Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-24
AROUND THE GLOBE.
ITEMS CLEANED FROM TELE
PHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
INTERESTING DOTS ABOUT THE NORTH,
EAST AND wEsT-THE EUROPEAN sITU-
ATIoN-DoNGs OF KINGS AND QUEENS.

AIlON-DOlN0S OF hlNup AMI IOhhNS'
The cotton operatives at Blackburn,
England, have gone on strike.
Three persons were killed and fifteen
wounded recently on the Santa Fe Rail
road by the explosion Of powder car on
that road. ~* '*a
Col. James II. Woolford, who, during
the War was in the Confederate treasury
department, died suddenly on Wednes-
day Of heart disease, in Madison, Ind.
A volcanic eruption and waterspout
have occurred in New Pomeranis, New
Guinea, doing immense damage. Many
natives and three Germans were killed.
The candle and glycerine mandatory
of the searborn Manufacturing Company
in Chicago, ILL.,, was completely destroyed
by fire on Wednesday afternoon, Loss,
$3.50, 900, ~es...s~s r. saa.
Twenty five Crofter families, number
ing 113 souls, embarked at Stornoway,
England, for Manitoba on Wednesday.
Pipers played dirges as the Crofters left
their homes. E## ~
The Prussian government is actively
watching the strikers, who are encouraged
by the socialists. The police have seized
5000 socialist leaflets and arrested thir-
teen persons.
The Chinese ambassador hns handed to
the English government note protesting
against the action of the authorities in
the colonies In preventing the landing of
Chinese immigrants.
'Prof." Godfrey, an expert colored
boxer Of Boston, Mass, has challenged
John L. Sullivan to bout with the
gloves. The colored man agrees to put
the champion slugger" through.
The National Convention Of the Equa
Rights party met at Des Moines, Iowa
on Wednesday, and nominated Mrs. Belvs
A. Lockwood for president, and ALFRED
II. Love, of Philadelphia, for vice presi
dent.
Vice Admiral Sir William Nathan
Wright Hewett, K. G. B., K. @. S. l..
v. G., commander of the channel feet o
the British navy, died in Portsmouth
England. He had served in the Britisl
navy since 1s47, becoming commando
in 1858 and rear admiral in 1878.
The statement made by Lord Wolseley
adiutant general of the British army
that 100. 900 men could take and holS
the slight little isle" added to the state
ment of Lord Charles Beresford Of tn
navy, that the navy was in poor condi
ton, has created great excitement il
England.
In the French Chamber Of Deputies
NJ. Pyat laid on the table bill providinI
that factories or workshops, whose own
ers spontaneously close their doors agains
employees, shall be appropriated an
their works given to the wofkmen. Hi
demand for urgency for the bill was re
fused.
The employees Of Singer, Nimick
Co.. iron manufacturers in Pittsburg
Pa. have been notified that their wage
will be reduced ten per cent. on Ma
esth, The Pottsyille Iron and Stet
Company at Pottsyille, Pa, has given si
hundred employees Of its fish.bar rollin
mill notice Of ten per cent. reduction Q
wages.
A terrible explosion occurred at th
powder house at Prattsyille brown
stone qusuy, near Stockton, n: j., o
Thursday. One man was killed an
several others were injured. A numbt
Of houses were wrecked and considerabl
property destroyed. The report va
heard twenty miles away. Three bur
dred kegs Of powder exploded. III
, explosion was caused by the workme
dropping a keg Of powder.
The Leadville express on the Denver
Rio Grande road, was derailed viii
: roundiag-a. long curve in Browns cal
Won, Colorado. The express aud baI
raCe cars were dashed to pieces on rocl
N the canyon, and the smoking G
: was partially demolished. The da
coach and sleepers turned over on q
: track, bu. were only slightly injure'
. The escape Of many from death Is .
g garded IS marvellous, although many we
r | brttiapd