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The Sad Fate Of Lieutenant DE Long and his Wen
Washington, May 5.-Secretary Chandler
received tonight the following telegram
from Engineer Melville, dated Irkutsk
May 5th:
Lena Delta, March "a, 1ss2.-Found De
Long and party, dead. Found all papers
and books. Will continue search for Chipp.
MELVILLE.
New York, May 5.-Cable specials to the
Herald from Irkutsk, May 4, says that the
officers and crew Of the lost Rodgers were
camped a short distance from st. Lawrence
Bay. There is no danger Of the crew starv-
ing.
The Rodgers.
Washington, May 4.-Secretary Chan
dler has received the following dispatch from
Lieutenant Berry, commander Of the United
States search steamer Rodgers:
IRKUTsK, May a. 1852.
Hon. W. H. Hunt, Secretary fthe Navy,
Washington: The Rodgers was de-
stroyed by FIRE, originating in the fore hold.
on November Both. The efforts to save the
ship were unavailing The people landed
with difficulty through young ice, and are
now quartered at natives houses. A little
clothing and one months provisions were
saved Native food is abundant, and there
is no danger of starving. The bearer Of the
dispatch is en- route. r. N. BERRY.
Dublin, May 6.-Lord Frederick Caven-
dish, the new Chief Secretary for Ireland,
and Thomas Henry Burke, Under Secre-
tary, were stabbed to death in Phoenix Park,
Dublin, early last evening. There is no clue
to the assassins, who are reported to be four
in number. Both men were dead when
found, and the spot where they were slain
was soaked with their blood.
The steamer Meath had arrived in Port
land Oregon. She will call at San Francisco
and probably touch here en- route to Hong
Kong next month.
Boston, May Sit is announced that pre-
viOus to proving LOngfellOw's will the heirs
pledged themselves to carry out its plain
Intent, regardless Of any legal fOrmalities.
The poets brother Samuel Will, therefore,
receive n legacy Of S5OOO and each of his
children $1,000.
London, May 1-Hanlan the with
Triekett to-day by four lengths with the greatest
ease Hanlan had the DIiddlesex SIDE The
start was a good one. Hanlan had slightly the
best Of Trickett and led Immediately afterwards.
Steamers followed, laden with people, and the
banks Of the river were crowded, many ladies
being amongst the spectators. Hanlan was row
ing easily at the Hammersmith Bridge. There
was never any doubt to the result Hanlau
promptly rowed Trickett down Mt Craven Col
Iege. Six furlOngs from the starting point
HanIan was a quarter of length clear of
Triekett and ut the creek, about two miles and
a half farther up took the Australians water.
OF Barnes Terrace, but short distance from
the creek. he was leading Trickett by fifteen
seconds. Hanlan's time was q minutes and IS
seconds. and Trickett's 20 minutes and 33
seconds. Hanan played with Trickett as with
his former contestants
London May 2.-NIr. Gladstone this eve
ming announced the resignation OF w. II.
Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, and the
intention OF the Government to release
three Of the imprisoned members of Parlia-
ment. He explained that Earl COwper had
not resigned the Lord -Lientenancy on ac-
rrrffI ffra
ment in regard to policy. He confirmed
the report that Lord Carlingford would
temporarily take the Presidency OF the
Council during Earl Speneers absence in
Ireland He stated that the consideration
of the Government would be given to
the case of Michael Davitt, and said that
n large number Of other suspects would be
released and the Government, instead OF re-
newing the Coercion Act, will Introduce
measure remedying the administration of
Justice in Ireland He said that instruc-
ticns had already been sent to Ireland for
tie release of three of the imprisoned MEM
bers of Parliament, and that the lists of sus-
meets were being carefully considered, with
a view to the Release OF all, except those
who were arrested on suspicion OF having
been personally concerned in outrages
These releases would be on the Govern
mentssoIe responsibility. Forster had re-
signed because he was not willing to share
this responsibility, and that Forster would
make personal explanation on Thursday.
Alexandria, May 5.-Another insurrection
has broken out in Soudan. The false prophet
Madhi has defeated the imperial troops, cap
tured the city Of Sennaar, and taken Mudir
prisoner.
San Francisco, May 2-The last statement of
the Treasury Department shows that the Chinese
immieratiOn for the nine months ending March
81 1881, was but 8, ,729. 1t also shows that the
immigration for the nine months ending March
81, 1882, was 1925 For the last three
of the nine menths, that Is, ior Alareh, eo-
ruary and January 1SS2, the monthly
average was over 5000. The arrivals for April
exceeded 3, 900; for May, June, and July they
are estimated at about 1000, or monthly
average of 4, 900. Adding the probable arrivals
for April, May, and June, say 1000, to the
arrivals for the preceding nine months-l9,2fo
we shall have total for twelve months OF
80, ,26S.-S- +. Chronicle.
San Francisco May 4-The city authorities
have thrown a bombshell into the ranks of the
astrOlogers, fortune-tellers, spirit mediums, et
hoe genus OmHs in the shape of demand for a
license of $50 quarterly in advance.
Death OF Emerson.
Boston. April 27-Ralph Waldo Emerson
died ut his home IN Concord, Mass, at o CLOCK
this evening. During the forenoon Emerson did
not appear to suffer greatly and was apparently
resting easy. About noon the patient exhibited
signs Of restlessness and began to suffer severe
pain Soon thereafter he became deliriOus, and
DIR. Emerson Immediately administered ether,
under the influence of which he was kept until
death At about g. 45 this evening DIR. Emerson
came down from the sick room TO the apartment
where a number of the friends of his father were
sitting snd stated that during the afternoon EN-
ersOu's pulse had been reduced from $50 20 40,
and that the crisis in the disease was reached and
would be passed favOrably- The doctor went up
stairs and returned almost Immediately with the
announcement of his death, which was not caus-
ed by exhaustion, but by acute pneumonia, the
tubes suddenly filling up and choking him His
wife, DR.. Emerson and his unmarried daughter
IL hfeh u ~ arufar he led
Turkey and Egypt.
Constantinople, May 1.-The Minister of Ma
rins has rejected General Berdan's torpedoes.
Five ironelads have been kept in readiness for
the past month TO put to at a moments no.
tee for the purpose Of conveying troops to Egypt,
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