Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-15

ganized in the hall of the House of Represent
atives at Nashville May 6 Sixteen States were
reported by representative colored men. The
alleged object of the conference is to present
the grievances of the colored people to the
country.
The Mississippi valley labor convention
in session at Vicksburg, adopted series of
resolutions, recommending legislation to bet
er protect the rights of laborers and tenants
and guaranteeing the fullest protection of the
colored men in their civil and political rights
At Wilmington, North Carolina, May
9, it being memorial day, business was al
most entirely suspended in the afternoon.
Oakdale cemetery was visited by the local
military, fire companies and other civic or
CARNATIONS, and large number of citizens
where the graves of the cOnfederates were
decorated with flowers and e salute fired by
the Cape Fear artillery. The oratiOn was
delivered by Capt. ]. H. Moffat, of the confed-
| ate steamer Florida.
The London Times of May 10, says the
government has no intention of dissolyimg par
| lament this year. When the present ministry
ask judgment of their constituents and their
| conduct, they will be able to present com
plete account of their policy and results. AT
present it is in progress of execution alike in
Europe and Asia, and its bearings cannot be
| fully estimated A few months more will
| show what has been the real value of the Ber,
| lin treaty and the measures taken in Afghanis
! tan. Russia, moreover, will know that the
English government will remain unaltered
| long enough to insure the execution of the
treaty, and she will not be tempted to evade by
hopes of our policy being altered by n change
of ministry or by appeal to constituents The
ministers win be enabled to complete the
work they have begun, and we shah be able il
a few months to see with some cleaness what
it is worth.
In the Brooklyn, n. Y. Presbytery
May 8, the final vote was taken on the charges
against Dr. Talmage. The secretary announc
| ed that forty five votes had been cast; twenty
five of which were against the charges; sixteer
in favor of sustaining them as they stood anG
four for sustaining them in part 1t wa:
moved that the preamble to the charge bt
striker out. This was objected to and it was
then suggested that a committee be appointed
to draw up minute which would be accepta
bic to both sides. This motion was lost. Rev
DIR. Rockwell offered a resolution that all evi
dence having been clearly dsproven or fully
explained as to any guilty purpose or intent
OF deceit that the charges be dismissed anC
the presbytery express to DIR. Talmage its
heartfelt confidence in him as a minister o
Christ, and its desire that he and his churcf
may share abundantly in the divine blessing
DIR. Vandyke at once gave notice of a com
plant to the synod in regard to the manner
i'm which the trial had been conducted
Advices from Winnipeg of May 6, con
vey information of big strike on section 16
Canadian Pacific railroad, over 1000 men be
ing engeged in it. Cause, reduction O
wages from 81 per day to 81 rs and 81 so. The
strike commenced Thursday last. The mer
demanded to be paid at the old wages. White
head, the contractor, refused, but offered t.
pay old and experienced hands So for shor
time longer. The men refused this and the
strike extended along the whole line of con
tract ID The men say they are determined tC
hold out and were stopping the steam drills
| after which they intend to come west, stop the
cars and steam shoyels, and seize the whole
| line, which they intend holding till their de
mands are acceded to. The contractors have
| represented the situation to the acting lieuten
| ant governor, who has telegraphed to the min
lister Of justice. The disturbance is outside o.
Manatoba. The authorities are embar
raised. 1t is suggested that Col Smith be
authorized to send sufficient force of Mani
toba volunteers to the scene to break up the
strike. No answer is yet received from the
minister of justice.