New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-07
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FOREIGN.
Marching ON Abyssinin.


LONDON, December 1.-THE Cologne Ga
sette publishes report that the Khedive
has ordered 5,0G0 troops to march against
the Abyssinians.
A Times telegram fl m Alexandria Gays
Egypt does not 1ish to annex Abyssinls
She merely wants security against VIOLA
ton of her fron tier by Abyssinia.
Failed.
William Spotten, linen manufacturer aud
bleacher, OF Belfast, Ireland, aud this city,
failed. Liabilities 81 ,5OO,0OO.
The Turks Provision BeleaSuered Gar.
rIson.
A special to the Nens from Vienna re-
ports the Turks have succeeded in supply
ing the garrison at Niesie with provisions.
Terrible Coliiery Accident-Great Loss Of
Life.
The Pail Mall Gazette this evening con-
tains the following brief but startling news
item; Gan awful explosion occurred to-day
at the Swaithe Maine colliery, near Barns
". in the west riding of Yorkshire. 1t IS
feared that more than 200 lives are lost
The colliery at which the dreadful explo-
sion occurred to-day belongs to Mitchell "
Co., and is one of the largest IN the SOUTH
ern part of Yorkshire. tits joined by under
ground workings with Edmunds' main col
liery, where, twelve years ago yesterday,
over 800 persons persisted. The works ex-
tend for many miles, were entirely worked
with safety lamps under very rlgld d1ci'
pine, and considered safe. About Six
o'clock this morning about 3oo men and
bows descended and commenced WORK as
usual. At halfpast nine u terrilo explosion
occurred.
The exact position of the explosion is nm
known, but the miners in ali parts OF the
pit were startled by a loud report, followed
by large volumes OF smoke. Those who
we're a6le rushed to the pit bottom but the
drawing cage was displaced. AS soon as
possible volunteers organized to search for
the dead and dying, and those who escaped.
After being down for some time, the volun.
teers reported about noon that they met
with great difficulty.
They saw many who were alive, but IN
conscious. 1t is impossible to give the
number of lost; it is feared the tirst report
Of 200 will be confirmed, though the man
ayers of the collery hope many will be
saved The operatives in all the c0llieries
Of the district are on the spot, ready and
anxious to do all possible for the relief Of
the sufferers. All the local surgeons have
arrived. All the rescued thus far are se.
riously burned and injured. Hundreds of
men, women and children are congregated
at the mouth of the pit As the disfgured
bodies are drawn to the surface the scene is
of most heartrending character.
Defeat Of RaouI Pacha.
RAGUsA, December 6.-Raoul Pacha has
succeeded in throwing provisions into Go
ransko, but the insurgents assert he was
subsequently defeated near Gatchko, losing
1000 in killed and wounded.
spanish Items.
madrid, December 6-The heavy snow
continues to retard military operations in
Guipuzeoa.
Spinola has been appointed mayor of
Madrid.
Electoral tickets will be distributed
throughout Spain from the fifth to the tenth
of December.
The Spanish legation at Lisbon has been
raised to an embassy, and Senior Cartro
has been appointed ambassador.
Open to Negotiations.
ROME, December 6.-Dispatches have
been received at the Vatican from Madrid
stating that Collantes, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, has informed the Papal Nuncio that
he Is open to negotiation upon the Vatican's
proposals relative to the Concordat, al
though he rejects the principle upon which
they are based.
Another Carlist Movement.
HENDAYE, December 6-The Carlist Gen.
eral Tristany has re-entered Catalonia, and
issued proclamation exhorting the inhab.
itanta to RISE