The National tribune., 1895-05-23
BRIEF NEWS.

1t is said that France, Germany, and Russia
will object to any scheme under which China
will confer special rights to any Nation. This
puts an end to the plan of an American syndi-
cate to raise money to pay the indemnity to
japan in exchange for the right to build a
railroad through China.
Tho coal strike in the Pittsburg district is
practically over, and all the mines south Of
West Newton have resumed work the 42-
cents per-ton scale. Over 1000 miners signed
the ironclad agreement by which they promise
to work for one year at that rate, and also
sever all connections with labor organizations.
To enforce this clause the operators empow-
cred to withhold 10 per cent of the wages.
Gov. MacCorkel has made Statement that
there has not been shot fired by any West
Virginia miner, and also that there has been
no breach of the peace in that State. This
statement was made in view of the fact that
dispatches have been sent from that State to
the effect that some of the mining villages are
in state of riot.
Rev. NJ. J. Savage, of Boston, uttered most
stirring protest from his pulpit last Sunday
against tho horrible treatment of Armenians,
and after the sermon all in the builning rose
to their feet in an appeal TO President CT eveand
TO interfere in behalf of the suffering people of
that country.
The report comes from Ell Paso, Tex, that a
party of American surveyors were killed in tn e
state of Chihuahua few days ago The party,
which numbered 81, under command of a
Capt Morrison. Troops sent TO the scene were
defeated, and half their mum bers killed. The
natives who are said TO have made the attack
number about 1000.
q.
in tho East As if they had licked China them
selves. They have now notified the Celestial
Government that they do not approve of the
proposed concession of a railroad right of way
TO an American syndicate, which offered in re-
turn to advance the money to Pay the indem-
nifty to Japan.
The Western Silver Convention held at Salt
Lake last week provided for permanent organ
iZation. TO be known as the Bimetalic League.
Delegates were appointed follows to attend
the Bimetallie League Con invention TO be held at
Memphis Tenn, June H. ExGov Prince, New
Mexico; T. L. Sargent. Montana; ex-Gov.
Adams, Colorado; {. NJ. Donaldson, Oregon,
and Henry Langenour, California.
The total prod uction of coal was 10 s53. 0s5
tons of 1000 pounds. valued at S1S6, l54 604,
decrease for the year of IL 1869 short tons,
moro than per cent. and a decrease of
$22. 284.092 in value. A decline in prices is
shown i'll almost every State, the general aver
age for all Goals declining from LA to $109
ton during the year.
Gen. De Quesada, the Cuban revolutionary
leader. and uncle of S. NJ. Cespedes, is now in
New York City. He is consulting with other
revolutionary leaders regarding plans for the
war. He is very familiar with such work, and
in the last war lie landed four of the largest
expeditions that entered Cuba. He also fought
in many of the larger battles. His coming
will give renewed courage to the revolutionary
party in Cuba.
Many people are reported killed in an earth
quake in Italy on the 18th. At Grassina 40
houses were wrecked At San Martina q
church full OF worshipers was wrecked, and
large number were buried under the debris.
A large portion of st. Adams, Vt. was de-
stroyed by fire the 10TH The damage will
amount to nearly l,000,0 900.
Three negroes are reported to have been
hsyed alive and, then burned in a swamp on
the Sewanee River in Florida Saturday night
for the brutal outrage and murder of a young
white woman.
A canvas Of the Mississippi editors who were
in session Mt Biloxi, last week showed them to
stand 81 for free coinage of silver, 16 for gold
standard, aud four who styled themselves BIZ
metallists.
Gov Mckinley will be entertained by Mayor
Strong. of New York City, on Memorial Day
Gov. Mckinley will make an address at Gen.
Grants tomb, and later in the day will speak
at the Music Hall.
The Mexican National Congress has passed
o bill authorizing officers to put to death
without trial persons caught in the act of rob-
bing a train.