Colliery Explosion.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4632, 8 November 1883, Page 2

Colliery Explosion.

A most disastrous explosion occurred at the Monk field -.jeollieryi; Accrington, near Blackburn, Lancashire. According to latest news to hand, fully one hundred men are entombed in the mine, and it is feared that all have perished. ; ; London, Nov. 7 (evening). The latest reports from Accrington state that the entombed miners in Monkfield colliery have been rescued. . Alexandeia, November 7. Reports have reached here from the Soudan that El Mahdi, the false prophet and leader of the rebellion in Eordafan, is dead. . • " - Amsteedam, Nov. 7. The Executive Commissioners for the Netherlands have made a recommendation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, that decorations should be conferred upon the representatives ,of the Australian colonies; at the recent Exhibition held in this city. ;■ .■;,' - ;--• - „■ -;• ■,-,.- >:- -':.■;; \ •

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

-—--,-— London, November 6. At a priV^fe"trlaT~of-thc-ne-T-'V:ietorian-gunboat Childers at Woolwich, an average speed of 18|,knotsj was attained, although the vessel's bottom was in a foul cohdV tion. At one trial her speed reached 20| knots.': ■■.'."■ ' . ■ : '■::- ■':■■■, '■:-'■ \: f ■ .■■•.; ,i-.-Smith, an absconding insolvent, has been arrested here and committed for trial in Melbourne. The Morning Post says that the settlement of the annexation question depends solely on the will of the colonies themselves. The Globe attaches great weight to the Marquis of Normanby'u protest on the subject. Major Fergusson, a rejative of Sir James Fergusson has received an Indian appoint meht. The Haylian rebels have proclaimed Karageorogerech dictator. Lord Lansdowne Governor-General of Canada, denies having received any menacing letters. ■ The animosity existing between the French and English sailors at Tamatave is stated to be intense; and likely to become dangerous i M. Eugene Rouher, the eminent Frenoh statesman, is reported to be seriously ill.