Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

A Cairo Egypt dispatch OF the cath says
an expedition consisting Of 1900 men
would start for Abyssinia at once. 1t would
be accompanied by every American officer in
the Khedive's service.
The death of Right Hon. Earl Stanhopc, a
well-known historian and essayist, wac an
nounced from London on the oath.
A Penang (Malacca) special Of the Oath re-
ports the capture Of Kintah by the British
troops and the fight Of the rebel leaders to
Palane.
Berlin telegram Of the 26th says the
leading Americ an residents Of that city had
called meeting for the purpose OF protest
ing against the structures Of the German
press on American character in their com
ments on the Bremen Haven plot
Herr Renncr, a correspondent Of the
Schlesische ze.tunq, has been arrested and
maltreated by Turkish troops in Bosnia, and
the Berlin Government has been asked to in
tcrfere.
A Madrid dispatch of the 18th says the
royal palace at Barcelona had been almost
entirely destroyed by fire on that day. :
ST. Petersburg dispatch Of the 26th
says the disorders in Khokand would soon
be made the occasion by Russia for the an
nexatlon of the remainder Of the country.
The recent threatened bread riots in Mon
treal were averted for the time being by the
employment OF between 1000 and 1900 labor
ers to work on city improvements at the rate
OF seven cents an hour.
During the celebration Of Christmas festiv.
titles In a school house in the little village Of
iillikon, canton OF hargon, Switzerland, the
hoor OF the structure gave way and all were
precipitated into the cellar. II was reported
on the 9th that eighty persons had been
killed and fifty more or less injured
In consequence OF the vigorous lombard
mcnt OF the position by the Carlsts the com
mander OF Hermann gave notice TO the author
tiles on the @7th that he should be forced to
abandon the post unless achievements were
promptly forwarded. The reported death Of
Gen. Rodas had been confirmed by Madrid
special OF the 27.h
desperate battle between the Turks and
Herzegoy'nians was fought on the 23d, near
Nitchitza, which lasted during the entire
day, and In which the Turks claim to have
been victorious. The fighting was desperate
ON both sides and the losses severe.
Intelligence was received in Madrid on the
2sth, giving the details OF a terrible hurricane
In the Philippine Islands on the 30th of No
vembar. Two hundred and fifty lives were
lost, many cattle persisted and the crops in
all directions were ruined.
According TO II London dispatch of the
@sih serious disturbances had occurred at
fsnGs.0ot County Armagh, Ireland, result.
Ing from the marriage Of a Protestant girl TO
"A Roman Catholic. Several Protestants had
attacked the house where the marriage oc.
Cured and during the fight that followed n
number were killed aud several badly
wounded.
Paris special of the 2Sth says the Orleans
Princes had decided not to take seats In the
Senate or Chamber of Deputies
Vienna special Of the Goth ult says:
1.-THE Secretary Of State Of the United States
has Transmitted To every European Govern
ment circular asking for an expression of
opinion regarding American intervention in
Cuba The dispatch further saws that all
the Governments had replied satisfactorily,
England being willing TO mdorse mteryen-
uon at once, and other nations expressing a
Willingness 10 support an Intervention but
hesitating TO take the initiative.
Madrid special Of the 10Th says arrange.
ments had been entered into for the return of
eN.Queen Isabella 10 Spain The Alphouslsts
had concentrated 1000 men In Navarro and
Alsva
Two hundred Americans attended meet.
ing IN Berlin on the evening OF the Goth TO
protest against the declaration OF the Ger.
man press that the Thomas. Mosel explosion
affair was the fruit of American civilization.
large number of Germans cordially con.
Cured in the resolutions.
In the French Assembly ON the 2qb the
Press bill introduced 10y the Government was
adopted by nearly unanimous vote. The
proposal to raise the state of siege through.
ont the country was rejccted--330 to S77.
The British Admiralty has issued another
circular In regard TO fugitive slaves. II
states that fugitive slaves 0akiug admission
10 British man of-war, when in the terri.
tord waters OF a foreign state, must be re.
eeived only when their lives are endangered
and once received must not he surrendered al
the demand of any power,
DOMESTIC.
Washington Telegram of the 26th saws il
aupenFs from official rnrr..r.,,.,,, 81. a., .