Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

says the powers had relinquished their inten-
ton OF making a collective communication to
the Porte for reform in the disaffeeted prov.
inces.
A London dispatch OF the 18th says 600
weavers at Macclesfeld had been locked out
OF the Lower Heyes mills in consequence OF
disagreement between the proprietors and
the Secretary Of the Viewers Union. A por-
ton OF the North Wales GOLFERS had again
struck for higher wages.
John Lothrop Motley has been elected For.
eign Associate OF The French Academy Of
Moral and Political Science
London telegram Of the 10th says he En-
glish National Rifle Association had accepted
the challenge OF the American Rifle Associa-
ton to compete In match for the champion
ship OF the world during the Centennial.
Admiral Krabbe, Russian Minister Of Ma.
rne, died lately, and Vice-Admiral Lessowski
has been appointed his successor.
A Rome dispatch OF the 10th says the Vati-
can had Instructed The Archbshops Of Cologne
and Treves TO endeavor to find means to
avoid deposition from their sees.
Madrid special Of the 10Th says the Span
ish Government had sent out diplomatic
note in reply 10 the American circular on
Cuban affairs. Thereby Is quite belligcrent
In tone and takes high ground on all ques-
tons raised by the United States.
From information received In New York on
the l4th there Is little doubt Of the sinking in
the Irish Channel Of the American ship
Harvest Queen and the loss OF her entire
crew of thirty men. II il thought the dlsas-
Ter was caused by "A collision with the steamer
Adria'ic early on the morning OF the 81 st
nltmo.
owned by Dllworth Il Son, and another at
Ashley, owned by Lumley Il Simpson, wer
burned on the l7th involving loss OF over
100000.
The election OF Senatorial delegates In
France took place on the 10Th. la pafris, of
the morning OF the 18Th, gives professedly of.
hcial information that Of 81 900 communes
D,O0U had returned Conservative delegates
According to a Berlin dispatch Of the 18th
the Government had determined to close all
Ursnlinc converts and schools on the LIST Of
April next.
Brussels ultramontane paper OF the l7th
says that Louise Lsteau, the peasant girl who
some time ago attracted crowds OF pilgrims
by the exhibition on her person OF nm alleged
miracle OF the sugmata, was seriously III and
kelly to die.
The London Times of the 10th says the
British Cabinet had decided to give general
support 10 Count Andrassy's note to the
Porte, but reserying The right 10 differ on
any proposition Austria might make after
lie presentation.
proposed political banquet TO Gambetta
at Marselles, was forbidden by the French
commander on the 18th.
The failure OF large silk house, with over
$1,000, 600 liabilities, was announced from Ly.
ons, France, on the 18Th
A Berlin telegram of the 18th says the po
lice had discovered that Thomassen, the
dynamite tend, Was charged, ia 1850, with
scutting ship on board OF which he had
goods insured in England for e24,ooo.
Ragusa telegram Of the 10Th announces
the defeat Of six Turkish battalions between
Nagusa and rrehignc by the insurgents
under Geu. Peho The Turkish loss was 300
killed and wounded.
According To Rome special of the 10Th
II
Ollie seminary AZ Como because OF It's refusal
to admit the Government Inspectors. This
was considered the strongest act yet taken
10y the Government in its dealings with the
Roman hierarchy, and important results were
thought likely 10 follow. The Italian GOV.
erumont had accepted the proposal of the
United States TO exchange scientific pablica.
iions.
Several Inn ortant failures occurred In
England on the i9th, notably those Of
Joseph Gtury Il CO, and Samuel Radford 4
Sons, the extensive grain merchants.
Madrid telegram Of The i9lh announces
that Gen rristauy, the noted Carlist leader.
had notified the authorities at Bayoune OF his
unresetyed submission To Alphonso.
y Vienna special Of the 10Th reports that
ljubohuoht had issued proclamation 70.
signing the leadership Of the Uerzcgnylniau
insurgents lu consequence OF the coue,p.
trauoa.ot Turkish troops on the Nontenegrju
frontier the Prince OF Montenegro had sum.
moued Il council OF Senators aud military Of
hccrs, which resolved that II such coucentra
u"n took such proportions as 10 carr, into
eii,oi the reported plan ot bluckading Monte.
negro on that side Il should Re considered IA
cistN bs'., and the ruucc should summon an
N'otenesrnN able Co Jo military du,y ayd
march into Herzegovina prepared to aid the
Insurgents,
po'is> rrC.
\ New York Telegram ct he IAN saws the
Sttcnlt 10 cap e Congregational council for
The pofp'Se 81 Deciding tr .qucsyion as 70