Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
FIVE HUNDRED SOULS.

LOST Ot sea on burning steamer.
LONDON, April 14.-Lloyd's agents at Lar
MICA, Cyprus, in letter dated March 18th,
furnishes full particulars of the burning of
the Austrian Lloyd's steamer Sphinx, near
Cape Ella, in the early part of last month,
by which 500 Circassian refugees lost their
lives. 1t appears that the Sphinx was on her
way to Lattachia, from Cavalla, with about
5000 Circassians on board.
On the 18th of March, at 7:1O A. M, she
was doubling the Kl1to Rock of Cape
St. Andrea, with strong wind from the
southeast, with the intention of going
to Fumagusta to wait for bet
ter weather and take in pro-
visions for the emigrants. About 3 P. M.
there was strong gale from the southeast,
which shifted to the west, then to the north,
returning at last to southeast. At that time
the ship would no longer obey the rudder,
and a heavy sea striking the vessel, washed
forty refugees from the forecastle. The yes.
sci could not put back to Alexandretta, as
the matches were open, and being afraid that
the sea would fill the hold, coupled with the
fact that the Circassians would not allow
them to be closed for fear of being sutfo-
Gated.
At 6:45 smoke was seen coming out of the
fore hatch, and the vessel was shipping
heavy seas. A little later she grounded on
sand-bank; one heavy sea drove her on the
coast, and she sprung leak. There was no
working the engines. Meanwhile the fire
increased, and the confusion and cries of
the Circassians are said to have been some
thing awful.
Seeing the fire could not be put down, the
matches were closed with the consent of the
Circassians, and SO upward of five hundred
lives were sacrificed to save the rest. During
the night attempts were made to extinguish
the fire, but without success.
On the 9th the surviving i'm migrants were
landed. The captain and crew fed from the
wreck, as the Circassians threatened to MUIR
der them. The Circassians had fires, it is said,
in the hold, to keep themselves warm, and to
cook with, and it is not surprising the fire
originated from the accident of the upsetting
of one of their stoves.
The Great Strike in England.
LONDON, April 16.-The Manchester cotton
masters to-day received deputation of
operative spinners, who declared they were
willing to accept the per cent reduction
on wages, and if the masters would not
agree to it they would refer to arbitration.
The masters replied, declining both pro-
posals, and adhering to their original resolu-
ton, namely, that if a strike occurred in
any of the mills where notice had been given
of a 10 per cent reduction, the remainder of
the trade shall lock out at the earlies pos
sible moment, and the amount derived from
the reduction at those mills which continue
to work shall be applied to fund for assist
ing those firms whose hands strike. Notices
of reduction expires tomorrow. strike
which will effect thirty thousand operatives
is certain.
LONDON, April 16.-Cotton operatives held
an open air meeting at Burnley to day, Five
thousand persons were present. The reso-
luton of the masters in regard to the lock
out was discussed, and the meeting enthusi-
astically re-afirmed the determination to
strike unless notices of reduction are with
drawn. An amendment in favor of accept
ing per cent. reduction, only found FIVE
supporters. A crowded meeting of Black
burn spinners also unanimously refuse to
accept the reduction. About 1000 weavers,
Wrappers and winders at Preston, mani
mously expressed a willingness to accept 5
per cent. reduction, they also resolved that
all hands would continue at work until all
employers had been interviewed.
Important Suit Decided in Favor of st.
Louis.
ST. LOUIS, April 16.-The court of appeals
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