The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

queens bench yesterday, the proceed
ings commenced with a speech by Peter
O'Brien, Q. G., on behalf of T. ID.
Sullivan. O'Brien said his client be-
longed to family that had labored
unselGshly for the welfare of Ireland,
and never engaged in public life until
the people were threatened with famine
In 10.
AT the conclusion of O'Brien's speech,
John Curran spoke on behalf of Walch,
Harris and Mally. The court then ad-
journed. When Curran closed his
speech the applause caused Jadge Fitz-
gerald to order the removal of persist
ent clapper.
AT meeting of the land league,
Davitt said there was a magnificent
representative organization in Amer
ica far beyond the reach of flying col
umns or coercion acts.
London, Jan. 19.-The thaws have
oyerhowed, greatly damaging the low
lying parts of Lambeth and Southwark.
One hundred barges have been sunk,
the Woolwich pier destroyed, and tho
Holdendale cotton mills burned. Loss,
100000.
London, Jan. 1o.-A large number
of the striking miners in Lancashire
have returned to work.
London, Jan. 19.-Numerous wrecks
attended with loss of life are reported
around the coast. In several instances
on the east coast the storm was SO
violent that it was impossible to render
any help to the crews. The severe
weather continues but the gale and
snow storm have abated. In London
street traffic is paralyzed, the snow
drifts in some cases being five feet
high. Later it commenced showing
again. Reports from all parts of the
country indicates the storm to be the
severest within the memory of living
persons. Railway and telegrapic COM
munications are almost suspended
throughout the kingdom and The inter
ruption extend to the continent. Seven
vessels are ashore at Yarmouth and it
is feared that fifty persons have been
drowned.
London, Jan. 19.-The Truth says:
The marriage of Baroness Burdett
Coutts with Ashmead Bartlett will take
place one day next week at her own
residence by special license.
Durham, Jan. 19.-The leaders of the
new republic have wired to London for
the appointment of royal commission
to inquire into the rights of the beers.
Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 19.-Seventeen
vessels are ashore near here; it is feared
that many of them will 60 to pieces.
Several of the crews have left the ves-
sells.
Dover, Jan. 19.-The admiralty pier
and other portions of the sea front
have been severely damaged by the high
and furious gale. The safety is an
nounced of the crew of the life boat
which capsized yesterday in attempting
to go to the rescue of the crews of the
vessels ashore outside the harbor.
A terrific gale and snow storm yes
terday ragged over nearly the whole of
the united kingdom, causing great
damage to property, and involving the
loss of several lives.
The Hague, Jan. 19.-The directors
of the Netherland Red Crcss society
announce that the statutes of the
society do not authorize them to assist
the sick and wounded in Transvaal,
the fighting there not being war in the
sense in which the regulations of the
society are applicable.
Athens, Jan. 19.-Great satisfaction
is felt at the rejection by the porte of
the arbitration, which it is considered
has finally disposed of that project.
The fortification of the ports of Pierans
and Cholcis with torpedos is discussed.
London, Jan. 19.-The marriage of
Leopold De Rothschild, youngest son of
the late Baron Lionel De Rothschild,
and Miss Perugia, of Trieste, took place
to-day in the Portland street syna-
gogue. The prince of Wales, Lord and
Lady Rosenbury and other persons of
rank were present.
Cairo, Jan. 19-The death of Ma
rietta Pasha is announced.
The Hague, Jan. 19.-The Dutch
rifle corps is formed to assist the Beers.
Dublin, Jan. 19.-County Clare and
several baronies of Sligo, have been de-
clared in state of disturbance.
London, Jan. 19.-The debate was
resumed in the commons. The amend
ment agreed upon by the home rulers
was defeated-20l to 37-and the debate
adjourned.
London, Jan. 19.-The damage by
the flood in the Thames is estimated at
1000, 900 pounds.
Durham, Jan. 19.-In a fight between
Maj. Darlington and Basutos on the
18th inst, $50 Burghers, most Dutch.
men, deserted, it is believed, owing to
sympathy with the Beers. The Pondc
chief, Umhlohulo, uncle of Chief Letsa,
was killed during an engagement be.
tween the Pondonuse and the colonial
troops. Five hundred volunteers for
Basutoland left Capetown.