The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-24
Lore st. Leonards Found Guilty of
Criminal Assault by q Jury
Of His Countrymen.
The Court Defers the Passage Of Sentence
on the Rascal Until the
Next Session.
a Mass Meeting of Socialists Broken Up
by the Police Near Bcrlin--Many
OF the Leaders Arrested.
England.

LONDON, May 23.-Lord St. LeonardS,
recently arrested for an alleged assault
on Miss Emma Cole, a pretty young
domestic employed by a friend whom
ne had been visiting, was indicted for
criminal assault before the court to-
day. Miss Cole related the details of
the assault: That when Lord St. Leon
ards rang the door bell she let him
in. Elis Lordship was drunk, aud fol-
lowed her Into her room, where he
caught hold OF her, and threw her to
the moor and succeeded in accomplish
Ing his purpose, she during the time
using every eXertiOn to escape. On be-
ing cross-eSamined she stated she had
heId her present situation only fort
night previous to the assault; before
going to her present place she was I'M
employed for eight months; admitted that
she once stayed out all night, but
denied that she slept in the house of
questionable repute; said she stopped
lhat night with friends. She was closely
questioned as to her manner of living be-
lore she took service with her present
employer She admitted that at one time
she was on intimate terms with man;
thlt was some years ago, and since that
time she had not been even familiar with
the man claimed; had since her indis-
cretlons been leading virtuous life, en-.
deayoring to become a truly Christian
woman. At the conclusion of Miss Coles
testimony, the jury retired and soon re-
turned verdict Of guilty. Sentence has
been deferred until tie next session OF
court.
GLADSTONE ACCUSED OF EVASION.
LONDON, May 23.-The Pail Mall Gu
zette accuses Gladstone of evasion in re-
gard to the Egyptian Conference, and be-
lleves that he is giving way to France on
the question of international control in
Egypt, but does not wish the public to
know such disaster is on the cards.
In the Commons to-day Fitzmauricr,
Under Secretary, stated thatno news had
been received from General Gordon since
April 10, and further that a confidential
message had been sent General Gordon.
Mudir Dongola believes the messenger
entered Khartoum and is unable TO re-
turn. "The Mahdi," Lord Edmunds
said, at FL Rabet, ~reported that his fol-
lowers would prevent him from
going TO the White Nile. Gladstone
stated that no definite news had been re-
ceived concerning affairs at Berber,
or Dongola,. but that the reports were re-
assuring. He refused to make any state
ment about the reports of Muhdi Dongo-
las treachery.
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN LONDON.
LONDON, May 23.--Amerlcan Railway
securities opened quiet to-day and the
changes as compared with last evenings
closing were only fractional The excep-
ton was Reading, which declined Is to
IA. Lake Shore advanced l-8, now IS
81, Eric 10 rs, Reading II to IA Is,
Erie seconds declined is, now Go 3-S,
Canadian Pacific 48 Is, st. Paul s lower,
now II Is. United States bonds ad.
vanced l-2, per cents. 1913, las, lis
~.
LONDON, May 23.--The Manchester
ship canal bill has passed the Select
Committee of the House of Lords to
which it was submitted. The only
change in the original draft of the bin
is in regard to the time at which the
work shall be commenced. The COM
mttee recommend that work be not
begun until five million pounds sterling
has been subscribed.
LONDON, May 20.-Yomatave adyices
of May state that General Milot has
notified the foreign Consuls that block
ade will soo~ be declared along the en-
tire coast. The Hovas are still in force
near the French lines. The French re.
fuse further negotiations, insisting upon
their protectorate already demanded,