Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
FOR EIGN.

vienna, April 1s.-The town OF Stry, In
Galieia, has been almost completely de-
stroyed by fire. The number Of houses
burned is about 600. Many persons were
killed. The inhabitants are destitute.
A high wind was blowing and the fire
started In several parts Of the town at about
the same time. Many inhabitants we're killed
by falling walls and steeples. One hundred
persons were killed In one street. The town
nall, the railway station and the telegraph
office were destroyed. A large number OF
wounded were extricated from the ruins
and were sent to Lomberg, distance OF 40
miles, where the hospitals are crowded
with the sufferers. Hundreds of persons
are missing. Lack Of water rendered aid
by the military futile. Money and food are
being collected In the surrounding towns
for the relief Of the sufferers.
PARIS, April I'm. de Lesseps, In an
interview to-day concerning the report on
the Panama canal made by the Hon. John
Bigelow to the New York Chamber of Com
merce, said that the statements made
therein were absurd. NJ. de Lesseps stated
that he would positively guarantee that the
canal would be opened In 1899, and that II
would then have depth OF 81 metres. The
further deepening Of the canal would be
carried on according to the receluts from
traffic, rs was done In the matter of deep
ening the Suez canal.
MADRID, April 1S.-At 1890 o'clock this
morning. while tho Bishop OF Madrid was
ascending the stops leading to the entrance
Of the Cathedral he was shot with revolver
by priest standing Mt the top of the steps,
the ball entering his abdomen. This was
followed by another shot from the same
source, which wounded the bishop In the
side, whereupon the wounded man fell on
the steps. The priest then descended the
| steps and fired still another shot, which
! took effect In the bishops thigh. The priest
was then seized, putting stop to his muir
derous work, and his victim was borne In an
unconscious condition to private chamber
In the Cathedral, where the last sacraments
for the dying were administered to him.
Being Palm Sunday the Cathedral was more
than usually crowded by worshipers, and,
| when the fearful work OF the priest was
realized, "a furious mob followed the carriage
In which he was conveyed to prlson by
| gendarmes, whose presence alone prevented
| lynching OF the would-be murderer. The
motive for the crime was revenge. The man
| who fired the shots was recently dismissed
from the priesthood, and had frnltlessly
applied to the bishop to be reinstated.
Queen Christina has inquired as 10 the
bishops condition. The Pope has tele-
graphed his blessing. The bishop is still
alive. The priest made an attempt to COM
NIT suicide.
vienna, April 19.-when the disastrous
conflagIatlon Of yesterday broke out at
| Stry, In GaliciB, the bulk OF the Inhabitants
OF the town were absent ut u fete in the
suburbs. On their return they were 50
completely crazed by the calamity that the
conhagration was allowed TO spread un.
checked. The situation there is appalling
Thousands of the citizens are bankrupt
The charred remains of many victims have
already been dug out of the ruins. When
the fire had reached its hight, the prisons
were opened, but the authorities had de-
layed the release of the prisoners too long
and IA Of the unfortunate inmates were
burned to death. In the environs of the
town all was in confusion. The peasants
looted houses and shops after conflicts will
their owners, some Of whom, In theil
despair, committed suicide. The gale wai
so severe that sparks were carried three
miles and set fire to q number OF huts oc
cupied by the peasantry. The Emperor has
donated 81, 500 forthe relief OF thesufferers
Tho latest estimates OF the deaths from the
fire are placed al 100, including so children
supposed to have been burned to death In q
school-house.
DUBLIN, April 20.-The town of Listowe
county Kerry, is plaearded with notices oil
boycott against Lord 0rmathwaite. The
boycott orders the tenements on Lord Or.
mathwaite's property to resign their hold.
lngs within week
PANS, April 20.-Another OF the wolf-bit.
ten Russian Mujiks under treatment by Pas.
] teur has died Of hydrophobia,