The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
ABOUT AFFAIRS ABROAD.
BURTON AND CUNNINGHAM GO.
The Alleged Irish Dynamiters Get Life
Sentences - Victor Hugo Dying-
Russia's Demands Made
Hnown-Canada News
England.

LONDON, Nav ISL 80 p. m.-Cons OILS
opened at 80 7-l6, and are now quoted al
30 l6.
BURTON AND CUNNINGHAM CONVICTED
Judge Hawkins, this morning, began
summing up IN the case OF Cunningham
and Burton. The judge explained the
nature OF the charge against the prison
ers, and the law in re-
lation thereto. He then analysed
the evidence against Burton, and called
the attention of the Jury to the fact that
Burton's statement was not made under
oath, and was therefore entitled to very
little eredence. II there was any truth
in the statement, it was astounding that
no witness was called to sustain it.
Mr.. Il. j. Phelps, the new United
States minister to England, was III the
court room, dressed in mourning, and
listened closely to the judges charge.
MIR. Phelps seemed very much i'm
pressed by the stern language of the
Judge.
The jury returned verdict finding
both the prisoners guilty. The pris-
oners were both sentenced TO penal sery-
itude for life.
Cunningham maintained his self-com.
posture, but Burton broke down and
sobbed when the verdict was rendered.
When the prisoners were asked il they
had any thing to say why the sentence
OF law should not be passed upon them,
Cunningham protested that he was In
nocent. He said that he was willing
to accept servitude for life, but they
could not touch his soul, Burton sim
ply declared that he was innocent.
Burton, in protesting his innocence
said the power of England and the
United States had been brought to bear
against him and he hoped the day
would come when he would receive JUS
tice.
Cunningham maintained o cheerful
appearance after being taken back to
prison this afternoon and chatted freely
with the wardens. The prisoners still
insist that they are innocent, but say
the verdict and sentence are no more
than they expected especially after the
judges charge, as IL was evident the
court was organized to convict They
will remain tonight at New Gate,
whore extra guards nave been placed
and will be removed to different prig-
ons tomorrow.
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE IN THE CANAL
CONTROVERSY.
The Daily News denies that England
has given way 10 other powers on the
question Of supervision of the Suez Ca
nal. II says the provision of ES..rl
Granville's circular, stipulating that
the regulation of belligofent traffic in
time of war shall be entrusted to Egypt,
is still maintained.
MIR. PHELPS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Lowell has introduced Mr..
Phelps, the new American minister, to
Earl Granville. Mr.. Lowell will pre-
sent his letters OF recall to the queen to.
morrow.
MINISTER PENDLEToN.
Mr. Pendleton, the American minis
ter TO Germany, has arrived at Berlin. :,
CoNsUL.GENERAL WALLER.
Ex-Governor Thomas Waller, of Con-
necticut, the new consul-general OF the
United States at London, was presented
by Gen. Merritt, his pr e1ecessOr, to the
lord mayor on Friday last and assumed
the duties of tho consulate to-day. Gen.
Merritt Will visit the continent before
returning TO the United States. MIR.
Libbers H. Mitchell, vice consul and
deputy consul general at Lendon, has
resigned.
In tho house OF lords this evening
Baron Wemyss vigorously denounced
the government for their policy in the
Soudap. He said that every man slain
in the SOudan was as much slain by the
government, through their vacillation,
inconsistency and uncertainty, ms
II they mad done the death by their own
hands. The only memorials England
would leave In the SOudan would be an
abandoned railway and a bleaching
skeleton.
Granville replied that the policy OF
withdrawal was justified. Ho could
agree with Baron Wemyss on only one
point, namely, the splendid conduct OF
the British troops.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Extensive preparations are being
made in the postoflce department 10
meet the increased traffic expected from
the adoption Of the six-penny rate
for kilograms. It il expected that
In tho first year there will be an increase
In the number OF kilograms of 30 per
rent. Half million pounds sterling
have already been expended for new
poles, wires, etc. over 10000 miles OF
additional wires have been laid aud zoe
extra operators and over 1000 new mes.
sengers are TO be engaged.