Omaha daily bee., 1880-05-14

Blackburn strike, which is assuming
alarming proportions, is causing much
alarm at Oldham. Stocks are rapidly
accommodating.
THE MARQUIS OF RIPoN
and suite left for India to-day.
FUNERAL OF THE MURDERED EDITOR.
Special dispatch to The Bee.
TORONTO, May 13-4 P. m.-The
funeral of George Brown, of The
Globe, took place yesterday. An i'm
mense crowd was in attendance.
RUSSIA TO FIGHT CHINA.
Special dispatch to The Bee.
LONDON, May fl a. mr-Evi.
dence that Russia is preparing for a
serious war with China daily increases.
The Cars war minister has tele-
graphed aficials at Ooralsk on the
Ural river, 155 miles southwest of
Orenburg, to take measures for pre-
pairing roads in that district for the
passage of troops and hson assigned
ffb bfpsuiY@di Improvement Of highway lead
ing from Orenburg to Central Asia.
POLITICAL SENSATION.
Somewhat of q sensation has been
created in political circles and among
the clubs by the story that Mr.. A. M.
Sullivan, home rule member of parlia-
ment for South county, has com.
menced = criminal libel suit against
certain Dublin papeIs for publishing
the imputation that the Carlton club
paid his election expenses in the late
election. 1t is understood that Mr..
Sullivan Indignantly repudiates this
accusation and denies that there ever
was the slightest foundation for the
assumption by those journals, as he is
a gentleman of high cearacter and no
man to be lightly accused of being a
party to any corrupt arrangement. The
action of the papers against which he
began proceedings is believed to have
been inspired by righteousness.
TEA HOUSE FAILS.
Geo. Clark & Co., extensive i'm
porters and Of and dealers in tea, have
-fsiled with liabilities amounting to
Eos, 900.
IMMENSE INDIAN LOAN.
1t is announced that in consequence
of the war in Afghanistan and in
creased expenses of the Indian ad-
ministration, the Indian government
will next month effect a loan of 313
laos of rupees, a sum equal to f1J,-
100000, or 500, OOO, 600. A large
portion of the money, 1t is said, is to
be expended in the construction of
public works.
BRADLUAGH To TAKE TIE OATH.
Special. Dispatch to The Bee.
LONDON, May AL q. m.-Chas.
B~radlaugb upon learning the decision
of the house of commons against him
Wednesday, went to Nottingham and
called a meeting of his constituents, to
whom he explained the state of the
case and asked their advice as to his
course. He stated that he wished to
be guided by their wishes; they had
sent him to Westminster to repre-
sent them and while it was true that
he considered the formula of taking
the oath would in his case be mere
mockery and sham, he would consent
to 20 through with this mockery II
they wished it. The unanimous
choice of the meeting was in favor OF
Mr.. B~radlaugh's taking the oath and
1t is understood that he will now do
so. This action on his part has not
raised his strength nor tended to add
to the respect in which he has been
held by those not of his own FACTION.
GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN ENGLAND.
Special dispatch to THs BEE.
MANCHESTER, May IA q. m.-
The outlook in the cotton spinning
districts is very gloomy. At Black.
burn it is expected that all the weav.
ers will turn out to-day. Many OF
the men are on a strike already. AT
Oldham the prospect is also extremely
depressing. Master spinners announce
their determination to close the milll
for q week, unless the men Withdrew
their demand for an advance of five
per cent. in their wages. A season q
anxiety, distress and turmoil is feared,
wARLIKE OUTLOOK.
Special Dispatch to TM BEE.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, May Al a. m
Serious disturbances has broken out
at Zolonica and . state of siege hal
been proclaimed. The Grand Viziel
n doing his utmost to prevent an out
break of thu conflict hafuaon III