The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-11-17
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THE FIELD OF LABoR-sEETHING CAUL-
ORION OF EUROPEAN INTRIGUE-FIREs,
SUICIDES, ETC-NoTED DEAD.
An unknown man jumped into the
river from Prospect Park, at Niagara
Falls, and was carried over the Falls.
A mob of about 800 persons assembled
on Monday in Madrid, and another out
break occurred, but the rioters we're soon
dispersed by the police.
The Vatican authorities at Rome ex-
press satisfaction with the election of
Mr.. Harrison, at whose hands the Catho-
lies of America are not expected to suf-
fer.
The Steam Gauge and Lantern Compa-
ny's plant in Rochester, N. Y, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire. At least seven
lives were lost. Loss upwards of $780,
900.
Mr.. Keely, the celebrated motor man,
of Pennsylvania, is to be lodged in Jail
in the course of few days, unless he
Of his invention.
A stage was stopped near Downieville,
Ca, by masked highwaymen, and an
express package containing bullion and
coin, amounting to about $22, 500 was
rided of its contents,
Sir Charles Warren, the chief of the
London police, has rendered his resigna-
ton in consequence of the severe criti-
cisms of his conduct in connection with
the Whitechapel murders.
The Paris Temps and other journals, re-
gard the speech made by Baron DeBret-
emil at the royalist banquet at Marseilles
as an indication of the abdication of the
monarchists in favor of Boulanger.
The Cunard steamship Umbria, called
''the ocean greyhound" colIided on
Sunday off Roekaway, Long Island, with
the steamship liberia. The stern of the
latter vessel was almost cut off, and she
sank. No passengers were injured.
A powerful American syndicate is
about to be formed for the purpose of
building railroads in Siberia Besides
large subsidy, the Russian government
will give four million roubles yearly for
the transportation of mails and convicts.
The managers of the Spearman, Doug
lass & Nobel and Claire furnaces, at
Sharon, Pa, have reduced the wages Of
their employees fifteen cents per day. The
prospects are that all the furnaces will
be in blast all Winter. Henderson fur
mace will resume next week, after long
idleness.
Joseph Chamberlain, the distinguished
British statesman, arrived at New York
from England. He started for Washing
ton on the congressional train, where his
marriage with Miss Endicott, daughter
of the Secretary of War, is announced to
take place at once.
Referring to the statement that the
Pope is negotiating for diplomatic rela-
tions with Russia as card placed against
Germany, the North German Gazette says
Russia and Prussia have a common inter
est. Any concession made by the Pope
to Russia must be of advantage to Ger
many.
.. L. Bolts, an insurance broker, aged
thirty-fve years, shot himself through
the head at the Hotel Royal, in New York
on Tuesday and died within an hour.
Disappointment over the election and fl
nancial losses caused by it led him to
drinking. Bolts was a member of the
famous Boots family of Virginia.
There was a wholesale discharge of
workmen from the navy yard at Ports
mouth, N. H., in the department of con-
struction, including all hands.in the boat
shop but eapprentice; also the ship
wrights and laborers. This stops all
work on the training ships. Saratoga
and Portsmouth, now under repair.
The blockade of the East African coast
will extend from Cape Gradafur, Mass
worth to Madagascar. The German
squadron will be increased by three YES
sells. The blockade which has been
sanctioned by the sultan, has been defer
red for week at the request of the
) British consul, in order to give time for
sbe withdrawal Of the English mission at
Magma.
The Knights of Labor convention in
indianapolis, Ind, was called to order
Tuesday by General Master Workman
Powderly. There were three lady dele
gates in attendance, and besides there
were other ladies present, connected with
the order About 1875 delegates were
in the hall when the session opened, and
the total number of persons connected
officially with it was about $50.
A fire on Tuesday destroyed Watson's
store, extending from $50 to 15G Furman
street, which are about midway between
Fulton and Wall street ferries, Brooklyn,
n. Y. The fire was prevented from
spreading to Harbecks & Roberts stores
adjoining, The cause Of the fire is not
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