The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-12

but misguided Indignation of the people
has taken.-Cinclnnat Enquirer.
Late Labor News.
By Associated Press.
New YORK, April 5.-The Socialists
labor meeting at Cooper Union, to con-
slider the Cincinnati riot, was an imposing
affair. Three hundred policemen were
on duty about the building. The presi-
dent of the meeting said their party was
opposed to riots or violence. Resolutions
were passed declaring that the Cincin-
natl riots were the result of political and
judicial corruption, and that the Social
istic labor party was in no wise RESPONSE
BILE. Calls were made for Most, but the
chairman stated that Most would not
be allowed on the platform. A tumult
arising the meeting was adjourned.
LONDON, April 6.-It is reported that
an agrarian rising occurred at Oafa,
Russia, and that many conflicts have
were killed or wounded.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 6.-The CONNER
cial Telegram will tomorrow publish a
remarkable letter from distinguished
citizen of Cincinnati, giving new ver-
sion of the story of the riot He states
that the home papers dare not tell all
that their reporters know about the riot ;
and that the coroner dare not hold an
inquest, because the testimony would
show that there was no mob; no need OF
the military, and no need of them to
open fire. That they fired on an unof-
Tending people, and that such of the
policemen and militia as were shot were
shot by the military; that Sheriff Hawk
ms has no brains, and lost his head; that
the firing was utterly uncalled for and
cowardly and that the bystanders could
not believe that bullets were being fired
until they saw men falling. The letter
is very lengthy and criticizes the entire
management of the governor and his
military staff, speaking with the utmost
severity of the fear and foolishness, and
bloodthirsty frenzy of the sheriff, and
with which he infected the militia.
MEXICO, via. Galveston, April All
stores in the Republic are closed to-day,
in protest against the stamp act. All
efforts at a compromise between the
merchants and president have failed.
The latter insists on collecting the taxes
at all hazards. There is some talk Of
fning the merchants for violating the
spirit of the law. Minister Morgan is
unable to protect the property of the
merchants against the enforcement OF
the decree. All business is suspended,
and no stores will be open tomorrow,
unless the police open them. There is
great anxiety and riot is feared.
INDIANAPOLIS, April IA large num-
Der of the coal miners of western lndl-
ana, have been on strike nearly two
months. The strike was caused by the
operators demanding reduction of %
per cent in the price of mining. The
strike is now assuming a threatening
aspect. On Saturday a delegation Of
strikers waited on the miners in Vigo
county and persuaded them to strike
although these men have no grievances
Many miners returned to work, but
we're waited upon a second time and
notified to leave the mines and the state
before Thursday, under penalty of death
Great excitement prevails. The work
men are threatening destruction upon
the first who resume labor. The owners
of the mine appealed to the sheriff Satur'
day for assistance, but that functlonary
declined to interfere until somebody Ii
killed" The owners thereupen swore
out warrants against the ring anc
special session of the grand jury has
been called for tomorrow. A meeting
of the strikers from Park, Vigo and
Clay counties is called for tomorrow
when action of some sort will be taken
DUBLIN, April The Express main
tains that the story of a conspiracy tt
blow up Mount Joy prison with dyna
mite is absolutely true.
LONDON, April 9.-It is reported tina
an attempt was made last night to de
stroy with dynamite, the magazine o
Fort George, few miles from Inverness
The marauders escaped in boats, but no
before the sentry had bayonetted one o
them.
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 9Th
entrances to the Pocahontas coal mine
J we're opened to-day by experience
; miners, and the mines will be ready fo
operation tomorrow, when the bodle
} of the victims will be recovered. Severa
bodies were seen to-day upon openin
the entrances. An order has been sen
here for thirty-six coffins.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 9.-The adjutar