Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-01
THE NEWS.
THE VIRGINIUS CASE
She Had No Right to Garry the
United States Flag.
The miscellaneous News in Brief
Etc., ETC., 1atc.
Itc., Etc., Etc.
The Cuban Question.

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CrpAx agents in New York state that orders
have bcr,, resolved that no moro rifles are
needed TOR the Cuban forces, as they have
rapturcd moro than sufficient to arm all they
can put at present into thu field.
TIE London Timcs, alluding to the report
that Spain has made q demand upon the
United States for tho rsstoratton Of tho steam
ship Virginius and her survivors, surrendered
at Santiago do Cuba, says such action on the
part Of Spain would be premature, despite
the orinion Of the Attorney Gcneaal Of the
United States that the v,rginiIs had no right
to carry the American flag. Spain must wait
until United States court has settled the
case before proceeding further in the matter
DISPATCH to the New York Tribune from
Key West contains the following: "The
Nirginius prisoners surrendered at Santiago
de Cuba say that when the officers from the
Tornado boarded thciVirSinius one Of them,
in hauling down the United States Tag, tore
it into ribbons and tramplcd on it, asserting
with all oath, This is what have wanted"
Ii has been known for some days that the
Spanish Government has furnished evidence
with regard to the Vireiuius aud her right to
bear the flag OF the United States. and the
President submitted tho evidence to the At
torncy General for his opinion thereon, It
seems now to DO understood in official circles
that the Attorney General has given An opin-
ion that the vessol had toslelted thes right to
Tear the Dag ofthc United States, and at the
time Of her capture Was bearing it without
right, and improperly. In view Of this opin-
ion our Government will, in accordance with
tho terms Of the protocol, institute
inquiry, and adopt proceedings against
the Virginius, and against any of the
persons who may appear to have been guilty
OF illegal acts in connection Herewith. As
Spain has proven to the satisfaction Of tho
United States, according to the Attorney.
Gensral's opilion, that the Virgiuius was At
the time Of her capture carrying the United
States flag without right and improperly. the
salute to the flag will be dispensed with as
not necessarily required, but che United
States will expect 4 disclaimer of intent OF IN.
dignity to its flag, which was committed.
From the rroof submitted by spain,it appears
that the clearance papers Of the VirginiMs
were obtained by perjury.
A HERALD cipher dispatch from Madrid an
nounces that Spain will demand the restora-
tion of the Virginius The demand was de-.
hvered Friday.
SPECIAL dispatches from Madrid say that
that the Government Of the United States has
decided that the Virginius was not entitled to
carry the American flag. The London Times,
Commenting on the report. says that such
decision would be consistent with truth and
justice.
GEN. SIcxLKs has telegrsphed to Washing
ton insisting upon the acceptance OF his re-
sienation.
Railroad Employees Strike.
AaENERAL STRIKE ct locomotive engineer
and iremen on most Of tho important rail-
road lines of the country, was inaugurated
on Saturday, Dec. 27. The strike extend
from the East to the West. ana causes great
difficulty to the railroads in handling freight
and passenger traffic. On the Pan Handle,
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway,
Cleveland and Pittsburg, all operated by the
Pennsylvania Co. the strike includes officials
clerks, contractors, engineers and other EN-.
ployes. The strike is against the reduction
Of 10 per cent. OF the wages Of these en-
ployes from the first of the present month, Of
which the agent of the company says previous
notice was given, The engineers concluded
to demand restoration of the former prices,
and ii not granted to declare general strike.
The officers OF the company are making every
exeItion to supp,y the places of the
men, but meet with poor success, and
as a consequence nearly all business
Of these roads is at standstilI. Reports con.
cerning it conflict in respect to the time and
warning OF the strike. One story is that the
strikers we're to leave the trains wherever
they might be, at IL O'Clock Saturday, and it
is said that this was done on down train at
Xenia, and that the conductor and brakeman
took the locomotive and took tho train to
Cincinnati. Another story is that all strikers
on trains before IL O'Clock noon, should take
them to their destination before leaving them
The officers say that they had no intelligence
OF the strike till neon, the hour appointed fol
it to begin. They had vague rumor Of 4
contemplated striko, but as it gave no indica
tion as to the time it would begin, it was moi
credited. It is reported there is no under.
standing among tho engineers, aud that the
strike is without authority Of the brother.
hood also, that only twenty-five or thirty
engineers on the Cleveland and Fittsbura
Railroad went ont, and that these
have been asked to be reinstated
d. W. Caldwell, Superintendent Of lines wes
of Columbus, states that on December ], re-
ductiOn OF 10 per cent. was made on tho sal
aries OF all officers and attaches OF these lines
and that the engineers and iremen are tn,
only parties who have not acceded to this ar
rangement. This reduction was made b,
reason OF the financial condition Of the coun
try, and a desire to keep all their mon ON
p'oyed and pay them regularly. As the strlk,
extends so far on all the roads, there is evi
IDENTIFY pre.concerted plan of the engineer
to carry the strike to successful termination
The East.
MANCHESTER, N. H., dispatch says seven
teen subordinate Oranges have been organ
lied in the State, ard that representative
from oil took part in organizing q Stat
Grange Tuesday.
The suspensions OF Doland l. Burreil. GLOW
dealers, and VIM. H. Carpenter dealer in mil
'nery goods, are announced from New York
SAMUEL r. BELL l. Co.'s tobacco warehous
at Hadley, and $50 cases OF tobacco, wa
burned December 22d. Loss, $38, 600 insur
ance, $4,000.
IHE Polish exlles in this country propos
erto cct monument to Kosciusko in Centrs
Park, New York.
The wife Of Alexander Asassiz, son of tn
late Professor, died on Tuesday OF pneumopi;
superinduced by fatigue in attendance upo
her father-in.law.
The dock laborcrs of Philadelphia hay
struck against reduction OF wages, causin
trouble to the steamship lines.
SUlr has been commenced by Martin Smit
to recover from Jay Gould over SO, 900 10
legal services rendered him in his settlemeu
with the Erie Railroad Company.
The West.
F. 8. RUTHERFORD, son Of the late Co
rutherford, OF Alton: ILL.,, and who has for til
past two or three years had charge of tn
Hour department of the commission house {
craig, Alexander g. Co., OF st. Louis, at
seconded ON MOndav w;th aoroo Hvo hnn1,o