Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-11
A Fsnian Alarm in England.
Alliance OF the Three Big Emperors.
A Royal Marriage Postponed.
THE DUBLIN TRIAL.

IN ~ bLAAN Ahihh'
LONDON, January Il.-A dispatch
from Dublin says: The state trial case
for the crown is expected to close
Tuesday.
EXAMINATION OF LAND LEAGUERs,
TRALEE, January 1.-THE exami-
nation OF the land leaguers is still pro
ceeding in the gaol. The police are
fearing TO remove the prisoners to
court, owing to the excitement.
AN AMERICAN ARRESTED.
LONDON, January IL Thomas
Thomer has betn arrested at Maid
stone on the charge of a murder com
mitted at Chillcotbe, Ohio. The
American authorities directed in
quiries to be made in regard to the
mans character, and witnesses stated
that Thomer was a quiet and peace
able man.
MEETING OE LlBIhALS.
LONDON. January Yesterday's
meeting Of English and Irish liberals
to express their dissatisfaction at the
incompleteness of the changes of the
proposed inland system, is attracting
much attention. The Daily News
says. 1t bas become abundantly man
ifest that strong measure will Ie-
ceive abundant support, while a
weak one will cause defections from
the liberal ranks and strengthen the
hands Of the house oflords."
LONDON, January 1.-The Times
says that body Of politicians, English
as well as Irish, are conveying menace
not in words, but quite intelligibly,
that unless the sweeping changes in
the inland system going far beyond the
lines Of the act of 1870 are proposed,
a stand will be made against coercion.
There is a rumor that Earl Cowper de-
sires to resign the office of lord lieu
tsaant of Ireland, principally for pri-
yate reasons.
THE FENIAN SCARE
has extended to Portsmouth, the
authorities have received anonymous
warnings of contemplated attacks on
die government establishments. They
do not ATTACH much importance to the
warning, yet they hsye taken some
extra precautions.
PARIS, January l1.-A railway
collision occurred near Chateau
Thierry. Two persons were killed and
thirteen injured.
The republicans are thought to
haYe carried ninety out of the one
hundred and eight communes in Cor
sica.
The official of assurance says that he
has received news that Russia unre-
servsdly approves Of the arbitration Of
the Greek question. This makes
European concert once more COM
plcte,
LONDON, January II. THE steamer
Prinz Frederick Carl, Captain AohF,
New Orleans, December 8, for Reval,
is ashore at Baltic port. Her fore
hold is full Of water.
BELGRADE, January ll.-A scheme
for the construction of grand eastern
railway from Pesth through Belgrade
to Constantinople, under international
auspices, has been submitted to the
Austrian and Servian governments,
and to great London financial firm.
CAPE Town, January ia large
force Of Basutos attacked Major Car
rington's pickets on the 9th inst, and
after heavy engagement the Basutos
we're repulsed with heavy loss. The
colonial loss was triAing.
ST. PiTERsBURG, January 1.-THE
inve. tment Of Geoktepe has been
effected by Generals Kourspatkine and
skobeIoff. by an attack on the trenches
ofthe Tekke Turcomans, which lasted
three days. Russian loss small; that
Of the Tekke Turcomans is reported
enormous
ALLIANCE OF EMPERoRs.
VIENNA, January 1.-THE alliance
Of the emperors Of Austria, Germany
end Russia may now be regarded as
re established, as the possibility of
their meeting is being discussed.
INCREASE OF THE GREEK ARMY.
ATHENS, January ll.-A royal de-