Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-30
FOREIGN NEWS.
LAST Act OF . Famous English Tragedy
Lefoy the Murderer Hanged-Bribery in
Parliamentary Elections-Forster to Stay
in Dublin all Winter.
ENGLAND,

LONDON, Nov. 29.-L. v. Smith has writ
ten to the Geographical society in behalf o
the relations and friends of Leigh Smith, stat
ing he is certain Smith intended returning
this autumn. His supplies would only last
till August. The dispatch of well equipped
steamer to his relief next summer will be al
imperative necessity.
KING ALFONSO.
Yesterday King Alfonso's birthday was OBJ
served as general holiday in Spain. The
chambers and bourse were closed, and grand
reception was given in the royal palace.
CAR MURDERER HANGED.
LEROY, the murderer of Gold, was hanged
shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. IefroJ
slept well last night. He was silent on the
way from the cell to the scaffold, but his ex
preston was ghastly. The drop was nine feel
and death was Instantaneous.
The scaffold was concealed from spectators
outside by tarpaulin, hung so as to intercept
the view, overlooking the walls of the jail.
Norwood was the executioner and ad a scat.
fold OF new pattern constructed. It Is de.
signed for the use of long drop. ne of the
principal features was that the erin inal was
not obliged to ascend any steps, bu walked
directly ont platform where he was
on level with the spectators. He rested
upon hinged trap, falling downwards from
the center and opened by a lever controlled by
ball in front. Underneath this was cavity
measuring twelve by eight feet, and nearly
fifteen feet deep, thus giving a clear fall OF
over twelve feet, obviating all danger of the
criminals feet touching the ground. After
the execution the pit is to be utilized for an
ash bin. Only small crowd of persons were
on the outside of the Jail. They were ap.
prised of the execution by the hosting of 8
black flag.
RUDELY TOSSED BY GALES.
In the gales the steampship. City of Berlin,
from New York, and Lord Cough, from Phila.
delphia, lost boats and sustained other dam.
age. The steam yacht, Lnerne, came In col.
lision with the Australian clipper, Dundee,
near Gravesend. The former sank and seven
persons were drowned. Her majesty's ship,
Valorous, sought refuge at Queenstown. She
was proceeding to Bantry to ship troops to be
present during the evictions at Berehayen
She reached Bantry bay Sunday, but was un-
able to enter, owing to the violence of the
gale. Her steam cntter and gig were washed
overheard and she lost her jbboom.
A Charlottetown, P. E. l., dispatch says: A
close examination of the affairs of the Bank
OF Prince Edwards Island shows the banks
pOslIlOn 10 Oe ratner more favorable than al
fist. Cashier Brecken's flight was owing to
wild and reckless advances against the direc.
tors express orders. It is Still believed that
noteholders and depositors are safe. There ls
no sign OF panic or run on other banks
These have the full confidence of the public.
In the French chamber of deputies Raspoll
(Republlcan) reintroduccd the bill providing
for the sale of the crown jewels, and the
urgency was voted.
BRIBERS CAUGHT.
Eleven persons, including solicitor, have
been convicted of bribery in Macclesneld and
Sandwich parliamentary elections, and sen.
fenced to imprisonment for six months.
PARLIAMENT.
Parliament has been reprorogued to the 9th
OF February, when it meets for dispatch oil
business.