New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-17
FOREIGN.
Out Of Work.

Out Of Work.
BELFAST, June l6.-Farline linen manu-
facturers throw out 5000 or 1000 operators.
Buffet Elected.
PARIS, June l6-Buffet was elected SEN
ator by majority of three.
A Turkish Minister Assassfneted.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 16.-The follow
ing is an official account OF the assassina-
ton:
A Circassian named Hassan, who left
the military school four years ago with the
captaincy in the army of Bagdad, for GER
tain reasons was retained at Constantine
pie. where he was varlously employed.
When Hassan recently received an appoint
ment to the grade of adjutant major and on
assignment to duty with the army at Bag
dad. he alleged various pretexts for
remaining at Constantinople, and was
He was released yesterday on condition
that he proceed to Bagdad to day (Fridsy.l
Yesterday he called upon the war minis
ter, when he was informed that the minister
was attending a council at the prime minis
ter's residence. He proceeded there and
the guards, believing him to be an aid-de-
camp, permitted him to enter. Hassau
fred point-blank at Hassien Ayni Pashs,
the minister of war, with revolver which
he had in his pocket, and while the other
persons were pressing forward to seize the
assassin, Rachid Pasha, minister OF foreign
affairs. q servant and soldier were killed +,
and Koisreli Pasha, minister OF marine
and another soldier wounded.
A Report that has NO Foundation.
LONDON, June l6.-Disraeli said in the
House of Commons that there is no founda-
ton for the report that Great Brit lin would
cede the island of Heligolsnd to Germany.
Destructive Fire and Great Loss Of Life.
A fire broke out to-day in the carpet
mandatory and woolen works a Ayr, be-
longing to James Templeton, caused by
friction of the machinery. The operatives
were at work at the time. 1t is believed
all the men except one made their escape.
A number of women rushed OUT, saying
there were others inside unable to escape.
Soon afterward the roof fell in. Twenty
four women were buried in the ruins and
perished.
One woman who leaped from a, upper
window was 80 badly injured that she died
soon after being taken to the hos pital. 1t
is reported that an overseer named Barr
locked the door of the room in which the
female operatives were working. Barr
himself persisted, and it is impossible to
ascertain the truth of the report; but as the
women had time to escape the catastrophe,
it is otherwise inexplicable. The works
were entirely destroyed. Loss estimated
at $2,O00,000.
Sudden Death.
Sir Thomas Henry, chiet magistrate of
the Bow Street Police Court, was taken sud
denly ill to-day while attending the Races at
Ascot. He was removed to London, and
died tonight.
Testimoaial to an American Sailor.
It is officially announced that the Board
| of Trade has awarded to Captain Clifford
| of the American whaler Young PhGnix, q
| silver cup, in acknowledgement of his kind
ness to the survivors of the emigrant ship
StrathmOre.
| Tho Bishop Of Havana Dies Of Yellow
| Fever.
The Right Rev. Apolitanar Serrano
bishop of Havana, died here yesterday
| noon of yellow fsver.
Assassination of Turkish CAiccrs.
Reuters telegram from Constantinopl
says while the Ministers were assembled
council, a recently dismissed officer entere
with q revolver. killed the Minister of WI
and Foreign Affairs and severely wounde
the Minister of Marine. The assassin WIS
arrested. His motive is supposed to b
revenge for dismissal.
The Danger Of War Has Passed.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Daily Ne,t
| af1irms the danger of European war
cONrNUED on EIGHTH PA0l.l