, 1894-07-14

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From Chicago it is considered that the
strikers ale beaten unless SOME unexpected
success attends the threatened general strike.
A New York master workman states THAI
$50. 900 men have now been called out on
strike throughout the United States. lie
also asserts that thereby no less than 10000
Others are idle. These figures are, however,
doubted.
Later advices from Chicago report that the
leaders of the strike in that city have been
arrested and indicted for conspiracy.
The continuation of tile blockade Is
creating a scarcity in exports.
The higher rate for sterling exchange
indicates a renewal of the expectation of
gold unless export shipments Dire resumed.
New York, July 12th.-LondoIi news states
that in the House of Commons last evening
Mr.. 7. Gibson Bowles, Mp. for Kings Lynn,
moved that all property outside Of the United
Kingdom should be exempt from the new
succession duty. Sir William Harcourt, re-
plying, argued that the new duty included the
same property as the old law, and that It
would he unwise to give a large preferential
bonus to capital invested abroad.
Mr.. A. j. Balfour stated that personally
he vas unable to see why one class of proper
ty abroad shduldbe taxel while another class
was untaxed. After some further discussion
the motion was rejected without q division.
Yesterday, while the Prince and Princess
of Wales, accompanied by Lord Penrhyti were
driving through the streets Of Bangor Ell
route to the Eisteddfod meeting, a drunken
man muttering threats against the Prince
approached the Landau containing tile royal
party, vhereupOii Lord PenrRYn struck the
man heavily, who was Subsequently arrested
by the Police.
Yachting news from tile Clyde reports that
the Britannia, in the race over the Royal
Northern Clubs quadrangular course, again
defeated the "VigiIant' by Il minutes
81 seconds.
Captain Haf Of the "vlgilant" says there
is nothing The matter with his vessel, but
that he is surprised at the speed of the "Bri-
tannia'', and ascribes his defeat to light
hukey winds, but otherwise lie has no other
reason to complain.
< further despatch from the ConstantinopTe
correspondent of q London paper reports
four more severe shocks Of earthq uake. and
that the ruins cover at least $50 bodies.
The despatch also states that it is believed
no English or Americans are amongst the
victims.
4 despatch from Barcelona reports that
the man Salvador Frances, who was arrested
on the 3rd of January for completely in She
bomb throwing at the Liceo Theatre, reported
on the 9th November, has been tried convicted,
and septenced to death. During the trial he
stated without emotion that he threw the
. bombs to kill the Bourgeoisie and that he was
sorry so few hail been killed.
Latest adviceS from Chicago report that
the general strike which was arranged to
take place yesterday resulted in a complete
failure under ten Thousand men striking and
none elsewhere.
The Californian strikers wrecked a train
guarded by soldiers, four of whom were
killed.
From Washington it is anno5uinced that the
Federal Senate have approved the course
adopted by President Cleveland regarding
the action of the troops. The action of the
President, however, is criticised by the An
archists and other popular sympathisers
with the strikers, including, it is said, the
Governors of illinois, Colorado and others.
The failure of tile general strike it is con-
sidered defeats the main object of the strike.
It is also observed that the railway traffic is
fast becoming normal. J..
London, July l2th-Sugar in stock on the
7th inst. was $4,000. Las year 100000
tons.
Barbados, July 12th-An act disqualifying
the all ditor general from being a representa-
tive in the House of Assembly and which was
passed by both Houses, has been dissented