The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-01
THE LONDON STRIKE.
A LABOR REVOLT Ex-
pECTeD TOMORROW.
The Dock Companies Positively E"fu-
ANY Further Concessions Mrs. May
brfck Taking a tou-.e az INorci.c-
American Tourists trr..t.,I.

American Tourists Arr..ted.
Io~poN. August ~. i.- The meetings of tie
trades he'd M the different parts of the city
last night 10 take action on the recOmmen'
dtfiOn ~ the strikers 10 inaugurate gen.
eral strk- ON Monday. passed on raihei
more quietly than was anticipated, tlete u..
ing rot "A single disturbance reported. Al
most of the meetings delegations OF Inc
striking dDck-laborers were present. anu
1 speeches were made urging the mon 10 goou'
on Monday. In case The dock managers remain
obdurate. Considerable opposition - this
course was, however. manifested every where,
and the resolutions which the strikers de-
sired 10 see passed. were In most cases tabled.
In many Instances the men took advantage ol
the present crisis To formulate grievance OF
their own. and these Will be presented 70
their employers with demands for redress.
THE DOCK COMPANIES STILL RESIST.
LONDON. August 81. The dock companies
sfill resist the pressure which i being
brought upon them ffon All sides To grant
the concessions demanded 10y the men. ni
though they freely admit that they dare not
contemplate the result OF the srOlonNtilon of
the strike another week. The paralysis oi
HE shipping interest l. complete. ana tie
suits against them for damage through delay
aud destruction of shipments vii be innum-
cradle. II Is safe TO say that nearly. II not All,
the trades appealed 10. Will The sympathy
movement Monday.
A MONSTER NETTING OF wORkNES
Will be- held in Hyde Park to. morrow and adj
dressed by Burns aud other leading cham
plOns OF labor.
MR. GLADSTONE AND THE UNIVERSITY BILL.
LOSDoN. August 3i.-Upon Mr. Ca stones
return 10 England tile eN-Premier VIII speak
ut several LIBERAL demonstrations. N'tOnly
the Tories. but Mr.. Gladsi ones followers a,
well. are awaiting with curiosity and anxiety
a disclosure OF his attitude on Mr. Baiioui :
irish university scheme. AT present II u Inn
II.N TO- 4n.IfkH
reconcile the ParnelliieS support Of the
scheme with the dOgmatic opposition III, reio
which the radicals have eyinctd. An inde-
pendent endowed Catholic university Al
Dublin has long been one Of Archbishop
MaIsh's schemes. and ~ Is believed that tie
governments adoption thereof Is directly
due TO privately conducted conference with
that prelate by the ministry.
rHf DEMAND Or THE srRIKERs PRACTICALLY
CONCEDED.
LOSDOS. August 81 1t is now stated that
the managers Of The London docks have
practically conceded the demands OF the
strikers contained in the compromise pro-
posal submitted lptt evening. II The other
dock companies DO not agree 20 the terms ~
this proposition, the Albert docks people
will Join with the wharflngers and take On
their old employees nj old nguros.
81 he iron works Of Erih IN Kent have
struck. and the mechanics crew on the
Northwestern Railway demand 10 per cent.
Increase in wages.
LATEsT-TnE DOCK COMPANIES POSITIVELY
DECLINE.
LOSDOS. August 5l.-1he dock companies
directsrs have absolutely declined To make
any further concessions. The strikers com
mittee tonight decided 10 Withdraw itS ap-
neal for "A ge.efal strike aud ask al home and
abroad FOR financial help.
AMERICAN TOURISTS ARRESTED.
The four American tourists who were ar
rested la switzerland upon an uniouhded
chnrge Of theft, were imprisoned two days ia
"a ioaihs0me cell before being discharged
without explanation. Minister Nnshbnine
has demanded Of the government The apo o.
~ which the police officers should have
given voluntarily.
An ANNUAL EUROPEAN FAIR.
n was announced last evening Bt dinner
given by the jury OF the Psris Exhibition
tnai the chief buildings on the grounds viii
remain AS experiment exhibition buildings,
wherein will be founded an annual European
fair. after the pattern of ih celebrated am
nual fairs OF NOvgOrOd.
DILLON's MISSION TO AUSTRALIA.
Mr.. Chambe rlain's assertion tint Mr. Dill
Ions commission 10 Australia has proved "a
failure appears 10 be unfortunately true
The secretaries OF the eyicted tenants fund,
in behalf Of which Nj. iiliOn ana his coli
leagues are working. received this week am
additional sum OF - 900 subscribed through
the Melbourne branch OF the National
League, and - 600 from four other small
\ictOrinn towns.
MRS MAVERICK IMPROVING.
I.o~DON, August 3t.-Mrs. MayLricx Is
tuglug course Of exercise in the prisOi
vsr,f and Is rapidly imDrOyin. ia health.