The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.


A bomb with lighted fuse attached
was placed outside the Royal Theater, in Mad
rid, but it was discovered by the police befor
itcould explode.
Sir William Harcourt, of London. re-
ceived mysterious parcel from Manchester
and requested The police to oper it, when ;
loaded pistol was found.
The Russian press urge that all Swis:
DO expelled from the empire that diplomatic
relations be severed, and that prohibitory
tariff against Swiss merchandise be instituted.
The Governor of Senegal, Africa, re-
ports that an engagement recently took place
between 1900 natives and $50 French infantry
detailed TO establish telegraph line to Futs
Djallon. The natives we're defeated after 3
Iharp fight t3ta4
Peasants from all parts of Russia are
making pilgrimage to the spot where the En-
peror fell. Col. Doriibky, the officer who was
wounded at the time the Car was murdered.
has been granted pension of 5000 roubles.
Two men have been sentencedto eie1t
months imprisonment for placarding Paris
with addresses congratu1ating the Nib fists on
tho Cars death. The. manager of Nj Lien
nj Aaitre has been fined $4,000 am sentenced
to six months imprisonment for being too ont
spoken on the same subject.
The city of Nice, a the South Of
France, has been the see ne of soul-sickening
horror. The opera-f 4ouse, during a perform
Hnce, ana WniIe a Arge number of people were
occupying the 50 ats and stalls. took FIRE and
was CONSUMED. in all incredi oly-short space OF
unae. IL is believed that not less
IMAM zoo people were roasted alive. A
caD!e -ispatch gives the following particulars
o. the holocaust The FIRE commenced soon
after tho curtain had risen for the perform
ance of "Lucia ii Lammermoor." A 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 dismay ensued
which beggars.do scripton. Adetachment of sail
orsfrom the squadron in the harbor arrived on
the scene, and displayed great gallantry IN
rescuing the people and combating the fire,
which was subdued toward 10 o'clock. Stra-
kosch, the impresario, was slightly hurt. One
whole family Of five persons and another of
three persons are known to have persisted
Relief subscriptions for the sufferers have been
opened throughout Nice. Most Of the artists
were in the dressing-room and were aware of
their danger, but ii was too late to escape. The
ehoristers 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 so horribly charred
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 which followed
lat once set all the scenery and inhammable
material on the stage on fire, and before
the audience recovered from their first hor-
rOr the entire building was in flames
TO add to the calamity, some one turned the
gas of in tho efforts to stop the fire, and then
terrible panic ensued. The audience became
frantic and, in their endeavors to escape, al
sought personal safety and the weaker and the
women we're remorse1essly knocked aside and
trampled upon, Many of the actors and cho-
rus were burned to death.
The latest attempt at assassination in
Russia was directed against the Governor Of
Baku.
~ Count Pecci, brother of the Pope,
has passed from earth.
sss Parnell stated at a meeting in London
that money is flowing from America to Ireland
at the rate of $4,000 weekly, A National Land
League for Great Britain will be formed under
the Presidency of Justin Mccarthy.
Oscar de Lafayette, member of the
French Senate died in Paris lately, aged 65
years. Being a grandson of thu 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
tennial to represent the republic of France
The father of Roussakoff, the assas-
sin. has shot himself.
A huge petard exploded at the door of
a Carmclite church in Madrid, lately, doing
considerable damage to the structure.
The Sultan has asked of Egypt q con
tingent OF troops in the event of war with
Greece. Fat
The threat comes from Geneva that, if
Sophie Peioffsky is executed, the Gear will
perish.
A rebellion of considerable Importance
prevails at Herat, and Ayoob Khan is virtually
bcseiged in the citadel
"A lady obtained q private audience
Gwith the Pope, to warn him that an hour had
been fixed for the assassination of himself and
Cardinal Pecci.
At a 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 Gear.
Apage of the late Gar has been ar
rested on charge of secretly serving sentence
Of death upon his master. sst
Rowen and Weston have signed
articles for the Ashley belt contest, which will
take place in some English city on June 20.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Hast.