LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2391, 27 August 1892, Page 1

LABOUR, ETC.

Paris, Aug. 24. Five huudred miners have struck at Sens, in north-eastern France, in consequence of the employment of Belgians. New York, Aug. 28. The railway strike in Buffalo has practically collapsed. Aug. 24. Prisoners arrested during the strike in Nashville assert that they belonged to a brotherhood which enforced a death penalty if they refused to strike. Washington, Aug. 28.

At Columbia, in Ohio, a fight took place in the yards of the Erie Railway Company, between soldiers and strikers. Three of the latter and one of the former were killed.

A shocking attempt was made by the strikers to derail a train on the bridge at the Niagara Falls. The train was only stopped when on the verge of destruction. Another attempt to destroy a train was made on the Read-ing-Philadelphia line.

The unions of the United States are concerting plans for extending the strike.

Sydney, Aug. 25

Great crowds surrounded the office of the Proprietary mine at Broken Hill early this morning, when work was to be resumed. Men and women were armed with sticks and stones, and several assaults were committed on those passing into the mines. Fifteen troopers, however, armed with sabres and revolvers, and fifty foot police, with fixed bayonets, had a deterrent effect, and after their appearance matters became more quiet. The Proprietary mine began operations with a hundred and twenty-two men, and other mines secured from eight to thirty-three hands apiece. Matters are quiet to-night, and no further trouble is expected. The men who have been taken on will live in the mines, and the Government are ready to send further assistance if necessary.