Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-23
OVER THE OCEAN.

Sixty Bodies Recovered from the LycOtt
CollIery Explosion-The Pope Conval-
escent-More Signs of Trouble in Afghan
French savans' Views of Edison's Elec-
trio observation-disclosures,
FRENCH sAvANTs ON TEE EDISON LIGHT.
New YORK, Jan. pa cable special from
Paris gives the views of number of French
electricians on the Edison light. Wilfred
De Fonvielle said the onslaught of Count De
Moncelon on Edison excited no attention
whatever. De Moncelon is not member OF
the institute. and cannot be, never having
made any scientific discovery or published
any original work. He has merely written
number of reports on electricity. de
Fonvielle has already expressed his own
opinion in print of the Edison light,
and has nothing to add. A translation of
this article has been published, and is to the
effect that Edison's work will DO appreciated
in future ages when the names of his critics
have been long buried in oblivion. Jean
Baptiste Demas said that his impression
upon first reading of Edison's discovery was
one of incredulity, but now sees no real i'm
possibility in the thing. Mr.. Crooks, in
ventor of the raidometer, expressed him
self as follows: I do not believe that
the horse shoe of Edison can last for
any length of time, because it is impossible
to extract the whole of the air from the
tubes, and there must remain certain
quantity in them. This air changes into
carbonic acid at the expense of the carbon
lied substance. Then this carbonic acid
gets heated, and, at contact with the surface
of the glass, it decomposes and leaves
small deposit of carbon. The oxygen thus
set at liberty acts on the fresh quantity of
carbon from the horse shoe, which it
changes into carbonic acid, and 80
On indefinitely. M. Fontaine, president OF
the Syndicate Electricite, when asked his
opinion on Edison's latest discovery, said, l
have read everything published on the sub
ject. My conviction is that by the employ
mcnt Of the carbonized horse shoe Edison
has made an important advance in the mat
ter of electric light. believe that this re-
suit has been obtained by certain dexterity
of manipulation of which Edison has pre-
served the secret, as for instance judicious
employment of the electric current during
the process of carbonization.
MORE TROUBLE BREWING IN AFGHAN.
LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from Cabul
says, matters here are very unsettled. An
outbreak is possible at any time and almost
certain to occur as soon as the snow melts.
Mohammed Jan is very popular among the
Afghanistans, who will willingly follow him
again. When called on they do not admit
their defeat and say they were only dispers-
ed because they had not cannon with which
to dislodge the British from Sherpur. But
at the next time they will bring cannon.
LYooTT co1LIERY EXPLOSION.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Over fifty booies have
been taken from the Lycott colliery at New
castle underline, where the explosion oc-
Cured yesterday. OF the twelve persons
got out alive five died. Others are dying.
AMNESTY.
PARIS, Jan. 22.-The chamber Of deputies
voted urgency on the motion of Blove in
favor of granting full amnesty to all persons
condemned for acts committed under the
commune.
TEE GERMAN ARMY.
BERLIN, Jan. pa bill has been pre-
scented in the bound reischrath, proposing an
addition of eleven now regiments of infantry
and two of artillery and one battalion of pio-
neers to the German army. One regiment
of infantry to be Bavarian, two Saxon, and
the rest Prussian. The bill also proposes the
addition of thirty-two field batteries to the
already existing force. The changes con-
templated would entail permanent yearly
outlay of $17,0O0,O0O marks, and q primary
expenditure of 27,OOO,0OO marks.
The bill further provides that the strength
of the army on peace footing from April,
1881, to March, 1888, shall be one per cent.
of the population, thereby raising the pres
ent peace force from 4O1, 100 to 427, $50. The
preamble to the bill justifes the increase by
reference to the comprehensive army reforms
introduced by neighboring States which
leave the German army numerically in the
rear, even after taking into consideration the
newly proposed army increase in ;sss infantry
and artillery branches.
IRISH RELIEF.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The Duchess of Marl-
borough fund now amounts to EGG, 500.
The duchess has issued a circular to the
clergy of England appealing for aid.
Davitt and Brennan have been served
with writs calling upon them to appear be-
fore the court of Queens bench on or before
Monday next, and stating that if they de-
cline, writs will be issued for their arrest.
This is IN consequence of Dayitt and Bren-
nan not having yet entered their appearance
before the Queens bench.
M CLosKY AND PARNgLL.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The Standards Rome
correspondent reafirms the statement of the
correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette or
the goth inst, that the pope had sent tele.
gram to Cardinal McClosky in regard to the
cardinal having countenanced Parnell. The
correspondent asserts that. explanations were
demanded, and have been received at the
vatican.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ROME. Jan. 22.-The pope has recovered
from his late indisposition.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 22.-Princess Louise
sailed to-day for Halifax. The Prince O.
Wales and Dukes of Edinburg and Con
naught accompanied the princess to Liver
pool.
parnelI and Dillon in Toledo.