The National tribune., 1882-05-06
NEWS FROM ABROAD.

A dispatch from Moscow states that man
named kOboseff Bogdanowitsch recently SUB
mitted to the authorities plan for the illumi-
nation of the kTcmlin with electric light. In
quiries were instituted, and it was discovered
that the intention was to blow up the whole
Kremlin during the festivities attending the
coronation Of the Gar. At the mans residence
there were found number of peasants caps,
the crowns Of which were filled with explosive
material. 1t is supposed that these caps were
intended to be thrown into the air in greeting
to the Gar, and that on falling to the ground
their contents would have the effect of bombs.
B0gdsnOwitsch and 300 Nihilists have been
arrested
The execution of DIR. Lamson for the murder
of his brother-in-law, Percy Malcolm John, a
student, by poisoning him, took place on Thurs
day, April 2s, in the jail at Wandsvorth. Only
three reporters were present at the hanging.
The procession entered the yard Of the prison
at $50 o'clock, when the prison bell was tOlling
the desth-knell The chaplain headed the
procession. He was followed by two prison
officials with their wands. The prisoner, who
until the time of starting had been calm and
composed, looked avfully pale and detected,
and was very nervous. He was supported by
wsrdens on either side, and was with difficulty
able to descend the steps to the yard. He was
IAet by Msrwood, the exccutioncr at the foot Of
the steps. The prisoner was bareheaded. The
operation Of pinioning him seemed intermin-
able. lie submitted without a word, and
hardly seemed to appreciate what was going
on. From the steps there was a distance of
about sixty yards to traverse to the gallOws.
Lamson was supported with difficulty from this
point to the scaTold. He swayed backwards
and Forwards and stared wildly around him
when placed under the moose. The chaplain,
who appeared to be much affected, then began
to read portion of the burial service Lam
son in the meanwhile was supported by two
jailers, and his legs were strapped. Just before
the cap was adjusted he cast down his eyes with
a look Of extreme despair. When the drop fell
death was instantaneous. The drop was nine
feet. The chaplain remained by the gallows,
repeating the Lords Prayer. The body re-
manned hanging for ono hour-Earl COwpcr,
Lord-Lieutenant Of Ireland, has resigned He
will be succeeded by Earl Spencer.-Francc
has agreed to pay 100000 francs indemnity on
account of the massacre at the Spanish town of
Saida, in Alseria.-Thc Spanish Chamber of
Deputies has passed the bin for the conversion
Of the Spanish dcbt.-Gen. Sloselsf is re-
covering from his severe indisposition.-
young man supposed to be out of his mind
has been arrested at Doncaster, England, for
writing letter threatening the life Of Queen
Victorin.--The steamer Hope, Of Peterhcad,
has been chartered to search for Leigh Smiths
Arctic 1pedition.-The Spanish Chamber of
Deputies has indorsed the course of the govern
ment in proclaiming 4 state of siege st Barcelona
by the decisive vote of 175 yeas to "a nays
General Isnstief says that the anti-Jewish
demonstrations throughout Russia have been
suppressed except at Balta.-The Emperor
Francis Joseph has accepted the resignation of
Baron Won Szlavy, minister of finance of the
Austrian empire.-Licutcnant Dancnhower
and his party Of survivors of the Jeanette
Marie, wife of Prince William of Wurtemberg,
is dead.-Hanlan easily won the boat race on
the Thames.-The Middlesborough iron
workers have gone on a strike, and many
thousands of hands are thrown out of employ
ment.-The Emperor William has returned
to Berlin from Wie.baden.-The officers of
the Egyptian army concerned in the conspiracy
against Arabi Bey have been degraded to the
ranks and cxiled to Soudan.-Mr. Forster,
secretary for Ireland, has resigned
Dillon, and O'Kslly have been released and
there is great rejoicing throughout Ireland.