Milford chronicle., 1883-04-20

"A disastrous nre occurred at Manda
lay, the capitol of Bumah. One thou
sand buildings were destroyed, includ
ing the residences Of several of the Cabi
net Ministers. Two prisoners confined
in the city jail, which was also consumed
were unable to effect their escape anC
were burned to death in their cells.
"A disastrous fire, caused by a quar-
rei ever a game Of cards, inflicted loss
Of two lives and over $100,000 worth Of
property on the town of Westminster,
Md.
The recent deeth Of Thomas H
Blythe, at San Francisco, leaving no va
but "a, 100000, has already raised up
three female claimants as his wives.
Several detective police officers are
employed at Ottawa. Canada, to guard
against the possibility of the execution
Of any plot, by dynamite or otherwise,
to cause injury to the Dominion govern
ment or to persons.
FOREIGN ITEMS.
The steamer Indiana saved the crew
of the brig Mary, dismasted in hurri
cane and sinking, and took them to
Philadelphia.
-Sixty-nine evicted Irish farmers from
the counties of Mayo and Galway ar
rived in Philadelphia on the steamship
Indiana.
Sixteen buildings were consumed by
fire at Crisfeld, Md, ON Saturday.
The Gar of Russia has expressed
his thanks to his officers for services
rendered to the crew of the Jeanette and
Rodgers.
The British Government is trying to
arrest lyman, now said to be Number
One"
Many Nihilists have been arrested in
Moscow
"A dispatch from Dublin says The
mother of Peter lyman, the man who
has been identified as Number One" "
said to a reporter that she believed it !
was true that her son was the superior |
officer of the Invincibles.
An English vessel with a cargo of |
dynamite is said to have sailed from Ant
werp for England.
1t is believed that onlT seven of the
persons arrested in correction with the
Phoenix Park murder viii be tried on a
capitel charge.
The Island of New Guinea will form
4 dependency Of Queensland.
War is anticipated between China
md France on account of the occupation
# Tonquin.
The woman who attempted to shoot
King Milan at Belgrade, last year, has
suicide.
Joe Brady was convicted of the
murder Of Lord Frederick Cavendish
nd Mr. Burke, aud was sentenced 70
'e hanged on May IA.
The village of Silvcstre, Ticino and
alvatore, Italy, have been visited by
isastrous tires.
Heavy losses have been caused in
ngland by the decline in wheat.
1t is believed that Mr.. Parnell will
1t come to America. G
1t is said that there is the most ur-
mt necessity for meeting the distress t
Ireland.
Italy has resumed specie payments. /
There is a proposal to grant extra a
to the London City police
a reward for their service in connec-
N with the recent discoveries of dyna- =
ite. v
The six men arrested in London on
spicion of being connected with the o
Mantle conspiracy were arraigned at "
e Bow Street Police Court and re- {,
lnded for a week. Counsel for the p,
own intimated that the charge against
en- would be one of conspiracy to L
rider. II
"A terrible catastrophe occurred in a as
eatre at Revel, France, on Wednesday, Il
used by an explosion of gas. A per-
nance was in progress at the time and
2 theatre was crowded. Many per .
Is are said to have been killed in the d'
mic which ensued. I'll
Seven pounds of gunpowder were ac
md near the office of Sir William Yer SO
n Harcourt, British Secretary of State c
the Home Department. tn
The Irish National League in Dub D,
have received 5000 from sympa- an
izers in Australia.
The Emperor of Germany, the En-. va
ror OF Austria and the King of Italy y, ~
i probably visit one another -
There is a strike of dock laborers at 'l-
lrseilles. sti
Slaves have been publicly sold at lay
ngiers. ere
Delaney, one of the Phoenix Park
soners, is thought likely to confess. 90