The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1873-02-27

BERLIN, Feb 20.-It is probable that &
decree will soon be issued convoking the
Reichstag.
In the Prussinn Dict. o-lny, Icrr Cam
phausen, Minister Of Finance, reported the
surplus last year to be 20,00O,o0O thalers,
and proposed measures for a reduction Of
the public debt.
PARIS, Feb. 20.-Thc adoption by the
Committee of Thirty Of NJ. Dufaure's pro-
posal TO create second Chamber is regard
ed as a victory for Theirs.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-A report has just
been received here that cafe in Symrna,
situated on the shore of the gulf, having
been undermined by the tides, was sudden
" swallowed up in the wages, ond that be-
tween 100 and 200 persons, mostly Greeks,
/ were drowned.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-An explosion in q
coal mine at Talk o the Ill., in Stafford
shire, on Tuesday, caused the death of
twenty miners(n forty, as stated). The
bodies were recovered.
The Daily Telegraph devotes large
space in its columns to the details received
by mail of the Investigations now going
on in the United States. Referring to the
disclosures made with regard to the non
election of Senator Pomeroy in the Kan
sas Legislature, the Telegroph praises the
conduct OF Colonel York, and concludes
that so long as America can boast of free
press, and find York in each state, VIC
shall not despair of American instit u
tions,
The Indignation of the Standard is
aroused by Congressman Buffers bill for
the distribution of the Alabama award, de-
claring that it clearly shows that the award
exceeds the total amount of the real claims
by over one million dollars. 1t consideIs
the Geneva decision diplomatic defeat, the
treaty of Washington blunlcr, and arbi-
tration n failure.
Especial dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Feb 2O.-Tho accident last
September, by which an Enclishnnan and
American lost tacir lives while being low
cred by ropes into the crater of Vcsuvius,
bad a counterpart on Jan. 10, when Bel
gian named lie Miux and n Swiss named
Schmidt met similar horrible fate. These
fool hardy tourists insisted on Icing low
cred, ard in spite OF rcmonstranccs Of the
guides, took hold of the loops ana swung
over the gloomy void. The guides lat
warning to them was not to venture IN
ward. Whether they were smothered with
the fumes of sulphur or, missing step,
were hurlel into tho abyss nobody will ever
know. Contrary to the advice of the
guides, they let 80 the looped ropes nnd
venturcd into the cratcr's recesses. The
tourists above cried out, but no response
came. Tho guides were lowered repeated
", and several of the excursionists went
rs far as the ropes would allow in search
of their comrades, but in vain. This is the
third disaster of this nature within the past
ten days.
PARIS, Feb. 2l.-Thc Office fixtures and
other effects of the bankrupt firm of Dowlcs
Bros. have been auctioneerel.
Minister Washbrrnc gives diplomatic
dinner to morrow.
The vote of the Committee of Thirty, on
Wednesday, in favor of creating a second
chamber Of the Assembly lead to a complete
rupture between the Right and the Center.
PARIS, Feb. 2l.-The quarrel between
the Legitimist and Orleans has broken out
afresh with increased bitterness. The
Union newspaper accuses Duke De Broglie
and d. Anuiffel Pasquer of making q COM
pact with Theirs and bctrayins the assem-
bly, their motive being to obtain Office for
themselves and frienls. Marquis dc Fran
celicu has addressed a letter to Due d'Au-
male, accusing him of dividing the House
of Orleans by seeking to set up a young
branch with himself at tho head.
MADRID, Feb. 2l.-The Inparcinl to-
day has an editorial advocating the with
drawal of the Porto Rico abolition bill now
under consideration, and the Substitution
of the project of law for the gradual
emancipation of slavery in all dominions Of
Spain-after the plans proposed by Lsnors,
Gassctt and Becerra.