Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-07
THE damage bv the Panama earth


The damage by the Panama earth
quake was not so serious as at first re-
ported. -Four persons have died from
the effect of the shock.
Upon application by counsel 70
Rome of the creditors a Baltimore Court
has appointed receiver 20 wind mp the
aifl airs OF the Yorktown Centennial As
sociation.
Money has been received from the
Treasury Department to pay deputy
narshals IL Philadelphia for their ser
vices in the election of 1880.
"A well def, ed shock of earthquake
was felt in s.. Louis. No; Springfield
aud Centralia. IL. and Vlncennes, Ind.
FOREIGN ITEMS
The Porte had threatened to send
into exile the Turkish laborers employed
by the English in Egypt, but after sew
eral sharp letters from Lord Dafferin
they were released.
Colonel Berdan has refused an ap-
pointment in the Turkish military
service.
The Khedive has conferred the
Grand Cross of the Order of Osmanieh
upon Admiral Seymour.
"A society, whose object is the exter.
mination of landlords and bailiff1, is
said to have been discovered in Ireland.
The castle and barracks at Ennis.
killen, Ireland, have been burned.
Stanley, the explorer, denies that
the French agent, De Brazza, has pur-
chased any portion of African territory.
Great damage has been caused in
Ireland by hurricane, which was said
to be the severest experienced in twenty
Years.
In a six days pedestrian contest for
Sir John Astley's long distance cham
pinnship belt at Birmingham, England,
Littlewood made AS miles and laps,
doing Ala miles in 70h. 20m. S., thus
beating Dobler's record III America OF
IA miles in seventy two hours. Little
wood takes the belt and ESQ. Day. OF
Birmingham. was second, scoring 81
miles, and Corbett, of Aberdeen, third,
with 347 miles. Pearce, of America,
finished sixth, with score of 305 miles
and laps. The compel itors walked
twelve hours daily.
Henry i imund Knirht was elected
Lord Mayor of London Friday.
A brother of Walsh, recently banged
Ireland, was sentenced to death on
Friday as an accessory to the murder
# constable. He accused the wit
lesses against him of perjury.
1t is reported that II 600 Britt. Ii
,oldiers will be left in Egypt as an army
4 occupation.
All the Irish suspects have been
'eleased, as the term of the Coercion
Ict has expired.
"A great comet has been observed Of
Vienna.
Mr.. Clifford Lloyd narrowly escarei
leath on Friday ut Lougl rsa by the ac-
.iden tai discharge If a gun.
United States Minister Wickerham
It Copenhagen has resigned.
Tire Emperor and Empress of Rus
;il were secretly crowned during their
,isit TO Moscow TO SEQ the exhibition.
IL the Emperor survives the public
srowning the late cere mony will be de
clarel void.
General Wolseley will not leave
cairo until the question Of reorganiz-
ng the Egyptian army has been set
led.
An ammunition train exploded near
he Cairo railway Dept Thirty per
ms are reported as killed and large
nmber injured.
A Tlpperary farmer has been
qurdere near Temnlemore, for disobey-
AZ the local Land League.
The Khedive of Egypt has issued
decree granting amnesty to all Ulcers,
rom captains downward, engaged in
he late rebellion, excepting those WIG
iirectly participated in The riots or
i)ined the army since the beginning Of
he campaign.
The feud between the B0napartist
.ections in France is becoming very in
5ense. A Jeromist meeting was recently
broken mp by the opposing f4c'ion.
Right Hon. Henry Fawcett declares
hat Eugland's o. ct is to secure for
the Egyptians the best G varnment and
the greatest amount Of liberty.