Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15

party in st. Petersburg is beginning to
stir, Count Schouvaloff is thought too
English in his views, and on his arrival
he will find strong counter current
set in against his person as we'll as his
mission. His visit to Prince Bismarck
looks as if he saw his danger and was
intent upon securing the CO. operation
of the German Chancellor. .l......
LONDON, May S.--The demands on
charity in the strike district are very
heavy. The decision reafirmed at
Manchester, to carry out a general
lock. out, will throw couple of thous-
and more people into the streets.
Last night largely attended meeting
of private cotton -1pinners and repres-
entatives of limited companies was
held at Oldham, to consider the ques-
tion of running on short time. It is,
generally understood four days week
will be adopted. The strike has had
little effect on the cloth market, which
continues singularly dull and inactive,
Notwithstanding the threatened reduc-
tion of the supply. .
TERRIBLE TORNADO IN CANTON,
CHINA.-A great tornado happened at
Canton, China, April IL. Thousands
OF houses were destroyed or seriously
injured by the wind and an enormous
waterspout from the river, which broke
over the city. Many lives were lost
The foreign settlement suffered severe
ly. In the midst of the confusion four
fires broke out supposed to be incend.
larry, as many robberies followed
The latest advices report 500 Chinese
killed. No foreigners were seriously
hurt. ..f@.#
LONDON, May "a dispatch from
Constantirople says the Porte has or
dered the partial evacuation of Shuula,
in consideration of the removal of the
Russian headquarters to st. George.
The evacuation of the fortresses and
withdrawal of the Russians are believ-
ed to depend upon the withdrawal Of
the British fleet A more conciliatory
feeling is now prevailing between the
Turks and Russians. =.
BUCHAREST, May 9.-Five thousand
Russians guard the bridge over the
river Sereth and the Eastern Carpath-
ian passes. Roumanian journals daily
chronicle Russian movements, but the
numbers are small and the transfers
closely resemble the settling into place
of an army Of occupation. The pres
ent attitude of the Roumanian Govern
ment towards the Russians is based on
Premier Bratiano's circular to the Pre-
fects. Seven thousand transport carts
have left Bucharest for Bulgaria dur
ing the pqst few weeks. There is
large park of wagons at Kischeneff.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 9.-The
Turkish Parliament will shortly be
convoked to deliberate upon new elec-
toral arrangements. .
The three Austrian ironclads, order
ed here from Smyrna, arrived to day.
OTrAwA, May 11.-There was
most extraordinary scene in the House
of commons, yesterday, Sir John Nc
Donald, DR.. Tupper and the Hon.
Donald A. Smith participating. The
trouble arose out of remarks made by
Sir John on the night previous respec-
ting Mr.. Smiths connection with the
Pembina branch railroad bill. Most
violent language was used and abusive
epithets applied on each side, and the
scene was terminated only upon the
Commons being summoned to the bar
of the Senate for, prorogation.
VIENNA, May 9.-Bills for provid.
ing the 60,000,000 forms extraordin-
ary credit we're introduced in the Aus
trian Reichsrath and Hungarian Diet
to-day. .#