Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-24

excellent one The companies brought
many new men in from other cities to-
aav Presidents Lewis, Norton. and
Wicker of the systems affected, declare
that the strike is practically won by
thcm. now that they have Shown 'hht
they can operate their lines. They pro-
nose 10 open new lines tomorrow. ana
predict complete festofat'oh vi ""'"S
I'm few days.
rho strikers made a proposition 10 the
presldents to-day Offering 10 leave all mat
tors I'm dispute to the arbitration OF VIII
liam J. Richardson. q director In the At
lantic-Avcnue Railroad Company. and
son of the late Deacon Richardson. The
presidents once more positively refused
ovcrturcs Of arbitration or to treat with
the strikers as an organization.
4 stone was thrown from the elevated
railroad structure on Broadway near
Aberdeen street about Z o'clock tonight,
which struck n car on It's way to East
New York with such force as 10 pass
completely through the bonnet of the car
IL narrowly missed the motor-man.
MORE BLOOD.
At O'Clock tonight Corporal Doyle. Of
Company Il. Seventh Regiment. while on
duty AT the Kickerbocker-avcnue station
Of the Union Elevated railroad. told some
mon who came down the elevated steps
10 move on. They refused. Doyle struck
one on the shoulder with his clubhed mus
ket lie smashed the musket and Knocked
the man down. lie also iabbed his bayo-
net into another man deep enough TO
draw blood. Both were taken away by
their friends.
The strikers Were paid off to-day by the
Executive Committee. The married men
rore Maid so per week and the single men
81 each
The strike fund has been growing daily
and a considerable sum Is now on hand.
Considerable Of the money has been used
10 pay the fares Of ron-union men prought
from other cities who have been ihHuceu
TO return 10 their homes
The troops found their task easier TO-
d,v than heretofore. They aid not meet
the stubborn resistance of Yesterday nor
were the gatherings so great or 90 Nlo-
I,ut There was not 50 much clubbing
10y the police either.
ALL QUIET At MIDNIGHT.
Al the lines concluded 20 close opera
tions early i'm the evening. The Ntlahuc-
Avenue system gave orders TO have all
cars housed 10y IL O'Clock, and the "ther
lines stopped sending out cars at from
10 7.
Thomas Carney. the roofcr who was
shot in Hicks street. was alive at mo
night. but not expected to live uAu!
morning. ~
After the last cars were housed. al ~
O'Clock. an ominous calm proVahei al
oyer the city. The troops at their different
posts had their sentries out and sharp
watch was kept for any signs Of disturb
arcc Men were ordered away from the
vicinity Of the car-houscs. and extra pr
cautions were taken 10 guard against as
turhancc. Extra polio men wcra detained
~ look for wire-cutting. 1t midnight all
was quiet.
The Iincmen held a meeting at Odd-F"l-
lovs' Han. i'm Palmetto street. late to-
night. They decided positively to go on
strike tomorrow morning. and declared
that any man who repairs a broken
trolley tomorrow morning is out of the
union.
REPORT TO GOVERNOR MORTON.
ALBANY. \. Y, January 23.-Adiutant-
General McAlvin and Colonel Marvin.
Governor Morton's military seer tary.
came back u Albany shortly after !
o'clock this afternoon. having left New
York at O'Clock. General McAlpin drove
at once To the Executive Mansion, where
he had "A short conf 7 nee with Governor
Morton in regard to the situation of af-
fairs. He reported everything quiet in
brooklyn. and matters looking better
than at any time this week
General Oliver commanding th' Thiri
Brigade this afternoon COuntermanded
his order TO tho troops in his brigade
directing that they hold themselves in
readiness for a call If an EN- rs ncy
should arise