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St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
THE CROCODILE GIVES a DIN
NER PARTY.

A willy crocodile
Who dwelt upon the Nile
Bethought himself one day to give a dinner.
Economy said he, %G
"Is chief Of all with me,
And shall considered be-as I'm a sinner"
With paper, pen and ink,
He sat him down to think;
And first Of all, Sir Lion he invited;
The Northern Wolf who dWells
In rocky Arctic dells;
The Leopard and the Lynx, by blood united.
Then Mr. Fox, the shrewd-
No lover, he of good
And Madame Duck with sober step and stately;
And Mr.. Frog serene
In garb of bottle green,
Who warbled bass, and bore himself sedately.
Sir Crocodile, content
The invitations sent.
The day was come-his guests were all assem-
bled;
They fancied that some guile
Lurked in his ample smile:
Each on the other looked, and somewhat trem-
bled.
A lengthy time they wait,
Their hunger wakes great;
And still the host in conversation dallies.
At last the tables laid
With covered dishes spread,
And out in haste the hungry party sallies.
But when-the covers raised "a,
Each on the e othper lpoHed with are intention
Ma'am Duck sat last of all,
And Mr.. Frog was small
She softly swallowed him and made no men
ton! F5
This Mr. Fox perceives,
And saying: I" By your leaves,
Come punishment is due for this transgreS-
sion,"
He gobbled her in haste,
Then, much to his distaste,
BY Mr.. Lynx was taken in possessionl
The Wolf, without pause,
In spite of teeth and claws,
Left nothing of the Lynx to tell the story;
The Leopard, all irate
At his relations fate,
Made mince meat of that WOlfiSh monster
hoary.
The Lion raised his head;
Since am king" he said,
1t i'll BELTS the king to lack his dinneri'
Then on the Leopard sprang,
With might of claw and fang,
And made meal upon that spotted sinner
Then saw in sudden fear
Sir Crocodile draw near,
And heard him speak with feelings of distrac-
ton;
''Since all of you have dined
Well suited to your mind,
You surely can not grudge me satisfaction"
And sooth, deal of guile
Lurked in his ample smile,
AS down his throat the roaring lion hasted;
Economy, with me,
Is chief OF ALL said he,
81 And am glad to see there s nothing wasted"
Good Cheer.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

Superstition fourishes in Georgia
According to the Sumter Republican.
the young men of that town carry on
their persons as charms buckeyes, rab-
bit feet, pigeon legs, alligator eggs, and
many other things, which they imagine
viii give them immunity from disease
and secure good luck in business at.
fairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
SPRAGUE STILL n-IllAS OASoNCHEE

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Jan. 19.-ln the Court
OF Common Pleas at Westerly yesterday, the of
Zacnarah Chafec, trustee against William Sprague for
the possession OF Canonche tie Sprague villa Nara
ganseit Pier, came up for trial.
c. r. Parkhurst opened the fer the plaintiff and
introduced in evidence deeds conveying the lands
sttuling Canoncnet 10 the spra.ues. He offered the
trust mortgage aud asst sn.uent decd OF the 5prague
to Nj Cnafee, winch were objected TO by Genera
Pryor as upon their face fFaudulen and void The OD-
ccfOn based OF recent decision Ia Connecticut Ia
tue OF the Franklin Institution Tor Savings.
mr. I1iughast OF pailtins counsel denied tne gat
OF the gcfe1uant 10 set up Ls ucence OF tas
kina OF MS vI'lalny. The decision IA Con
necucut was demurrer aud not tnal, and did not
apply 10 Rhode Island.
ruls poiut argued nearly all day. Judge Tillng
hast Oyerrutd General PryOrs mott The dofenIadts
counsel took exception. Trustee Chafee aftcrward
pa, tue stand, and ne told about proceeding
tue day OF the attempted sale OF CanOncnst.
When the Judge arose To charge ,nc jury today the
official declaration was mis- ing, bat the dOcunen,
they, the demand VI plaintiff, waived the declaraou
ana tue court charged tue Jury. subsequently, when the
jury returned with tueir verdict, the defence sought
withdraw the waiver and insisted on the production Of
the missing declaration. II, however, could not be
iOuud, ,he verdict accepted for the defendant
members or te jury state tnat tine sole groLd Of
tue verdict Tor the defendant was the acK Ut evidence
prove that Mr.. sprague IN possession OF canon
chct. Taey that had MI Spraguc and Mr..
Ihancc been possession, the latter could not have
given the former permission o occupy IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON Friday Jan. TO- 1883.
The Car Of Russia present Thursday at The an
nual ceremony OF blessing the Of the Neya wch
took place opposite the Winter Palace.
fire occurred this evening in the premises OF u W.
Bourne Co.. warehousemen, Nos. IL to 10 STAINING
lane short street connecting Guiterlane Win Woou-
ST. The lOssfs estimated at 2SOOOO.
A dispatch from Tuns says " In consequence OF the
numerous claims against Mustapha Isma, the former
Prime Minister French Consular Court has seques-
trated his property Ho has gone Paris TO substsn-
tiate his pTetensons 10 French nationality
A dispatch from Gratz, Austria, says; "Ihe Iuherm
OF Count Won wmlfcn, late Austro-H Hungarian Amoah-
sador to France who committed suicide in Paris on the
30th u. took place to-day Many persons OF note were
present including representatives OF the EMPEROR OF
tue Foreign ONCE and OF the CITY OF Gratz"
ameeting OF theScOtch railway striker held inGlas
gow representatives Of English railway employees stated
that the Caedonian Railway Company would receive no
assistance from nglsh workmen. The strikers In the
various districts firmly intend to hold ont
In the italian Senate to-day snor Deprets president
OF the Council IN replying TO Interpolation In regard
10 the continued increase OF emigration from Italy said
that the emigration to south America was very success
full because Italii were able 10 ma work thefe.
Emigration North America. however, he said, was not
"a be recommended,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TALIDITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 8ONDS.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUxE.l


COLUMBIA, :. c., Jan. ia dispatch from
this cy relative to involving the validity Of
tain State bonds published in NewYor would make 1t
appear that the endre bonded deot question about
TO reOpened which fact The suits referred
to involve u tue aggregate only about 100000 Of the
bonds. The bond before tue supreme Court
VI this state under Joint resolution which proyi1eI
for appeal to the Supreme Court OF the United
states When the state supreme Court, however,
delivered their decision 1t found that the
decided against validity Of two classes OF the
bonds upon grouuds which raised FEDERAL question.
therefore, writ Of error would mol lie to the 5uprenB
Court OF tue United states from tue decision Tae
OF these two bOnds viz. Deficiency
Treasury bonds the second OF tue DOAds
toe Interest On toe puOc deO insisted that tney
had the rgnt decision by supreme COarG OF tIe
United States upon tue validity OF these OOlg For
mat purpose they instructed t1ese proceedings Den
sttuted. No attack Whatever 10 made upon cOnsO-
bond debt, Is tnere any connection, however
remote between these suits aud question involving
my purtiOn OF tue Stite deOl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
THE CASE OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.

PARIS, Jan. I0.--Princess Clotilde, the wife OF
Prince Napoleon. has arrived here. IL probable
that there will be decision III the case OF Prince
Napoleon for several days. The Orleans Princes are
expected to resign their commissions III the army
Figaro asserts that Prince Napoleon now regrets
that lac eliminated phrase contained IN the drait
OF his manifesto, as follows: Whoever he may De-
The elect of the people will be their ony legitimate
chief"
LONDON, Jan. l0.-The Paris correspondent OF
The Times saws:
~ Cnreo dOnano, Bonapartist member OF the Cham.
Deputies, gave notice TO the Project OF Poce Iast
ssehlh; That be had posted P1ncs jerome Napoleons
manifesto outside his own and challenged MN 70
paove TIE iiegaity OF the action. Persons passing Dy
sne honse pulled the placard down The police decline
"Srsuiy NJ Cunto dOrn.n0s desire Tor marry ruom.
aLe prohibition OF the display OF religious einbens IN
@ government bill, which tue Cabinet has resolved 10
,%aon % sop to those persons greedy for reiigons
sssesaion Those against whom t0c Government OIL
ss-s, preeuders 10 the throne ~ directed Will De
''"ays ana everywhere "suspecs, aud this wretched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
THE NkWHALL HOUSE DISASTER.
MORE EVIDENCE THAI SCHILLER REMOVED PART
OF Ills STOCK BEFORE TIE FIRK.

MORE EVIDENCE THAI SCHILLER REMOVED PART
OF HIS STOCK BEFORE The FIRE.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 19.-Scheller, the alleged New
hall House incendiary. was taken back 10 jail
quietly this morning 1t ia now settled beyond
doubt that he never left the city. but was con
ccaled in the house of deputy sheriff. evidence
that Schcer removed part OF his stock 'rou the
Newhall House barroom the day previous 10 the
fire accumulates. IL has come TO
light that he even removed the balls
of seven billiard tables before the
fire. The value of the stock found
secrcted 80 far is abont $1,000. Since the
discovery Of the fact that Schcler had disposed Of
a large part of his stock the excitement regarding
the prisoner Is growing. SIX barrels OF whiskey
secreted by hun attached to-day by creditors.
The Sentinel will publish tO-morrpw diagrams Of
the hotel. giving the names Of every occupant Of
rooms TIE lists were made mp by the sou Of the
landlord and he chief clerk They give the following
totals: Guests saved, 62 employees saved 33
guests lost 70 employees lost. - total lost 90.
The list mace up by the Associated Press agent
contains 1O2 names reported saved, or more
than The Sentincps list. The latter gives 151 In
mates " hi.e the previous statements footed up
1T. Twelve more persons arc reported saved VINO
were not at the hotel.
Tho ,carch in the runs tins forenoon resulted in
The finding OF one BODY making iOrty-six bodies re-
covered and leaving three still to be accounted for
One of the charred bodies has been identified as
Mrs Millen of Toronto Canada, ono ol the en-
ployes Of the hotel. This makes tweity-nlne bodies
al inI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
THE COREY EXTORTTON CASE.

FREEHOLD, n. j., Jan. 19.-The Corey ex-
torton was resumed this morning. With Mrs Cyrus
W. Field r on the witness stand. she was subjected
to searching crosseIaminaon by Judge ROBBINS, but
her statements the direct examination were not
changed In any particular Thomas COnroy testified that
he was employed engneerin the Hotel Bellevue byMr.
Corej last summer On two occasions, when the Board
OF Health was comingto examine the premises he was
rected by MrCorey pump into the tank He broke
the handle OFF the OF closet In which the
would not run, that tho inspectors could get IN it,
He repaired 1t half nour after they had gone away
The scrub WAFER from the kitchen ran under the floor
and stood there with green It, On cross-ex-
animation he said nc was given a letter, written two
months ago, by Cyrus w. Field jr by which received
position on the Third Avenue Elevated Railroad II
ing here and testifying would do I am here in
charge of one Of pinkeron's men, aud indicted for
riot in connection with this affair.""
Albert A. Levi the next witness Objection was
mace by the defence to having him affirm account Of
HIS religious belief. long discussion was entered into
and such deep questions or theology aud beliefs
put to Mr. LEI that he acknowledged his iDaDilty to
answer them without further study Out OF the whole
the Court formed the following question: " Do you be-
In a Supreme Being Power who will reward you
for speaking truth punish for ia seIood here
or hereafter anu is an Oah or solemn affirmation taken
III OF justice binding yOur conscience " rae
witness answering In the affirmative lie was
ionged to the CAurcn of Etucal Culture and
testified at length IN reference 10 the nes OF his wite
auu n. W. Andrews, the brOther-ln-aw OF G. rus W.
Field jr after Corey nad posted notice tDat his motel
wOulu be closed Most OF the guests having objected
when u announced that the pa tents we're III VIA
out unless he PAID 50 900 Mr. Levi paid onehalf
Of the amount GAINED by Corey, Mr. Field paying the
other nalf Tue money was paid under protest, the
pnysci ns having said that 1t would probloY Kill botI
Mrs. Lew and Mr.. Andrews n tncy were moved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
4 HOTEL BURNED ~ QUINCY, I'LL.
A SERVANT AND PoLICEMAN SLIGHTLY INJURED
NEARLY EVERYTHING DESTROYED.

A SERVANT AND policeman SLIGHTLY INJURED
NEARLY EVERY THING DESTROYED.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-The Quincy House. one Of
the largest hotels in this city, burned this
morning The fire was discovered by one of the
guests on the third foor. Many of the guests were
in the dining-room. bat large number of them
were still asleep. Men, women and children rushed
to the street few waiting TO dress. but no lives
were lost. Katie Butler. one of the servan 3, was
badly burned aOout the head and face. her
clothing having caught fire. but her injuries are not
considered serious. William Stockeback, a police
man, fell down stairs and broke his leg. He had
gone into the burning building to rescue
anyone who might need assistance. There
were in the hotel about 90 regu-
lar boardcrs. 10 transient guests. and AZ
servant. Nearly all the guests and boarders lost
everything.
The hotel huilding was owned bv j. l.. Morris and
valued at $4,000. II was leased by &. T. Fay, who
owned the furniture and fixtures. His los viii
amount to SO, 600. The hotel was built IN 1888
aud cost originally 100000. IL was 40 by
200 feet and four stores in height. Mr.
Morris had Sl2, 900 insuraDce--S2. 800 each in the
Insurance Company Oi North America, Commercial
Union, Mercantile Marine, Fire Association O. Phil
adepbia and Detroit Fire and Marine There was
about 81, 600 insurance on the furniture The fire
caught from defective tiue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

RESTRICTION OF COAL PRODUCTION.
PUIIApFLPIIA,Ja Jan. l9.-The cOmuincd ant hracte
coal agreed 10 suspend production the last
three day q IN each week until further notice
KILLED BY A NEWSPAPER TRAIN
TRENTON, ~ j., Jan. 1D.-JOhn Higgins. age
Gvhve residing at Wheashes In Ponnsy vanis struck
by the newspaper u ain at 900 this morning and killed
stsntly.
LEAVE TO MAKE SETTLEMENT DENIED.
PHIIApELPIIlA Ian. 10-A mot on OF Oliver Ames
Of he Ciedt Mober for leave TO
Thomas DuIant 10 mtry president OF the company.
denied the United states Ccuit Court this morning
DR. CURRY ON COMMON SCHOOLS.
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. IL. DIR l.. NJ. Curry,
OF the Legislature IN Joint session today making
appeal In behalf Of common schools Ills address
met with great favor
DISPUTE OVER A WHARF.
READING, Penn, Jan. l9--Samuel n. hOthcrmal,
with force Of twenty-five This morning tore up the
large iron wharf 800 ieet long which u being rebuilt az
fleetwood James T. Damon. claims 10 be owner suDse
quonty ordered the land upon their refusal gath
od together force Of aud captured the wharf, the
botherlnal party then giving away.
AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION.
BOSTON, jan. ]D.-Ihe Iolowiug persons were
President Francis H. Walker vice presidents George shit
tuck aud Hamilton Andrew hin corresponding secretary
EdSarl Atkinson recording seecretay CarrOlD wright
treasurer. Lyman Mason.
THE EGYPT IL A DANGEROUS POSITION.
FORTRESS Mo tROE, Jan. lD.-Repnrts received
here from the Btsh steamer Egypt P1amo lsan Ofy
nos on cape Charles state hat ne Is well ON e beach
be hOied She lies In xJosed position and should
heavy northeast storm set In she aDe go to pieces
THE TRIAL OF SHEA. THE JUNKMAE.
STAMFORD, Conn, Jan. ID.-Ja amcs Shea. the Park
last Monday burglary n the house william Pond
stamfo d. conn last sumnr arraigncd TRIAL to
only examined and the was adjourned untJ
week nol 10 dav ?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
NEWS FROM THE DOMINION

MONTREAL, Jan. 19.-The 81 Marc ue
Mounoir vault was desecrated again last night and
three bodies were stolen by medical students.
Francis Pretty, cashier Of the dry goods mousse OF
James Johnston Co. for ten years, has aosconded 10
the United States lie is defauter to large amount
He had been dealing In stocks for some time ana !oet
heavily.
OTTAWA, jan l0.-It Is authoritatively announced
that George A. Kirkpatrick member OF Parliament for
Frontenac will he the next Speaker OF the Dominion
House of Commons ,. -..,a.o
The rumor that the Government has received nonnca
tion from the United States Government that was tne
intention of the latter Immediately to abrogate the
Fishery Claims Of the Washington Treaty is uhiounueu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20

The agents in this city had received no dispatch in re-
gard to the accident to the Waesand lsst night The
last information received the Red star Companys Of
flee No55 Broadway FRONT he Waesland that she had
passed Flushing about on Thursday hence IT was
thought that the dispatch might be an error 1t was
thought at most that the vessel hal simply grounded
on shoal She sailed from New-YOrk for
Antwerp on January with ak cabin and about twenty
steerage passengers The cabin passengers were Mrs
Mary Dreer Miss Dreer Miss Louisa Dreer. Mrs. Emer
son, Edwin Emerson and Miss A. +. Drew. Her cargo
consisted OF go OF clover seed 260 cases OF leaf
tobacco pounds Of manufactured tobacco, so bales
Of leather $50 sacss OF -four, 7707 bushels of wheat
SO $40 pounds OF lard, IL bales Of hair 40 rolls Of
leather oases OF sewing gmachines, barrel OF game,
cgaetee 500 bags Of coffee and 81 bags OF uTed
apples.
Tue Waeslapd was formerly the Russia Of the Cnnard
Lise Sne s an iron vessel built originally IN l367, and
was heightened IN 1880 for Red Star Line service sue
reitied wItn every Improvement or passenger
traffic. and furtBor repaired in December, 1881.
43J feet In length, Ala feet Dram 2J4 loot
in depth of hold, aud OF 1921 t0ns capacity she was
fitted with seven transverse bIlknCads thus being
divided into eight waicr.ugnt compartments. She was
1tcd with four masts, aud has remarkable sailing
power.
the side island OF Wa.caeren, ~ the mOuta
OF the Western scheldt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
CRIME AND DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
A SPEECH BY THE MARQUIS OF HARrNGToN-sUI
FERING IL TIE NORIn OF IRELAND.

FERING IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Marquis of Harting-
ton Secretary OF state for War; In speech at Bacup
last evealng, referring TO the condition Of
ireland, sad that through miserable hatred
and bideous conspiracy he had lost relation
beloved by all Hts brothor Lord Frederick Cavendish
lie had he said greatest confidence in Earl Spencer
Lord-Lieuenant of ireland, and Mr.. Treveyan. the
Chief Secretary who went 10 Ireland at time Uf great
risk An irresponsible society existed there
side by side with very threatening agitation
and widespread sympathy wi'h crime Secret societies.
the Marquis said. doubt existed In Russia, Germany
France and America end where tbey existed extreme
measures always necessary the evil must be
grapped WITH The Irish problem could only be met by
1rm determination.
The Marquis said he did not think the
matter hopeless The law must be
strengthened the exceptional condition Of the
cOuutrY. The Government meant 10 show that murder
would meet its just ward. Home rule he said, could
be permitted in Ireland. 1t had been suggested
he said, that the Government should find
funds TO establish peasant proprietary Ire
land, but he strongly condemned the idea OF pay
ing out the hard earned funds in the English
crchequer for such purpose unless IL could he shown
tnst the people were capable ana willing TO work Al.
though lie could not say thai crime had been eradcated
tner9 were clearly gool results rom the leg
every TO believe that the distress Ireland could
be met from local sources OF relief without an appeal for
help from the Imperial funds He believed that little
Test wac necessary for Ireland
DUBLIN, Jas 10-fhe Land Commission Court have
refused the Application Of landlord TO state case for
the purpose OF appeal from the recent decision OF Mr.
Commissioner LlttOD III favor OF the tenant in test
csse under the Hanging Gale Clause" OF the arrears
act anecnnS largo number OF tenants; 49,. ,n,,,.
celved here tonight says: tine whole north OF
Ireland is in most wretcued condition owing 10 the
complete destruction OF the grain crops September by
terrible tornado. and the rOttng OF the entire potato
crop caused by constant rain In one place such general
desttuton prevails that twenty-five tons OF Indian
meal week required TO Keep tile people barely
alive Relief is coming slowly and despair is staring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH

MANSLAUGHTER ~ THE SECOND DEGREE
AUBURN Jan. l0-The verdict ln the Moore
murder TRIAL manslau lighter In the second degree
FROZEN TO DEATH NEAR HIS HOUSE.
Troy Jan. l9-James tugran, who lvcd near
Mncyie Essex County found yesterday by his WIFE
frozen within OF his house Hc had Deen drinking
SUsPEt"rINd HIS CLERK OF ROBBERY
NFypOuT X, /, Jau. 19.-J. Barry, "A / a merchant
who came New YORK. reports that his place
business was entered tns morning ami containing
s 600 Stolen IL Is stated that he suspects his crR who
cannot be found.
mn TWO MURDERERS SENTENCED.
MIDDLETOwN, N. L., Jan, l0-Bcrnafline Cas-
slano convte OF murder In the rst degree killing sal
vatoe Iocca last October. at NewDuIg. Oiisy
fenced hanged Goshen February - John
Ton convcled OF murder iu the second degree king
Felix Mccarthy was Today sentenced 10 Sing sling Prison for
life.
RESPONSIBLE FOR A RAILWAY ACCIDENT
TROY. Jan, lO.-SuDerintendent Crandell, Train
Dispatcher BENNETT Engineer Kilngbeck and Conductor
Wnnard. OF the Troy and Bosom nirOad, whom the coro
Jury held responsible TO tao killing Of c. Brundas
we're this morning placed under arrest hey were SUD
sequently admitted Ia bail.
AN OLD MAN RUN OVER AND KILLED.
TRENTON, y. j., Jau. 10.-Dan el ID NAV y. age
seventy struck Of the city railway h0TsecIs this
under tho wheels OF wagon passing
the time one wheel passed over Dunayeys head ihs
him Instantly.
FALLING THROUGH THE ICE AND DROWNING.
NEWBURG, N. Y. Jan. l0.--A person VINO was
observing the lee the river yesterday win an opera
rcpors that two boys uie 10 near the i.iy u
sn break through They struggled seine TINE ana then us
appeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
EARL SPENCER WELL RECEIVED

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Earl Spencer, the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland who is guest Lord Porar.
lngton in reply TO address from the inhabitants Of
Portarliugton. Ireland congratulatlng him upon his
wise and mcrciful administration Of the law and
sicccss OF his efforts to preserve order and prosperity
I'm Ireland said that after the events OF recent years.
was inprobable that lawlessness could at once be
eradicated Its baneful influence would from time TO
tine make itself felt, and IL needed anxious watching
The Government would rely upon the support Of ali
classes % maintain order
spondrnt says the address the more graft
fyng because nfanmatory notices had been circulated
edeavor,ng TO unite the people against Earl Spencer,
and urging them TO remember .that Hynes Walsh aud
joyce were hung by the drunken Castle nacks."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
OTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
KILLED BY TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS.

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 19.-Three terrific explosions
took place to-day in gunpowder mandatory IN
the town of Muiden, where nearly all the houses
we're unroofed by the conclusion. Buildings in the
neighboring towns and villages are much damaged
The loss of life Is unknown, but it is feared that
forty persons persisted. The explosion was heard
in this city, which eight miles distant from Mui-
den. Windows in the eastern suburbs of Amster-
dam were broken.
MUIDEN, Jan. 19.-The bodies of twelve persons
victims of the explosion, have been discovered.
Twelve workmen were III the building at the time
of the explosion The town is greatly damaged
The inhabitants leaving their houses. There IS
no danger of further explosions.