New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-06
DYNAMITE IN BELGIUM.
4 RICH MANS HOUSE IN LIEGE DAMAGED.
AND A POOR MANS HOUSE IN
MONS WRECKED.
ALARM AT THE VATICAN OVER A MYSTERIOUS
ERE IN RoME-THE FEELING AT FoURMEs
THE BELGIAN MINERS STRIKE.


THE BELGIAN MINERS STRIKE.
Liege. May 5.-A dynamite cartridge was
,laced to-day on the doorstep of the house of a
well-known capitalist of this city, and was then
,xploded, with the result that the door and
windows of the house opening upon the street
rere shattered. The explosion caused a panic
N the neighborhood, which is The most fashion,
,ble in the city. The outrage is said TO have
been the work Of the extremists OF the Labor
party.
Mons, May 5.-A dynamite outrage, which is
,laced TO the account of the labor agitators, oc.
CURED here to-day A miner of this neighbor-
hood made himself conspicuous by his firm refusal
70 20 out on strike with the rest Of the men
employed with him. lie warned that it was
dangerous for him to persist in this course, but
he would not strike This morning dynamite
cartridge was placed in his house and exploded.
completely wrcclling the house.
Rome May 5-Startling rumors arc circulating
In this city, and are causing much alarm at the
Vatican and in Government circles. The rumors
originated after a fire which last night was dis
covered in the barracks occupied in this city by
.he Carabincri, a picked body of armed and
mounted policemen. The flames, in spite of the
Carabineri, assisted by troops and fremen, soon
spread to the barns adjoining the barracks, where
the stocks OF forage intended for the horses of
the Carabineri were stored. The stables were
soon attacked by the flames, and the terrified
horses. liberated with difficulty by the stable
guard. rushed frantically down to the banks of
the Tiber, where they were afterward recaptured.
In the meanwhile the news of the fire had spread
throughout Rome. and naturally had reached the
Vatican. 1t is not exactly known in what shape
the news of the fire was communicated TO the
hut ais fharn hat
the entire Swiss Guard was immediately ordered
under arms for the night. 1t is now currently
reported that the fire was undoubtedly Of in
cendary origin and was the work of the Social
ist element in this city.
Fourmies, May 5.-Ihe workingmen's delegates,
representing all the trades and labor circles of
this town, called to-day upon the Prefect and
made respectful request that, in view of the
peaceful attitude of the inhabitants of Fourmies
since Labor Day, and in order to avoid the posi-
bility of any further trouble the regiment of in
fantry which fired upon the pOpulace May Day
should be removed to some other part of France.
The Prefect, after consultation with the Mayor,
agreed to recommend the Government to accede to
this request II is also known that the military
commander of the district is urging the Govern
ment to transfer the regiment TO some other garI,
son, saying that otherwise he fears that there Will
be renewal Of the disturbance which led TO the
loss of life on May Day.
The debate in the Chamber of Deputies yester
day upon the subject of the Fourmies riots has
considerably embttered the strikers, WHO have
now increased their demands for higher wages
Paris, May 5.-M. Constans, the Minister OF the
Interior, has allotted sum of money for the re-
lief of the families of those who were killed or
wounded by the troops at the time OF the rlots OH
May Day at FOurmies.
London, May 5.-The number of Belgian miners
on strike has reached $4,000. The strike move
ment has extended TO Namur.
Brussels May 5.-The Labor Council to-day,
after discussion with the Miners Federation;
consented to support the strike and pledged itself
10 promote general strike in AL the Belgian coal
basins.