Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh made
their entry into London on the 18th, In the
midst OF binding snow-storm. An immense
crowd Witnessed the entry, and the throng
was so great that by the breaking Of plat
form at Charing Cross several persons were
killed and twenty.four injured. The storm
was unprecedented in some parts OF the island
The Caledonian Railway was blockadcd by
snow and several trains were buried In drifts
In some cases the station-houses along the
line were covered, the chlmneys only appear
ing above the waste.
According to Madrid dispatch OF the 18th
the Governor Of BlIboa had informed Marshal
Serrano that he had provisions sufficient TO
until last April. A determined attempt was
soon 10 be made to compel the Carlists to
raise the siege.
A heavy snow-storm prevailed in CONSTANT
nople on the 18th. causing great distress
among the poor Of that city.
The London Liberal newspapers OF the 18th
contained highly culogistic notices Of the late
Charles Sumner.
At the semi-annual meeting Of the Directors
Of the Bank Of England, held on the 18th, II
was stated that the cost Of apprehcnding and
conyicting the Bidwclls and mcdonald, the
parties who committed the frauds upon the
bank, was $4,000.
According TO a dispatch from Rome Of the
18th the Pope had written TO Austrian Bishops,
urging them TO use oil their influence to pre-
vent the passage Of the proposed ecclesiastical
laws.
A dispatch from Berlin on the 14th says
the German Reichstag had defeated the Gov
eminent proposition fixing the strength OF the
army on an effective peace footing at 401, $50
men. The National Liberals proposed to fix
the minimum strength Of the army at 800, 900.
A great crowd Of French people met at
Chischurst England, on the 10th, to celebrate
the eighteenth anniversary Of the birth Of the
Prince Imperial. The Duke of Padua con-
graduated him upon attaining his majority
and the Prince made suitable reply, and In con-
clusion said Despite the confidence inspired
by the loyalty Of President MacMahon, an
irresistible current Of public opinion has pro
nounced In favor Of the plebiscite am ready
TO accept It's verdict"
According to information received by the
Cuban Junta on the 10Th, there had been n
recent uprising of the slaves In the nelghbor.
hood Of Bahia Honda, about forty-ave miles
from Havana. The Captain-General had
ordered troops TO the yicinage OF the trouble.
Another attack Ind been made upon the vol.
unteers by the insurgents, near Nuevitas,
which resulted In the loss Of twenty-five vol
untcers and seventy wounded. Insurgent loss
unknown.
A London dispatch Of the 10th says Gen.
Wolseley would bring home the remains OF
DIR. Livingstone.
According to a cable telegram Of the 10th
the steamship Laconia, from Alexandra
Egypt, for Algiers, with 27S pilgrims who
were returning from Mecca, encountered q
terrific gale In the Mediterranean. Ono huge
wave washed overheard lit Of the pilgrims,
and they were drowned.
The following telegram was sent by the As.
ISOLATED Press On the morning Of the nth.
II bears date "City Of Mexico, March 49,
"A fearful outrage was perpetrated by mob
at Ahualulco, In the State Of Jalisco, last
Sunday. In the morning q priest dellv-
cred an incendiary sermon, In tho course
OF which he advocated determination of
the Protestants. This 80 excited his hearers
that an armed mob Of 200 persons gathered
III tue evening" hno PtoSeSucu W s"o s0osuouco
OF the Rev. John Stevens, Congregational
minister sent out by the Boston Board Of
Foreign Missions. With cries Of Long live
the priests 7 they broke into the house and,
seixing the clergyman, smashed his head to .
Jelly, and chopped his body into pieces. They
afterward sacked the house and carried of
everything Of value. After much delay the
riot was suppressed by the local authorities.'
According 10 the statement Of correspond
emit Of the Daily Nescs, published In Londor
on the nth, In the Tirhoot district In Indis
100000 natives, ell Of them furnishing fo'
want OF food, had applied to the Government
for assistance. The correspondent adds thai
one-half the population will die II adequate
relief be not afforded.
A Vienna dispatch Of the nth says the
Catholic Bishops In the Reiehsrath threatened
to withdraw II the passage Of the ccclesiasti'
cal bills was pressed.
A special dispatch to London paper from
Central Asia represents that anarchy reigns In
Khiva.