RIOTOUS MOVEMENTS OF STRIKERS IF LIVERPOOL.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2771, 13 March 1879, Page 2

RIOTOUS MOVEMENTS OF STRIKERS IF LIVERPOOL.

London, February B.—lt isestimated that , from 30,000 to 35,000 men are now on a '. strike at Liverpool. The demeanour uf the ' crowd yesterday wn'sinor-tt threatening, i" ; consoirueuco of'sailor* joining (lie strikers. : Labourers employed in Urn provision trudu 1 iilsn struck f-t Waterloo Dock, broke npa ' staging, and did'much damage, Afler the j expulsion o£ the police, they en- ' doavourod to storm tlio gutcs. At ; Princess Doclc they boardud the I bark Cora, from Wilmington, N. 0., which was unloading her cargo of rosin, extinguished the (ires in the donkey engines and cut the hoisting near. This mob numbered about 3,000. Smaller mobs terrorized laborers at, Queen's, Nelson's and Biaralaymor docks. The police were reinforced last night, capecially near the Sailors' Home. A number of laborers sent to Liverpool from Wolverhampton, were compelled to rerurn by threats of murder. THE LIVKKFOOL STRIKES. Liverpool, February 12.—Trade here is quite paralyzed by the strike, which has now extended to carters and the whole body of carpenters, some of whom were already ou strike. The strike among sailors has become more general, and great diiliculty is experienced in obtaining crews, save at increased rates. Yesterday several sh ips were awaiting crews, but were firm. It is stated that there are 35 grain-laden ships at Qnccnstown, 'and that tho owners do not knov where to send them. Meanwhile the grain may be heating in the vessels' holds and rendered valueless. There are many reports of intimidation by dock laborers and others to prevent the men from working until the dispute is settled. The steamship Lualaba, which was to have sailed for the west coast of Africa on Thursday last, has not yet left her dock. The agents promise the men protection. The Cnnard Company have all their vessels in Hussikson dock, which is inclosed, and have provided within the dock walls accommodations for the men brought from Glasgow. The local authorities maintain strict supervision with the police and military, and none but people ou business are allowed within the incloaure along tho whole line of docks. Liverpool, February 12.—The strikers today refused tho old wages and one hour longer work daily. Tho proposition of ship-owners for arbitration was also re'tERRIFIC ACCIDENT.—3OO LIVES LOST. A terrible accident occurred on the railway this side of Adrianople on January 11th. A train was precipitated into the river Arda by the giving way of a bridge. A Russian general, several ollicers, and nbout 200 men, all first and sneond-class passengers, were drowned. Tho engine driver and three third-class carriages cs-

cnpcd. Communication w'th Constantinople haw been interrupted for somo days in conucqucuue.