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Otago Daily Times, Issue 6736, 18 September 1883, Page 2

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Auckland, September 17.

Tho Australia arrived at 3 o'clock this morning. Passengers : For Auckland — Messrs Chambers, Shand, Orinond, Saxe, and M'Lean, Miss Jane Harper, Dr and Mrs Harrison and child, Captain M'Petrie, Mr and Mrs Schoen, Messrs Morrison, Platts, England, and Foster ; 15 in the steerage.

SUMMARY OP NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Tn the House of Commons on August 22 the Undersecretary for India presented the Indian Budget. The surplus for 1884 is estimated at £'157,000. Sir Stafford Northnote attacked tho whole policy of tho Government on the 21st. He accused them of keeping back the facts in regard to Madagascar aiFairs. Mr Gladstone, in reply, praised tho working of the Land Act and Earl Spencer's vigorous government of Ireland. In' relation to Madagascar he declared that nothing had occurred there to disturb tho cordial relations of England and Franco. Princo Biimarck, in reply to tho French journalists' attacks, declares that France threatens the peace of Europe, that such a Btate of affairs cannot continue without serious danger, and that tho passions fomented by tho agitation may burst the bond of ijeace. Mount Vetuviuu was again active on August

22. The buildings near the mountain and the railroad to it were damaged by the tremblings. The Freeman's Journal violently denounces the House of Lords for its action in rejecting the Irish Registration Bill. An extensive flourmill near Kennegel, Ireland, was burnt down on August 22. Three persons perished in the flames. Count de Chambord's death is alluded to bo the Republican journals respectfully, and they unite in paying homage to his sinoerity. The Royalist papers appear with mourning borders, »nd ivre reserved in their comments regarding the consequences of the death. Tho body will bo buried by the side of that of Charles X. A reign of terror existed on August 24 in the village of Casso, in Roumeliu,. The Turk* were murdering the Christians, and all the latter who could getaway were fleeing. The Dukejof Cambridge, while at Chatham, had just alighted from his carriage with Colonel Gordon, when the horses became very restivo, and turning suddenly round, upset the Colonel. The carriage struck the Duke in the chest, but he was not hurt. The London Athenieum devotes 14 columns to the publication of a new Byron, correspondence showing tho relations between Lord and Lady Byron and his sister. The correspondence disposes of the scandal circulated by Mib Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Miss Finney (the stage name of Miss Tescue) has married a son of Lord Cairns.

Serious rioting occurred in tho town of Coatbridgo, Lanark, Scotland, between Protestants and Catholics. Several of the police were wounded.

While 13 men were being hauled to the surface at a mine in the town of Hcdruth, Cornwall, the rope attached to tho cage was broken, and the men were precipitated to the bottom of the shaft, all being instantaneously killed. Mr Bradlaugh charged Mr Newdogate with being so tipsy in the House of Commons that he fell off his seat; and also that during the discussion on the Affirmation Bill he was so drunk that he could not walk from the lobby to give his vote. Mr Newdegate's friends said that he only fainted through illness, and a doctor has attested that fact.

A ferryman left Dover on a floating bicycle on July 28 for the purpose of crossing the Channel. Ho arrived at Calais at 5 o clock the,same afternoon. An attempt was made on August 3 to blow up a large linen factory at Oupar-Fife, in Scotland. Tho outrage is attributed to Fenianism.

Mr Labouchere says in Truth that the greater part of the Duchess of Edinburgh's trousseau was sold in London some time ago as the property of a lady of rank. The yueen received Mr and Mrs Gladstone on August 4 for the first time for many years. The coldness between the Queen and the Premier is -lessening, This is considered to indicate an early application to Parliament for a further grant to the sons of the Princo of Wales

The Star Music Hall at Sunderland has been burned down. There were 1400 people in the hall when the fire originated, but all were got out safely in four minutes. ' Mr Gladstone ia said to have recently declared, in conversation with a Methodist clergyman, that the large number of. ministers and others wearing the blue ribbon was an exceedingly gratifying circumstance which spoke well for the future. •

A dispatch from London, dated August 5, says that the Queen is much stronger. In receiving M. " Waddington, the new French Minister, she stood through the interview, which lasted .20 minutes. She has ordered that no tenant" festivities take place this year at Balmoral or on any of her estates, on account of the death of John Brown. ■ Another dispatch says that in spite of continued efforts of the Royal Family and her medical advisers, tho Queen obstinately declines to go abroad for her health, and insists on spend-, ing the autumn at Balmoral. She is determined to be near John Brown's grave, and will make daily visits to it. Her family are incensed by her expenditure of feeling over this subject, which btgins to border on the ridiculous. Her Majosty left London for Balmoral on Friday, August 25. The Cairo correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes to a medical friend informing him that at one of tho principal hospitals no precautions are taken to disinfect or even to clean the beds and bedding from which the cholera corpses are being removed. As one patient dies his body is hustled away for burial, and another sick or dying wretch fills th« vacancy caused by the death. Even vomit and ejections from successive patients are allowed to accumulate for many hours, until the whole place- becomes inexpressibly noisome. •. This case is but a type of .what is going on at every depot -for the receipt of cholera-stricken people. Carts are sent round at intervals to collect the dead at the hospitals and from private houses, and the bodies are not infrequently found in the open streets. Should a man in charge of the " dead "-cart coma across a sick person the latter is unceremoniously seized and thrown into the vehicle on top of its ghastly freight, and is left there until the cart charged with its collection of sick only is met, when the living are transferred from the '"dead"-cart to the company of their fellow sufferers and taken to the hospital. THE ISCHIA CATASTROPHE. The town of Casamicciola, on the island of Ischia, was destroyed by earthquake on the night of July 2S. It is estimated that 5000 parsbns perished. Tho shocks began at halfpast 9 o'clock. The majority of the upper classes were at the theatre, and the curtain had ■just risen when a tremendous shock was felt, followed by a fearful roar, and the ground rocked like a ship in a storm. A great cry of terror aroso from the audience, who were thrown in a heap, a great number being buried beneath the timbers of the building, which fell on them. Of those who escaped from the theatre some clambered into the trees for safety, but a large number fell into the sea. On the seashore alarm fires had been kindled. Meantime every building in the town had collapsed. The Hotel Piecola at Sentinelta had sunk into the earth, and was buried with many of its inmates. Many Roman nobles having villas at Eodiva are known to have been lost. The coipos were plainly discernible through the ruins, but could not bo extricated. In nearly every case they were horribly mangled. The Minister of Public Works arrived at Casamicciola on July 29 to:arrange measures for the relief of the people. Hundreds of victims were buried in the usual way or immediately on their bfiing recovered, in order to prevent miasma ; but it was impossible to recovor and bury all the bodies. On account of the horrible exhalations from the decomposing remains of uncovered corpses it was ordered that these should be l^ft where they lay, and 1500 tens of chloride «jf lime poured over the ruins, thus converting Cwaamicciola into a vast cometery. . . . The neighbouring towns of Fayu and Lucco were greatly damaged, and the loss of life reached 2000, divided between both places. Tho shock was the came aa that which occurred two yeara ago, but tho radius was larger. It was felt at sea, and, according to some accounts, even at Naples, the hospitals in which city were crowded with wounded and dying brought there by steamers from the island. The severity of the calamity exceeds infinitely that of the earthquake in 1881. Among the missing are an English gentleman named Somers, who resided at the Hotel Manoi, and also many English and American visitors at Ischia, which was a great resort for travellers in pursuit of health or pleasure. Of a Swiss family named Pascal, numbering eight, only one daughter survived. Many English and Americans arrived on the 3lst, in search of friends and relatives. On the night of tho disaster the scene was weirdly horrible, when hundreds of half naked men and women, wild with terror and grief, ran to and fro amongst tho ruins with torches, searching for their missing friends. For days tho stench of decaying flesh, notwithstanding the doodorising material used, was almost unbearable. Additional shocks, which added to the damage,! occurred on August 4. King Humbert visited the hospitals on the 3rd and condoled with the sufferers. Ho also went to the sceno of tho earthquake, where ho distributed money and provisions to those in neod. AMERICAN. The Northern Pacific railway will be opened on September G. The new Brooklyn suspension-bridge is pronounced to bo a financial failure. Several towns in the State of Minnesota were visited by a cyclone on August v, with most distressing results. The places were literally wrecked, and many of the inhabitants killed. The wind also demolished a railroad train, lifting tho cars bodily from the track and reducing them to splintered timber. One hundred passengers were killed.

The object of the visit of Monsignor Capel to the United States is said to signify the intention of tho. Church of Rome to try and make a great spread in tho futura-of that country. The somewhat startling story is circulated that Monsignor Capsl's appearance but precedes the arrival of the Pope himself.

Messrs Moody and Sanlcey go to London in September, and spend tho winter there in evangelistic work. Tho White Star line steamer Ludwig, long overdue at Montreal (Canada), has been given up for lost. Commissioner Piorropoint has made a report to the effect that in five years, if the present policy of tho Government towards tho Mormons were continued, the latter would control all the territories in tha States.

Mrs Langtry says that it J3 the dream of her life to return from her American and Australian tour, and found a theatre in London to be known by her namo. THE SULLIVAN-SLADE FIGHT. The boxinsf match between John L. Sullivan, of Boston, champion of America, and Herbert A. Slade, the Maori [halfoastej, and protege of Jem Mace, came off on the evening of August 0, in Madison Square Gardens, New York, and resulted in Slaae being knocked out in the third round. Twelve thousand people assembled in the Gardens. Ono hundred and ten policemen preserved order in the gardens, and many more officers were outside. No seating-room could be had in the building at 8 o'clock, and standing room was at a premium. Time being called, tho men approached and shook hands. Slade looked larger than Sul- i livan, and heavier. Slado's face wore an anxious appearance, while Sullivan's had a contented look. After cautious sparring a few seconds, Sullivan delivered the first blow squarely on Slade's countenance, following it by another on the neck, driving him into his corner. A storm of cheers j jrreeted this performance of Sullivan's. I The men soon were at close quarters again, I and a rapid exchange took place. A break was . called by the referee, and they then sparred ■ for an opening, which Sullivan obtained, and I h« drove the Maori, finally knocking him

down. The latter springing up, the two again' clutched, but tho Maori soon had enough, and ran to tho ropes, Sullivan assisting in the movement by a heavy blow on the back of the head and neck. This well-directed Wow Bent the Maori between the ropes and off the platform, and three minutes expired. While Bpaning, Slade appeared winded, but Sullivan was all right. In the second" round Sullivan beat Slade all round the ring, knocking him down twico, The third round Sullivan led off with a terrific righthander square in the face, which staggered Slade. The two then clenched, but Sullivan breaking again, rattled away upon his antagonist, whose replies were weak. The Maori was finally Rent sprawling upon the platform, and when he lifted his head blood was pouring from his nose. He appeared dazed and unconscious of his surroundings. Sullivan stood over him. Inspector Thome and Captain Williams then rushed on the* platform to stop the fight, but Slade made their interference unnecessary. Ho hod had enough. Ha was helped to his corner, and the gloves removed. Sullivan discarded his gloves and shook hands. Tho champion was loudly cheered. Tho two men then went to their quarters and were Boon dreßsed, and left the Gardens followed by thousands of people who witnessed tho battle. After the fight was over, Sullivan approached Slade, and taking his hand, he shook it heartily.- "Goodbye, old man," he Baid ; "it can't be helped; you are the best man I ever tackled." Slade remained some minutes after Sullivan had gone. Then, enveloped in his mackintosh, and escorted by Captain Williams, Commissioner Nichols, Inspector Thorne, and Jem Mace, hn went towards tho entrance, followed by a great crowd. An open carriage was driven to the door. Aa he entered tho crowd groaned and hooted at him. Ho replied by waving his handkerchief over his head. He was taken to Putnam House, where he has rooms. When a reporter asked the Alaori how he felt after the fight he answered, 'J.A little blown and a trifle bruised, but otherwise all right." When asked what he thought of Sullivan, he replied " He is a hard hitter." Slade's eye by the time he arrived at the hotel was entirely closed and badly swollen. When he was asked whether he wished t» meet Sullivan again he did not answer. Jem Mace was disheartened. He told the reporter ho thought Slade had stood his' ground pluckily, " But," added the veteran, " his head was in tho way." In front of Ashland House a great crowd gathered, cheering and calling for Sullivan. He came out on the balcony <tnd bowed. A little later a reporter had a chat with him. He showed no marks of the struggle, not the slightest scratch appearing on his face or body. He said, " I must admit that I was in bettor condition than I expected, to be. I was disappointed in blade, for I had expected a much stronger man. I will admit, however, that he is the best man I ever met in such* a contest. He is a little superior to Mitchell, and far superior to Tug Wilson, and ,ye£ haia only a novice, and deserves great credit in standing; in front of the best man on the Continent. He showed great pluck, and few men would have come, up to the scratch after being knocked over the ropes and receiving such a fall as he had in the first round. I was surprised to see him meet mo again. He ia not so hard a hitter as one would imagine from seeing him; in fact his blows were very light, If I had struckhim those counters that hogave me in tho second round it would havo finished him. Still it is no disgrace for him to be whipped by me, and some day I may meet a man who will worst me as completely aa I did him." Slade and others have started for Kansas City, where the.Maori is going into a coiiran of training to prepare him for nig match with Mitchell. The Mace, Harry, and Montagu Combination folhnv him, appearing at important intermediate cities. The gross proceeds of the Sullivan-Slade exhibition were -15,1-lOdiil, and tho net proceeds 13,0'10d01. Mam; lillcu his valise with 4000dol paid to him in gold and silver as Slade's share, and Sullivan, touk 9140 dollar. The actual fight lasted S miv 20' sec. . ■ ..

SCULLING MATCH. • The professional sculling race pnstponnd from August 19 took placa at Fall River on the 20th. The start was not made till nearly G p.m., owing to the rough water and a stiff breeze. The men were called back from a false start. Some returned, but others, including Hanlan, Hosmer, and Teemcr, rowed over the course. Tho race waa ordered over again, and Hanlan touk the lead and turned the buoy, followed closely by Ross and Hosmer, with the others not far off. An excursion steamer from Providence ran among the boats, and the swell from her paddlewheels swamped Haulan, Elliot, and Hosmer. Darkness coming on rapidly, it waa almost impossible to distinguish the contestants. At the finish Lee upset. At the close half-a-dozen oarsmen surrounded the judge's boat, several of them claiming first position. This waa given to Teemer, who marie two and a-half miles in 18 mm. 2(5 sec; Ho.?mer second, 18 mm. SO sec; Ross,. 18 mm. 35 sec. Hanlan said he was beaten, but " did not feel badly about it. He did not cut his boat, was not struck on the head, and did not get anyone to cut a wire round his buoy. Ho was glad of one thing: there was no money bet on him." These remarks were reflections on his old antagonist Courteuay. The other oarsmen claim that Hanlan was really outrowed.' The great oarsman subsequently acknowledged ! this, and said his experience in regattas had always been fatal. He was satisfied he could beat any of hi 3 antagonists single-handed. Ross thinks Toomer the coming sculler of America.

NEWS OFsCAREY'S MURDER IK DUBLIN. When the news of Carey's murder reached Ireland the wildest delight waß manifested. Mobs entered houses and seized bedding, furniture, and other articles with which to. make bonfirps. Effigies of tho dead informer were burned, and mock funerals hold, in various Irish towns. Eight enormous bonfires blazed around Carey's old residence, also fires in other streets in Dublin. A band marched through the city playing national tunes, followed by crowds of people cheering as they marched. The murder continued the sole subject of conversation for days, but no word of sympathy was elicited for the informer's fate.

The Times, in article on the subject, thought the occurrence a pablic misfortune, as Carey had been an instrument in the attainment of justice. His murder was calculated to encourage acts of violence, and the joy caused in Ireland by the homicide was a proof of the many elements of danger that exist there. It is an open secret that Earl Spencer, tho Lord-lieutenant of Ireland, was much annoyed by the murder of Carey. A dispatch from Dublin says the assassinated informer James Carey, early in 1882, sent two men to London to shoot William E. Forster, then Chief Secretary for Ireland, but their courage failed them. In Dublin, on August 20, two men were put under heavy bail for threatening the life of Francis Carey, the brother of the murdered informer. When Francis was attacked he drew a revolver, covered his assailants, and held them till they were transferred to the custody of the police. & THE LATE" CAPTAIN WEBB. The remains of this brave but unfortunato swimmer were found floating in Niagara Kiver, a short distance below Loweston, on Jnly 28. When found, the body was lyinjj in the position assumed by Webb while swimming. Tho remains were somewhat decomposed. During the examination at tho inquest, a ragged cut waa discovered on the head, Sin in length, and opened sufficiently to expose the skull. It had tha appearance of being cut by rock or other hard substance. This wound was considered sufficient in itself to have caused death, and it is thoußhtxhe sank immediately after receiving it. Tha left shoulder and both eyes were badly bruised and diecolpured. The face was also bruised in places, but retained a somewhat placid expression. Although a verdict of drowning was rendered by the jury, the opinion was general that Webb had been literally crushed to death by the tremendous power of the whirlpool. A movement was made in Condon on August 12 to erect a memorial to the unfortunate swimmer, and at the samo time to raise a fund for his widow and family, who resido in Boston, Mass\ ■„'■'. Undeterred by Captain Webb's fate, Captain J. B. Rhodes, also a noted swimmer, gave notice on August 5 that within 90 days ho intended to brave the rapids and whirlpool. Professional swimmer 3in London have arranged a series of performances for the benefit of the widow of Captain Webb. The common people are said to have been exceedingly proud of Webb, particularly because of his success in swimming the English Channel. They have made manifestations of grief over his los 3as a man, regarding him as the finest development of the English athlete. At the Crystal Palace on the night of July, 28 at a grand exhibition of 6reworks, which had long been in preparation, the whole audience hissed a fine picture of Niagara Falls because it did not contain a portrait of Captaiu Webb. Murphy Preston, a butcher, who had often challenged Webb, and whe always contended, that Webb would never succetd in broasting tho. Niagara whirlpools, also met with a death similar to that which overtook tho captain. Murphy on more than one occasion challenged Webb to dare with him the terrible whirlpool. Murphy undertook to swim this pool on tho vory day the captain attempted his Niagara feat. Both were drowned in the same way. , Captain Webb's widow came to Niagara to receive her husband's body. She was taken to tho fatal whirlpool where he met his death, and is reported to liavo mado light of the difficulties of the undertaking. "Poor Mat," she said, " must have struck a rock in diving, or else b<3 would have been all right. Why, I could swim that myself."

SIR HENRY PAKKES INTERVIEWED. Sir Henry Parkes, who arrived in Chicago from San Francisco on August 21, speaking of the duty on Australiau wool, said to a reporter that the Australians considered it a hardship for the United States to keep up a high rate of duty. " I am a thorough Freetrader," he said ; " I believe in it absolutely; but I do not want t(i forca my opinions on the American public. I think everything made in America is admitted free of duty into my Colony, New South Wales. When 'I say everything, 1, mean any kind of manufactured goods, the oxception being a duty on tobacco and on spirits. Wo do uot impose any tariff for protective purposes whatever. The tax we levy on America we levy ou Hugland." . ._ ' " Does the American tariff on wool act ns a prohibitory tariff to your people ?" " No, because Australian wool is imported. Tbsre are manufacturers in San Francisco who

turn out woollen gooda equal to any in the world, and some of the blankets are the best I ever Baw. In manufactured goods theyare obliged to mix Australian wool with American wool."

" Why!" , " Because they could not produce such goods without Australian wool, it being finer than any wool grown in America." "Did the reduction in the duty in wool by the American Congress help you any '!" •| Slightly, but very slightly." Sir Henry Parkes proposes to mako several speeches in New York,