, 1873-08-28

LONDON, Aug. ~. lie iron masters
of Manchester are determined on lock-
out of one tenth of the men, to COM
mence Saturday next, and to follow ev-
cry two weeks by a lock out of one tenth
of the men then employed. 1t is prob
able that the movement thus inaugurat-
ed in Manchester by the masters will ex-
tend throughout the country.
The iron workers Of Bolton have re-
solved on strike by all hands. The
aspect of affairs excites great interest in
this city as an extensive strike is appre-
bended. The points in dispute between
the masters and men have reference to
the rates for piece work and overtime.
Society of Engineers have on hand
fund of $500, 600 with which they will
assist the iron workers.. @ aa'-
LISBON, Aug. 21.-The worb OF laying
the cable from this point to Rio Janeiro
commenced this morning.
NEW YonK, Ang Wholly. men,
Der of the British Parliament, who has
been in this and other cities in search of
evidence for the Tichborne aclaimant
has sailed for England. Said visit is
satisfactory in all respects and his object
has been fully realized.
Mr.. Barlow, according to the Times,
affirms as correct the Wall street report
that the Erie Railway company is send
ing s2.ooo,oqb worth of consolidated
mortgage bonds to Europe for negotia-
tions by Bischoffscheim. that double
tracking and other projects may be car
ried out.
| MILWAUKEE. Aug. 21.--Oficers of the
Varna, Poru, Mendoza and Illineis. Mil
waukee and Northern Illinois Railroad
companies were in session yesterday
agreed upon consolidation Of all roads
forniing all airline road from Milwaukee
to st. Ions. They take the old graded
road bed formerly called Milwaukee and
Benort railroad, but long since defunct
leaving ths city to pay bonds issued in
aid of the enterprise amounting to near
ly half million. Taxpayers congratu-
late themselves on having something to
show for this swindle at last.
WILMINGTON, Del. Aug, IA rain
storm last night carried away the feeder
of the Deleware & Chesapeake canal. to-
gether with part of Deleware Co.'S
bridge. stopping traffic for the present.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Dispatches from
Alexandria give particulars of the loss in
the Red Sea, near thr Eastern entrance
of afreighting steamer for Singapore and
Shanghai from London. Captain. Off
GERS and some of the crew lost. So men
reached land, but fell into the hands of
Samandes and Mohammedan tribes on
the shores OF the Gulf of Alden, and are
held prisoners.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-An attempt was
made hight before last to capture the
paymasters car on the Hannibal Il st.
Joe road, between Cameron and Kansas
City by gang of men thought to be
the same who robbed the Iowa r. Il.
train some time rince. The engineer
saw some men obstructing the track, re-
versed his locomotive and ran back to
Cameron. Another attempt was made
OH Wednesday night to run the train
of the A. 4. P. r. r. off the track
near Leavenworth, but without success.
Several shots were fired at Engineer and
all the windows were broken.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-While the la
borers this morning were hauling down
building on West 11th ST., near Hud-
son ST., the walls fell, killing fo1r men,
and instantly wounding 0 others SO se-
Iiously that they are not expected to
recover. A civil suit has heeR brought
against Carl Yogt, to recover $4,000
worth of property. Stephen De Waldo,
IL relative of the murdered De Beaco, is
the plaintiff.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 21.-Two executions,
both of negroes, took place IN Maryland
to-day; Nevin Palmer at Towenstan,
Baltimore Co., for rape; and at Balti-
more City, Jas. West, aged 22, was
hanged for murder. sfT ri
LONDON, Aug. pa rumor is current
of an attempt to release the Bank of
England forgers from Newea4e by cor
rupting the prison officials. Tho Of
Gcer tampered with has been arrested.
The Details of the affair are carefully
suppressed.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 22.-The Bureau
of Education has information that Chi
cago and Cincinnati received from the
Vionna Exposition the Grand Medal of
Progress for system Of teaching and
instructing, and Cleveland and Jackson
vile, ILL.,, were awarded the Diploma of
Merit in the same Department. In this
one Department of Education, Teaching
and Instruction 25 prizes were awarded
the United Staes.
New YORK, Aug. 22.-Phy sicians
think S of the 9 men who we're injured
by falling building on West 11th St.,
thi. morning, will recover. A large
gang of workmen are at work, clearing
away the debris. In addition to the
killee and wounded the work have
taken from the ruins the mangled body
of boy. Criminal proceedings are to
be taken against the contractor, to whose
carelt ssness the fall of the walls is at
tributed.
The Produce Exchange has appointed