Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-06
GERMAN TAXATION

GERMAN TAXATION.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-Last years revenue of the
German central exchequer was 100000
marks below the estimate. All brands, Gus
toms and excise suffered from the continued
depression of trade. The deficit is covered by
savings from the French indemnity. The
forthcoming meeting, at Heidelberg, of the
finance ministers of the several German states
Is intended to pave the way for an increase of
revenue. The discussions will cover the SUBJ
ject of excise and kindred topics. Herr Ho-
bicht the Prussian minister of finance, is said
to have devised plan for the rapid increase of
indirect taxation.
AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION RESISTED.
VIENNA, Aug. 5.-Ihe Austrian troops are
meeting with resistance in Bosnia. AT the
village of Zepea, in the Sandjak of Banjaluka,
the Hussars were received by the inhabitants
with a volley which returned. They were
again attacked at Magdaj in the Sandjak of
Aivornlk and seventy Russians were killed.
AN AUSTRIAN ACCOUNT.
VIENNA Aug. s.-The A5em Post, official,
publishes the following details of the Austrian
occupation of the Turkish provinces: The
main column advanced into the valley of the
Bosnia after overcoming great difficulties, gain
ing by tact the good will of the inhabitants
The property owners were especially friendly
As agitation is bad at Serajevo of an openly
assumed communistic character Captain Mel
lenkovlc, chief of staff, was sent from Derbend
August LIST. with squadron of hussars, to re-
connoitre the valley of the Bosnia. He was
seemingly received everywhere with Joy.
Hearing instruction was being organized
at Schebsche, the river Bosnia, the
captain proceeded thither and was received at
the entrance of the town with volley of
musketry. The Hussars formed for action, but
perceiving it was impossible to force an en-
trance to the town they marched back to Mag
lal. There the inhabitants, previously friend
ly, opened heavy cross fire upon the Hussars,
who were obliged to pass at a rapid pace the
detle occupied by the Bosnians and in doing
SO seventy Hussars were shot. The remainder
reached the Austrian outposts in Herzegovina
The Austrians, advancing yesterday towards
Mostar, fought short engagement near Citlak
with 500 insurgents, killed several of them and
made some prisoners. Four Austrians were
wounded.
EXCITEMENT ON THE INCREASE.
BELGRADE, Aug. Enlightenment throughout
Bosnia and Herzegovina is rapidly increasing
as the Austrians advance and the inhabitants
collecting in bands. Considerable uneasi-
ness prevails in Servia at the aspect of affairs
in the neighboring provinces. The Austrians
We're expected to enter Serajevo to-day.
NOTICE TO QUIT.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Aug. 5.-The Russians have
summoned the Rhodope insurgents to evacuate
within ten days the territory belonging to
eastern Roumela, or the Russians will attack
them. Two lnsu-gent chiefs have arrived to
consult with Layard, the British ambassador.
REFUSES TO QUIT.
LARNAcA, Cypus, Aug. 5.-The Turkish SUBJ
lieutenant commanding Fort Famagosta refuses
to quit that stronghold
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.
LONDON, Aug. ga telegram from Rome
says in consequence of negotiations with Bis
marck the Vatican is drawing up fresh instruc-
tions for the clergy in Prussia. 1t is thought
Cardinal Lederochowski may return to Posen.
1t is understood difficulties have arisen delay
ing the re-establishment of relations between
England and the Vatican.
A Cables STRIKE.
PARIS July 5.-The cab-men of this city have
struck and only one-quarter of the usual num-
Der of cabs are on the stands.
THE HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS.
PEsTH. July 5.-In the Hungarian elections
SO far the Liberals are overwhelmingly ahead
Herr Tisza, Hungarian premier, was defeated
at Delcresein by Ernst Simoner. Radical.
BAD TREATMENT OF REFUGEES.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 5.-The Porte has re
ceived further reports of the treatment of refu
gees by Russians and Bulgarians, and intends
to appeal to the powers to protect them. a
government of defense will be proclaimed a
Wostar, Herzegovina.
THE SILVER QUESTION IN THE COMMONS.
LONDON. Aug. 5.-In the house of commons
tonight Sir George Campbell, liberal, asked
whether, now that the United States had made
silver legal tender. the government woult
consider the possibility of establishing equiya
lent silver coinages in the great silver-usine
dependencies of the kingdom. He advocated
an increase in the amount of the silver rupe,
coinage Stephen Cane, conservative, on be
half of the government, deprecated these pro
posals. He said bi-metallic standard wa
very inconvenient, and that the government
duties in regard to the currency should be lin
tied to the prevention of fraud.
MIR. Cane confirmed the report that the gov
eminent had decided to send q representativ
to the Paris monetary conference.
THE PAPAL SECRETARY OF STATE.
ROME, July 5.-The Pope has permitted Ca1
dinal Antonio DeLuca to decline as Secrt
tary of State. Jacobina, papal nuncio at Vienn;
will probably be appointed temporarily
THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-Oficial accounts estimat
! that after the second ballot there will be II
| conservatives and LOG liberals in the Germa
| parliament.
TO BE SEVERELY PUNISHED.
| VIENNA, Aug. Sit is said Gen. Philipovic
has reached Maglai and intends to make a 81.
nal example Of the insurgents, Austrian con
manders have been ordered to resort to tt
| utmost severity.
EARLIER DISPATCHES.
LONDON, Aug. Sit is said the Porte is di
tributing firearms among the Albanians an
melting them against their neighbors.
CoNsTANTINopEE, Aug. Sit is persistent
rumored that England is negotiating for tt
island of Tenedos.
! LONDON, Aug. 5.-To-day is a bank holida
| and the markets are closed.
MADRID, Aug. 5.-Queen Christina widow
Ferdinand VII. and grandmother of Alfons
| Kill, the present king of Spain, is dangerous
\ ILL.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Columbia college ere
sailed on the steamer Berlin from Liverpool IL
1st inst. They carry away with them the visi
ors' challenge cup of the Henley regatta.
A correspondent of the daily. Ne,Ds in Cypr,
reports that fever is prevalent in Nicosia,
the northern part of the island, and seventee
| men ana TOUR o11cers OF detachment OF /.
stationed there have been attacked by the di
order.
1t is reported at Vienna that the insurrectic
at Mostar, Herzegovina, is fomented by Mo
tenegrins, and will be likely to lead to serio,
complications with Austria. 1t is said tn,
the state of affairs at Mostar is worse than
Herajevo, the capital of Bosnia; that the go
ernor and multi of Mostar have been assass
mated, and the whole population are in arm
with Musselmans from the surrounding cou
try focking in to join the insurgents.