Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-26
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N-The reports Of "a rebellion against the
Ameer Of Afghanistan in Badakshan Is con-
firme6 The people have murdered the Gov
efnor of the province, who was reported to be
secretly negotiating with Russian agents for
the surrender of the capital, which is one oil
the most important strongholds IN the Hindoo
koosh Mountains.
During the Bartholdi Statue Celebration
in New York the Goth Regiment, which halted
in front Of the Produce Exchange, was pelted
with dough balls by the occupants OF tne
huildinp Mach feeling existed at the Insult,
and the Exchange has apologKed 70 the
officers, and threatens to dismiss all members
who were engaged IN 1t.
The Bennett medal for hfe-saying at tires
and the Stephenson medal for general uls-
culinary excellence among New YORK hfemeh
were presented respectively to Foreman john
Binns, of Engine No. 80, and Forman DAVID
Conner, of Engine No. -.
The disaster in the Pendleburg colliery,
near Manchester, England, proves to have
been even more terrible than was at hrst re-
ported The number Of miners now known
TO have been killed is 1853, and many more
are still unaccounted for.
Details Of the terrible storm on the coast
OK Newfoundland show that sad havoc was
Nd AZ, the shipping. More than one
Sit,, -&hals were lost, many being dashed
npon the rocks. and the loss Of life is now
known to have been very large.
In Flkhart Texas, five Of the negroes who
we're implicated in the murder aud outrage Of
Mrs. Hazel, were taken from the jail by an
excited mob and hanged to tree.
The Wood Crees have deserted Big Bear,
taking the prisoners with them, and the latter
have been delivered at Fort Pitt Gen. Mid
dleton says the programme will be to give mp
the chase after Big Bear, place a garrison AZ
the main points. and let starvation do the rest.
"A dispatch from Hanoi says that the
Viceroy of Yunnan recently captured Luhvinh
Phuoc, the commander Of the Black Flags,
and that another Chinaman strangled Phuoc
As a result of the recent earthquakes in
Cashmere, {. O8l persons lost their lives; 10000
houses were laid in ruins, and $4,000 animals
persisted.
"A Greek from Khartoum says that Gen.
Gordon was shot in the palace and that the
BODY was beheaded, insulted, and chopped TO
pieces If the English had arrived three days
earlier they could have saved khartoum, and
Berber could also have been easily taken.
Lord Salisbury has definitely accepted the
premiersbip. II IS stated that Sir Stafford
Nortbcote has accepted peerage, leaving 81
Michael Hicks Beach to lead the CONSERVATIVES
in the House of Commons. Lord Randolph
Churchill viii have an important positioa II
the new Cabinet.
The Queen has offered Mr. Gladstone an
carbon in recognition Of his services 70 va,
Queen and the country. Mr.. Gladstone asked
that he be allowed to forego the honor.
1T is understood that the usual Indian pub
lie works loan win be increased in 1883 By
81 ,000, O00
Oxford University Conyocation conferred
the degree Of Doctor Of Divinity upon the
bishops Of Winchester, Gloucester, Bristo
and Batb. mon the revisers Of the Old Tesla
nent and upon the Rev. Phillips Brooks, o.
Boston, Mass.
Shocks Of earthquake have reoccurred M
Cashmere with increased violence. 1t IL te-
ported that 9 28l persons have persisted m tns
district OF Muzufurabad
The Yacht Genesta sailed from Gouroch
Bay. Scotland, on Tuesday, direct for New
York amid volleya Of cheers from the yaonl
which were manned "a the bay and the speoif
iars Hho throngsd tbs shores