The Penn's Grove record., 1883-09-08
FOREIGN,
Java.
THE TERRIBLE VOLCANIC ERUP-


LoNDoN.-A despatch from Batavia.
Java, to Lloyds, says that the towns of
AMER, Tjiringine and Telokbelong
have been destroyed by the volcanic
eruptions, that all the lighthouses in the
Sunda Straits have disappeared, and
that where the mountain of Kramatan
formerly stood the sea now flows. The
aspect of the Sunda Straits is much
changed, and navigation is dangerous.
BATAvIA.-The tidal wave COM
pletely destroyed AMER. Many persons
there were killed. The loss of life
among both Europeans and natives al
North Bantam was enormous. All is
now quiet. The sky is clear, and com
munication with Serang has been re-
stored. The temperature fell ten de-
grees on Monday, but it is now at its
normal height. The town is covered
with a thin layer of ashes, which was
so hot when falling that it killed birds.
Telegraph linemen report that while
they were at work repairing a line a
AMER early Monday morning they saw
. high column of the sea approaching
with a roaring noise, They fled i'm
mediately without learning the fate Of
the inhabitants. The quarries atMerak
have disappeared, and all the people Of
the place persisted. The floating dock
at the island Of Onrust, near Batavia,
is adrift, and is badly damaged.
Great Britain.
DUBLIN.-A meeting of the Irish
National League was held here. Messrs.
Davitt, Sexton and Parnell were pres
ent. Mr.. Parnell, in a speech, referred
to the success OF the efforts of the Irish
members of Parliament to promote the
I.aborers,' Tramways and Migration
acts. He said he believed the day was
near when the Irish would gain the full
programme of measures for which the
League had been formed.@Mr. Par
nell thanked the Irishmen of America
and Australia for their support of the
cause of progress in Ireland, which he
said had been encouraging. He said
that the bulk Of the English members
Of the House of Commons had conceded
that home rule was necessary for
Ireland.
TO TAKE A GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
LoNDoN.-Mr. Richard O'Shaugh
messy has resigned his seat in the House
of Commons for Limerick City in order
to take a Government Office.
SPEECH OF LORD RosEBERRy.
LoNDoN.-A free library, which was
given to the town of Dunfermline,
Scotland, by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, of
New York, was opened by Lord Rose
berry, who spoke in praise OF the gen
erosity of MFR. Carnegie.
Lord Roseberry, In his speech, re-
| ferred to a visit he intends to make
shortly to America, a country which, he
said, had always been dear 10 him.
France.
A TREATY OF PEACE WITH ANAM.
Admiral Peyron, Minister of Marine,
has received a dispatch from the Cover
nor of Cochin-C China announcing that
M. Champeaux has arrived ut saigon
bearing a treaty of peace between
France and Anam, which was signed
at Hue on Angus 25.
The treaty between France and An
am further stipulates that France snail
have absolute control rel the Anamite
finances and customs, and that the
French shall recognize Hiephma as the
new King of Anam.
MORE TROOPS O ToNQUIN.
PARIs.-The question of forming a
regiment of several battalions from the
African Army for service In Tonquin Is
being discussed in the War Office.
Austria-Hunsary.
VIENNA.-The Count of Paris
notified the courts Of Europe OF the
death of the Count de Chambord. The
circular of notification is signed Phil
ippe, Count of Paris"
FRoHsDoRFF.-The plate on the
coffin of the Count de Chambord is IN
scribed with the following words
Henry v, by the grace of God, King
of France and Navore."
THE TROUBLES IN CROATIA.
LospoS.-The Standards cores