Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-10
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ORDERS.

TORONTO, Ont, January 9.-The in.
quest on the railway accident at Humber
was adjourned until Tuesday next. The
investigation so far shows that Barber,
conductor Of the freight train, disobeyed
orders by not stopping at Mimico station,
where he was to cross the suburban train.
Barber does not attempt to excuse his
neglect, and only says he forgot. The
report that suit is entered by relatives Of
the killed, against the Grand Trunk for
heavy damages is without foundation.
Hickson, general manager, is here, and
has visited tho sufferers. He says the
Grand Trunk is prepoied to deal with
the representatives of those killed in the
fairest possible way.
ABOUT soNTAY.
PANS, January 9.-General Bickot
holds Sontay with 1000 French troops,
and the country for ten miles around is
clear of the enemy. Hung Hoa, above
Sontay on the Red river, has been aban-
doned by the Black Flags. A large num-
Der of Annamites are flocking to the
French headquarters in Hanoi bringing
with them Chinese stragglers. 1t is
W tildu uiSothhlOllb vi tllt SliltlilllCS
and Black Flags caused the loss Of Som
tay. Arms were found at Sontay marked
Foo Chow, China, arsenal, and some cor
respondence was also found compromis-
ing Annamite officials of Hue and Chi
nese officials.
AMONG IL ANAMITEs.
Hone Kong, January a.-An explos.
ion at Hanoi on the 28th ult. destroyed
two batteries of French artillery. One
man was killed and three injured. Sew
eral houses and the barracks of the bat
terry were badly damaged. Two thou
sand Anamites attacked the French post,
led by fifty marines. After several hours
hard fighting the Anamites retreated
with q loss of 100 killed and wounded.
A column of French troops under COM
mand of Colonel NASSAU left Hanoi to
hunt for pirates on the Red river and
may possibly have advanced to Hanoi
above Sontay. Colonel Brionval over
took some bands of pirates in the prov
ince of Mandolin, which retired before tho
French troops to a strong position, where
they were attacked and after severe fight
ing for several hours the French routed
them. The French cruiser Mytho has
arrived at Haiphong.
DUEL WITH WORDS.
PARIS, January "a duel withswords
between Aurelieu Scholl and a journalist
named Dion was fought to-day, in conse-
quence of IN article in LIE Evenement.
Scholl was wounded in the side, Dion's
sword breaking and leaving a fragment in
the person of his antagonist.
Scare FOR GREEDY.
LONDON, January 9.-An officer of the
American navy, is at Dundee, Scot
land, for the purpose of chartering a
whaling steamer to engage in the search
for the Greedy Arctic explorers. 1t is
expected that Captain Adams, the Arctic
explorer will be appointed to command
the expedition. He has expressed the
belief that Greedy are alive, and desires
to lead the searching party.
/. OUR TREATY WITH TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 9.-The
Porte has been informed by the United
States government that the existing
treaty of m between the two
countries must for the present remain in
force, because notice of its termination
by Turkey was not given at the proper
time.
PILGRIMAGE.
ROME, January "a pilgrimage to
the tomb of King Victor Emanuel took
place to-day. Pilgrims from all parts of
Italy paraded and there were 5000 in
the procession, representing six great
provinces of the kingdom. Large depu-
tations were present from Constantinople,
Vienna, Corfu, Gibraltar, Queste, Buda,
Pesth, Frankfort, Salonlca, Odessa,
Paris, Tunis, Alexandria and Tangiers.
The procession was headed by a delega-
tlon from Rome. The different deputa-
tions of pilgrims bore banners and were
accompanied by bands of music. The
procession marched through the princi-
pal streets of the city to the pantheon
and for four hours defled before the
monument erected over the tomb of the
late monarch. Four hundred wreaths
and other testimonials of admiration
were placed on the monument. The
tomb and chapel were grandly decorated.
During tho ceremony a man climbed to
the top of the obelisk opposite the pan
theon and attempted to stab himself, but
was securrd by soldiers.
GREAT BLAZE
LONDON, January 9-Austin's lace
factory at Long Eaton, near Noting
ham, is burned. Loss 9100, 600.
II SITUATION IN EGYPT.
LONDON, January 9.-Gordon wires
that Egypt must abandon the provinces
of Darfour and Kardofan, but should re.
tain possession of Eastern Soudan MS il
Ell Mahdi be allowed to establish there
the evacuation of Egypt would be dis
astrous. The Arabs on both sides of the
Red sea in that event would be likely t,
catch the infection and join in the rebel
lion, and the whole eastern Question
would be re-opened. Gordon considers
the choice of Nubar Pasha for prime
minister as a most judicious one
sUIDEIKgIN's AssAssISs.
ST.. PETERSBURG, January ct is re
ported that five nihiiists, assassins o
Lieut.. Col. Sudeikein, have been ar
rested.