The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-17
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landed on our shores last year.
Nearly 1000 fax and silk workers
are on strike at Patterson, New Jer-
sey.
The British have commenced to
build immense fortifcation at Esqui-
mault, British Columbia.
Rord Roseberry says the Liberals
will continue the fight for home rule
for Ireland and for the abolition of
the House of Lords.
British troops in pursuit of rebel
lious tribes in northern India are in a
perilous position and reinforcements
have been sent to their aid.
The gamblers and prostitutes of
Omaha are being driven from that city
as result of persistent agitation by
the Law and Order League.
Parliament changed its address to
the queen by striking out Labou-
chere's amendment condemning the
lords by vote of 35l to II.
The London Chamber of Commerce
has passed resolution asking Lord
Roseberry to call monetary confer
ence to do something for silver
Miss Virginia Bonynge, the Ameri-
can heiress, and Viscount Deerhurst,
eldest son and heir of the Earl Of
Coventry, were married at London on
the 10th.
Twenty of the rioting coal miners at
Eagle, West Virginia, are under ar
rest. There is no immediate prospect
of further violence. The militia is
still there
A Montevideo special confirms the
report of battle near Salvadin in
Brazil. The rebels were routed with
great loss. More than 400 were killed,
including many officers.
Dan Coughlin, the Chicago detec-
tive who has been on trial for partici-
pating in the murder of DIR. Cronin
several years ago, has been declared
not guilty by the jury.
Officers of the International Navaga-
tion Company say that the damage
done to the steamer Paris by fire at
Birkenhead is exaggerated, and that
the loss will not exceed so, 900
The government has been formally
invited to send troops of cavalry to
London. England, to participate in
the cavalry tournament that will take
place in the Agricultural Hall, Lon
don, in May next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone have re
ceiyed autograph letters from the
Queen, both the missives being
couched in language showing high ap-
probation of the services rendered to
the country by Mr. Gladstone. The
letter addressed to Mrs. Gladstone is
full Of interesting "reminiscences.
The yacht Natalie which sailed from
Savannah, Georgia, in mysterious
manner, has been reported as being
captured near the Bahamas by Hay
tian warship, because she was carrying
arms and ammunition to Haytian
rebels, All the crew Of the Natalie
are reported to have been shot
As result of the introduction of
nuns as teachers into the Thirty
fourth Ward public schools of Pitts
burg, it is reported the American Pro
tective Association is rapidly growing
in membership. The Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics is preparing to appeal
to the courts to have the nuns exclud-
ed from the public schools.
8 The English government met with a
surprise last Tuesday night in the form
of an adverse vote Mr.. Labo ucheres
amendment to the reply to the Queen
speech, that the House of Lords
should be abolished. was adopted by
vote of l47 to 145. The cabinet will
probably not resign as result of this
small vote.
The directors of the Riverside
school, Pittsburg, have discharged the
five nuns who have been teaching
The central board had refused to pay
their salaries and legal proceedings
had been commence to compel them
to withdraw. The parochial schools
will be reopened in consequence of
this action.
Yellow fever is increasing to an
alarming extent in Rio. There are
more than 100 cases in the city and
the death rate is very heavy. Mer-
chant ships in the harbor suffer severe
ly. The entire crews of eight British
vessels were stricken. The health of
ficials on the United States ships say
their health is good.
The municipal war in Enid, Okla
homa, has abated to some extent, a
partial compromise having been effect
ed between Moore and Gregg. Gregg
is to act as mayor until the the spring
election, when he will step down and
out, as also will Moore. The compro-
mise was effected after considerable
parleying between the leading citizens
of the two factions, who have business
interests that are being sacrifi feed on
account of the warfare. Although
there is a temporary abatement of hos
tilities, individual mel mbers of the two
factions are on the alert for any posi-
bic trickery on the other side
The war in Brazil is practically over
The rebel forces have surrendered un-