Lincoln, General Grant ana
Secretary Stanton. To carry tn work he went
to Europe and sought assistance. with much sue.
cess. Mr.. Leigh actively promoted the laying or
the French Atlantic cable. lie was local preacher
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. and delivered
many public addresses and sermons. A few years
ago he was the Prohibition candidate for Mayor or
brooklyn. Mr. Leigh vice president and chap
lain OF the Society of Old Brooklynites and mem
Der of the Sands Street NJ. +. Church. His funeral
takes place this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
NO FEARS OF A STRIKE HERE.

EMPLOYEES or CABLE COMPANIES ~ THIS CITY
NOT KNOWN TO BE DISSATISFIED.
The strike IN brooklyn "a exciting no little appre-
henslon among street railway managers In this city.
Strikes known TO De infectious. and the posi-
billy Of tleup Of the surface lines In this city Is
giving some Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company officials sort OF waking nightmare when
President H. II Vrecian1 OF the company Was seen
yesterday he said: our relations with our en-
plOyes are such that they would probably acquhlnt
w with any important grievance that might exist.
have intlmation Of any dissatisfaction among
any OF the employees Of this company. and no mint
OF a contemplated strike. | would be very likely -
know Of II II there any trouble brewing, Tor IL
has always been the custom Of the company 10 keep
It's Offices freely open to It's employees at all times
believe that the most Of our men-in fact. great
majority Of thcm-realize that II IL an exhibition or
good hard common sense. when there are 20 many
thousands Of active. able-boded men all over tho
country out OF work. to hang on 10 their Jobs. We
employ n uaiy average OF about 800 gripmcn ana
seventy extras.
Five or six months ago committee OF our grip
men asked for a rcadJustment OF wages We recog-
nized that their claims reasonable 10 an extent.
and We advanced their wages from s. % 10 81 ~
day This is the highest rate OF wages paid Tor inc
same amount OF mileage and number ~ hours work
by street railway company In this part OF the
country for service. on our broadway
schedule count upon six round trips Of ten miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15

NOR, M man ten hours day This is satisfactory to
us " we waived the demand for Increase OF pay
we 3MeTed the same terms to Lewis and Norton
ana h MicXs but they would not agree to live up to
me me id" ihey wanted their men to violate the law
ior tnelr benehi. and would make no concessions
~ return see that President Norton has given
MS MS men until Wednesday noon to return to work
part ~ e VA ms
VIII the board call on Lewis again.
Not unless he sends for us
NO" " ' "
District Master Workman Connolly. Mr. Best
Mr. Giblin and Mr. Collins called President
Siocum at II O'Clock. and were in conference with
MIN for n couple OF hours. Before they went away
they and Mr.. Slocum had arranged things amcably
ana mad sgred an agreement.
MI. Slocums roads were the only ones not tied
up. and he got the benefit OF the other companies
lost traffic.
In the evening at o'clock there were only one
or two of tho board in attendance. Connolly. the
chairman among them. and the headquarters APP
peared queter than Mr.. Connolly seemed to
think the board would have nothing further TO
give out. He said IL would not meet again till 10
o'clock and might sit till l. but by $50 few other
members had dropped in and the doors were
locked. Before this. Mr. Connolly made the state
ment that the men were st just solid they
when they went out
out by the companies: not strike by the men
We are perfectly willing 10 sign with all the other
companies agreements similar TO the agreement
we have signed with President Slocum and have
been for the last four weeks"
still later. about 1870 Mr.. Connolly announced
that the board would not meet till a. m. IN East
Eew-York where most OF the men live.
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PROFESSOR JOHN r. SEELEY.

London. JAN H-sr John Robert seeley r. e.
N. G.. NJ. A.. professor OF modern history In cam
bridge University. died suddenly last evening. he
was in his sxy-hrst year.
He was born In London In 1884, and was educated
at the city OF London School and at Christs COL
eye Cambridge. In July, lSS' ne was elected d
,1,ou y, bis college and Iectured there for about
two and one-half years. After short period spent
I'm teaching the classics in his old school, he became
in 1863 professor o. Latin In University Colege'
mendation. appointed him professor OF modern
history at Cambridge, in October 1872 professor
Seeley was the author Of various works on ciassl-
cal ana historical subjects. but his most I'M
portant book was "Ecce Homo; \ Survey OF the
ilre and Work OF Jesus Christ. pubhshed ahohy-
nously I'm 1865 II went through several edltions'
and aroused great interest In the religious worid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
CAPTAIN LAMBERT EDWARDS.

Asbury Park y. j., Jan. Il CSpeciaD.-Captain
Lambert Edwards keeper OF United States Life
Saving Station No. G. at Deal Beach. died at
his home in Loeb Arbour last night OF consump-
ton He contracted severe cold while engaged in
rescuing tho crew Of the Windermere. vessei
wrecked of Deal Beach In a fierce gale on a March
trh, IN 1902 lie mover fully recovered from the
illness incident ID that exposure. which finally de-
'Torn,ain Edwards had been in the lfe-saving ser
vice for seventeen years. During the last twelve
years he had been in mmand OF station NO o,
2rhtr,oen vessels had been wrecked along his
natrol in that time and Captain Edwards had as,
sisted at the rescue OF hundreds or seamen ana
nassengers He was known brave offcer ana
an upright man. ,, ,o,,.,. =, sor
benjamin Van Brunt. through seniority OF ser y,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
40 TROUBLE ~ Long ISLAND CITY.

District Workman Peter Hunt. Of the Steinway
trolley road In Long Island city. said yesterday
that there would be strike among the en-
uloves o., that railroad. We have no grievance
whatever TO complain o." h said. and every con-
cession W. have asked 81 Superintendent William
Chambers has been cheerfully granted us
on Saturday last the Executive Committee Of
the Assembly In charge OF the brooklyn strike
called on Superintendent Chambers 10 see him
about increasing the pay OF the men 10 y :, day
The superintendent explained that the road had
asseI into new hands. that considerable money
had been spent In Improving the route. and that
the road wa not I'm position to grant an Increase
The supcrint ndcnt. however. shortened the hours
Of the men. and made proinis" that any motor
who 4. not have any complaint against MIN
for year should receive 80 at Christmas.
Thls was entirely satsfactory 10 The men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
,,rrrr DISPLAYS OF VIOLENCE.
,,,r ATTEMPT TO STOP THE FLATbush-A'H'
MAIL CAR.

,-rvxpr TO STOP THE FLATBUsH-AVE
MAIL CAR.
/,or,rarv 70 expectations. the r1a'pus" .' "
-. ,ar,.d from FTatbush for the brooklyn ToS'
90. -. NIX m was intercepted ana oos"ue
49, - .,r,kers The car carried the nag Vi VIC
I-,,nd c,atea Postal Service, but the strhe.' u''
ra,ord.d &, and did not seem to realize 'he "a',se
-, nhu,ruc,,nu the mail police sergeant anu "
a,ro,,er were on the car. and crown VI ~
,oo won Gathered around 1t and hooted the "o'o'
man and conductor Then heavy IRON S.nts and
riared across the track, besides many p a along
other distractions Presently aazed the wagon
With his wagon when the crowo s'neL, Numbered
90 niacinn II sauarely across the irach, |or The
into Il and jeercd at the police "no ,ha mail car
noment unable to clear the way ,oi p,ck holz
y, ,ha Ora nt-st station, and n force OF -. c,hs
OH rgcd and dispersed the cro"u WIN lars old
srresting Peter Butcher. twenty sever haina the
~ No n Iott-st who was charged WIN V re-
81, der of the men, The police anu o'a n,d the
nnxed The obstructions from the RACES ~ S mia
car proceeded to the Postofiice WITHOUT i"' NV
hap. a., ..,L,no motormen accompa-
rtat Nv many others and a large n1ihpel v. g,
made their appcarance at the great 90" S"1 min
ton af Thri-ave. and Fifty-sixth-s,. ,rroIs and
n,hor ohsfructions the tracks or tne rot' hnavy
ilton line Several men who were roi.n5 ha noIIce
boulder upon the track were chechsn ~ nolnt The
No trouble having been expected AT thls Po.,a' he
go ~ officers was insufficient TO dspeis tne
crowd RenfOrcements which were ",ra, eat
Ilv arrived. however and me men anu n,,,ion in
tered Ike sheep. AT the Twenty-ni resent ali
Third ave- although large cfoWd "hs P..' ~
dav there were no manifestations OF VVie''ts. ,h,,
There were frequent reports during ,nc ""S g., on
trolley wires had been cut by inc ~,
had been In full operation al day ana ho ""e'
had been cut or interfered WITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
.mGGERNAUTS TIED UP.



=. All. comnany having abruptly left Its service, an
oInoriunity is now given TO all loyal men who have
oipr,ck against their will TO be renstated provided
ST. will make their applications by II o'clock noon
on rIovment with guaranteed protecton) in the
nder in which such applications are received, and
oru us and positions assigned them accordingly:
.arv vacancy will be filled by new man as soon
s his services can be secured
Ar Norton said that no attempts would be
-.oda 10 rur other cars than those Of the mail
~.,,e until tomorrow noon. This would give the
IN ample time to consider the matter, and he
viewed that they would consider 1t reasonably.
~ men will be paid off to-day
nW,tice was given by both Presidents Lewis and
,.,on to the Mayor and Sheriff Of the strike,
~ that the companies would look To the city
anss county for the protection of their property.
answsrds of 500 offered by both presidents
~ the arrest Of any one tampering with the
iw,rc wires. Notices were COnSpcuously posted
Ell the Carhouses and depots setting forth the
NnaItes OF the law for destroying or interfering
Tn property. Police Commissioner Welles said
tn' The Flatbush-ave. lire OF the Brooklyn
uWsiehts Company well as the Court-st. line
to-day
TRICKS AND STAGES "TROTTED OUT"
r,,erprising truckmen with vans did consid-
liable business in conveying people uptown from
.,a Bridge last evening. and a number of old
,r,e stages and omnibuses were brought out.
M effort was made by the Brooklyn City and
>,ovtown Company to iun cars on its lines in
nnsKalb and Franklin ayes. yesterday. President
psrtrdge said that he believed the men had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
vTCU Suffering ~ NEBRASKA

Chicago. Jan. H-F g. Ensign, superintendent Of
the American Sunday-school Union. which organl-
zation has several missionaries In Nebraska and
South Dakota In the region OF destitution said In
reference TO the suffering last evening
We are doing all in this city to send cloth
ing provisions and money TO relieve the want oc-
casoned by the famine. Several churches are ar
ranging TO assist us and the people are answering
the call generously. | have received up 10 date
about s35S Mr. Dillon. OF 1Ltchned. NeD, IL In the
city soliciting aid for those In distress.
T. b. Austin. 81 thinner. Neb Is IN the city TO
solicit aid for his district and Frontier County.
which Is entirely destitute. lie tells narrowing
tcles OF destitudon and says that almost anything
IN the way Of grain. food or clothing VIII De a
HoiSend bis people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15

each five miles each way being run IN nine ana
one-ialf hours. That constitutes day ,W0rh- II
n gripman. account OF blockadeS or legitimate
delays. make only five round trips, ana Wheh
he arrives the uptown terminus OF + lily MIN
ST.. his hours Of service are completed, he is re-
lieved and gets full days pay just the same as II
he had made the six trips. on Columbus-aVe
line. the terminus OF which IA at Ninety -eghth-st
the distance to Battery and back is about four
teen miles There require only I'VE rouni ulpS
day to he made but II for good and sufficient rel-
sons il is impossible for the gr!pman 10 nah them
he gets his full lays pay the same az or the Broad
way line. On both lines the extras get paid ac-
cordn,: II the work they do. our cable car contIc-
tors receive "A Uniform rate OF 81 a day and / nave
no knowledge of any dissatisfaction among them.
The New street railway people VINO were
yesterday while they did not wish 10 be quoted
were of tn" opinion that the Brooklyn strike would
be short-llved. Said official: There are too
many die men in the country for such an attempt
on the part OF the striker 70 succeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15

struck unwillingly. being overruled by those OF
fhe other companies. Some OF the men wanted
IN 60 10 work, but were stopped by pickets ana
prevented from doing.
The State Railroad Commissioners Will be IN
session in Brooklyn to-day. and the matter OF
the strike will be laid before them. Tney ad-
io,rned last week to continue the trolley inquiry
to-day. ,,
The attendance at the theatres was seriously
,nterfered with last evening by reason or the
lack of adequate means Of transportation ana
the residents along the lines or the elevated
roads were the chief patrons or the performances
LINES WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO STARr
TO-DAY.
The efforts to run cars on the Court-st
line Of the Brooklyn Heights Company ceased
at $50 p. m and the current was cut on. Inc
company expects to start the Court-st' ana
Flatbush-ave. lines to-day, and perhaps some
other. There was no disturbance IN the COURSE
If the evening The great majority OF the
strikers went home to spend the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
OBITUARY NOTES.

Binshamton. y Y. Jan. ia dispatch from Los
Angeles Cal. announces the death at that place
os ! X Weldcn Of this city. a member or the
firm OF Ssson Brothers Il Weldon. one OF the lead
ing drygoods houses OF this part OF the state ana
ex-Nayor of Binghamton. Mr. Weldon lett mere
three weeks ago hoping that his health would pe
benefited by the mder climate OF tne taci''c
coast The cause OF his death was pheu'holia'
Rochester " Y, Jan. li-Samuel c. Worden,
yho has been connected with hotels and restau-
rants in this city and Buffalo for the last thirty
years died this morning. aged seyenty-two years.
lie was born in Newburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
AT THE STRIKERS HEADQUARTERS

CHAIRMAN Connolly AYERS THE TROUBLE Is
LOCKOUT AND NOT STRIKE.
The headquarters OF the Executive Board OF AS
sempiy No. IT, Knights OF Labor. was estapnsheu
yesterday morning at Mugges Hall. No VT bridge-
ST. near Fulton. The only general headquarters
OF the strikers - at this place. where the Doaru'
consisting OF Martin ]. Connolly chairman: Andre"
ID. Best. +. J. Collins. John Gibln and one or TWO
others spent the greater part Of the day ana night
IN discussion. The sessions began at lO:D IN 'he
morning. and the question before the board was the
course TO be pursued regarding the Brooklyn ana
Coney Island road. The demands OF the men had
reached on all points except the Increase In pay
OF % cents a day Andrew u. Best SAID nc
believed there would not be strike on the road.
as the president and the men were close together
on matters In dispute Mr.. Best said also that no
disturbance need be feared.
only few OF the strikers were at Mugges nan
Instructions given out for them to keep away.
because the Executive Board feared that 1t might
Otherwise be too much bothered with questions
about the status Of the strike. Edward j. Feeney,
OF the State Board Of Arbitration dropped In later
for short call -
IN the afternoon result OF conference
mat had been arranged with President Slocum. or
the Jay and Smith SITS. lines. It was given out That
there had been "a break in the ranks OF the com
pan'es." and that President Slocum had signed an
agreement which was satisfactory 10 his men.
PRESIDENT Slocum." said John Giblin, secretary
% the board. has agreed to the demand that cars
~ run In conformity to the State law which pro-
'.oos mat no motorman or conductor snau worh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
THE REV. DR. HTCkOK'S WIDOW DEAD

Amherst Mass ian. n-Mrs. Elizabeth HicKoK'
aged ninety years. died yesterday after oriet
Pttack OF Influenza. She was the widow OF the Iate
Iaur.ns = Hickok. -. d.. LII. D.. one OF the most
learned OF American philosophers, VINO was AZ
r,Sercnt times professor OF theology at the Western
Reserve College professor OF Christian theology az
Auburn Theological Seminary, ana president ana
College Mrs. Hickok was woman OF remarkaoe
vigor which enabled her, until her last sickness;
30 dcvote much time to charitable work. in all
hranrhes OF which she was deeply interested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15

meeting OF the members OF District Assembly
No rs was called for / a. m. to-day. but no mt,
nation was given what the meeting was cai'eo
upon TO consider . .. -.
the trouble on the Fifth Avenue road were
grossly exaggerated. He said he believed that
the crowd which interfered with the operation
Of the cars largely made up OF men no. Co-
nected in any way with the labor organization
and that few, II any, motormen or conductors
participated in 1t. He also said that the reports
or serious injury 20 any were exaggerated
The car was in charge Of the starter. whose
name IL Jackson. and 1t was said that his mead
was badly cut by stone thrown by some one
IN the crowd. He was not much hurt.
WON'T STAND DELAYS OF MAILS.
Postmaster Sullivan said. in regard to inter
ference with the mails. that the delivery OF the
first mail on the lines where maicars are run
was delayed but wagons carried the mall until
the cars were in operation. The carriers who
have been In the habit Of riding on the trolley
cars were also delayed, as some OF them had
long distances to walk Mr.. Sullivan added
ut is the duty OF the police 10 keep order ana
protect property so that the malis VIII not ne
interfered with II they fail the Sheriff. with
the aid Of the Governor. is charged with the
duty. II they fail in ,his the Federal authoris
ties will be called upon. Because the State on
illinois failed to protect lives and property II
does not follow that the great Empire state VIII
fail. But II such an emergency arse wa wi,,
ington and steps will be taken 10 Insure the
adequate protection Of the mails
MAYOR sCHIEREN WILL. PRESERVE THE
PEACE.
Mayor Schieren was officially Informed or the
condition OF things upon their lines by the
presidents Of the Brooklyn Heights and At
lantic Avenue companies. He said, In regard 10
the tie-up: II represent the people OF the city
who stand between the railroad companies and
their employees and are the chief sufferers from
the suspension Of traffic / regret that the
present state Of things exists. and hope IT VIII
be speedily ended. The city authorities Will DO
everything in their power TO see that the peace
Of the community is preserved
Police Commissioner Welles was In constant
communication with all parts OF the city he
said: ''The duty Of the police Is to enforce
order and protect property. Every arrange
ment has been made to preserve peace anu
order The policemen placed upon the cars are
there to prevent violence The strikers nave
caused us little trouble thus far. and l nope
there will be no outbreaks Of violence on their
part"
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ONLY SYMPATHY FROM NEWARK.

II was rumored yesterday morning that efforts
were being made to induce the employees OF the
trolley lines I'm Newark and its vicinity 20 strike
in sympathy with the In Brooklyn. The
motorrncn and conductors say they sympathiz with
the men In BROOKLYN but their own grievances
put into fair way for settlement at a meet
Ing az A committee representing them and the
managers Sunday. December %. and therefore
they have nothing 10 complain Of
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

I'm This diagram a continuous white line shows the
hange in nr.ssre as Indicated by The Tribunes self
rin1 barometer The broken line represents the tenn
perature as recorded at Perrys Pharmacy
rrh,,e On,re Ian. 10 I a. n.-The weather yesterday
mas fair and warmer The temperature ranged between
I, and 30 degrees C2 being pa higher than
ON sunday and s lower than the corresponding day
last
The weather Is likely to be fair and warmer to-day.