LABOR QUESTIONS

Temuka Leader, Issue 2181, 28 March 1891, Page 1

LABOR QUESTIONS

Brisbane, March 25. The Unionists are trailing fire-sticks through the country in the vicinity of Barcaldine and Clermont, but the heavy rain which has falling the last few days fortunately extinguished the fires. Bodies of midury are following op the Unionists. A force of mounted infantry and troopers effected the arrest of fifteen shearers, including several members of the Executive, One of the Utter tried to get rid of a number of papers by throwing them into a crowd of Unionists when arrested. The troopers drove the mob back with their swords and recovered the documents, which are said to bo of great public importance. They are said to incriminate many persons, and reveal a plot of a sensational character. The situation is increasing in seriousness, and Unionists are flocking from nil parts towards Barcaldine. Colonel French proceeds immediately with reinforcements. March 26. In addition to those'arrested yesterday the police took possession of the unionist office at Barcaldine, and arrested the members of the Strike Committee and the Secretary of lha Laborers Union, on charges of conspiracy. Colonel French, Commandant of the Forces, who is about to proceed to the disturbed district, will take with him 130 men, a field battery, and Gatling guns. The Secretary of the Laborers Union is in communication with the Government of Western Australia, asking whether they are prepared to assist 5000 boshworkers to take up land in that colony with a view to establishing co-operative colonies. Newcastle. March 26. The miners here have voted £2OO in aid of the Denoiston miners.

LYNCHING AT NEW ORLEANS

sTbw Orleans, March 24, Two men have been indicted on a charge of bribing the jury in the recent trials of the Sicilian assassins. New York, March 25. The Governor of Louisiana admits that three of the Sicilians lynched in New Orleans were probably Italian subjects, Rome, March 25. The Italian Government is demanding the punishment of the New Orleans lynchers.

THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

Melbourne, March 26. Mr Munro, the Premier, has returned from Sydney, owing to the sudden death of Mr Langridge, Chief Secretary of Victoria. -In the coarse of an interview he said the outlook for a successful termination to the National Convention was not promising, as he believes the Constitution proposed will be such as neither New South Wales nor Victoria will accept.