Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-17

from 500 to 5000 men. Doors and windows
were smashed, Gags and decorations
were torn down and heaped upon blazing
bonares, and many gun stores were broken
into for the purpose or arming the mob.
Policemen when encoussered singiy or in
small squads were attacked and beaten I'M
nercifully with their own truneherns. In
many places the police rallied and charged
desperately upon the mob but they were in
vsriably surrounded and repulsed. Tbs po-
lice then resorted to free use Of their re-
volvers and bayonets. 1t was hand to hand
| lighting ofthe most desperate sort, THO po-
lice standing back to back and
receiving and inaicting terrible
injuries, and at midnight the streets
were practically in possession Of the mob.
| The policemen who remained uniniured
| could not attempt to do more than remain
IN their position and fight in the defensive.
| In addition to attacks from the crowds in
the streets the police wers exposed to the
murderous volleys of stones from windows
Of houses and other points of vantage. The
belief at midnight WAS that the streets could
not be cleared without the use Of artillery.
April IL: A. A.-Tho rioting at Cork
has been suppreed. Many arrests were
made, and the hospitals are full of wounded
police and rioters.
The government has replied tn the Aaodi-
lied proposals Of NJ. Do Giers 10 regard 20
the d, batable zone.
IT, st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Time SAYS that alarming rumors are circu-
hating and there is strong impression that
further conflicts will sooG b reported from
the Afghan frontier, IS j. thought unlikely
that tbs Afghsns will slc heir late defeat 10
pass without seeking rev lge. He eentinues,
Russia makes no secret Of her intention of
invading Afghauistsn if the Afgbans COM
pei her to do so. Tho general opinion herr
is that England is commit ing herself to s.
dangerous policy in forming an alliance
with the arneer without occurring absolute
control.
An order has been sent to Crcnstadt to
get ready in fortnight forty war ships in
Guiding torpedo boats. Two divisions are
about to leave Odesss for thu Caucasus TO
take the places Of those removed to the
trans-Cnspian tsrritory.
The Post has reason to believe that the
government has received unsatisfactory dis
patches from St Petersburg. Russia insists
IN maintaining s6e positions which she
has already occupied, and intimster
that unless England holds herself
responsible for the acquiesence of the smeer
vance and seize Hernt. The Post also hear.
that the Afghnns at Penjdeh were surprised
by the recent attack. and ruthless massa-
ere followed.
A Times editorial says whife politicians
believe or pretend TO believe that there is a
prospect of peace. commercial and financial
circles, who have powerful motives for
forming opinions, continue to believe that
Russia is bent on forcing q quarrel. An
emphatic indication that the position is
critical is afforded by Lord Duff
erin's reference to tho attack
on tho Afghans a. unprovoked.
Russia is preparing for war on very large
scale without attempting to conceal the fest.
It now appears beyond doubt that the Rus
Ian government WAS spprised Of the Peni-
deh battle BY April 10Th. While the Brit
ish government is waiting for explanations
1t is quite possible that Gen. KamaroG 10
pushing forward under Geographic orden
from St. Petersburg.
Notwithstanding the Posts fumors the
other papers here on the continent. includ-
ing those published at 81. Petersburg. all
express the opinion that the prospects Of
peace are brighter. The Standard says that
even rumors in relation to the conditions of
the settlement are sfoat and the ambassadors
at Londos haze notified their respective
governments that they consider that rup-
ture Is averted.
India.
LAHORE. April l5.-Esrl Dufferin, BsoAb
viceroy of India, has arrived here from
Rawalpindi. He comes officially to confer
with the murrshajsh of Capsmore. The
viceroy was net by great crowd and &C.
corded splendid reception. In reply TO
nm address of welcome presented to HIM BY
the officers of tho municipality the earl
poke officially Of the Anglo-l:ussisn stun
ton in significant words. Among other
things he said, coming froW an important
interview with the ameer of Afghanistan,
whose dominions, so far Is have sscertained,
have been the scene of nm unprovoked at
tack, il is a great satisfaction TO find the
princes and people of India ready with one
accord to rally around the standard of Great
Britain, even al distance from their own
frontier. 1t is impossible to say how the
present crisis will end II it ends in war
that result will be in spite Of the earnest and
anxious endeavors of tho British govern
ment avoid SO dire an ussult and in def
ance their mox moderate nd concills-
tory conduct
British Coli. 1lbia.
KINGSTON. Canada, A-ril 15.-The i'm
perial pensioners are /, ns paid to-day.
They we're warned that in the event Of war
between England ard Russia sll under fifty
years Of ase might be Slled % 20 servo,
The veterans received tho news with gress
subtraction.
WIssIPse, Manitoba, April ia Bat
tleford dispatch ssys the country north Of
here WAS burned yesterday for miles by In
dams travelling westward. All farms on
both sides of the river were rsided and
horses and cattle driven away signal fres are
seen NIL around but the garrison is poweress
to do anything but hold itself in readiness in
the event of an attack.
QUEBEC, April ia report Is current
here to the effect that member of the Ninth
Quebec battalion, which lelt there short
time ago for the northwest, died on the way
from hardship, exposure and exhaustion.
Ireland.
Cork, April l5.-The Prince Of Wales ar
rived in this city to-day. The railway sta
ton and streets in the vicinity were crowded
with people, awaiting the arrival Of the
royal party. When the train drew into the
station it WAS greeted BY cheers. An adj
dress Of welcome wss delivered, and much
enthusiasm prevailed.
The Prince and Princess CT wales did not
repeat their Dublin triumph IN CorK. Dur
ing. their progress in to parade workmen
and boys ran along by NE side OF Their car
riage and kept up cheering 10 drown the
hisses OF the Nationalist, who lined the en-
tire route snd made continued hostile DEM
onstrations. The conduct OF the ieaguers
aroused the loyslists TO pitch Of enthusi-
asrn and thav made the streets echo with
shouts Of welcome. The wonder is that
there was no violence. 1t Is thought the
presence of the princess and her ladylike