Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-02
Foreign News BY Gable To-day.
woULD-BE ASsAssIys on TRIAL

W0ULD-BE ASSASSlNS ON TRIAL.
ROME, April Ave men, who are CHARGED with
attempting 10 take the life OF Signor Coccapelier
the noted socialist member OF the chamber oi
deputies, have been placed on trial here. The
chief OF the would-be assassins is named Tognettf
lie is a brother OF the man who was executed un-
der the Papal government for causing an exIao-
sion In the Sefristor1 barracks
DEFENSE or EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS N rNpr,.
CALCUTTA, April Am organization 10 be known
as the European and Anglo-Indian defense soci-
ely mas been formed here for the purpose OF
Americans In India. The immediate efforts of tie
society," however, will be devoted to the preserva-
British subjects be tried 10y their own country
men, and TO the defeat OF the bill which permits
OF the trial OF whites by native judges In Ger.
tain cases.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST pYNAMrTERs IN LONDON
LONDON, April 2-on account OF the steady
stream OF letters containing threats OF death and
destruction OF buildings which continue TO be
ceived by prominent persons and government
functionaries the previous precautions against tie
new ones are also being devised and carried out.
1hls Is particularly the case in Loldon. The gas
works are carefully guarded against surprises, and
none nut known ana trusted hands are allowed on
the premises
AN EsBKz2LEMEST SENSATION IN BRUSSELS
LONDON, April "A dispatch 10 the Central Netrs
from Brussels reports that n sensation has been
caused in fin. nca circles there the discovery
that NJ. Van Damme, a prominent stockbroker, has
persons who deposited the money wit Ia him NJ
van Damme has been arrested and lodged Ia
prison.
LIMERICK QUIET.
Dublin, April 2-Reports from Limerick say that
owing 10 the improved condition OF affairs In that
city the extra force OF police which has been kept
up for some time past has been IN materially d..
creased, this being Gone on the advice OF Mr Cllf.
ford Lloyd, the magistrate at Limerick.
ORGANIZING LAND LEAGUERs IN AUSTRALIA
LONDON, April Mir. Parnen has received let.
ter from his friend ana colaborer, William Red.
mond, who has gone 70 Australia to organize the
land leaguers In that country. Mr.. Redmond re-
ports that he h3s been successful beyond ali expec-
taton, and that the prospects brighter for Ire
land on account or his visit.
THE FRIGHTFCL EXPLOSION IN PARIS
PARIS, April 2-Later accounts OF the boiler ex.
plosion at ST. Dizier yesterday show that the NUM-
Der or persons killed and niured was much larger
than at !irst reported Thrty-one persons were
killed outright The numb Of Injured IL is now
stated reaches G5. Many OF them, IL is feared, are
ALLEGED FFNrAN sMAr rPoy prSsrNryAroRs
LONDON, April 2-The 81. Jlmes Gazette pub.
fishes an anonymous letter which has come into
the possession OF one or its editors, and which a.
serts that the Fenians are engaged In sending
packages containing linen infected with smallpox
party.
TIE ENGLISH WAR OFFICE STUDYING ExruosrvFs
LONDON, April 2-The war Office has taken the
question OF explosives in hand with vigor and de-
P n1n9ton. Among other measures taken for the
purpose OF thwarting dynamite workers, ft has or
dered that experiments be undertaken with
view 10 preparing an analysis OF the various forms
ana the component parts of all substances that
are capable OF being employed as explosives The
icsu!G VI lielf WOlk VIII De given 70 the pOlice.
ana it Is believed the ingenuity OF tie men VINO
are now engaged in the Manufacture ana use OF
these diaooiieal contryanceS will be thwar ted by
these means.
LONDON, April 2-Three constabtes from BalIi
ireland, have gone TO America I'm quest or Hynes
ana ahey,who are suspected OF having murdered
Feerck In June, 1880. The crime created much
sensation at the time, as it was believed to be a
political murder. The arrest OF twenty-six per-
sons last Week at Ballinrebe, on charge OF being
aecomplfceS In the murder, revived recolIettions a
the crime.
BOOTHS s'HAaIEr. IN VIENNA
LONDON, April 2.-The Sta,adardrs correspondents
az vienna, commenting on the rec eptisn OF Edwin
Booth as "Hamiet," saws Mr.. Booths impersona-
the public.
PLEASANT READING FOR TEMPERANCE AerrAroRs
warehouse, situated on Springer street, was en-
terea yesterday by unknown parties ana a pum.
Der OF casks OF spirits were opened and their
was done with lncend.ary intent, but as no fire
resulted the damage was only about ci,00a
TWENTY-FIVE MURDERS
VIENNA, April 2.-The Nei3 FFSie Press SAYS
The number OF members or the Castrati tribe mur.
dered on Lake Scutari 10y Montenegrins was TWEEN.
ty-iive instead of four, as previously reported.
Death Of a Prominent New Enclanscr.
DOVER n. H., April 2.-DE Nathaniel Low died
nals @ morning. aged 80 years He graduafed at
Offices OF trust In this state and Maine.
BrIciflaycrs, Strike fu Chicago.
CHICAGO. April R-Betayeen 4 600 and 5000 BRICK
layers went on strike here this morning Tor their
demand OF s4 a day. Work on ali the principal
buildings has been stopped. Tie weather is
A Good Seal Fishery
ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 2-The steamers Pro,eus
and Ranger arrived from the seal fisheries yester-
day. tie former with 600 old seals and the latter
WIN S,Oeo young seals They report the steamers