The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-30
FOREIGN NEWS.
4 TERRIFIC HURRICANE on THE sA.
MOAN ISLANDS.
THREE AMERTCAN AND THREE
GERMAN TESSELs WRECKED.
ONE HUNDRED AND FoRTY-s SIX LIVES
LOST.
Mr. Gladstone Delivers an Grafton on the
Life and Services Of John bright
ParneiIItcs Map Out Plan
vf Campaign.

received here from Auckland state that
a terrific hurricane has swept the
Samoan Islands and waters, wreck
ing the American war ships Nandalia,
Trenton and Nipsic, and the German
war vessels Olga, Adler, and Eber
OF the American crews four officers
and forty-six men were drowned, aud Of
the German crews nine officers and
eighty-seyen men lost their lives.
MIR. GLADSTONE DELIVERS AZ GRAFTON
on THE LIFE AND SERVICES or JOHN
BRIGHT.
LONDON. March 29.-In the House
Of Commons this morning Mr. Glad
stone delivered an Grafton on the
life and services of Mr. Bright Nr
Brights life, he said, had been happy in
a remarkable degree, even to the moment
of his departure. lIe had lived TO see
the triumph of almost every great cause
TO which he had especially devoted
his heart and mind. lie had
established a special claim 10 the admi-
ration of those, who had otherwise dii-
fered with him by his concurrences with
them. upOn the prominent questions OF
the hour Though he had separated him
self from the great bulk Of the Liberals
on the Irish question, there had never
been a word of disparagemeni on either
side. Mr.. Bright's views with regard to
the Crimean war, he Mr.. Gladstone had
been unable TO agree with, but he had ever
felt profoundly what must have been the
moral elevation of men who had all their
lives been nurtured in the temple of
popular approval, yet who could, at a
moments notice, consent to part with
the whole of that favor they enjoyed,
and which their opponents might think
the very breath Of their nOstrils.
Dnring the crisis Of 1868, when the
fate of the Irish Church hung in balance,
Mr. Gladstone said it was difficult task
for him TO induce Mir Bright to enter the
Ministry, so little did Office attract him.
Mr. Bright's eloquence and cour-
age were shown when, in 1861,
foreseeing the issue of the sirug-
Gle in America, he stood as the rep
reseutative of an exceedingly small por-
tion of the educated community of the
country. though he undoubtedly repre-
sented large part of the national senti-
ment. All causes having his powerful
advocacy made a distinct advance in the
estimation OF the world.
Mr.. Gladstone concluded by sayiog
that Mr.. Bright's name was indelibly
written in the annals Of time, upon the
hearts of the great oyerspreading race,
to which he belonged, whose wide exten-
sion he reiOiced TO see and whose power
and prominence he believed were full Of
promise and glory for the best interests
of mankind.
Eulogistic speeches were also made by
Mr.. ". II. Smith, Lord Harrington, Mr..
Chamberlain, and Justin Mccarthy
Mr.. Mccarthy said he heartily en-
dorsed the noble speech OF Nj. Glad
stone. His memory OF Irish events ear
ried him back 10 the time when Mr..
Bright had championed the Irish cause,
and, therefore, he claimed the right of
ireland TO lay a wreath of immortelles
upon the statesman's grave.
PARNEILITEs MAP oCT A PLAN or CAM
PAIGN.
LONDON, March 29-The Irish leaders
of Commons and the Parncllite counsel
held conference last night and mapped
out plan of campaign to be put into
execution when the commission re-
opens. 1t is impossible at present to
learn the details of the defense, but that
il will be powerful and effective is sure
enough. The defense will have two adj
vantages to cOunterbalance the resources
of which the Times people ayailed them
selves-the enthusiasm and zeal OF their
witnesses, which will be striking
contrast 10 the ayarice OF SO many
of the Tines witnesses and the
secret knowledge of the eX-oiicial oppo-
sition leaders, as against that of the gov
ernment. If the judges require that
counts be taken in detail, il will be inn
possible to tell when the case will end.
Over a thousand witnesses will, in that
case, have To pass through the box and
be subjected TO the slow torture Of cross
examination. 1t is the intention of Sir
Charles Russell 10 make the proceedings
as short as will be compatible with tell
ing and forceful effect for the Irish. He
does not wish 10 unnecessarily prolong
the trial, but win use all his efforts To
present all that will tend to convert the
English opinion TO the belief Of Home
Rule.
TWELVE FAMILIES EYIcTED IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN March 29.-An agent with
force OF emergency men eyicted twelve
families from their homes at ClOngorey
and subsequently burned all but one Of
the twelve dwellings. The house spared
was the best OF the lot Ii was reserved
to furnish quarters for the police aiding
the eyiCtors.
ASKING FOR THE ARREST OF BOULANGER
PARIS March 20-it is reported that
MN. Clemenceau and Bowler La Pierre,
members OF the Chamber Of Deputies,
have asked VI. Coustans, Minister of the
Interior, to arrest General Boulanger.
TO HONOR MR.. PARNELL.
EDNBuRG, March 20.-lt is proposed
to confer the freedom of this city on Mr..
Parnell. A majority of the Town Coun-
ell favor the proposition.
TO PROSECUTE BoULANGER.
PARIS, March 29.-The Cabinet decided
bv unanimous vote to-day TO prosecute
General Bouianger. The government
will ask for postponement of the case
against the patriotic league in order to
obtain further information.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
LoNDoN, March 29.-The Cabinet has
decided to propose at the next session OF
Parliament land purchase scheme for
Iceland. The measure will be similar 10
the plan proposed by Mr.. Chamberlain
The Ministry has also resolved to intro
duce in 1891 an Irish local government
bill. The bill provides for extensive
changes in the management of internal
affairs in Ireland.
CABLE FLASHES.