The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS. |
A bomb with lighted fuse attached
was placed outside the Royal Theatsr, In Mad
lid, but it was discovered by the police before
il could explode
Sir William Harcourt, Of London, TO |
ceivod mysterious parcel from Manchester,
and requested the police to open 1t, when .
loaded pistol was found
The Russian press urge that all Swiss
10 expelled from the empire; that diplomatic
relations be severed, and that prohibitory |
tariff against Swiss merchandise DO instituted.
Peasants from all parts of Russia are
making pilgrimage to the spot whore the EN-
peror fell Col. Dorjibky, the officer who was
wounded at the time the Gar was murdered,
has been granted a pension Of 5000 roubles
The Governor of Senegal, Africa, re-
ports that an engagement recently took place
between 800 natives and $50 French infantry
detailed TO establish telegraph line to Futa
Djalon. The natives were defeated after .
sharp fight.
The latest attempt at assassination In
Russia was directed against the Governor Of
Baku.
The city of Nice, in the South OF
France, has bOen the scene Of Q soul-sickeninS
horror. The opera-house, during q perform
ance, and while large number Of people were
occupying the seats and stalls, took fire and
was consumed in an incredibly-short space OF
time. II is believed that not less
than zoo people were roasted alive.
cable dispatch gives the following particulars
OF the holocaust The fire commenced soon
after the curtain had risen for the perform
ance Of Lucia di Lammermoor." majority
OF the victims belonged TO the working class
Shortly after the fire began the gas explod-
ed, and the house was plunged into complete
darkness. A scene Of terror and disnay ensued
which beggars de ,cription. Adetachment Of sail
ors from the squadron in the harbor arrived on
the scene. and displayed great gallantry IN
rescuing the people and combating the fire,
which was subduei toward 10 O'Clock. Strs-
kosch, the impresario, slightly hurt. Ono
whole family Of i've persons and another OF
three persons are known 10 have persisted.
Relief subscriptions for the sufferers have been
opened throughout Nice. Most Of the artists
their danger, but it was too late to escape. Tho
choristers rushed along the narrow passage
in the darkness, presumably unable In the
crush to escape. The bass, tenor and BARI
tone must have been suffocated. Some Of
the bodies found are 80 horribly chsried
that recognition is impossible. The body OF
one OF the singers has been recognized.
The cause Of the fire was leak in the gas
pipes behind the scenes. The leak was caused
suddenly. in some way unknown, and allowed
great volumes OF gas to escape. This ignited
before the leak was discovered from the rear
stage lights and the explosion wis followed
ut once set all the scenery ana lnhImmabls
material on the stage on fire, and lefors
the audience recovered from their first hor-
TOR the entire building was in flames.
To add to the calamity, some one turned the
gas of in the efforts to stop the are, and then
terrible panic ensued. The audience became
frantic and, In their endeavors to escape, all
sought personal safety and the weaker and the
women we're remorselessly knocked aside and
trampled upon. Many Of the actors and eho-
rus were burned to death.
Two men have been sentenced to eight
months imprisonment for placarding Paris
with addresses congratulating the Nihilists on
the Cars death. The manager Of NJ Diem
nj Maitre has been fined "a, 900 and sentenced
TO six months imprisonment for being too out
spoken on the same subject
Count Pecci, q brother Of the Pope,
has passed from earth.
Parnell stated at meeting in London
that money is flowing from America to Ireland
at the rate Of $4,000 weekly. Additional Land
League for Great Britain will be formed under
the Presidency Of Justin Mccarthy.
Oscar de Lafayette, q member OF the
French Senate, died in Paris lately, aged s.
years. Being a grandson OF the Marquis who
aided the American colonies in achieving their
independence, it was the intention Of Presi-
dent Grevy to send him to the Yorktown Cen
iennial to represent the republic Of France.
The father of Roussakoff, the assas-
sin, has shot himself.
The Sultan has asked Of Egypt con-
tingent Of troops In the event OF war with
Greece.
A huge petard exploded at the door OF
q Carmelite church in Madrid, lately, doing
considerable damage TO the structure.
The threat comes from Geneva that, IL
Sophie Peiotfsky is executed, the Gar will
perish.
A rebellion of considerable importance
prevails at Herat, and Ayoob Khan Is virtually
beseiged in tho citadel.
A lady obtained q private audience
with the Pope, TO warn him that an hour had
been fixed for the assassination Of himself and
Cardinal Pecci.
At monster land meeting in Tippe-
rary, Dillon advised the tenants not to pay un-
just rents, except at the point Of the bayonet-
The Swiss Government has COM
menced an investigation into the movement OF
Russian refugees at Geneva immediately pre-
ceding the butchery Of the Gar.
A page of the late Gar has been ar
rested on charge Of secretly serving sentence
Of death upon his master.
Rowel and Weston have signed
articlaa for the Asflav halt confasf vhioh will