The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
boring states, reform Of the German tariff il
indispensable.

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There have been runs on some building asso,
Citations in London, and an uneasy feeling Still
prevails which may develop into panic at any
time.
The reduction of wages by the Clyde ship
builders begins today, and will be accepted for
the present by all branches of the shipbuilding
trade, under protest.
Cooper, Scott & Go. of Glasgow, engaged in
the African trade have failed.
Tirza.and Austrian Relations.
despatch from Pesth states that Herr Tir-
za, speaking at Climb of the government party,
SAID that as the government never had any in
teDton OF the sharing with Russia in the parti-
ton OF Turkey, or of going to war to oppose it,
it is clear that henceforth Austro-Hungary will
not have Russia for an enemy, but some other
powers. He declared ALSO that with every
sympathy for the heroic bravery of the Turks,
be could not defend their administration. The
occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was un-
dertaken in order to destroy Sclavism, which
was threatening the monarchy, and TO facil,-
tate the regeneration of Turkey
A Vienna despatch states that Herr Tirza's
speech has won back the confidence of the ma
jority, and his success in the Hungarian Diet is
certain.
A telegram from Bombay states that the
government has published an announcement
offering free passage home to the families of
Officers in active service. 1t is thought how
ever that an advance into Afghanistian will be
impossible for sometime. The fever is steadily
increasing among the troops stationed at
Jamrood and encamped on the frontier.
Deficiency i'm the Austrian Budget.
VIENNA, Oct. 22-There is deficiency of 49,
307,7 $40 forms in the Austrian Budget for 1879.
| which it is proposed TO cover by the issue of a
| gold rente or by an addition to the floating
| debt.
Americans Decorated.
| PARIS, Oct. 22-Tbe following Americans
have received the decorations of the Legion of
| Honor:
Richard c. Mccormick, f. A. P. Barnard,
VIM. w. Story, Auguste 81. Girard, Henry
Petit, Thomas r. Pickering, Bepi 81. Buck
strong. Andrew d. White, VIM. P. Blake,
| Prof. Edward FL. Knight, Thomas A. Edison,
Elisha Gray, James Brewster and f. A. Brdg-
man.
Socialists ON Trial
| PARIS, Oct. 22-The trial of the SO persons
who were arrested for the recent attempt to
bold Socialist workmens congress has COM
menced. The prosecution alleges that the
| prisoners had relations with foreign socialists.
Resignation of the Italian Cabinet.
ROME, Oct. 22.-The Rome minister today
informed King Humbert that the whole
warmly against their action and declared that
even if the cabinet persisted in resigning ne
would charge Signor CARROLL with the formation
of another. Sgnor Cristi publishes letter
| dttdCklDS tU6 CdUtU6E lot numUlatluS Italy In
the eyes of Europe. This increases Signor
Carioli's difficulties.
| The New Austrian Programme.
| VIENNA, Oct. 22.-Baron Won Pretis Cognod
| explained his programme to meeting of the
constitutional party today, and declared that if
they did not acceptit he would renounce the
| attempt to from cabinet The progra NINE
| opposes an advance on Novi Bazaar, and
promises the utmost possible reduction of ex-
| penditures. 1t says the cost of the admins
tration of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be
| betrayed by the provinces themselves from the
beginning of 1880. The occupation will cease
as soon as order is permanently established
| aud the whole cost recovered. The club will
| discuss the programme tomorrow.
The Russo urAish Treaty.
| VIENNA, Oct 22.-The most essential point
of the Indefinite treaty between Russia and
| Turkey. namely, the war indemnity and the
time for the withdrawal of the Russian troops,
| is unsettled,
| The Socialist Bill.
BERLIN, Oct. 22.-The North German Ga
zette commenting upon the Ultramontane op-
position to the Socialist bill, declares that so
long as the Ultramontane party in the Reich.
stag forms centre around which all elements
blindly hostile to the institutions of the empire
and Prussia group themselves, every peaceable
understanding m ust remain fruitless notwth.
| standing the best Of intentions on the part OF
| the Vatican