The Worthington advance., 1883-05-10
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magazine at Pr1ddy's ward in Portsmouth,,
England harbor. The building was nom-
pletely demolished. The explosion Wa
caused by the accidental ignition of some
powder during the filing OF . quantity of
shells. The loss of life Is not 90 great o. at
frst reported. Only two persons were
killed outright. -Four others have since
died, making the total number of fatalities
six.
The hosiery manufactured OF Germany
are moving to secure the abolition OF the
prohibitory legislation against pork. They
are alarmed lest action be taken by the next
United States congress- imposing . duty on
German hosiery, which will exclude it from
the United States. This would be disaster
to the industry in Germany, % of the g..
00O, 900 worth of hosiery annually imported
into the United States, n. 500, 600 comes
from Germany.
In the French senate the Due de Broglie
questioned the government q to its posi
tion regardin the triple alliance. The min
lister OF foreign affairs replied that he
was unable to understand the utility of
questions on . matter which was surroun-
did with the greatest obscurity. France,
be said, proposed to remain in accord with
all reign countries, 90 far 40 was compats-
bic with her dignity. The subject was
dropped.
James Mullet was arrsnged ut Dublin, on
the Sd inst, on the charge Of conspiracy to
murder, and pleaded guilty. William Ma
roney also plesded guilty to the charge Of
conspiracy to the murder. Several of the
other men charged with the same o6ense are
expected to also plead guilty. Lawrence
Hanl'n will be next arraigned on . charge
ed not guilty, and his trial has pegun.
The cab driver Fitzharris, on trial charged
with being one of the pr ncipals in the Phoe-
nix Park murders, was acquitted. No wit
nesses were called by the defense. The evil
dence against Ftzharris was that given by
the informers He was, besides, identified
by the defendants witnesses, who svore
they saw him in the park May 6.
Lawrence Hanlon, who was placed on
trial recently on the charge o: attempting
to murder Juror Dennis Field, was found
guilty and senten ed to penal serv1tude for
life. Hanlon, on receiving sentence, NUT
tered: II won't be the last. God save Ire
land from such informers."
The price of Wales, in receiving IN ad-
dress at Oxford, said the manifestations Of
loyalty were acceptable when the entire civ
tlzed world was shocked at series of de-
testable and cowardly outrages, which hap
PLY are almost unprecedented in history.
Prof. Green left second volume of Max
ing of England almost complete His wife,
who acted ~ his amanuensis, will edit and
complete it. He also lett Q great many
fragments that will be published in the
course of year.
Owing to the rejection of the affirmation
bill, Bradlaugh intends to administer the
oath OF Office to himself. The Daily News
says that by the rejection of the bill, the
forces Of bigotry and intolerance have tri-
umphed.
Admiral Berger, second commander in
rank in the German navy, has resigned
because IN army officer has been placed
at the head of the navy.
At the national liberal club banquet
Gladstone said the government had met
dangers from that unseen agency, secret 80
cieties, successfully.
Count Won Moltke is in good health and
has started .or switzerland on an extended
furlough.
A tunnel from Paris to Rouen, seventy
five miles, to cost $25, ,0oo, 900, is proposed.
Judge Richards Deasy, court appeals of
Ireland, is dead, aged seventy-one.
At London, James McKeuny has been
adjudged bankrupt.
Mousseau, premier Of the Province of
Quebec has resigned.
Louis Viardot, French author Is dead,
aged eighty-three