Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-04-16

fenced to death by hanging. Jeliaboff
attempted to speak in his own behalf,
but was number of times interrupted
by the Court. Sophie Pieoffsky's SEN
tence will be Submitted to the Gar for
confirmation, because she is of noble
birth.
--latest details of the Scio catastro-
phe say that thirty thousand people are
homeless and that there is lack of
food. Five thousand people persisted.
The rubbish under which the bodies of
the victims are lying will be covered
with earth, as it is feared their disinter-
ment would breed pestilence. Explor-
ing parties run great risk from falling
walls. The whole island was shaken
up. Aid for the suffering people is
asked by the authorities.
Shocks of earthquake continue at
Scio. Large quantities of blankets,
goods and medicines are shipped from
syria by each steamer. Two hundred
sappers have left the Pireus in gun
boat to bury the dead. The number of
the killed is variously estimated at
from 1000 to 5000. The injured are
more than twice the number of the
killed. A Constantinople dispatch says
at least 5000 persons were killed. The
mayor of the island appeals for every
sort of relief Forty thousand persons
are without bread. Prominent Athenians
are aiding the Government in affording
relief.
The eight-oared shell race between
Oxford and Cambridge was started on
the Thames, opposite the old town of
Putnev, at $50 o'clock Friday morning.
The victory was to Oxford, which was
the general favorite in the pools until
the time of the start, when a revulsion
took place. The time of the race was
q minutes 56l seconds.
The trial of Roussakoff and his nc
completes, in Russia, has begun. The
reading of the Indictment occupied two
hours. The Nihilists offer to the Rus
sian government to cease their work in
return for an amnesty and constitution.
Another mine has been discovered near
the Winter Palace. Jeliaboff, one of
the prisoners on trial, demanded jury,
which was refused.
Ten thousand French troops have
landed in Algeria for the attack on
Tunis. The Tunisian tribes are ready
for war.
The Duke of Argyll, in giving his
reasons for Withdrawing from the En-
glish Cabinet. said he was opposed to
the Irish Land bill because it deprives
the landlord of the land without giving
it absolutely to the peasant.
Subscriptions are being raised in
London for the relief of the Scio suf-
ferers.
1t is said to be impossible to enter
the town of Scio, owing to the falling of
houses injured by the earthquake shock
on Sunday. 1t is believed that the loss
of life is enormous and will not be COW
cred by 5000.
The Irish Land bill which Mr..
Gladstone has submitted to Pa lament
is largely based on the Three F's-fair
rent, freedom of sale of the tenant right
and fixity of tenure. A second bill
amending and extending the Bright
clauses of the act of 1870, which enable
the tenant to purchase the fee simple of
his holding, the Government advancing
two-thirds of the purchase-money, viii
be brought down after the Easter re-
cess.
The authorities of the London Gus
tom House have been warned from
Liverpool that an attempt to blow up
that building will be made shortly. Ex-
traordinary precautions are being taken.