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PreDaralfOus for War

men were killed by a falling :, ,,,-,I
others severely If not mortally I'M SSn1
Preparations for War.
Vienna. Dec. 15.-A Constantinople dis
patch says the Greek Minister, and several
Greek residents have left.
A dispatch from Athens says the Turkish
Minister left that city. The people made en-
thusIastic demonstrations before the Amer1-
can; English, Prusslan and Russian Embassys.
The Correspondence of this afternoou,pub-
fishes n dispatch it says was received from
Greek sources, stating the Greek government
rejected the summons of the Sultan amid
great popular enthusiasm.
England.
London, Dec. l6.-The members of the
House OF Commons attended at the Bar of
the House of Lords to-day, when the brief
speech of the Queen was read by royal COM
mission as follows: "Since the time when
Her Majesty deemed il righe>to call you to
gether for the consideration of many grave
and important matters, several vacancies have
occurred in the House of Commons owing to
the Acceptance of offices from the Grown, by
members of that House. 1t Is therefore Her
Majesty's pleasure that opportunity be given
to issue writs for supplying the vacancies so
occasioned, that after suitable recess you may
proceed to the consideration of such matters
as will be laid before you" At the con nclu-
sion of the reading the Commons withdrew to
the Chamber of the House of Lords, and then
adjourned till the / tn of February.
The House of Commons also adjourned to
meet on the 18th of December
J ohm Bright has issued address to his
constituents preliminary to reelection. He
says d: 81 have accepted office of Mr. Glad
stones administration and must obtain your
sanction. L trust the confidence you have so
long placed in me will not be withdrawn"
The new Ministry has decided to recall Earl
Mayo from India and retain Sir John Law
renee as Viceroy, with one years expirati on,
at which time the Marquis of Salisbury Will
be appointed to that post.
Memorials Co the Queen, asking release Of
Fenians imprisoned in various parts of the
Kingdom were circulated aud extensively
81 gned at all the Catholic churches on Sun
day.
hay of SSmana Bought al Last.
The Herald's special states the Samana Bay
purchase has been completed. A company of
capitalists have secured of the Dominican
Government a perpetual lease OF the Bay and
Peninsula, and pay large sum down to Sc
cure the bargain. Ii is understood the United
States will proceed to establish n naval sta
tion there ms soon as the Dominican Govern
ment gives possession TO the New York les
sees.
The Reunion.
Chicago, Dec lathe grand reunion
among the officers took place at the Opera
House this evening, which was crowded to it,
utmost capacity. Generals Grant, Thomas,
gulshed officers occupied the stage.
Gen. Thomas presided, making brief remarks
upon calling the meeting to order.
Gen, Sherman delivered the address of well
come.
Gen. w. II. Belknap delivered the Grafton
for the army cf the Tennessee.
Gen. Charles Croft for the army of the
Cumberland.
Gen. j. ID. Cox for the army of the Ohio.
Gen. VIM. Coggswell for the army of Ga.
Each army held separate gatherings to-day
for social intercourse
Great crowds of people throng around each
distinguished hero, and everything thus far
has gone of with great satisfaction.
Foreign.
London, Dec. I5-It is stated the peaceful
termination of the insuTection in Cadiz is
owing to the good officers of American Con-
sci Farrell.
Madrid, Dec. I6.-PoIiticaI affairs are still
unsettled throughout the country. There l.
great distress among the poor. Business is
at a standstill. The government will prose-
cute several journals for fayoring the Cadlz
insurrection.
The Cuban War
Havanai Dec. l6.-The Government is ac-
lively searching for political offenders aud
many arrests have been made in this city. Re-
Endorsements have been sent to the interior.
The steamer Espana has arrived with the first
ueldCuneut oN CpdAts -We
transports are expected tomorrow with 1000
men. Conflicting rumors are in circulation
relative to the late military operations in the
interior. The Cuhans here say the govern
ment losses are not confirmed by reports from
the seat of war.
correspondent of the New York Times at
Bayamo reports the character of the war
changing. The Spanish troops are disgusted
with the lenient policy of the government in
pardoning the rebels who refuse to givs or re-
ceive quarter. The rebels are confidently ex-
pecting disturbances in Spain which will pre-
vent the sending of reinforcements. At the
same time the planters are more inclined to
secure their sugar crops than to take part In
the conflict.
Robbery at Cheyenne.
Cheyenne, Dec. 16.-J. A. Whitehead,
Clerk in the freight Office of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad was robbed of 50 900 last night
while on his way from the depot to Wells.
Fargo a Co.'s Office. The robbery was per-
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