Evening journal., 1891-06-15

Many people were crushed in the wrecked
cars that hung suspended over the stream.
Many others plunged down into the abyss.
A conservative estimate OF the injured
places the number at hundred.
The fearful calamity has caused terri
BILE shock in Switzerland and south Ger
many. Rescuers FASTENED TO the scene
and the injured We're taken care of.
The Prince Attacked from the Pulpit
LONDON, June 15.--The illusions to the
scandalous conduct OF the Prince Of Wales
Sunday by Nonconformist preachers left
no doubt, If any was entertained, OF the
attitude OF the dissenting clergy on the
subject Of royalty and baccarat The man
ner in which those illusions were received
by the congregations showed with en-
phasis how the people, who are the bone
and sinew Of England, feel as to the con
fessed violation OF law by the future king
The energy of the policc in prosecuting
petty gambling by the poor has added
strongly 20 the public feeling, and every
where among the toiling masses the de
mand is heard that the law shall be en-
forced against the gamblers OF Tranby
Croft
WIN Home Secretary Matthews Act9
Heretofore Home Secretary Matthews
has disclaimed all knowledge OF the
Tranby Croft affair. This he can do no
longer, As the evidence in court, including
the testimony OF the Prince Of Wales him
self, has removed any ground for Ignorance
or denial Instead of being allayed, the
sentiment on the subject Of the scandal is
| growing When IL was remarked In the
presence Of the labor agitator, Tom Mann
that the Earl Of Coventry would be re
moved from Office OF Master Of the Buck
hounds, Mann asked;
III Coventry Is unfit 70 be Master o
Hounds because he is a gambler, Is thl
Prince OF Wales tit to be master OF a king
domT
The Aristocracy Disgusted. Too.
| This is but an illustration OF the genera
sentiment among all below the rank o
the aristooracy, and among the aristocratl
disquiet and disgust prevail, II anythin,
is TO be judged from the talk at the clubs
| A Scottish writer, calling attention TO Si
William Gordon Cummings gallant arm,
service, declares that his treatment is in
| line with the general ingratitude OF Eng
| land toward the Scottish soldiers, that
although the Scotch are but tenth OF tn,
total British army, they have always o
/ recent years as far back as the Indiar
mutiny, had TO stand the brunt OF tn
| fight, as witness Tel-el-Kebir and Majubl
| Hill, and even the only hero Of the Mani
| pur campaign, Lieutenant Douglas Grant
being Scotchman.
scotland Stands by Cumming.
The writer thinks that the prince ha
done much TO ALLEVIATE the Scottish loyalt,
which his mother had done great deal {,
cement The sympathy for Gordon Cum
ming in Scotland is very strong and thl
Forres reception gave voice 10 a feeling
not confined to the highlands.
| It is given out from the Prince Of Wales
set that he has avoided reading the news
papers since the baccarat trial and Is IL
/ Ignorance of all the harsh things sait
about him aud Of the hubbub the scanda
has caused This, however, n known {,
be nonsense. The Prince of Wales Is 1
close reader Of the newspapers, foreign
and domestic and what he does not see
his secretary, Sir Francis Knollys, sees fo
him, dutifully communicating all matteri
| of interest. Besides hundreds Of letter.
have been sent to the prince, some of then
admonishing, and others in terms OF sever,
condemnation and all these, Of course
have at least reached his private secretary