The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-07
FOREIGN.
Another Thames Collision.
The GuilIOtine i'm Paris.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, Sept. 7-2 P. M. - Another
steamer accident occurred to-day, which it
was at one time feared would end disas-
trously.
The pleasure steamer Hoboken, running
to Margate, watering place on the North
Sea, came in violent collision with the
steamer Ariel in the Thames River this
morning, shortly after leaving her dock,
having on board large number of passen-
gers Both boats sustained considerable
damage.
The Hoboken had her bulwarks and
paddles smashed in, and the excitement was
terrible, the passengers fearing a repeti-
ton of the Princess Alice catastrophe. Six
persons were badly hurt in jumping off the
Hoboken. Finally the steamer was taken
to the wharf and her passengers landed in
safety. The other boat, Ariel sustained
serious injury and had to be docked.
THE PRINCESS ALICE.
LONDON, Sept THE Prince of Wales
has sent letter of sympathy for the suffer-
ers by the Princess Alice disaster, and con-
tributed ESQ to the relief fund.
The Comedie Francaise Theater of Paris,
and numerous French actors have sent ESQ
to the Lord Mayor of London for the suf-
ferers, accompanied by letter, IN which
England's help to Paris in 1871 is eulogized
The hull of the steamer Princess Alice
has been moved thirty-ive feet nearer the
shore, and the saloons will be entered by
divers at low tide for the purpose of re-
moving the dead bodies.
TWO MURDERERs GUILLoTINED.
PARIS Sept. 7.-Lebrez and Barre, the
murderers, were guillotined to-day. An
immense crowd witnessed the executions.
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND THE TELEPHONE.
BERLIN, Sept. THE military authori-
ties at Metz are making numerous expert
ments with the electric light and with the
telephone in two of the forts 1t has been
ascertained that by the aid of the electric
light the night operations of the enemy in
case of siege could be observed and frus-
trated. The telephone has been tried with
success in field operations, and it will prob
ably take the place to the great extent Of
signaling.
SOME ROYAL PERSONALS.
Prince Rudolph, on his arrival at Teplitz
was enthusiastically received by the popu-
lace. He went to the castle, where the
Grand Duke welcomed him. and then,
dressed in Prussian uniform, he drove to
the Herrenhaus, where the Emperor met
him at the entrance and embraced him cor
daily. He dined with the Emperor, the
Grand Duke and family of the latter.
A grand review of the troops stationed at
Potsdam has been held by the Crown Prince
The King of the Netherlands, Prince Henry,
the Duke of Connaught, and all the Princes
of the royal family were present.
The recent accident to the son of Prince
Frederick Charles of Prussia has not re-
suited in any serious consequences.
THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
The Austrian army of occupation is to
consist, when all the reinforcements arrive,
of II divisions numbering 165,000 men,
with 400 guns. The II divisions will form
army corps.
sPoILs OF WAR.
By the capture of Seragevo the Austrians
obtained 6 breech-loading cannon, 20
muzzle-loading cannon, 10000 rifles, in
millions of piasters which were in the
treasury.
AN UNPOPULAR LOAN.
The subscriptions to the new Russian
loan have not amounted to one-half the
sum required. They were made at St.
Petersburg, Moscow, Nishni, Novgorod
Ria, Charkoff, Kieff and Odessa.
REJOICING OVER coNDoNs RELEASE.
LONDON, Sept. There is great rejoicing
in Michetstown over the release of the
Fenian Condor.
GOLD MEDALS FOR AMERICA.
PARIS, Sept THE following exhibitors
have been awarded gold medals in the
Paris exhibition: American Watch Com
pany, Waltham, Mass Wilimantic Linen
Company, Hartford, Ct. Remington & Son,
lion, N. Y, firearms; Lobdell Car Wheel
Company, Wilmington, Del; Hancock In
spirator Company, Boston; Brown &
Sharp Manufacturing Company, Provi-
dence, R. l., machine tools; Westinghouse
Air-brake Company, of Pittsburg,
atmospheric brake; Providence Tool
Company Providence R. l.; Woodward
& Dwight, of st. Louis Mo-; Libby, Nc
Neal & Libby, Chicago, canned meats; Rich
ardson & Robbins, Dover, Del. canned pro-
visions Auhenser & Co., st. Louis. beer;
Philip Best, Milwaukee, lager beer; H. G.
Shufeldt, Chicago; Warder, Mitchell & Co.,
Springfield, Ohio. mowers and.reapers. The
list of awards to American exhibitors of sill
yer and bronze medals of honorable men-
ton is large. The list is as yet unofficial
and incomplete.