, 1880-09-17


four lus,ls. one l.-utenAnt engineer and
ninety ei. l' private, hall ot the battalion,
are knoNg 20 have Tsushed, the others e.
capped on pouto0us Supported on rAfis. The
catastrophe began ca the raft 10 the middle
OF the riyrr where the nen becau, alarmed
and caps ~ o. The bodies we're Laid
.g a grave.
secret H~morAndum.
L1NooS. sep; 6--lt u reported that
Aoridiu pasba, n. mister % foreign aFairs.
has dfagu up a secret memorandum for the
Sultan, recomIn, ading itesh plan 20 i'm.
pose upon Europe. aud warning the Sultan
Of the danger O. hiuseli 90 the dyuas'y and
to ,be empire vt any concessions 10 the
powe!s.
Amnesty Assea FOr.
RoME, Sept. An amnesty. for the four
Polish priests vho WeTe bAnished 20 Siberia
by the R1ssiau Government, has been asked
fos by tie Vatican General Mehkoa has
promised u consider the subject, and n
worthy OF consideration lay 1t bstore the
Emperor.
Ri~s pasna
BERLIN, Sept. The Porte has been N.
yited by the Powers 10 order RisA Pasha
with his troops 20 cooperate with the COM
Oined squadron.
FINALLY SETTLED.
ST. PETERsBuRo, Sept. S.--A fual settle
ment of all differences between Russia and
China has been arrived at and new treaty
will be signed at Peking. 1t is reported
that the new treaty will give Russia choice
slice OF kuldja aud other advantages along
the .Amoor.
d p. A Murderer Gailiotined.
PARIS, Sept. s,--At dayhreak to-day
Louis MenesClon was grillotined for the
murder of Louis Deux. According to GUS
tom the wretched man was kept in ignor-
ance of the time fixed for his execution until
within q few moments before. The unusual
ly bountiful supper might have aroused his
suspicious, but it did not, however He
went to sleep at midnight, and the jalors
awoke him just before daybreak. A priest
was admitted to his cell aud the divine re-
mained with him for 10 minutes, then the
governor, executioner and an assistant en-.
tered. Menselons agony and fear were ter
rible, and il was with difficulty that the exc
cutioner and his assistant made the prelim-
mary toilet of cutting his hair off short, as
well as removing his shirt collar, and bind
ing his hands together. This trying opera
ton performed, Munesclon was hurried
through the corridor to door opening on
the square, where the guillotine was ready.
The scene was terribly sombre. The sun
was oSscured by dense clouds the moment
the prison door opened. A violent storm
withssthunder and lightning burst over the
dreadful scene. The condemned man was
overcome with terror and sank almost to the
ground. The assistants were compelled to
drag him to the gaillotine which was but a
few PAGES away. He was finally placed in
position and the fatal knife descended and
the unfortunate mans head was separated
from his body and fell into the receptacle.
Taking it all in all, it was one Of the most
shocking executions ever witnessed, . 4.
For Trial ana Judgment.
CoNsrANrrNoPLE, Sept S.-Tbe trial of
the murderers OF the American missionary,
DR.. Parsons, were brought here to-day for
trial and judgment Mr.. Heap, y. S. Con-
sui gel eral, has been promised by the Sui
tan every satisfaction. ~ 49,
England and France.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-The controversies be-
tween England and France respecting
French encroachments on the coast of Al
RIGA are still more complicated oy some
high handed action OF the French Comman-
dant on the Mellicourse river. These pro-
cesdings are probably Intended to induce
England to cede Gambia to France. .,.,
ara q The Alberg TunneS.
GENEVA, Sept. 9.--On the Austrian side
of the mountain the work of boring the Al
berg tunnel has begun, and operations will
shortly begin on the Swiss side.
Coal Pit Explosion,
LONDON, Sept. s9.--A colliery explosion
occurred at O'Clock this morning at the
Seaham pit in Durhani county on the North
Sea. Two hundred and fifty men were in
the pit al the time of the terrible explosion.
For several hours all communication with
the unfortunate uen was cut off, but at last
q way was opened to communicate with 18
men, who are safe. The wives and families
of the imprisoned and slaughtered miners
surround the mouth OF the pit, and their
cries of agony and lamentations are most
heart-rending. The guiding marks il the
pit have beGn blown away, and exploration
is found difficult in consequence. The
workmen have hopes of being able to clear
O way into the shaft before morning. No
sign OF fire so far, but great accumulation
OF gas. One hundred and fifty men are still
in the pit. Il ,at u4 ..N'E s.
A later dispatch says that there are sc
men taken out alive and $50 still in the pit.
1t is thought that the explosion originated
in the lower seam, and the gas was driven
over the furnace. The stables, caught fire
and retarded the work Of the explorers. A
store room has been cleared for the recep-
tion of the corpses. Accounts vary. The
last despatch says: Ffty-nine men have
been rescued. 1t is probable that the dead
will number 130 or 140. The air is 30 foul
in the lower pit that it is thought all must
have been suffocated."
More Diplomacy ..
BERLIN, Sept. 9.-Baron Won Haymerele's
visit to Bismarck was merely an eXchang-
ing OF friendly assurances, and not for dis
cussion of any question OF striking import.
ance
1t is reported here that the agreement be-
tween Bismarck and Baron Won Haymerle
C., ,ntnnEal kn iaoH 70 alliance hafvaap