Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 22.-Count Schouv-
a,of arrived from st. Petersburg at six
this evening.
LONDON. May pa performance ar
ranged by Miss Kate Field was given
at the Gaiety Theater yesterday, in aid
Of the Shakespeare memorial theater,
library and gallery at Stratford.on-
Miss Field madean address, appeared
in her own comedietta, "Eyes Right"
and sang "Angels Ever Bright and
Fair" l''t'Il" L.f1t1tt.. 'j@1#
BERLIN, May I22 "A semi official
provincial correspondent anticipates a
favorable result from Count Scbouva-
lofts efforts. It says that the latest
declarationssof ssse British ministers as
well as tl.e. 'viEs manifested at ST.
Petersburg are full of wishes and hopes
for the renewed consoli dations of Eu-
ropean peace. ,......-.
The Emperor goes to Ems the first
week in June. .l.. #.:1
Count Schouvalof, in conversation
with other diplomatists, described the
proposals he was carrying to England
as pacific. He seemed confident they
would not be rejected. Baden Baden
is again proposed as the place for the
congress to meet. 1t is thought the
proposals will be generally accepted
e LONDON, May 23.-Count Schouv-
alof arrived too late to have an inter
view with Lord Salisbury. He will
call upon him to-day. s.. abilities.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg ays
Prince Gortschagotf g is better and hopes
to attend the congress, which is
thought to be certain. fa..' ".
Tue opinion prevails that Count
Schonvalotf takes to London instruct
ions containing the elements of a
friendly and decisive solution of the
question at issue. The secrecy main
tanned by him will continue until the
government receives his answer from
London, which is not to be telegraphed
but sent by courier. Accordingly
nothing certain will be known before
next week. .-asf -..sos
LONDON, May 22.-There have
been no further disturbances IN the
strike districts in Lancashire in conse-
queuce of the precautions taken by the
military and police. Hopes Of a set
tiement of differences have not been
abandoned. Spinners and card room
hands oppose ballot on the question
al issue, but the weavers a. Blackburn
| aEu other towns vote tomorrow. At
Preston operatives are entirely In ia.
vor Of submitting. As there are many
thousands Of weavers at Blackburn
alone, 1t is believed the result of the
voting will have an important effect on
the other striker Meantime the
>tcike is extending. Notices of ten
per cent. reduction expired at Tod
morden and Ramsbottom last night
The operatives resolved to resist the
reduction.
The Duke of Athole yesterday had
two interviews with the Queen at Bal
moral castle, and afterwards addressed
a public meeting, declaring that the
prospects for peace were very favor
able r +s. a..ts m<a.
The first concert of Gilmore's band
took place at the Crystal Palace yes
terday evening, commencing at 6
O'Clock. The concert hall was decora-
ted with American flags, and the aud
ience numbered 5000 people, and was
very enthusiastic. The American
national airs were much applauded
The baud has been successful so far
In Dublin and Liverpool the sucsess
was very marked, and the audiences
enthusiastic. The grand fete will take
place to-day at the Crystal Palace.
LONDON, May 22.-The Turkish
censorship suppresses particulars about
the affair before the Tchergan Palace
Monday. As far as can be gathered
from details permitted to come
through, there was an organized con-
spiracy. to restore Murad, who vas
in the Tcheragan Palace at the time.
Murad denies and knowledge of con-
spiracy. 1t is reported that he has
since been removed to Topkapou.
The number of revolutionists is var
iously estimated by correspondents of
London journals at from 100 to 500,
thoug the government in a circular to
Turkish representatives abroad says
the numbea was thirty. Correspond
erts also agree that the attempt as a.
political demonstration was cmplete
failure: Ali Suavi who was the leader
and organizer of the movement, was a
hot-headed adventurer who had been
several times exiled. He lived some
years in London and Paris, and was
engaged in journalism. He was re-
called to Constantinople after the ac-