The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-07-28
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

From Berlin it is stated that the
committee of masons which has been
directing the brickayers' strike say it
is practically over. The committee
claims that the masons have been sue
cessful, and have obtained more conces.
sions than were expected. 1t iustifies
the strike, but complains bitterly of
the interference of the authorities in
favor of the employers. Many in
stances are given of this interference.
1t is even declared that the Berlin
Postoffice Department intercepted sums
OF money sent to the assistance of the
strikers by sympathizers from different
parts of the Empire. Despite the Writ
ual ending of the contest, building in
Berlin remains practically suspended.
The fight was so very bitter and thor
ough on the part of the masons that it
is doubtful if the building trade can be
readjusted this year. Six thousand
bricklayers, before the ending of hostil.
tiles, bad left Berlin, and nearly all of
them are now engaged at harvest labor
in different parts of Germany.
Maldonado Gotta, woodhauler, was
killed in the MILESTONE Mountains,
Arizona, eight miles from Fairbanks.
Some mules were killed and the har.
ness stolen. 1t is supposed to be the
work of Indians, although the stealing
OF harness is not one of their tricks.
Much excitement is caused by the re-
port brought in that a band of bucks
camped at Robert Crouch's ranch Fri.
day night. Bandmaster Kreyer, of the
Fourth Cavalry, just in from Huachuca,
says courier brought news from below
Bisbee that Captain Lawton's command
OF thirty-five men, now guarding the
pass which leads back to the reserva.
ton, had intercepted band of Apaches
and killed seven. Kreyer also reports
that Captain Davis is still in the Sierra
Madre. making especial endeavors to
capture Geronimo himself. Captain
Davis, one of the few officers who have
risen from the ranks, is considered one
OF the finest officers in the army.
The New York Times's London cor.
respondent says: have information
which the Observer will print to-
morrow, that the Russians now occupy
Zulfkar Pass. They are said to have
been there fortnight. 1t is said the
Marquis of Salisbury knew of the occu.
patton several days ago. There is
much anxiety in ministerial minds over
the situation. 1t is believed to be GER
tain that England will not fight about
Zul6kar. The Russians rely on this
belief, but are said to be disturbed at
evidences of Lord Salisbury's popular
strength. Whatever the issue may be.
the news of the occupation of Zulfikar
Pass by Russian troops will surely
create sensation in London aud
throughout the United Kingdom.
At the conclusion of the parade of the
Second brigade in Boston, just as the
rear OF the column reached the common.
about 100 of the men fell to the ground.
Frustrated by the heat. About 100
others were afterward obliged to seek
the shade of the trees, and 10 short
time the services of all the physicians
of the brigade were needed. Ambu.
lances were sent for, and some of the
worst cases taken to the hospital At
least dozen men were dangerously
sick. and it is feared that two of them
cannot recover. The men had been in
camp for q week at birmingham.
ParnelTs speech at the Collins ban. |
quet is considered a political manifesto
OF great Importance. It shows for the