The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-25
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BoYToN OUTDoNH.


LONDON. August 25.--Captain Webb has sue
from Dover to Calais without float or lire-
saving apparatus.
BRIEF FOREIGN ITEMS.
NEW YoRK, August 25.-The following are
the latest foreign advices: The Jesuits are to
open University at Vanguard, France.
Gen. Faidherba Is critically i'll.
The French Government has forbid newspa-
paper discussion Of character to create trou-
BILE with foreign countries.
A hurricane ut Pontalse, France, recently,
did 100000 damage. Hailstones Weighing half
pound fell thickly, killing cattle and serious
ly injurihg many peasants in the fields.
Italy mas refused to permit the embarkation
Of volunteers for Herzegovina. .
Great floods have occurred in India.
The Duke OF Edinburg lately went on a hunt
ing expedition in Finland.
The Emperor William has derived the great
est benefit from baths at Gastin. He will start
on his Italian journey in October.
Heavy storms and floods continue to be expe-
rienced in France. The vines on the Jura have
been destroyed.
1t is proposed to widen the London bridge at
cost of fifty live thousand pounds, sterling.
A proposition ia under discussion IN Austria
for the introduction of a gold standard In that
country The German pilgrimage 70 Lourdes,
poned, and will probably be abandoned
The Prince OF Wales expects to reach
Madras, India, by next Christmas.
CATHOLIC woRKINGMEN.
RHEIMS, August 25.-A congress of Catholic
wOrk1ngmen is now holding It's sessions In this
e ThS om Ss Ssas L sg gUs asss wosnag sag
mems societies throughout France, aud also
ROYAL MATCHMAKING.
VIENNA, August 25.- The Ex- Empress Euge-
ME is visiting the Dowager Queen Josephine.
Of Sweden, at Salzburg. 1t is supposed that
between the Prince Imperial and a princess Of
the royal family Of Sweden.
THE WHITE FLAG.
MADRID, August 25.-The besieged Carlists
in Leo De Urgel have hoisted tag of truce
and proposed conditions Of surrender. General
Compos, however, demands an unconditional
capitulatlon.
WEBB, THE swIMMrsT.
LONDON, August 25-l A. MAT this hour
Captain Webb 10 twelve hours out from Dover,
making another attempt to swim the Channel.
He is still fresh and 1t is expected that he will
succeed.
ITEMS FROM BRITAIN.
LONDON, August 25.-The corporation
Of Southampton gave banquet to the
American Squadron officers last night.
The foot and mouth disease has broken
out with great violence in Dorsetshire,
where twelve thousand animals are
down with it. The distemper ls spread
ing rapidly.
Sir Edward Ryan, Vice Chancellor Of
the University Of London, is dead.
TREADING ON DANGEROUS GROUND.
LONDON, August 25.-The American
war steamers Congress and Hartford
arrived at TripoIi Saturday last. "A
number OF officers who landed from the
n IA thn Hnh
Satisfaction was given for the assaults
to the officers who landed, but not for the
previous insult to the American Consul.
Up to Sunday both vessels remained at
Tripoli.
THE KHOKAND REBELLION.
LONDON, August 25.-The Russian
General Kaufman has replied TO the |
rebels, agreeing to acknoWI- |
edge the new Khan if Russia be indem. |
nified for losses by the insurrection, and |
the treaties between the Russian Gov
ernment and tie late Khan be accepted |
and observed by the new one.
FROM SPAIN.
MADRID, August 25.-The garrison of
the citadel of Leo de Urgel have hoisted |
q flag Of truce, and hostilities have been |
suspended. General Lizzarraga, Car
list Commander, offers to surrender on |
which General Martinez Com
pas rejects. Negotiations continue.
PARIS, August 25.-EUniverse an
nounces the intended marriage of King |
Alfonso, Of Spain, to the oldest daughter |
II the Duke de- Montpensier.
NOW ITS CRETE.
LONDON, August 2o.-A special dis
patch to the Standard, from Vienna, says
that the. eldest son of the Sultan of Tur-
xey is going to Crete with squadron TO
prevent threatened insurrection.
- Snma months aoo an Orepon man