The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-18


places in the vicinity of the wharves are
filled with strikers, and hourly their
ranks are being swelled.
The strikers at Mons have resorted to
the use OF dynamite. A bomb which had
been placed close TO the Petit Washes
Church exploded this morning with
great violence, shattering the stained
glass windows of the church and doing
other damage. There is no clew to the
perpetrators. The acts are generally
ascribed to socialists.
Many men at Antwerp loading and I'M
loading vessels and other work did not
quit, and the strikers made an attack on
them. The gendarmes took a hand, and
several strikers were wounded. a num-
Der of ring-leaders among the strikers
were captured. There is no denying the
fact that the crisis is acute. Excited
meetings in favor of universal suffrage
are being held throughout the country
Everywhere impassioned appeals are
made to those who live by toll to join the
great demonstration.
In Charleroi district, where 10000
miners are employed, work in the mines
is at a.standstill. Most of these miners
are miserably poor, and they and their
families are bound to suffer. The cotton,
yarn, lace, linen and wooden mills and
factories are affected by the movement, a
large number of operatives having Joined
the strike.
Some hot-blooded strikers at Gram
mont assembled in the Cafe Holland and
held an lmpromptu meeting, at which
hery speeches were made by the leaders.
The gendarmes attempted to break up the
meeting, but met with stout resistance.
The gendarmes and large number OF
rioters were seriously wounded.
The cowardly assault on Mayor Bulls
yesterday gave rise to an excited discus
sion at meeting of the Municipal Coun-
ell to-day. A majority of the Council
men expressed deep indignation, and
proposed that delegation be appointed
to wait upon Bulls and express the Coun-
ciPs sympathy; also, that police measures
ordered by the Mayor be approved by the
Council. These proposals were objected
to by minority of the Council. How
ever, after violent debate, the proposals
were adopted.
a dynamite explosion at Mons to-day
seems to have acted as an incentive to the
strikers to commit further outrages.
The strikers INDUCED in all manner of
threats against the Government, and de-
termined to take possession of the town
for labor procession. A desperate hand
to hand conflict with the guard ensued.
The battle was long and bitterly con-
tested, but finally the guard was victori-
Gus. Four Of the miners were killed and
many were wounded. This ARRAY has
added greatly to the excitement in town,
and there is danger of more serious out
break.
The Government has issued a decree
calling out all the militia for the defense
of the State, This means the mobiIiza-
ton of some $1,000 troops against the
workingmen.
In fight between the workingmen and
civic guard in the streets of Mons to-day.
fourteen soldiers were wounded. Three
will not recover.
Dispatches from Antwerp this evening
show the situation is more serious since
noon. The strikers gathered repeatedly
in large crowds throughout the northern
district. At o'clock squadron of
police riding with drawn swords against
the workingmen, were overwhelmed
with shower of stones and timbers
The police retired in confusion. While
the reserves were being summoned the
strikers threw up barbados inside the
streets, and women and children has
tened from the houses with firearms.
When another squadron of police SUD-
ported by a detachment of the civic
guard tried, half an hour later, to drive
back the mob, they were met with volleys
from the revolvers and rifles of the men
behind the barbados. Many soldiers
were hurt and removed to the hospital.
More military was summoned and car
ried the barbados. Crowds are still
gathering in the northern district this
evening, and more fighting is expected.
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS STONED.
BUCHAREST, April T.-Hundreds of
workingmen and their wives made a
demonstration before the Parliamentary
building to-day against an increase of
the Octroi. The Minister of Public
Works was attacked as lie rode from the
chamber. Stones were thrown through
the carriage windows, and three men
tried to drag him into the street. Several
policemen were injured trying to protect
the Minister. A company of cavalry
came to the rescue, and were severely
stoned before the mob dispersed.
Extraordinary military measures will
be adopted tomorrow to preserve order
in this city. Strong reinforcements of
chasseurs and carboniers are arriving
with every train this evening. All Off
GERS have received map of the city, on
which is marked the neutral zone, from
which the crowds are to be excluded.
1t is reported that the Premier has
proposed to the King that Parliament be
dissolved and general election be
held. Jamson, Radical leader in the
Chamber, is said to have demanded an
audience with the King. The anxiety
as to the events tomorrow is intense.
The news from Mons and Antwerp
has stricken the more prosperous classes
with panic. There is general tendency
to urge the deputies to decide speedily
the question of suffrage, and not be too
sparing in the concessions to popular de-
mand.
RAILWAY COLLISION,