Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-22
OVER THE OCEAN.
England.

LONDON, July 21-The Times says it is
an indispensable necessity that the strongest
state Irish party be chosen to administer
| Irish affairs Another important change,
the Times says, which is absolutely neces-
sary is the transfer of Hamilton, under sec
rotary at Dublin castle, who is driving the
wheels of administration, to some other
Office He is a man of remarkable ability,
but it is idle to discuss the fact that he has
gravely compromised his position as per
manent official, by his close connection
with Gladstone's Irish policy, of which it
is believed in some sense to be the author.
Mrs. Crawford resumed her testimony to-
day in the Crawford divorce case She
said that Sir Charles Dixie declared that
Mrs. ROgerSOn, at whose house he used to
meet witness, was his mistress Mrs
Crawford asserted that she believed it was
Mrs. ROgersOn who wrote the anonymous
letters accusing witness of adultery with
Capt. Foster; that her object was to screen
Dixie.
Mrs Ashton Dixie, sister of Mrs. Craw-
ford, and sister-i n-law of Sir Charles Dixie,
testified that Sir Charles Dixie, after Mrs.
Crawford had made her confession sug-
gested suit between her and her husband
and offered to contribute to Mrs Craw-
fOrd's income.
A number Of servants testified that the
ladies secretly visited Sir Charles and he
made regular designations at his Warren
street house
While Mrs. Crawford was testifying I'M
der cross examination, Capt. Foster entered
the court room and was seen by her. She
became less confident in manner and her
replies were often made in stammering
manner and after long pauses. She said
among other things Sir Charles Dixie told
her he had four mistresses: Mrs Roger
son. Sarah, Fanny and another woman
whose name was unknown to witness. Mrs.
Rogerson had helped witness TO secure
some of the interviews she had at Mrs
ROgersOn's house with Capt Foster
Mrs. Ashton Dixie on cross examination
said that after Mrs Crowford's confession
Sir Charles Dixie came to witness house
and asked for ''Virginius," (Mrs. Craw-
ford) that he urged her to quietly separate
from her husband so as to avoid publicity
and the scandal of divorce proceedings.
The royalists rioting at Marseiles were
yesterday and last night The
military at midnight charged the mob, cap
turing 200 rioters and turning them over TO
the police. Ten persons were wounded
during the conflict.
Gladstone at o'clock this afternoon re-
ceived from the queen her acceptance Of
the designations of himself and ministers.
Marquis Salisbury left Dieppe today for |
London.
LONDON, July Gladstone, as soon
as his messenger returned from Osborne |
with the queen acceptance Of the resigua-
ton of the ministry notified his colleagues. |
Gladstone will not proceed to Osborne TO !
personally surrender to the queen the seals |
Of Office until her majesty shall have |
appointed his successor: Semi officially |
that the queen will summon
TO form the new ministry He is /
due tomorrow
Remarkable heat IS passing over England |
by a disastrous thunder storm. |
At Liverpool the river over,iowed and three |
persons were drowned Severe storms with |
loss of life are reported from France. |
Lightning destroyed the Dansett spiunery /
# Armentiers causing damage to The extent /
If twelve and half million francs. In /
Paris the hest is excessive