Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-01
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THE ROYAL FAMILY.
LONDON, Feb. 29.-Ir is reported that Queen
Victoria is going to Germany to visit her daugh
ter wife of the prince imperial.
the lord mayor yesterday presented an adj
dress TO the prince of Wales.
IRISH.
There was some rioting at Killarney to-day on
the arrival of a member of parliament for Kerry.
The mob commenced to pet the police with
stones, when The riot act was read and the police
prepared to charge with fixed bayonets. The
crowd finally dispersed and order was restored.
Nobody was seriously injured.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
The pressure of the immense mass of people
who collected TO view the Royal procession Tues
day last, aud the fall of the two stands wherein
the people had congregated to view the demCn-
stratlon, were attended with more calamitous
results than were at first supposed 1t is now
learned that five persons were killed and thirty
injured. The wounded were conveyed to the
various hospitals i'll the city, and will be properly
attended to.
THE ALABAMA MATTER.
The Times this morning discusses the Ala
bama case and claims of the United States. 1t
says that England will pay nothing save what
she is required to in obedience to the decision
of the Geneva tribunal OF arbitration. She never
dreamed of tfering any terms for the settlement
of the difficulties outside of the treaty. If the
treaty is a failure, it is the fault of the Ameri-
can government.
MIsCREANT's SHOT.
EUening.-A miscreant this afternoon fired
pistol at Queen Victoria, while driving on Con
stitution hill, but, happily without effect, and
the would-be assassin was promptly arrested.
EXCITEMENT.
Midnight-The excitement tonight over the
report Of the attempt on the life OF the queen is
intense. Extras of the evening papers appeared
in rapid succession as the confirmatory details
became known. Crowds are still collected in the
IL Frapt1 nas
particulars An official statement of the facts
was promptly made in parliament this evening,
which, when it became known outside, greatly
relieved the public anxiety.
While the house of lords was in committee,
discussing the ecclesiastical bill, Lord Granville
entered and said he hoped their lordships would
excuse a sudden interruption of proceedings,
but he had an announcement to make which it
was desirable should be made without delay.
He then proceeded to state that, at halfpa five,
this evening, the queen, returning from drive,
had reached Buckingham palace; as her car
rage stopped at the gate, young man ran to
the side and presented pistol within foot Of
the queens head. The queen bent her head
down to avoid the shot, but the pistol did not
explode.
The fellow in one hand held papers granting
a release to Fenian prisoners, which he shouted
to the queen to sign, threatening her at the same
time with the pistol He was instantly seized
by the attendants, and prevented from doing
further harm. 1t was then found that the pis-
tol was unoaded, and that it was of such prim-
tive construction THAT, if 1t had been loaded, it
probably could not have been discharged. Her
majesty was very calm, and showed the cour-
ace which she has often before exhibited. She
directed a statement of the circumstances to be
Immediately made in the house of parliament
in order to prevent exaggerated rumors.
Lord Granville said he would not dwell on the
details, nor point to the contrast between the
dastardly act and Tuesdays extraordinary ex-
hibiton of the nations loyalty.
The duke of Buckingham briefly expressed
the thankiulness of the house at the escape of
her majesty from danger
Mr.. Gladstone made statement in the house
of commons, similar to that of Lord Granville
The would-be assassin was taken to the nearest
police station. He gives his name as O'Connor,
and is about nineteen or twenty years OF age.
His behavior in the station was wild, aud his
language incoherent. He boosted that he tried
to reach the queen Tuesday, during the pro-
cession.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
World special; AS the queen was re-entering
the courtyard at Buckingham palace, after
drive through the park, to-day, Alfred OCon-
nor, Fenian, eighteen years old, sprang over the
walk, rushed up to the carriage, and struck the
queen on the breast with an unloadcd pistol, at
the same time presenting petition for amnesty
to Fenans, eXclaiming, "Sign or diep Prince
Arthur, who was seated in the carriage wi tn the
queen, knocked the man uOWn.
When OConnor was questioned, he said his
design was to frighten the queen into doing
justice to Ireland.
italy.
MILITARY.
ROME, Feb. 29.-Gen. Magnani, minister Of
war, has requested the chamber OF deputies to
vote an appropriation of 10000 900 live TO en-
able him to provide for the proper training Of
the army and for the erection Of buildings for
the accommodation Of troops.
GARIBALDI.
Garibaldi publishes denial of the report that
he is connected with the International society.
France.
METZ.
PARIS, Feb. 29.--1he committee of the nation
al assembly are still engaged examining into the
facts connected with the surrender OF Metz by
Marshal Bazaine during the late war dele
CATION from the municipal council Of Metz has
arrived In Paris en- route to Versailles, where
they intend TO testify against the marshal. The
committee will hear the testimony of the dele
CATION on the 9th Of March.
THE POPE.
II is reported that President Theirs has again