Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08

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the nation to arms. W
Chicago merchants have subscribed $1,000
to aid the Southern refugees.
It is stated that the New York city
elevated railways are carrying $4,000 persons
daily.
Gen Ewing has introduced into the
House bill to tax incomes. 1t provides that
oyer 81, 600 be taxed 211S per cent; over &c.,
600, 6 per cent. and over $4,000, 10 per cent.
The London Westminster bank, May 5
took $5,OO0OOO of United States per cent.
bonds at AZ making in all $35,OOO,GOO in
United States securities this bank has recent
~ purchased. a
The Nihilists held meeting In New York
city on the night of May 8, at whica resolu-
tons were adopted favoring the Russian nihil-
ist movement. The addresses appealed for
sympathy with the victims of Russian despo-
tism.
By order of the Canadian government in
council at Ottawa the importation or iutro.
duction OF American cattle into the provinces
of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia and Prince Edwards Island is further
prohibited till the 9th of June. EEH2z
London telegram, May 8: In consequence
of the coal miners strike, upwards of sixty
vessels have left Sunderland to load coal else
where, and IA large vessels await cargoes.
The Northumber and miners are seeking an
advance Of wages in consequence of the over
flow Of trade to their collieries.
The roads leading west from Chicago were
notified, May 8, that not only would freight
bs diverted from Chicago by the apportion
ment IN New York, but the st Louis trunk
lines will be allowed to prorate on through
business to the Missouri river points until the
Chicago roads recede from their western
rates. Much bad feeling has been engen-
dered, and it is said the roads here will unite
with lake and canal transportation companies
| to lower rates and secure share of business
After four days entombment at Wilkes
barre, Pa, the MINERS imprisoned by the fal
| of the roof of the mine were released ON the
morning of April %. The men sustained life
by the meat of mule, which boy sent to
give them warning had fortunately with him,
and stream running through the mine gave
them the needful water. Relief of laborers
Fhave been constantly al work night and day,
and finally they succeeded in working through
the fifty foot block Of coal. The men suffered
little from their confinement, and they and
their rescuers were loudly cherred as they
reached the surface of the mine.
Over 800 colored refugees from the South
| at Atchison Kansas, May 2, in generally des-
titute condition. There being no vacant
buildings in the city, great difficulty was ex-
perienced in getting them under shelter, but
they were finally housed in colored houses.
It is questionable whether many of them can
be furnished employment, as the demand for
unskilled labor in that State is very little.
Their arrival was entirely unexpected as they
were originally destined for Leavenworth, but
the authorities of that city paid their fare TO
this point and sent them on. Our citizens
have provided for their temporary wants, but
great suffering must result if this influx OF
totally destitute people to Kansas does not
stop.
The great insurance trial, which has been
in progress for seven days before the United
States court in Cincinnati O., and in which
Gov. Washburn, of Wisconsin, il plaintiff
and the Western Insurance company defend
ant, resulted May 2 in verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount claimed, after ten
minutes dehberation by the jury. This is the
first Of eight cases pending and involving the
same questions of law and of fact. The
plaintiff was represented by Sage & Hinkle
and the defendant by 7. d. Lincoln, John F
Foliett and others, Lincoln and Follett speak.
ing twelve hours. This litigation grew out Of
the fire at MINNEAPOLIS one year ago, which
resulted in the mill explosion and loss of lie
at that point.
The accounts which have been permitted
to be transmitted by telegraph from Russia
give no adequate idea of the fearful condition
of affairs which exist throughout the empire
Private letters received by bankers and others
in London having correspondents n various
parts of Russia, furnish accounts which would
he incredible were not the accuracy of the
, letters beyond question. The terror which
exists is extreme andcannot be exagg Grated
Indiscriminate arrests of members of secret
: associations are made. These societies, sc
! far as can be ascertained, have no contro
over the general head, but exist independent
7 ly of each other. Each distrusts the other
and many of them have proved traitors. IL
+, all these cases, however, treachery has beer
followed by punishment of DEATH One of tn,
, letters state that several members of tb,
| association who have also been giving infor
. matlCa to the police have been secretly sen
for safety to London in the hope that tn,
r vengeance of their comrades will not fall OF
L them thnrn