The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.


The BremerhaVen Investigation.
LONDON, February 2.-The report pre-
senting the result Of the investigation in
to the Bremerhaven explosion has been
published by the Bremen authorities ac-
cording to Ills own deposition. The name
Of the perpetrator was William King
Thomson. He was born in Brooklyn in
1880. His parents, who emigrated from
Hamburg TO America, are now living in
Virginia. Thomson was taken prisoner
when running blockade during the late
war in the United States. He escaped
and fed to the South, where he passed
under the name OF Thomas. He mem
toned Afiddlers Skidmore, Of New York,
us an accomplicC, but made no
reference to the other accomplices.
His wife supposed his name was Aexan-
der. There Is no evidence that he enter
ed into relations with the underwriters
and plotted against the safety OF vessels
previous to 1875, nor is there any evil
denoe, except the insurance Of three thous-
and marks on the barrel which exploded,
that they insured any goods shipped by
Thomson. The point to the conclusion is
that he intended TO hand the small box
to the officers Of the Moselle, declaring it
contained greenbacks, and that he intend
cd to have the box insured in june, 1875.
Thomson insured the goods on the steam
er Rhein for nine thousand pounds
through Barring OF London. His wite's
evidence shows that previous to his de-
parture In November, 1875, Thomson
anxiously waited for a letter from Eng
land which he concealed when it arrived.
The Oxford University authorities have
resolved not to accept Max Muller's res.
ignation, but to appoint deputy and di-
vide the salary equally between him and
Muller, who will be allowed uninterrupt-
ed to prosecute his studies OF Indian lit
erature. .
Sir John Glover has returned from
Paris. His proposition to buy the
French fishery rig ghts in Newfoundland
was declined! He states that the French
authorities show considerable resentment
at the discussion OF the subject by the
English.
THE RIFLE MATCH.
The details OF the proposed interna-
tional rifle contest are not capable OF 80
easy arrangement as Mt first supposed.
There was an implied understanding
when the National Association accepted
the American challenge that the team se-
lected would be the only one from Great
Britain. The efforts Of the Americans
to induce teams from Scotland and Ire
land TO 20 out will lead 10 the reopening
Of the whole question, II not the with
drawal OF the Rifle Association from the
field altogether. A meeting is to be held
to reconsider the matter, and unless the
teams are strong enough to satisfy Sir
Henry Halford it can be relied upon that
the association will not send any repre-
sentatives.
PALMERsToN STATUE.
The statue Of Lord Palmerston in Pal
ace yard, Westminster, was unveiled to-
day. There was no ceremony.
ROWING CHALLENGE DECLINED.
A London special says that the, Oxford
crew have decided not to accept the chal-
lenge of the American intercollegiate
Rowing Association to row in the latter
part OF July at Saratoga. The invitation
Is declined on the ground that the date
fixed upon comes too near their annual
amateur regatta.