Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

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LOYAL INDIAN SUBJECTS.
/ A Bombay dispatch under date of
November 1st, says: Intelligence has
been received here which iustifes the
confidence of the English people in the
loyalty Of the Indian princes. Offers
of aid are coming from all directions.
Native troops are eager to advance on
Afghanistan. The tone Of the vernacu-
lar press is all that could be desired.
a POSTOIIC DELEGATE TO THE UNITED
s--t STATES AND CANADA. g.
A Dublin cablegram of Oct 31st says
DIR. Gillooley, Roman Catholic Bishop
of Elphin, has been appointed by the
pope to the high position of Apostolic
Delegate from the Hol SeeY to Canada
and the United States. His jurisdiction
will extend to the Catholic clergy of the
United States, as in the case of his pre-
decessor, DR.. Conroy. DR.. Gillooly has
been for some years Bishop of Elphin,
and is distinguished from his fellow
bishops in Ireland by his activity and
energy. s-sFel '"
BOTH ENGLAND AND RUSSIA WANT WAR.
A st. Petersburg cablegram of Oct.
30th says; The GOL0s says if the Russian
people were consulted, they would un-
hesitatingly decide for renewal of the
struggle, despite the expedients OF di-
plOmacy to arrest the natural course Of
Historical developments. It is evident
that the inevitable crisis on the eastern
question has arrived. There is no ap-
parent prospect Of completing the or
ganization of the Balkan peninsula on
the basis of humanity and justice with
out fresh war.
A London dispatch CT October 30th
says: The Pail MaR Gazette editorially
declares that the treaty of Berlin is a
failure; that it will be impossible by 1t
to arrive at a pacific solution, and that
the sooner this fact is recognized the
better. peace" it says, "must be
commanded by commanding the ar
rest of the reckless power which has
kept Europe in a commOtiCn for years
past, and now threatens to break away
from all law and all restraint. If this
is only to be done in concert, and con-
cert is a give and take matter, for the
benefit of which all parties must pay
something, it follows we should not
shrink from any price in reason"
LORD BEACONsFIELD ILL. 81.
A London special Of October 30tn
says the air is heavy with rumors of
the illness of Lord Beaconsfeld, and
the cabinet has been summoned to con-
slider what should be done IN case of his
death. At the last meeting of the cab
met he had serious apopleptic fit, and
the presence of his physician was nee
essary.
STRIKES AND STARVATION IN HOLLAND.
A s,a oiesl 20 hIoe,.a,aa of Oct Doth says.
The various ship-building firms receiv-
ed notification this morning from the
iron-Workers' secretary that the Boiler
makers and Iron Ship-building associa-
ton intended Withdrawing its men when
ever the proposed reduction of y per
cent was enforced. Accordingly the
Workmen Of five establishments struck.
1t is understood that one Clyde ship
building establishment, intends to dis
charge several hundred men this week,
because of the dullness of trade. John
Elder & Co., Clyde ship-builders, en-
! ploying 1000 men, have decided to re-
duce their force by !, 200 men. The de-
termination was made known to the
men at luncheon to-day, after the
launch of her majesty's steam corvet
Conquest One of the Tirm said: "There
are only three ships building, as you
may see. Five years ago we had twen-
ty-five under contract. regret to say
that the prospects Of more orders soon
are not good. Indeed, the outlook is
most gloomy" Notices are. posted in
Kiisyth district collieries announcing
further reduction in a fortnight of six
tpense per day in the wages. This is
very severe on the men, who are now
receiving only IS. Cd. to As. per day dur
ing five days in each week. Many min
er8' families are already in a. state of
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