The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18


Little waachia where they boast they win make
another Plevna II the Russians attack them.
HOSTILE TONE or THE PRESS
The Bucharest journals, referring to the Russian
seizure OF ammunition. ask why the government
has not troops at the stations to protect prop
erty.
SECURING BEssARABIA.
The Russians occupy the greater part OF Rouma-
MAN Bessaraba and are ntrenchng the line OF the
Russian frontier as IT existed prior to 1866
WILL NOT BE DIsARMED
NJ Cogalniceano. Roumanian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, replying to q question in the Chamber
yesterday, confirmed the statement that the army
would not allow itself to be dis armed ana had
Withdrawn to the Carpathan Mountains to avoid
collision with the Russians. The c0mmandant OF
q Russian division near Bucharest hal informed
the government that mis- troops would remain until
they returned to Russia The CABINET had asked
Russia for explanations
COTTON TRADE TROUBLES.
The notices Of reduction in the wages OF cotton
operatives In Lancashire expired yesterday and TO-
day. The refusal OF the masters at Manchester to
agree TO i've per cent reduction, and their rcsou-
ton that II strike occurs at any OF the
mills where notice has been gwen OF the
ten per cent reduction, the remainder of
the trade shall lock out tho earliest possible mo-
ment, leaves little hope Of averting struggle which
will involve the stoppage OF 100000 looms aud
5000 900 spndcs render idle less than 100 900
work people.
MODERATE CoUNsELs
The Council OF the Operative Spinners, after THAR
interview with the masters on Tuesday, resolved to
recommend the mombers Of that association 10
cept tho proposed reduction for tho present ana call
representative meeting OF spnners for Sunday, to
decide upon a future course
PREPARING 4 GIGANTIC STRIKE
The operatives at AccrngtoE and district, Church
HARDWOOD, EnBeld and Preston are willing 10 accept
reduced wages and reduced time but there hope
of the masters accepting such proposal The Black
burn and Burnley operatives resist
Consc quenty last night 1t was expected that would
begin the most gigantic strike lockout that has
ever occurred In the county OF Lancaster
INSTRUCTIONS opERATIvBs
Instructions have been issued to the operatives
by committees in various trades how pro-
coed. Where notices posted they Will 60
working; where notices are posted they win re-
specially request the masters to remove them.
Ifths request s refused they will leave work quietly
Saturday night. The operatives particularly
enjoined to encourage rioting misbehavor any.
where. Looms not affected by tho strike Will sub.
scribe ihrcepence per week Tor tho strikers.
OLDHAM
The oldham district is not yet affected directly, but
ham and Blackburn short time If not a stoppagc,
will be necessita.co in many Of the Oldham mills.
TROUBLE SPREADING
AT Burnley about 1900 operatives will be
idle to-day. The spinners expressed q willing.
ness to accept tho reduction, but tho
veavera refused all have stopped work. AT Burnley
and Padiham the hands all the mills except about
three, nre either under notice or on strike
COMPROMISE PRESTON.
AZ Preston third OF tho masters have accepted
the compromise proposed by the operatives for
five por cent reduction. Tho spnners working
for firms who refused 10 compromise will strike TO-
day (Thursdayl The weavers will continue to work
few days longer and try further negotiations
FIFTEEN THOUSAND ALREADY OUT
AT Blackburn l5,t 90 operatives are already on
strike Conciiatory negotiations pending some
of the mills, but II regarded almost that
nine-tenths or the operatives will be idle In short
time.
OPERATIVES SHORT
special despatch from Manchester to tho
Standard this morning says:-"It is currently
reported in won informed circles here that
the operatives may be induced to yield before
long, their funds are very limited and they have
been assured BY the masters tn It the present reduce
sion Is not time reported, TO ipaugu-
ratio q series OF reductions
WHAT STAKE.
A Manchester correspondent teiegraphs that
tho total number Of looms In the
strike district Is $4,000, out Of
total OF 100000 in the Kidgdom. Tho
determination OF the operatives and the unanimty of
tho employers will be fully tested until Tuesday or
Wednesday noxt, when all the notices will have
expired.
THUNDERSTORM IN LONDON.
A severe thunder and hail storm passed over Lon
don yesterday afternoon.
FAILURE LIVERPOOL.
Mcssrs. Darbyshire, McKinnell a. Co, merchants
and shipownors. OF Liverpool have failed. Their
liabilities are estimated at ST. ESQ. 900 They
engaged chiefly In the South Amor. trade but had
some connection with the United states