Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
THE WORLD OVER.
CONDENSATION OF FACTS BY
PHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
SOMETHING ABOUT CONVENTIONS, RAIL-
ROADS, WORKING PEOPLE, CAPITALISTS,
EUROPEAN CROWNED HEADS, ETC.

ROADS, WORKING PEOPLE, CAPITALISTS,
EUROPEAN CROWNED HEADS, ETC.
Thomas w. Hall, heavy dealer in |
wool in Chicago, ILL.,, made an assign
ment Thursday, liabilities $3.50, 900; as
sets, $130,000.
The Russian government will take
measures to compel the use of the Rus
sian language in German preparatory
schools in the Baltic provinces.
George Nicholi, alias George Geber-
heart, was arrested at Quincy, ILL.,, in the
act OF placing a tieon the track of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad.
The Pope in conversation stated, that
he does not intend to leave Rome. He
expressed regret that his last note to the
Irish clergy in regard to the political sit
uation should have been misinterpreted.
Bauer g. Co., piano dealers of Chicago,
ILL.,, discharged one of their porters, and
their magnificent building was destroyed
by fire, entailing loss on building and
occupants of nearly $500, 900. They sus-
pect the porter set the building on fire.
John Mackey has disposed of his cable
to Jay Gould for $11, 900, 900. Negotia-
tions have been pending for some time.
Mr.. Mackey originally asked $12,O00,-
900, but Mr.. Gould refused these figures
and finally offered s11, 900, 600, which
was accepted.
The cane fields in Cuba exhibit good
appearance, and unless some untoward
event occurs, the crop of sugar will be
large one. Seven hundred cigar makers
of Havana are on strike. They asked
for an increase in wages, and failing to
get it stopped work.
While repairing the Catholic school
house at Latonia, Ohio, on Thursday, the
foundation gave way and the building
fell, killing John MCGUIRE instantly, and
fatally injuring James McKenna. There
were eighteen men working under the
building at the time, but fortunately the
men escaped uninjured.
The work of bailiffs engaged in max.
ing evictions at Klrush, county Glare
Ireland, is being obstructed by the pop
ulation, who have cut all the bridges be.
tween Kilrush and Kilkee, and taken
other measures to delay the progress OF
evictions. Chapel bells are tolling to
warn the people Of the approach OF Of
ficers.
The captain Of the steamer Alamsdea,
plying between Sydney, New South
Wales and San Francisco, has agreed not
to employ Chinese in the future. The
new act regarding Chinese immigration
has received royal assent. It prevents
further action by the Chinese, and pro.
vides that all Chinese leaving the colony,
except those who have been naturalized,
i. shall be subject to the act.
A train on the Burlington 6 Missouri,
consisting of a half dozen cars, was de-
railed at Gibson, Neb., by an obstruction
placed upon the track. While engaged
in assisting in the work of putting the
cars on the track, awatchman claims that
: he saw man light something with G
cigar and turn and swiftly disappear.
fastening to the spot where he had stood,
the watchman says he found a bomb with
fuse burning, aud by prompt action
I sxtinguished it.
A feet is assembling at Constadt to
meet the emperor Of Germany. The
feet consists OF forty war ships, among
, them are the ironclads, Minin, carrying
the flag Of Admiral Popoff, and the
Duke Of Edinburg, carrying the flag Of
; Admiral Tchikachoif, and frigate car
rying Grand Admiral Syeltana and Ad-
miral Lazareff. Only q small body Of
Cossacks will keep the quay, but all
around the cosite, for distance Of one
thousand meters, troops will be con-
cealed behind trees and hedges to guard
Il securely.
The disruption Of the Association OF
Manufacturers Of Iron and Steel Nails has
begun at pittsburg, Pa, and il is stated
that il was only question OF time until
the organization ceases 20 exist. Within
twenty -four hours twelve firms sent in
their designations and every mail is in.
ereasing the list. The association was
organized in 1852 for the purpose Of ar
ranging a yearly scale Of wages with the
employe and not TO regulate the selling
price Of iron, as has been esroneously
stated. Seventy-one firms, employing
100, 900 men and representing $500, 200
capital, belonged 10 the association.
A meeting Of the grievance committee
Of the Brotherhood Of Engineers Of all
roads In the United States was called to
meet at Chicago, III. When the meeting
was called 10 order, only those chairmgn
representing the systems which enter
Chicago were present. Those present
were very reticcnt on all subjects except
the opinion that there would not be a
general strike. The meeting was called,
said one Of its members, to yindicate the
order, and not to interfere with the 20"
trouble In the least. The following was
passed: "Resolved, That We hereby ex.
press our condemnation Of lawless action
and destruction Of property, and that the
exercise Of power by this order will be
usnd IN protact the innocent.m