Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29


tured a Spanish train, scattered the escort of
800 men, and captured many of them. The
Cubans have 10 the department of Camaguey
alone over 1900 well-armed infantry, besides
strong body of cavalry. Everything looks
cheering for the struggling patriots
The genuineness of the Stanley-I livingstone
letters has been settled beyond all doubt.
As was anticipated, the celebration of the
repeal of the act forbidding party professions
in Ireland was marked Dy disorder and BLOOD
shed in some localities. In Belfast process
sion was stoned, and fearful fight ensued,
which the whole police force with difficulty
suppressed.
Our Gen, Sherman has been visiting the
great English Universities.
At meeting Of the British Association, at
London, the other day, Col. Jas. A. Grant, the
African traveller, had the temerity to question
the correctness of DR.. Livingstone's conclu-
sions in respect to the sources of the Nile
which brought Stanley to his feet. His de-
Tense of Livingstone was loudly cheered. Sir
Henry Rawlinson also addressed the meeting,
acknowledging Stanley's services and eulogiz-
ing the Doctor. Napoleon, Eugene and the
Prince Imperial attended the meeting, and
were introduced to Stanley.
Quite an excitement has been produced in
Silesia by the reported discovery of valuable
petroleum wells.
Brazil and the Argentine Confederation are
still at swords points. Both continue to arm,
and any moment may witness the commence
ment of open hostilities.
News comes from Australia of an immense
land slide that blocked up the river Devon,
causing an overflow and devastating large
section of country. The coast in the vicinity
of Fiji was visited about the same time with
most terrible and destructive hurricane.
Late Peruvian advices furnish detailed ac-
counts of the recent short-lived but bloody
revolution in that country. Gutierrez, backed
by the army, seized the Government and de-
clared himself Dictator, throwing Balta, the
lawful President, into jail Soldiers, without
provocation, fred Unfortunately on the in
habitants at Lima and Caliso. Then the sol
diers becoming tried ard Iisgusted at the
bloody work, turned against the usurper, ant
he was left without supporter. He wal
finally seized and hung to a lamp-rost. 4
brother of Gutierrez gained access to thu
prison where Balta was confined. and muir
dered him in his bed. The assassin in turn
was seized by the populace and su mmarll
executed. Still another of the G, 7iterre
brothers was murdered, and the bodies of tn
three were immersed in kerosene and urne'
In the Plaza. At last accounts matters wer
quoting down.
feeble attempt at revolution by Jest ait
and Indians has been suppressed at Qua te
mala.
The smallpox is raging in Chill and PERT
During June 1900 deaths occurred in Val
paraiso from the disease.
During the recent revolt In Peru, cannon
ball fell into the Office Of the South Pacific
Times, killing the foreman, and tearing up
things generally. The editor fortunately had
taken refuge on board a United States
frigate.
At banqnet given to Mr.. Stanley in
Brighton, England, on Aug. Is, that gentle
man became highly indignant at what he con
strued to be expressions of incredibly from
some of the guests as to his ever having met
DIR. Livingstone. He vehemently retorted,
withdrew in high dudgeon, and shortly left
the town.
The riots in Belfast, Ireland, we're of
the fercest description, and lasted for
three or four days Guns, pistols, swords,
and every available weapon were used, and
stones fell in the streets Ike hail. Seven or
eight persons we're killed, and great numbers
wounded. At last accounts armed ruffans
stalked through the streets, and whole sections
had been given up to rioters. There were
loud complaints at the want of vigor evinced
by the authorities in quelling the disturbances.
Advices from Spain represent that fresh
outbreak is threatened by the partisans of ex-
Queen Isabella, and that the occasion will be
seized by the Carlists for renewing their at
tacks.
A brother of DR.. Livingstone, residing in
Canada, is in receipt of letter from the Doc
tor, dated last November, at Ujiji
The English Cricket Club arrived at Quebec,
last week.
In Geneva, Switzerland, quite an excitement
has been created by the shooting of young
lady, Miss Huse, by young Polish student
who had fallen desperately in love with her
and been rejected. The Pole then shot him.
self through the head: Both will probably
die of their wounds.