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Savannah morning News.
, SDTABI.ISHKO IRSO. I
}j, n. ESTiLI., Editor *nd Proprietor.(
CARLISLE'S (LEARSIGHTS
A DIRECTORSHIP AND #IOO.OOO
IN PAN STOCK DEOIjINKO.
rears That a Desire to Influence Con
gressional Action Might be the IT ti
niate Object of the Proposition—
Representatives Beach, Randall, -•
Hewitt Also I all to Accept the Slock
Offered them.
Washington, April 30.—1n the tele
phone investigation to-day Speaker Car
lisle took the stand, aud said that about
-May 1,1884, he had received while in Phil
adelphia a letter from J. Harris Rogers,
dated April 28, in which he wrote:
I am instructed by tbe Rogers Telephone
and Telegraph Comnany. corporators, to
tdvise vou that you have been elected a di
rector in tbe oompanv and that sloo,oi.'o in
stock will be .mi to your credit for siu-.li occa
sional services as you mav tin I it convenient
to render. You will il.mbtio-s remember the
cordial iutroiiiicti’iu given io me by l-n.
Jonn-tou when I apolied for the position of
Electrician of the House, aud how yon were
anxious that I should obtain it from the Arch
itect. the new com aay will start under fa
vorable auspices, with splendid instruments,
and the s ocli wiil appreciate in value aa we
build up. Requesting a prompt reply aud
your acceptance, I have the honor to be, your
onedient servant, .1. llakkis Roukrs,
Secretary of the Hoard.
MR. CARLISLE'S REPLY.
To that letter he had replied:
.Before accepting puesesbion of the stock it
would be necessary lor me to bo advised on
two points: First. I desire to seethe oharter
nr prospectus of the company; and, second,
whether it will, under any circumstances, be
dependent upon Congressional a tiou. So
lona as I remain a menioer of Congress I will
not be interested in any company or enter
prise, concerning which Congressional action
mav be asked.
That, said the speaker, was the last he
had ever heard of the matter. His recol
lection was teat when <ien. Johnston in
troduced Mr. Rogers, the witness had j
told him that he had nothing to do with
Iba appointment, but that he would ap
prove ol anything the architect did, as
the responsibility was upon him. That
was the statement be invariably made to
anybody who came to him about those
Maces.
A LITTLE SUSPICIOUS.
While he had no distinct idea that the
letter was written w ith a view to Influenc
ing a public officer, yet lie had a little
shadow of suspicion that something ol
that sort might come before Congress, be
cause he was aware ol me fact that at
tempts wi re being nude to get the gov
ernment to purchase tel phone and tele
graoh companies, and this seemed to be
a telephone ci nil auy.
Representative l ewis Beach next took
he stand,and testified that he had leceivtcl
i letter (rim J. Harris Rogers
containing some poetry atol 100 shares oi
osi.il telegraph stock. Tue idea express
ed in the letter was that the stock was
ntended to pay him for reading the poem,
t'he witness snowed the letter to his col
league. Mr. Spriggs, and together they
enclosed tno stock in an envelope and re
turned it through the mails to Mr. Rug.
•ms. Toe cwitsu-u'-iion he bed pat up * ,
•ie.. offer was tnat it mignt be an improper
scheme.
II I 1' n I I r t?ADf!IPTTPITI
RANDALL FORGETFUL.
Representative Samuel J. Rtndall teeti
ied that be bad no distinct recollection o!
laving received either a letter or stock
ron, Dr. It igers. It was possible that he
:>ad received such a letter and answere 1
t, as was bis rule, wiiti a courteous and
respectful declination to embark in such
an enterprise as was proposed.
Mr. Millard invited toe witness to state
his view ot the impropriety nr members
of Congress receiving gifts of stock.
He replied that he was not there to give
opin ons on such stihj-cts.
“You would not receive it would you?”
queried >lr. Millard.
“If you put it that way 1 amquitesure
l would not receive it,” replied the wit
ness.
MR. HEWITT’S DECLINATION.
Representative Abraiu S. Hewitt then
took the stand and said lie had been soli
cited to embark in l'an Electric and had
•een offered a tenth interest. Gen. At
kins had hrst spoken to him about it and
later had come to his office witu Senator
Harris and ilr. Rogers to make a formal
proposition. The witness had declined
ior the reason that Mr. Cooper bad just
da'd,his own health was bad and he did not
feel lino taking part in anew enterprise.
Mr. Ilewii t was questioned at some length
• 'elicit liis views respecting the pro-
Priery of Congressmen engaging in an
enterprise like the l’an Electric, He ex
pressed himself very freely on lbe sub
ject, s,lying that he would be entirely
vonlrolled by consideration of the ques
'ion of whether or nor (lie enterprise was
‘ikely to aftVct bis official action.
ON THE ASSESSMENT 3’LAN.
Two classes of business-mining and
patents—wore usually organized on the
principle of as cvi. -id* for development,
and he saw n ■ u ng wrong in a member of
Congress takin • p ’ in sticu iiu enter
prise, and it made no difference whether
f was stocked at SlO.<HH),(its) or $l().()i)0.
In answer to Ml. Ham oy’s question of
•ow possession o-. the stock would be apt
to affect a member if the* itor Haeahou '
mine up for legislation, bo replie I tha' if
* member was a man of high integrity u
"ouM p-obably cause iiitn to lean back
"ard or to run against tils own interest.
(SIIHGIOAI. SCIENCE.
The Senate Relnies to Fuss a Bill
Over the Preßfrleiit’a Veto.
" imiin'Cton, April 30.—1n the Senate
‘■n-tlay on motion of Mr. Vance the Senate
b>ok up the President’s veto of the bill,
''to provide for fbe promotion of anatomi
cal scieuce and tfi prevent desecration oi
jfiHVcs.’’ 'fpo bill relates to the District
< "lutnbia and provides that unclaimed
boui-'a ot (l,.ceased paupers now required
>V'aw to be buried at public expense,
tn 'vht be turned over to medical colleges
L* the District of Columbia. The l’resl
•"iit declined to approve tUe bill on the
‘Tnimd that ceitain of its provisions
itidetlnile and did not supply sutU*
' em a*i -guards. After a short debate the
Jennie refused to pass the bill over tha
t*'*"drfit'u veto by a vote of and yeas to 4S
>.
Private Claims.
"-ntxiiToN. April 30.—1n the Senate
"nammous consent having some
been given on request of Mr,
H'Ut the privute daunt on Iheeslen
*r 'ii o, d he considsred Ibis morning,
_ l ’d t was entered tipon, not, ho‘w.
without n mild piotest from Mr
' l: ' , b m the interest of the post office up
b-prutlon bill,
• otHiin Appropriation*.
' ' - :ngi<>\, April 30.—The confer-
I " I'on on tn Indian appropriation
1 "■> siiiituitted by Ilr. Dawes to-day
" concurred in by the Senate.
( _ * levcland’a Veto Power.
*•' Hington, April 30. —The President
" toed the bill to make Omaha a port
1 ntry.
KIVBHS AND HARBORS.
The mippi Itiver Commlftilon not
Apt to Handle the Mon*y.
Washington, April 30.—1n the House
to-day ni the morning hour Mr. Blanchard,
of Louisiana, on behalf of the Committee
on Rivers and Harbors, called up tbe bill
appropriating $0,012 to supply the t'efl
cienoy in the appropriation for an ex
amination and survey to ascertain the
depth and width of the channel at South
I’ass, Mississippi, The bill passed.
-Mr. Warner, ot Ohio, offered an amend
ment providing that the appropriation for
the improvement ot the Mississippi river
shall be expended under the direction of
the Secretary of War. instead of the Mis
sissippi liver Commission, and providing
for a Congressional committee to investi
gate the work of the Mississippi River
Commission. He would be perfectly will
ing to vote money lor the improvement of
the river, but did not believe in the plan
o! the commission, and he would not be
surprised if, after the $100,000,00(1 which
it had been stated would be required by
that plan had been expended, navigation
of the river would be no better than it
was now.
THE REAL ANIMUS.
In the debate which followed Mr. Catch
ing*, of Mississippi, said the issue was
squarely before tbe Hougo whether it
would call a hair, aud abandon all efforts
to improve navigation of the Mississippi,
for if tlie amendment were adopted it
doubtless be followed by striking
out the appropriation. The animus ot the
attack was an apprehension on the part
ot some gentlemen that part of the money
would be expended in the protection of
levees, whereby the Southern people might
derive some benefit.
Mr. Hepburn, of lowa, admitted that
the plan of the Commission had been
adopted alter deliberation, but it had been
adopted as an experiment,aud theexperi
meat had been tried and proved a (all
ure. When tbe plan had been adopted no
one had dreamed of the expenditure of
money which would he required. On tbe
Plum I’oint'reachjtbeCoraniissionjbadex
pended for revetment alone sl9 Oil per lin
ear loot and for channel improvements
$24 per linear loot. The Plum Point reach
would require more than $lO 000,000 and
Lake Providence reach would cost more
than $7,000,000.
MR. HOLMAN’S PROPOSITION.
Mr. Holman offered an amendment pro
viding that tbe money appropriated for
the lower Mississippi shall beexpended in
continuance and completion of the work
on the Plum Point and Lake Providence
reaches. He thought that Congress
owed it to ihe country that the plan of
improvement should lie thoroughly tested
on those two reaches before any more
vast expenditures of money were au
thorized.
Mr.Holman’s amendment was rejected,
but it was agreed that there should be a
vea and tiny vote upon it in the House.
Mr. Warner’s amendment was also re
jected.
Various other amendments were offered
•'.ORr jeolrd,
A number of amendments were agreed
to increasing the number of places where
preliminary surveys mav be made, and
then Mr. LaFollette.o! Wisconsin, moved
to strike out the entire section having
reference to this subject. No quorum
voting tbe committee rose and the House
at 6:45 o’olock adjourned.
FEARS OF A VETO.
Tlie President Apt to Pat His Toot
Down on Waterway Appropriations.
Washington, April 30.—The friends
of the river aud harbor bill found late
this afternoon that the time was growing
too short for the passage of the bill before
to-day’s adjournment, so in order to save
it from being shunted on the calendar they
stopped its consideration, just oefore
the last item was passed and
adjourned the House. It will row
come up as the unfinished business
on Tuesday, Saturday and Monday beinv
devoted to other business. The bill will
undoubtedly pass the House, and will
also l ass the senate after being consider
ably iner su'd in amount. It may be in
creased to $'20,000,000 before it gets hack
to the Douse. Members of both houses
interested in tbe bill begin to express
tears that it wiil be vetoed by President
Cleveland.
MR. MANNING’S RETENTION.
The report that Secretary Manning has
tendered and th" President has accepted
nis resignation from the Cabinet is denied.
It is probably true that Secretary Man
ning has expressed, since uis illness, as
belore it, a desirft to retire from tbe
exacting dut’es of his position
to tho ntoro congenial occupations
of private life, but tbe President is no
m.'-e willing now to let him go than he
was before his illness. Tbe President, it
is understood, thinks that with several
months rest secretary Manning will he
aide 10 return to his duties in tbe
Treasury Department, and to re
tnaiti there until the close the
administration. Meanwhile the Treasury
1 teniittic nt is in very f efficient hands.
IP. (he time secretary Manning returns
’o i> Assistant Secretary Kiirehlld anil
\--istant Neer tar* W. F. .Smith will
have go't'-n things running so tnat, the
duties of the -t eroiflrv will be lighter
than belore. It Mr. Manning should re
tire Mr. Fairchild will succeed him.
Tlie Oleointti'jtarine Bill.
Washington, April 30.—1n the House
to-dav Mr. Hareh.of Missouri,on behalf of
the Committe on Agriculture, called up
tlie r"sului.oi setting apart Mav 13 tor
consideration of Ike buslaea* presented
hv that committee, and it was adopted.
Mi Hatch stated that the m>asate upon
which action would be asked was th.:
• l eoinargarine bill. In response to ques
tion-, lie stated that though tsi bill was
a revenue bill tbe Committee on A/rt
culture would attempt to confine the
amendment* to the subject matter of the
measure, aud not allow litem to extend
to the.tax on spirits and tobacco.
T in- National Debt.
W ashington, April 3 1 '.—It Is estimated
at Hie Treasury Department that there
has been a decrease of about $11,500,000 in
the national debt during the month of
April. The pavmenta during the month
on account of pensions amount to about
$2,600 600.
Two b Ife Murderers Hanged.
Washington, April 3o.— Louia Homer
field, w hite, and Richard J. late, colored,
were hanged at, the city jail at 11:30
o’clock this morning. Somerfleld murdered
hi* wile and son-in-law on November 20,
last, and I/e murdered his wife three
days later.
Failures 0$ the Week.
New York, April 30.—The husluess
failure* throughout the couutry during
last w eek reported to K. G. Dun A Cos.
number for the United States Inland for
Canada 18, a total of 207, again-t 194 last
week and 182 the week previous. Tno
Western and Pacific States furnish about
one-half of the entire number.
SAVANNAH. SAT El! DAY, MAY 1. 1886.
SWEEP OF THE FLAMES.
$600,000 Lost bv s Number of Balti
more Wholesale Houses.
Baltimore. April 30.—Fire broke out
to-night in the store No. "18 West Balti
more street, which caused a loss ol $600,-
006. The houses involved are 8. W. Floss
A Cos., notions and while goods, $150,000,
insurance $80,000; 8. ,\). Levy A Bons.
straw goods. No. 320 West Baltimore, loss
$65,000, luiiv insured; Ring A Cos., cloth
ing, No. 322 West Baltimore street,
$60,000, insurance $30,000. Nos. 324, 326
and 328 West Baltimore and 4 North
Howard streets, occupied by Cross A
Dunbruco, furniture dealers. 1. M. Wold
A Herring, carpet*, estate of Jesse Sling
lufT: Albert Bros. hardware; J. H. Me
dairy A Cos., stationers; H. 8, Jenkins A
Cos., oil cloths, etc.; Dell Knapp A Cos.,
book binders; Frank A Adler, boots and
shoes, and Witz, Beiflbr A Cos., dry goods,
makes up the remainder of tne loss.
DEATHS AND HEAVY LOSSES.
San Francisco, April 30.—This after
noon tire broke out in the basement of L.
A E. Emanuel's furniture estab'isbment
on Market street, between Third and
Fourth streets. It rapidly spread to R.
L. Bancroft’s stationery and publishing
establishment in the same building. In
side of an hour the building, which is
live stories high, was gutted and ils en
tire contents consumed. The fire spread
to adjoining but smaller buildings, a
number of which, with their contents,
were all destroyed.
Tbe total losses are about $750,000, as
follows: A. I-. Bancroft A Cos., building
$120,000, insurance $70,000, stock and
plant $400,000, Insurance $120,000; 1,. A K.
Emanuel, stock $120,000, insurance
$30,000. The losses on the surrounding
buildings aud their contents will foot up
$60,000. The insurance is light on the
latter.
Patrick Beatty was killed by a falling
wail of the Bancroft A Cos. building while
endeavoring to escape from an adjoining
trunk factory, and in which he was em- #
ployed. A number of others are reported
killed and several seriously injured.
ERIN’S FRIENDS AND FOES.
Gladstone's Supporters and Opponents
Both Hard at Work.
London, April 30.—1 t is stated that
John Morlev, Chief Secretary tor Ireland,
in a speech to be delivered at tliasgow
will announce that tbe government ban
decided to abandon that feature of the
home rule bill which excludes Irish rep
resentatives from Westminster.
David Davies, member ol Parliament
for Cardiganshire, Wales, Libera!, will
resign his sent because be objects to Mr.
Gladstone’s home rule measure.
At a conference *etween Archbishop
Croke, of Cashel, and the priests of hisdio
cese a memorial was unanimous! v signed
expressing deep gratitude to Mr. Glad
stone for his past services to Ireland, and
lauding him lor hisfwoic fortitude, utter
1 !"rj(etfub'*“ - • s?,<y imd fearless deto
tioti in initiating the present Irish meas
ures.
The Dublin Nation, tbe newspaper of
the Lord Mayor, dentes that Irisb-Atneri
can dynamiters will continue to worrv
England unless an absolute separation of
Ireland and Great Britain is attained.
Gladstone’s measures, says the Nation,
meins peace to the Irish throughout the
world.
At Belfast to-day two anti-home rule
•meetings were held", at one of whieh 6 000
persons were present. Both Liberals and
Conservatives attended. At both meet
ings resolutions condemning Mr. Glad
stone’s scheme and Mr. Morlev’s threats
were unanimously adopted.
GREECE’S REPLY.
Her Counsel with France Held to Head
Off tbff Ultimatum,
Athens. April 30.—Greece, In her reply
to the ultimatum of the powers ordering
her to disarm within eight days, points to
the fact that she had notified the [lowers
prior to tbe receipt of their ultimatum
tnat she had accepted the coungel of
France—thus giving formal assurance
that she, yielding to ttuf desire of the
powers, would not disturb the peace.
Consequently she will not maintain her
armaments, but will gradually reduce
them. Greece trusts, tho answer adds,
that the ultimatum of tbe powers will
be now regarded as baring no further
object.
TtTK REPLY REJECTED.
I.ONDON, April 30.—A dispatch from
Berlin siya tne powers have decided to
reject Greece’s reply to the ultimatum
and insist upon an unconditional dis
armament. The fltet remains in readi
ness lor action.
Bullets in a < Ounty Clerk’s Oftioo.
W ILLIAMHTOWN. I\Y., April 30.—Yes
terday William M. W’a'n cult,. Turner
Holbrook and CUv Wilson met in the
County Clerk’s office, where Wainsooft
came to give a replevin bond ior his
horse, which Wilson, as eonstahle, had
taken for a debt or II rlhrouk’s. Hot
words wre passed, when Wainscot
fired on Holbrook. Wilson sml Hol
brook returned tne tire, and Walnscott
was killed. Holbrook was seriously and
Wilson slightlv wounded.
Davenport's Race for Liberty.
Fort Valley, Ga., April so.—Daven
port, who was convicted <ir sale burglary
at, Ameucus and sentenced to 20 years
imprisonment, made bis wnv out of the
guard house last night, hut was re
captured, after a spirited race of half a
mile. On the arrival of the P'-rry train
he was delivered to J. H. Kelley, bis
guard, who carries him to tbe convict
camp.
Suicide of a Condemned Murderer.
Hudson, N. Y., April 30.—Guiseppe
Hcoma, the Italian convicted yesterday
of tne murder of Antonio Itloco. at Jones’
quarry, this eitv, ami sentenced to be
executed on June 4 m>xt, committed sui
cide in Ills ceil at 10 o’clock last, night bv
strangulation. He used a small cord
which he had worn about bis waist to
bold bis trousers up.
Hoi'lnlistM Arrested.
New York. April 30.—Adolph Hchenck,
Chairman of the Hoeiallst meeting held
here last Friday night, nnd Richard
Branchew, wno made a speeeh ot an in
fiauimatnry character, were both arrested
to-day, having been Indicted hv ibe grand
Jury.
Death of a Clergyman.
Winch ester, Ya., April 36.—Rev.
George W. Anderson, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Honth, died tht* morn
ing in the seventy-ninth year m his age.
He Was well known throughout the oounds
of tbe Baltimore Conference.
McCoy Convicted.
Rome. Ga., April 30.—James UeCoy,
who murdered Deputy United Htate*
Marshal William Keilet, In Walker
county, was found guilty nf murder io
the first degree tn-uay at LaFayette and
will be sentenced to death.
STRIKES AM) SOCIALISTS.
A CHICAGO WO HUM VN TELLS
HOW HE WAS ORDERED oi l.
1h Eight. Hour Lin Paralyzing Build
ing and Krai HDtatn Investment* In the
Western Metropolis A Few Finns
Conceding Iho Item anils, but the Ma
jority Determined to Fight It Out.
Chicago, April 30.—The rimes this
morning prints an Interview with an
American employe ol the Uutlisohild fur
niture factory who, with his fellow work
ers, is out on a strike. The man says:
"You have no idea of how ashamed 1 uni
of our action in this hasty strike. Why,
il wo had been left alone by the Union
agitators we wouldn’t have struck at ail.
Wa are being used as a oat’s paw for
a lot of crazy Dutch Socialists over at
Brunswick’s billiard factory. Wo were
all right until a fellow came into tbe shop
and told us we were slaves, and ought, to
stop work and come to an assembly and
get protection. Wawent. It was more
like a lunatic asylum than a mutual pro
tective union. Finally when our case was
reached some Dutchman that didn’t be
long to our shop moved that we go out on
a strike, t here was a veil, and in less
than oue minute we were ordered bv the
union to strike. 1 own up 1w as just as
hard and hot for the union as the rest of
them until that time, but when 1 saw a
lot of crazy Dutchmen shutoff over sstto a
day in waves without giving the question
two minutes’ consideration it made me
sick. We are in for it now, but I tell you
l was never so sore over anything in my
life. lam going to do everything I can at
tbe meeting Friday to order a return to
work.”
LOOKING FOR THE EFFECT.
The Chicago business men are disposed
to look at the Real Estate Board lor any
approaching depression. Next to it the
Builders’ Exchange is the most sensitive
to the touch of labor agitations and
strikes.
E. A. Cummings, President of the Ileal
Estate Board, said yesterday: “Tne pres
ent labor agittation has had a very de
pressing effect. It has hit us very hard.
The investors decline to purchase or to
complete tbe agreements under way.
Then we have always done a lwrge busi
ness in suburban furnishing of small lots
to laboring men upon which to erect their
little cottages. That trade lias ceased en
tirely. The men are sav ine their earnings
for what many of them believe will lie a
greatand universal strike. The discov
ery of increased costot building or of the
uncertainty of building enterprises being
carried through will eauee an advance of
rents. That is certain. The market lor
real estate is terribly dull- In tact, there
is mute. Men will not liny when it is tin
certalr, whether tbe business men of Chi
cago will be allow?' by their employes to
run owe s
George C. T'russfngs.of the Builders* Ex
change, woo has given the labor problem
much attention, said: “This eight-hour
agitation has thoroughly put a stop to-tt e
bunding industry in Chicago. No contrac
tor that 1 know of, and I know nearly ail
of them, will undertake to put up buiifl
ings in any given length of time. The
manufacturers are nenrlv all ready t"
turn the keys in their door and await re
sults.
LIKE A LAKE LASHED BY THE WIND.
“The workingmen are like a lake lashed
by the wind. They are turbulent, and no
mail can satisfy them by argument or by
reasoning with them. T think tnat Mr.
Crane has hit the mark when be says if
his men strike he will simply close and
see it out. 1 tried the other day to con
vince myself that the builders of Chicago
were doing one-sixth of the usual attmtin
of building, but when 1 figured it up I
found that we were not doing oue-tenthof
it. This doe* not no an the cancelling ol
a few small orders or odd jobs h -re and
there, but the withdrawal ol millions,
which will be locked up until it is all
over.”
Tue elaht-hour movement was empha
sized this morning in advance of the dav
announced for its inauguration. Clark,
Bros. A Co’s, furniture factory at Blue is
laud avenue and It obey street, is idle,
500 eninloves bavin" struck. The men
demanded eiebt-boura work and 1(1 bours
pay. The firm told them they could not
agree to this and they all left. The firm
say the factory will be kept closed until
tbe labor question is definitely settled.
Tne St. Nicholas Toy Company in
formed its 150 employes that it would not
grant ten hour* pay lor eight hours
work. The employes are still at work.
The H< routes Iron Works on Canal
street will inaugurate the eight-hour sys
tem with ten hours pay, beginning to
morrow for one month.
NO VIOLENCE. INTENDED.
Joseph Grueuhut, of the Central Labor
Union, atul one ol the leading spirits of
tbe "iriit-bour movemext, said to a re
porter last night: “The people need not
fear any trouble or violence in this eight
hour movement. The working people of
Chicago are too well organized. For that
reason Chicugo is Hi" best starting p dot,
for this work. You may be sure than
will be no mob hre on May
1. I do not believe there is
an unorganized trade in Chicago, nor do 1
think there are 5 workingmen out of 101 l
who do not belong to some order. 'file
Germans and B diemiaus us a mass
are Sooialist*. T hey belong to !'t’:ir or.
del s united in the Ontial Labor Unton or
tnteriiH'Jonal Working Peoples’ Ass'stla
f ion. The Central Labor Union inolnd'oi
delegate* who arc sober-beaded men, w. o
would not allow any thing _to be done
unless It was beforehand well considered.
Tne Knights ot Labor do not coma out
openly in iavor of the movement, but it is
very likely that in easy „f the success of
the German Socialists the Knights wiil
pronounce for It.”
Tbe Immense Iron works of tlie Crane
Bros’ Manufacturing Company, will
close down to-morrow night lAr seveiai
weeks at least. Tne company intimates
that It will then inaugurate the H-hour
system, and deems tn shut-down neces
sary to arrangefor the new order of af
fairs.
The Goss A Phillips Manufacturing
Company, which owns v-ry extensive
planing mills, has arranged for an S-hour
working day with all its employes on the
basis of eight hour* pay, beginning to
morrow.
TO continue working.
Committees representing 2,000 men, em
ployed in tne Ciiichgo rolling nulls, after
consulting wttli tits owners of Ihe mills,
reported hack to the men and tnsv decided
fur the present to cuutinue working on
the 8 hour plan.
The employes of tbe extensive coal
docks and yards at Boutb Chicago struck
for an increase of 2 cent a per ton for
nnudling coal. A* there were several
carg-ie* at ttiefloqk awaiting to lie dis
charged tbe companies had no option and
paid tbe men tne advance.
Th* Chioaen and North Western Hail
rt ad Company hs effected a eetttenient
wiin Its l 800 shopmen near tblacity, who
demanded aa 6-bour working day. Tha
company grants a 9-hour working day
I Saturday* with full pav, ami made iron-
I cession to tbe men in the matter of rail
| road late between this city and the shops.
The chairman of the committee repre
senting the workmen s.ivs: “The
men liuvo decided to accept
the proposition f.r the present. The
original demand still remains In force,
and we expect tho company to act upon
it at some Hituretitue when business may
improve. Thai is the way it stands, and
l think I can say authoritatively that
there will be no trouble here.”
THE PACKERS FALL IN.
Tbe great packers at the Union stook
yards have been called upon to grant an
8 hour day. They give employment to
bet ween 25,000 a nd 50.000 men. The firms
visited are Armour A Cos., Fowler Bros.,
N. K. Fairbanks. Hntely A Nelson, Mor
ns. Jones A hub s, and Silverborn. it is
onlv within the past few flays that the
H-hour fusion was agitated at the stock
yards. The men, with a few exceptions,
belong to no labor union, and their desire
to adopt tbe now labor day wa* only
formed within the past week. Yester
day Mr. Hid Kent told his 1,500
employes that arter May 1 they
need " only work eight hours
a day tor which they would be paid lor
nine hours’ work. This concession caused
the men employed in the other bouses to
demand that eight hours be hereafter con
sidered a day’s work. Several meetings
were held, the result was the formation ot
an organization from which committees
to-day waited upon all packers.
“It was like a bombshell in our ranks,”
said a prominent packer this morning,
"ami Mr. Kent did it. All the men were
satisfied. They are not union men, and
they would have worked on right along
the ti-nal ten hours had not Mr. Kent
been frightened, and offered a compro
mise belore be was ever called upon to
consider the matter. His action amazed
us.” Notwithstanding this fact the other
packers asaert that the action of Mr.
Kent will probably be followed by the
other packers.
DRIFTING INTO ANARCHY.
“We are rapidly drilling into a State ot
chaos.” said George A. Sebihling, one of
tlie acknowledged leaders of the eight
hour movement, this afternoon to re
porters. “strikes ate occurring by the
half-dozen all over the city, and the Cen
tral Executive, which should be the
guide and director of the labor forces,
has no means of keeping track
of or checking them. With a view of
bringing order out of this condition of
affairs 1 waited upon Mr. Powan, Presi
dent of the Trades and Labor Assembly,
and we resolved to lorm a central govern
ing body, consisting of delegates from
the Trifles Assembly, Central Union,
cight-hoi.r committee and every other
organization Involved In this struggle.
This body will meeteverv night, to ‘size
up’ the actions and movements of the
dav. Every strike wiil be reported and
recorded, and general uniformity insured.
HAIt.KOADH.ttfc AROUSED.
Mr. Gan", l 'reman of the Chicago, Bur
lington and Qnino.y out freight house,
called on Vice President Potter and Supt.
'tone at noon to-dav, ami asked for so
increase of nav for bis men for ten hours’
work, and also that tbe salaries of tne
check <•!< rks be equalized. He returned
nthc depot a lit He belore 1 o’clock anil
reported that bis request bad not been
ranted, though Messrs. Potter and Hloti"
both promised to see what could
be done at some future time
when matters had quieted down a little.
8 -veral men immediately jumped upon
boxes and began to make speeches, some
favoring an immediate strike and others
opposing. Finally one called out for a II who
favored a strike to come over to bis side
of the house, while others should remain
where they were. Ail but a few rushed
over, nnd finally were joined by the oili
er*, though several went very reluctantly.
The whole sixty-five then quit work. By
3 o’clock in the afternoon all
of the Burlington freight house
men, numbering nearly 360 had gone nut.
The Chicago and Alton men went out
verv shortly after. The disaffection was
confidently expected to spread during Ihe
afternoon to all tho Western and North
western roads.
A SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION.
One of the leaders of tbe eight-hour
movement thus summarizes tho conces
sions made and the general situation as
affecting trades in general in this city:
The brewers, numbering about 1.000,
will be granted a reduction ot hours from
16 to 10.' Formerly they worked in most
cases all day Sunday. They will now be
required to work not more than 3 hours
on Sunday.
I'he bakers, numbering 1,000, whose for
mer hours were from 14 to IS after May I
will have 10 bouts, except on Friday,
when Hmy will work 12 hours. The sys
tem of hoarding wiHi bosses will be abol
ished. and $4 a week will be added to their
wages in lieu thereof.
Tbe furniture workers have already
received tho consent of about twenty-five
manufacturers to eight-hours a day with
an liiwm of 25 per cent. In w ages.
The English Clothing Cutters’ Assem
bly ot the Knights .. Labor has received
a notification from I- Tty out of forl v-three
establishment# in the city that they will
he conceded ten-hours pay for eight-hours
work. This assembly number# not leas
than 1,800 members.
The men at the Chicago South Side
Cable Railway Company, numbering over
7iHI, will receive nine hours pay and be
required to w irk but eight hours,
j The i'igarniak' rs’ international Union,
numbering 1,400, will work eight hours
lor eight hours pay
The Beer barrel Mnkers Union who
worked by the piece will have their hours
reduced from 12 to 10 und will receive an
|increase of pav.
All the building trails* whteh Include
the bricklayers, stonemason*, slat'-rs.
etc,, and numbering several thousand,
wl I all work elght-houra-a day.
Typographical Union No. 9, (German ),
which comprise* the employe* ol Din Ar
ttiler /.-(/Una, Frit, I’rr.na- and Staali /.ei
taint will start tbe eight-hour system Sat
urday.
Typographical Union No. 16 < English)
will have an Hp ressed scale of wages and
reduce the hours for composition from 7
to 6.
The tobacco factories have granted 8
hours.
Following Isa list of tbe unions which
ure deteimined to fight for eight bours:
Bricklayers and stone masons number
ing over 4,000. They are willing to lose two
bours’ pay for a reduction of two hour#’
labor.
Tbe carpenters’ unions, comprising tho ;
International, Independent. G"rmuu and
Ga>man carpenters of Lake View.
The NOIIII Chicago bricklayers are
about 1,500 strong. The Koiilhslde brick
maker* number 1,300. I'hsse want ton
hours pay for tight bours work.
The metal workers, 1,200 members,
Tne furniture workers of Pullman will
co-operate with the Knights of Labor
there. Both together number about 1,100.
The botcher*, with German and English
unions, with about 600 member*, demand
a induction n bours from 16 to 10 with
the old standard ol wage*. A number of
the bosses have agreed to a reduction of
the hours and nav.
Dry goods and grocery clerks, book
keepers, hardware clerks (male and fe
male). are organizing.
The Coopers’ Assembly of the Knights
of Labor, in packing houses, lathers and
shoemaker* want 10 hours’ pay atul eight
hours’ work.
The upholsterers have already refused
10 hours' pay und eight hours' work.
The molders, with three unions, and the
newlv organized marble cutlers, will de
mand eight hours and lull pay.
The unions that have as let made little
or no show ol taking action, and will
probably take none, are printers, barbers,
bench molders, harness makers, horse
slioers and blacksmiths, tanners and cur
riers, united nailers, watch case makers
and paper hangers.
In the sales workers girls struck to-dy
for eight, hours and their present pav.
Tin proprietors of 93 lumber yards In
the city received a circular to day fiom
the Lumbermen's Union dt niauding sun
slant tally ten hours' pay for eight hours’
work. Kigbly-fourof 93 pioprietors met
and appointed a committee to meet daily
and endeavor to settle the matter with
the men. A general strike In the lumber
yards here would directly involve 12,060
workmen.
The Furniture Workers’ Union (4,000
men) parade to-morrow In honor of the
emancipation oi the workingman. They
say they have been working for the eight
hour system lor twenty years, and arc
now going to celebrate lis adoption.
BOYCOTTING DENOUNCER.
The Grand Jury of New York Stirs Up
the Felice .lastlce*.
New York, April 30.—Thu grand Jury
of tbe Court of General Sessions was dis
charged to-day, but not until Foreman
Brown handed to Recorder Srnythe a pre
sentment concerning boycotting. Tne !
presentment severely condemns I’olice j
Justice Weld, who, when a number of tlie |
noycotters were arrested and brought be- :
fore him for annoying Cavaough, Sand- j
ford A Cos., tailors, promptly discharged J
them on the ground tbut they had not ;
violated the law. Police Captuins Will
iams, McCullough and Copeland had cob- j
leased that they were powerless to relieve |
the It ycotted lirms from the nuisance, so j
tongas Police Justices tailed to commit |
prisoners. In conclusion the presentment ,
states: “Jt, appears evident to the gtarul
jury, representing, us they do, the law- j
abiding citizens of this country, tbit
great dereliction of duly and great Ignor- j
ance of tlie law were manifested on tbe I
part of this recognized legal authority ol
our police. Otherwise we claim that our
city would not lie disgraced for a period "I j
nine days, after th se decisions of Justice I
Weld bad been given by this nelarious j
conspiracy against the people. The'
grand jury regrets to reflect upon any i
officer ol Justice, and notwithstanding j
the opinion ol Justice Weld a thorough !
examination convinces them that this so™
culled boycott Is an accursed exotic, and
thev urge that every effort of our Legis- j
lature, bench and bar, the press of the land '
aud of every American citizen he taken
in aid in exterminating this hydraheaded
monster, dragging its loathsome length
along this eoutlnent, sucking the very
life blood from our trade and commerce,
equally baneful to employers aud em
ployed. ______________
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
An Kipcttloii that the St. I.ouls Strike
will be Declared OflT.
St. Louis, April 30.—1 t is generally ex
pected here that the odor made by the
citizens’ committee to the General Exec
utive Committee of the Knights of Labor
to attempt to secure the reinstatement of
the strikers upon the railways will be
accepted, and that the strike will be de
clared off in a lew days. The general
board met in executive session yesterday,
and in tf e afternoon were in communica
tion wiih the citizens’ committee. Their
willingness to etui the strike, provided
assurance could be bail that the agree
ment of 188 ft between the railroad and ils
employes would be observed, was express
ed by both the general board and the joint
executive committees. The proposition
made by the citizens was discussed until
an early nour tills morning.
•ftO.OOO I*KK MONTH DOST.
Allison’s Philadelphia Car Shops Hhut
Down Indefinitely.
Philadelphia, April 30.—Allison’s car
shops have practically shut down indefi
nitely. Over 90 percent, of the workmen
having been discharged. They demanded
increased pay, ranging from 30 to 100 per
cent. A compromise was offered them
ot an increase from li to 10 per cent. Tula
was rejected, and as a result only about
70 men remain at work. The works
were iiinniug on lull tune and in some
cases over time and were very busy. The
pay roll amounted to S3O,<X)O per month.
(’barged Willi Conspiracy.
New York. April 30.—Indictments
have been found against the members ol
•in Executive Board of tha Empire Pro
tective Association, Joseph it. O'Donnell, j
Chairman; Andrew ,1. liest. Hecretaryjj
James It. Graham, James K. Downing j
and John Hughes, for conspiracy, in con- I
section witn the Thiid Avenue railroad I
strike.
Each appeared at the District Attor- ]
nev’s office to-day and gave bail in SI,OOO 1
each to answer.
They were afterwards art signed In
eourt and pleaded net guilty, with leave
to withdraw the pb a anil move to qussh
the indictment. The trial was fixed for
May ft.
Cabinet Makers to (jult.
PITTKIiUBO. I’A., April 30.—A general
strike ol oe cabinet makers for un ad
vance of 20 per cent, in wages and re
duction of the working hours from 10 to
eight hours, has been ordered for to-mor
row, by the Alleghany County Union,
which embraces all the cabinet makers,
burnishers and carvers, some 300 m num
ber, in the two cities. The manufaclurcrs
are unanimous In their refusal to grant
the increase, claiming that It is Impossi
ble to concede the terms desired, and
that they prefer to close their lactones.
Dull trade and lower pi lees are given as
the reason. The workers are determined
to secure an advance, and a large strike
Is promised.
Augusta's liiiighlis Sensible.
Augusta. Ga.. April 80.—Tha Knights
of Labor will not have a demonstration
at heretofore nnnounewd. It ie believed
that there will tie no serious trouble with
the mill hands, and the apprehensions of
a strike have subsided. The mill presi
dent* insist that they arc not able to ad
vance wages now. as the factories are
merely making expenses.
1* lied Works Idle.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 80.— The I
Wheel Company, the |
largest establishment, ol the kind In the j
country, shut down their works to
night. Un Wednesday all desiring to go
to work at tae present rates will ho
rivan amDlnvmert.
l PRICKSIO ATKARJ
1 5 URN In A LOP V. (
CIIATIIAJIS’COMING GUEST
CHEERING THOUSANDS WEI*
COME MIL DAVIs TO ATLANTA,
The Kx-President to Arrive Here T
morrow -Gov. McDaniel to be Herein
tlie Morning—TheTrlp from Montgom
ery to Atlanta a Oolilluued Ovation
School t httdren Strew Flower* in Hta
Path at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ua,, April 30.—Georgia was
literally at tho capital to-day. The city
Is full of visitm h, Tlie streets are thronged
und every train is still coining In loaded.
The decorations are elaborate nnd every*
where are banners, fla”s, and flowers*
Mr. Davis and party arrived In a special
train troin Montgomery at 4 o’olock. an
hour late. They were detained at station
on the road. They were received at tbs
depot by committees and escorted from
tlie depot to the res donee of Mrs. Henatos
Hill on Peachtree street, tbe street >•
l>ackcd with people. On each side were
the children of public schools. 7,000 in
number, each with llowers, which were
scattered nil the way in front of the car
riage of Mr. D.ivts. Mr. Davis waa
placed in a carriage drawn by six white
horses. He was aucotnpaned by
Gov. McDaniel and the chairman
ot tbe reception committee. A lung line
of carriages filled with the reception com
mittee und distinguished guests toltowed,
T'he crowd cheered, the band played
Dixie, and Mr. Davis responded by stand
ing 111 the carriage and bowing. At the
residence of Mrs. Hill, Mr. Davis and
his daughter were received, and
will be entertained while hero,
Mr. Davis Is much fatigued,
and retired to his room immediately.
Tne Veterans’ Association marched otil
to Ids house and called lor him to cometc
the window. He bowed, and in a few
words thanked them lor the welcome. II
Is expected to-night that Mr. Davis will
leave Sunday morning on a special tram
lor Savannah. Macon f* anxious for him
to stop over, but it is prooable that he
will not do so until he returns.
When the two special cars that left for
AlonLuinierv yesterday to bring Mr. Davis
to Atlunta arrived tins ufternoon a crowd
of not less than 50,000 greeted Dim at thq
depot, cheering him wildly.
BPKBCHKH ALONG TUB ROUTE.
At every station along the route from
Montgomery Mr. Davis was met by tre
mendous delegations, who shouted and
cheered from the moment the train eama
In sight until it was out 01 hearing. At
each station speeches were made by dif
ferent members of the Hill statue com
mittee, and the ex-Confederate commit
tee. At si rural places Mr. Davis spoke,
though he was very weak. At LaGranga
(Gu.)tbe committee endeavored to pro
vent uiui from speaking, but he said that
he must spenk a few words there, as ft
was the old home of Bon. It ill.
The Mayor of Montgomery accompanied
the party, and upon their arrival af At
lanta they were met by the Hill statu*
reception commllteeand Gov. McDaniel.
Mr. Davis was accompanied by his (laugh*
ter and Gun. Gordon aud his wife und
daughter. Wo other man ever received
such a reception from Georgia people.
ATLANTA’S BIGG EOT CROWD
lfy to-morrow the crowd win be tba
largest tic city ha* ever seen. The pro
ceedings tomorrow will hr intensely in
teresting. The military will go out after
Mr. Davis, accompanied by the Hill mon
ument committee, and will meet the ex-
Confedi rate veterans in front of the capi.
tol. anil ail will go out to t he unveiling ot
the Hill statue. The proceedings will be
gin about 10 o'clock 1* the morning, and
will be over by U o’clock. Thu merchant*
will close their doors during these bours,
A gerinan wa* given at tlie Kimball
to-nignt, complimentary to Miss Davis,
It vrss an elegant affair and vvas crowded
tiv Atlanta and visiting society people.
The Governor and bis party will probably
leave lor Savannah at 6:50 o’clock to*
morrow night.
MONTGOMERY'* FAREWELL.
Montgomery, Ala., Aprjl 50._Hon.
Jefferson Davis was crooned to the train
this morn.nr by the Husob 7,oiiavesot Bt.
Louis, now visiting Montgomery, and tho
local tr.ililurt. A large crowd was at the
depot to see loin off aud much en’busiasm
prevailed. The train left for Atlanta atd
o’clock.
Tlie Laboi- Investigation.
rtT. Louis. April3o.—Tbe Congressional
labor Investigating commit lee has ar.
rived here. Part came last night and the
remainder this morning. Alter a session
with closed door* this morning Chairman
Curtin banded s list o' oatuea of the most
prominent tuen f Kt. Louis to Sergeant*
at-Arms Coombs, ami requested him to
secure their attendance at a meeting thin
afternoon.
Mint Down Indefinitely.
Dover. N. it, April 30.—Lewis W.
Note A Co’s, shoe factory, which resumed
work last Monday, after a four week*
shut down, was dosed this morning in
definitely. This action resulted from tit*
presentation by the Laniers* Protective
Union to seven shoe I act cries hereof a
price list demanding an average increase
of 25 per cent, over the old wage*.
8,000 Men ordered ont.
Dubois, I’a , April 30.- Tbe official* of
the Amalgamated Miners’ and Latwirera’
Association have Issued a circular call
ing upon 6,000 men in Ihe Clearfield re
gions to quit work to-night unless all tn*
operator* signed the seal* adopted at tbe
Olumbus O. convention at once. An
appeal for assistance to carry on the
strike will be rent out 'o morrow.
Ready to Make War.
Pittsburg, I’a , April 30.—Tbe stone
cutler* and masons ot Alleghany Cltv
have joined the movement lor a reduction
in hours. Meetings were held to-night,
ami if the employers refuse to concede the
workmen a reduction from ten to nine
hours per day a strike will be Inaugu
rated to-morrow. ______
Carpenter* to tjbilt.
I’rmnußG. Pa., April 30. The car
penters of Alleghany county will strike
Monday for nine hours as a dsy’s work
and 10 per cent, advance In wages. At a
meeting last night It was announced that*
tho master carpenter* hud releoted the
offer.aod it was deolded to call out all tht
carpenters in (lie ronntv on Monday.
Scull's 3!<"i Will.
Pittsburg. Pa.. April 30 —The Scott
haven miner* employed In W. L. rcott a
mines expect t resume work Monday ax
an advance. The fan* and turnace* have
bee 11 started nod a general resumption Ml
looked for by tbe strikers.
Amicably (settled.
Pittsburg. Pa., April 30.—The strlks
at Brown’s 'Vaync Iron aid steel mill*
has Imuii aieloa'fly settled, and work wa#
resumed In all departin' nt* this morning.
Striking: fhr Half 1* Cent.
Imperial, Pa., April 3U.—The coai
miners will inaugurate a strike to-uior
row for an aivano* of half a ornt no*
bushel.
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