Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-11-02

Ali Musjid, which commands the Khyber
Pass, and is distant some 90 miles from
Tumrood, which point Gen. Ross has reach
ed with about 5000 men. The Russians
threaten to advance to the Afghan frontier
with an army of observation of 10000 men.
They are already established at Kizil Arvat,
position considerably in advance of their
legitimate frontier, on their road to Merv,
an oasis in the Turkoman desert on which
Russia has long cast covetous eyes, and
which will bring her up almost to the gates
of Herat.
Russia is steadily retreating from her OBJ
legations under the treaty of Berlin in Eu-
rope. The premature occupation of Bosnia
by Austria has produced a dispute between
that country and the Porte, which Russia
skillfully embitters. The Sultan now re-
fuses to sign any convention which does not
limit the time of the Austrian occupation.
The Austrians, having met with a resistance
which involved an expenditure Of so much
blood and treasure, refuse to be bound
down to term, and plainly
indicate an intention OF annexing
the occupied provinces permanently.
This, Russia maintains, is contrary to the
treaty of Berlin, and relieves her from the
obligation of evacuating Bulgaria. She
therefore announces, not merely that she is
going to hold Bulgaria in defiance of the
treaty OF Berlin, but that she will not con-
sent to the finances Of eastern Roumelia be-
ing administered by European Commits
sion, in compliance with the nineteenth
clause of that treaty. The result is dead
lock for the present between the various
Commissioners appointed 10 regulate the
concerns Of this anomalous creation of the
treaty OF Berlin.
The political crisis in Austria seems like
ly to force new issues upon that country.
The rival parties are becoming intensely
bitter, Germans and Hungarians for once
uniting against the Sclav element, which is
rapidly acquiring a dangerous preponder'
ance, and which the annexation Of Bosnia
must increase to a formidable extent.
In Russia Nihilist plots are so rife that the
Russian Government has issued n circular
warning employers not to engage workmen
from abroad, especially from Germany, as
they promote the growth of the democratic
party.
Cardinal Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin,
died on the oath. He was born in England
in 1903 and nominated Cardinal in 1866.
Two hundred and fifty lives were lost and
| s. 900 600 worth of property destroyed by
the overthrow of the Damietta branch OF
| the Nile.
Schouvaloff will succeed Gortschakof as
Russian Prime Minister, on account of the
latter's precarious health.
Pursuant to provisions of The anti-Social-
ist bill, the Berlin police have dissolved sew
oral clubs in that city.
Germany, France and Russia are all TAX
ing active measures for the suppression Of
Socialism. A number of Socialistic paper:
in Germany, among them the Berlin Free
Press, have been promptly suppressed un.
der the new law; the sale of the Golos has
been prohibited in st. Petersburg on account
of its commenting unfavorably upon thu
German law; and in Paris persons ON tria
for connection with the Socialistic Congress
have been condemned to various penalties
| of fine and imprisonment for six months Of
more.
Advices from Santa Cruz represent tha
the condition Of the Island since the insur'
rection is almost hopeless. About Ion
negroes have been executed, but the insur
rectionary spirit remains active. TIL,
property loss is estimated at $4,000, 900
Another rising in favor of Gen. Baez TO
President has occurred at Azua in SAINT,
Domingo.
The Duke Charles, of Schleswig- -Holstein
Souderburg, Glucksburg, brother of tn,
King of Denmark, is dead.
An Intellectual attempt to assassinate Kim
Alfonso of Spain was made on the evening
of the 25th. The would-be regicide !
named Juan Morcasi, aged 90, native o
Tarragona. Ho is said to have confesse,
that he belonged to the International Soci
ETY., and that the crime was premeditated
Morcasi shot at the King as the latter wa
driving through public street, but the bul