The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-12-11

ments showing Turkey organized and fostered
the Bosnian resistance Of Austria's occupation,
sent disguised troops to BoBnia's aid, and
after these preparations broke OF the negotia-
tons regarding the convention.
A dispatch from Berlin states the deficit in
the Prussian budget to be over 10, 1000, 900
marks, and attributes it to the increased mill
tary expenses and falling of OF revenue.
Passanante, the would-be assassin Of the
Italian king, on his trial denied belonging to
any order, and in speaking Of his attempt on
the kings life, asserted his /" intention was to
finish him."
Juan Antonio Hernandez was hanged at Re:
fueia, Texas, for the murder OF two men, and
died protesting his innocence.
British troops crossed the Afghan frontier,
occupying q fort which had been abandoned,
and the invasion of Afghanistan may be said
to have begun.
Mr.. Welsh, the United States minister to
England. has paid over to the British govern
ment IS, 500, 600, the amount Of the Halifax
fisheries award, accompanying the payment
with a communication, in which he states Thai
he has been instructed to say: "Th govern
ment of the United States deems it OF the
greatest importance to the common and friend
" interests Of the two governments IN all fu-
ture treatment Of the question relating 10 the
North American fisheries, that her Britannia
majesty's government should be distinctly 3D.
yised that the government Of the United States
cannot accept the result of the Halifax COM
mission as furnishing any just measure OF the
value of q participation by our citizens in the
inshore fisheries OF the British provinces, and
il protests against the actual payment now
made being considered by her majesty's gov
eminent as in any sense an acquiescence IN
such measure. or as wsrranting any inference
TO that effect"
Lord Oranbrook, secretary Of state for India,
publishes, by direction Of the queen, q long
dispatch. which is in effect an explanation OF
England's reasons for waging war upon Al
ghanistan. In substance it is q ples that the
Gladstone government did not properly secono
the efforts Of its viceroy to establish friendly
| relations with Shere ali; that when the present
government came into power these efforts
were renewed, and strong inducements were
held out for an alliance; that these were re-
iected by the ameer, who assumed an air OF
sullen reserves; that subsequently his rsfusa
to receive an English embassy on the ground
hat he could not then consistently refuse te
receive q Russian embassy, while, SO o matter
of fact, the Russians were Hospitality recelVec
at q moment when war between England anc
Russia was imminent, left no doubt OF TIT
hostility of the ameer; that, finally, patienct
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informed that unless q clear and satlsfactor!
reply be received from him by the goth OF No
yember, he will be treated as "adeclared enc
nv" The time has expired and England is a
war.
M. Gambetta and M. de Fourton have Tough
a duel, brought about by q passage between
the two in the French assembly. One exchange
Of shots ut thirty-fve PAGES took place, ant
neither party was hurt.
Charles W. Angel, the d~efaulting s~eoretar,
of the Pullman Palace Car company, who fe'
from Chicago with a large amount OF tn
company's funds some months ago, has BEEF
arrested in Lisbon, Portugal, and $50. 600 o
tho stolen money were found on his person.
The first engagement between the Britis
troops and the Afghans resulted In q sigma
victory for the former. The almost impreg
nable fortress Of Alimusjid was taken by tn
English forces after q harmless artillery hgh
the Afghan soldiers abandoning their pos
iton under cover OF darkness.
According to a dispatch to the Londo
Times, General Kaufman, who was the leade
Of the Russian expedition to Afghanistar
which was 30 cordially received by the ameel
and which gave rise to the present anglo
Afghan difficulty. has presented q magnifcer
sword to Shere Ali, on behalf Of the car. Th
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very singular address in view Of the recer
Russian professions Of neutrality. The blad
Of the sword has the following inscription j
he Persian tongae: "May God give the
victory over the infdels."
After an unusually stormy voyage the steam
ship Sarmatian arrived at Halifax, Nova SCOTS
from Liverpool, having on board Canada
new governor-general, the Marquis Of Lorn'
and his wife, the Princess Louise.
Two locomotives were wrecked by collidin
near Hamilton, Ontario, and an emigrant in on
OF the trains was'killed and eight others We,
injured moro or less severely.
The Marquis of Lorne, accompanied by hi
royal wife, the Princess Louise, made his land
ing at Halifax, 10 state, amid the booming {
guns, strains Of music and cheers Of the al
sembled multitude. After proceeding in pre-
cession through the crowded streets, he too
the oath Of his high Office as governor. genera
at the Provincial house. In the evening a re
ception was held-the Marquis Of Lorne an
the Princess Louise, assisted by her brother
the Duke Of Edinburgh, receiving the guests
During King Humbert's return to Rom
another attempt to take his life was made b
placing dynancite upon the railroad track owe
which the train containing the royal part
passed; but the deadly obstruction was die
covered in time and removed.