The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-10-27 00:00:00

FATAL DUEL IN HUNGARY.

A fatal duel took place on Monday morning near
Temeavar between Count Stephen Batthyany and a
barrister, Dr. Rosenberg, of Pepth. The former re-
ceived a shot in the forehead and fell dead on the
spot. Count Batthyany had only recently been
married. It is said that the lady had previously been
engaged to Dr. Rosenberg, and this was the cause of
the dispute which has been settled in such a tragical
manner.

A Reuter's telegram, dated Temesvar, October 22,
Evening, says :
Dr. Rosenberg and his seconds have been arrested
at Szakalhaza. It appears from particulars which
have transpired respecting the fatal encounter of
this morning that it had been arranged that the
two combatants should advance each five paces
towards the other before firing. Neither, however,
availed himself of this arrangement, each firing
from the spot where he was in the first instance
placed. The duel was a prolonged one. Two shots
were fired without effect, and the seconds then
intervened in the hope of bringing about a reconcilia-
tion. Their efforts, however, were fruitless, and the
combatants again Ered, Dr. Rosenberg's bullet piercing
his opponent's temple. An attempt was made to ex-
tract the ball,
.but without success. The deceased
Count had married a lady who had been previously
engaged to Dr. Rosenberg.

A Vienna telegram says that during a performance
at Brun in the Grand Menagerie of Kleberg a panic
occurred among the audience. Just as the lion tamer
was ending his performance some one called out "The
lion has broken loose." The effect was instantaneous.
All the audience rose and hurried to the doors. The
pressure was so great that many persons received In.

LANDING OF LORD LANSDOWNE AT
QUEBEC.

Writing from Quebec on Tuesday the Correspon-
dent of the Daily News says :

Llrd Lansdowne a -rived last night. He remained
on board the steamer during the night, and at eight
this morning landed at the Queen's wharf, where he
was met by the mayor and many distinguished
citizens. A guard of honour of a hundred men with a
military band was in attendance. Lord Lansdowne
and the party entered the carriages, and were escorted
to the Government buildings by a detachment of the
Qaeen's Canadian Hussars. The route was thronged
by crowds of people throughout its entire length, who
cheered heartily. The bells of the Angiican Cathedral
rang out a welcome. The morning was bright and
cool, and the populace made the occasion a joyful holi•
day. Many houses were deccrated with bunting.
Lord Landsdowne was conducted to the library,
which was decorated tastefully for the occasion. The
oath was administered by the Chief Justice. Then
the Marquis of Lorne surrendered the throne, and as
the new Governor assumed possession a salute of 17
guns thundered from the neighbouring citadel.

Lord Lansdowne then drove to the Music Hall, where
the Mayor read an address of welcome, saying that the
success of Lord Dufferin's and the Marquis of Lorne's
Administrations would undoubtedly make the task of
their successor a difficult one. Lord Lansdowne,
responding, expressed high regard for his two dis-
tinguished predecessors, and said he desired to work
hand in hand with those so kindly receiving him for
the best interests of the country. The speech, de-
livered in both English and French, made a very
favourable impression.
At the close Lord Lansdowne took the train to
Ottawa. There was no unusual occurrence of any
kind, and few feared there would be. The sensational
despatches which had been sent hence grossly ex-
aggerated the situation.