The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-06-24
FoYeIap.

An order has been issued from the Imperial
Chancellor at Berlin prohibiting the circulation
of the Catholic Gazette, of Baltimore, for two
years, within the boundaries of the German
empire.
The Italian Parliament is greatly exercised
over bill for the suppression of brigandage in
Sicily and elsewhere. The brigands appear to
have nearly as many friends as opponents in
he Chambers.
News has Just been received of terrible
earthquake in New Grenada, South. America.
The destruction was great in the valley of
Cucula, on the Venezuelan frontier. Some
10000 lives are reported lost by the calamity.
A crisis is imminent in Greece which may
result in the abdication of the King. Turk
ish men-of-war have been ordered to cruise
in Greek waters. The Russian Minister has
advised the King not to abdicate without
securing the rights of his heir to the throne.
The intervention of foreign powers is
probable.
The proposed new law in France for the
regulation of the press prohibits newspapers
criticising the President or the form of govern
meut under severe penalties, and they are not
to be allowed to publish " false" news or pc
titions for a change in the Constitution.
The officers of the United States squadron
have received most cordial welcome in Berlin
from the Prince Imperial and the Chief of the
German Admiralty.
At Toronto, recently, Chief Justice Draper
gave Judgment in the Peel election case, and
disqualifying Mr.. Chisholm for offering two
electors situations, in the event of their losing
employment through voting for him.
The upper house of the Prussian Diet ad-
journed after finally passing the bill withdraw
ing the State grants from the Roman Catholic
clergy.
The failure of Alex. Collie & Co., commits
sion merchants, of London and Manchester,
Eng, is announced, with liabilities at g.
000, GOO.
The American Rifle Team received grand
ovation on their arrival at Dublin last week.
The streets were crowded, the buildings pro-
fusely decorated, and the enthusiasm immense
The suspension of the firm of Bennett, Ben
son & Co., of Quebec, is announced with liza
bilities estimated at over $1,OO0,000.
After having passed through the vicissitudes
of infancy and reached the mature age of a
thousand years. Iceland finds that her troubles
have just begun. The venerable island away
off toward the frozen regions has had a terrible
touch of the other extreme, and what with
general outbreak of volcanoes sup
posed to have subsided centuries ago
earthquakes, and furious storms of
ashes and cinders the unfortunate Ice
landers have suffered a disaster the equal of
which is unknown in history. Absut one-fifth
of the entire population have been rendered
homeless and destitute, and several hundred
persons are reported to have persisted.
Portugal has prohibited the introduction into
that country and the adjacent islands of pota-
toes from the United States.
A shooting match at Dublin for the Rifle Club
challenge cup was participated in by some of
the Americans, and although the cup was won
by Rgby, Dublin gunmaker the shooting was
regarded as showing the superiority of the
Americans, as the match was mainly for prac-
tce, and this was their first visit to the scene of
the coming contest.
There is general feeling of disquietude in
London business circles and a number of fail
ures are announced, mainly of houses engaged
! in the East India trade.