The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08
THE OLD WORLD.
THE EASTERN SITUATION.
Downfall of the Grand Vizier.

LONDON, February GA special from
Constantinople to the Pail Mall GaSeH
says: The cause of Midhat Pasha's fal
dates from some time back. Theimperi
GUS character of Midhat Pasha clashed
with the frmness of the Sultan, whose
Liberal views went far ahead of Midhat's
Constitution, which disappointed the Sui.
tan by the multil licity of its reserves and
qualifications, and many warm discus
sions occurred between the Sovereign
and Minister.
Meanwhile, the police discovered sec
ret correspondence which showed that
Midhat Pasha was plotting for the over
throw of the Sultan and his own nomi-
nation as dictator. On Monday, a per-
emptory summons brought Midhat Pasha
to the place suspecting nothing. On en-
teling he was arrested and his letters laid
before him. There was no gainsaylng
evidence and he asked for mercy. A
Council of Ministers was called and Mid
hat Pasha was offered the choice of eaV-
ing the country or being arraigned before
the tribunal on charge Of high treason
He elected to leave the country. Letters
found disclosed that 5000 Ulmas were to
have gone on Monday night to the palace
to demand the abdication of the Sultan
The fall of Midhat Pasha will check no
reforms the Sultan being determined to
carry out the constitution in its fullest
spirit.
London, February 6.-The Court of Ex
cheouer affirmed the decision of Hudder
fields magistrate convicting DR.. Monck,
a spiritualist medium under the vagrant
act and sentencing him to thirty one
months imprisonment.
New Yor k, February 6.-Jean Baptiste
Henri Vandervelpen and his wife were
brought to this city to day from Indiana
on proceedings instituted by the Belgian
government. They are charged with
having forged the name of a wealthy
nobleman, Baron De Pasquer DAconser
to an order for 100000 francs, payable
out of his estate after his death. The
lady was a servant in the family OF the
Baron. The order being pronounced
forgery, the pair fed to this country.
They were committed to Ludlow street
iail to await examination. Should no
legal difficulties arise, they will be sent
to Europe on Saturdays steamer.
Isaac Rish, German Swiss, reached
this city to day from Indiana in charge
ofa detective, The Swiss government
have taken proceedings to extradlte him
on charge of violating school girls un-
der his charge as teacher.
Berlin, February Cit is said that a
formidable Russian iron-clad squadron
will enter rtheMediterranean in the spring
The Grand Duke Constantine will com
mand, and Admiral Papaf will be his
Chief-of.Staf.
London, February 6.-The worst ap-
prehensions are felt of the strike of the
Durham colliers, in consequence OF the
differences with the masters about the
recent arbitration, award. The strike
will directly affect from thirty to forty |
men, and involve the stoppage
of the Cleveland iron industry.
Versailles February 6.-In the Cham
Der of Deputies yesterday, NJ. Ordinaire
Radical Rep), member for Lyons, ques'
5ioued the Government as to what steps
Il Intended to take to alleviate distress
,mong the workmen of Lyons. M. Ordi-
laire stated that $4,000 operatives were
hrown out of employment in consequ-
,nce of low wages and dearness of raw
iilk, which had risen eighty per cent. in
price.
N. Simon, President of the Council, re-
,lied that the Government would do
,very thing in its power to assist the local
authorities 1t appears that two thirds
If the silk workers are unemployed, and
manufacturers declare that work cannot
,e resumed until the price of raw silk
alls fifteen per cent.
The Prefect of the Rhone devoted 3d.
90 pounds from local funds to the re-
ief of the sufferers. 1t is believed by
many that the business Of Lyons will not
cen recover and the demand for silk
abrics is declining before that for wool
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