The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-05-25
Foreign Affairs.

FIRE has almost completely destroyed the
towns of GU Appelle, in the Northwestern
territory, and bennington, Ontario, the loss
in the former place being estimated at $780,
600 and in the latter at $4,000.
JOE BRADY, who was convicted of par
ticipation in the murder of Lord Frederick
Cavendish and Mr.. Burke on May 6, 1882,
was hanged in Dublin at 8 o'clock in the
morning. A vast concourse of people
gathered outside the prison yard, and a
strong force of cavalry, infantry and police
were present to preserve order. Their ser
vices, however, we're not needed. Brady met
his fate firmly. He made no confession. 1t
is asserted that his mother threatened to dis
own her son if he gave the government any
information. At the moment the black flag
was seen over the jail n cry was raised of
s'Hats off p and every head in the vast
throng was uncovered. The crowd soon
afterward dispersed quietly.
THE Pope has sent a circular to the Irish
bishops expressing his displeasure at the par
ticipation of the Irish clergy in political af-
fairs, and declaring that no Catholic clergy
man in Ireland should recommend subscrip-
tons to the Parnell fund. The circular
says: "While it is lawful for the Irish to
seek redress for their grievances and to strive
for their rights, they should at the saInesime
seek Gods justice and remember the wick
edness of illegal means in furthering even n
just cause. 1t is the duty of the clergy to
curb the excited feelings of the people and
10 ,rra iuc+;oa opd moderation Tho clorov
are not permitted TO depart from these rules
and join and promote movements incon-
sistent with them. Collections to relieve
distress are permitted, but subscriptions to
inflame popular passions are condemned.
The clergy must hold alooi when it is plain
that by such movements hatred and dissen-
sion are aroused or distinguished persons
insulted. and when crimes and murders go
u~ncensured and when patriotism is meas
ured by the amount subscribed, for the
people are thereby intimidated."
SFvEN passengers were instantly killed
and two others injured by a railroad col
lision on the Caiedonian railway in Great
Britain.
A TREATY of peace has been signed be-
WYNN I'M anu 4 "a 1OLo ~ oAN
africa for ten years. Then the question TO
which country these provinces shall belong
will be settled.
~FITzHARRIs, the Dublin cab driver, has
been convicted of being an accessory in the
Phoenix park murders, and been sentenced
to penal servitude for life.
DURING a popular fete and firework display
in a village near Lisbon, Portugal, a bomb
filed with dynamite exploded, killing four
persons and %wounding twenty.
SAMARA, an important Russian own of
10000 inhabitants, and capital of a govern
ment of the same name, has been almost
completely destroyed Ky fire.
The king of Belgium has had his royal
dignity considerably rufied while out horse
ground by a bicyclist, who ran into his
horse.
The Brazilian ministry has resigned.
SIX membranes Mullett, Edward O'Brien,
Edward Mccartney, Daniel Delaney, William
Moroney and Thomas Doyle-who pleaded
guilty at Dublin 10 the charge of conspiracy
to murder, were sentenced to penal servitude
for five and ten years.
KING CETEwAYo's forces in South Africa are
reported 10 have been utterly routed by the
forces of two other chiefs. The Zulu chiefs
losses are put at 6,000 men.
DANIEL CURLEY, the commander, leader
and speechmakcr of the Irish Invincible',
was hanged in Dublin for participation in
the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish
and Under Secretary Burke. When the
black flag was hoisted over the PRISON.
sign that the execution had taken place-a
vail rose from the vast crowd outside, and
many women fell ON their knees and en-
gagged in prayer.
The Hayti rebels have proven victorious
in battle with the government troops. Tn
rebels under Barza'ene sunk two government
vessels which camo near the shore to assist
their troops, and the latter were SO badly
thrashcd that they were forced to send {
flag of truce asking fora suspension of arm:
ntil they could bury their dead.
A HURRICANE at Alden, Arabia, has cause
great damage ON land and water.
WILLIAM CHAMBERS, the well-known Eng
lish publisher, is dead, aged eighty-three
years.
JAMES CAREY, the man who was concerned
in the Phoenix Park transformations, and WHO
turned informer and was the principa
witness against his companions during thei
trials, was released from custody in Dublin
Carey declares that he intends to remain il
Dublin, and further that he will vigorousl.
prosecute those of the tenants occupying hi
nranlises who have rafusa1 To nav their rem
since he became an informer. Ever sine
Carey turned informer his house has beef
guarded by policemen, and on his liberatiol
the guard was doubled.