SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8524, 26 March 1891, Page 5

SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

FURTHER UNIONIST OUTRAGES.

NUMEROUS ARRESTS EFFECTED.

MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE

SEIZED.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS CAPTURED.

A PLOT REVEALED.

MANY PERSONS IMPLICATED.

SITUATION SERIOUS.

UNIONISTS CONCENTRATING AT BARCALDINE.

MILITARY REINFORCEMENTS TO BE DESPATCHED.

P rets Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copi/ritjht.

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 been falling for the last few days fortunately extinguished the fires. Bodies of military are following up the Unionists. Brisbane, March 25. A force of mounted infantry and troopers effected the arrest of fifteen shearers, including several members of tlie executive. One of the latter 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 it is understood are of the utmost 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 all parts towards Barcaldine. Colonel French proceeds west immediately with reinforcements.