Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-18
LOS ANGELES THURSDAY MORNING. 1878
Milwaukee aiso Hot.

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MILWAUKEE, July 1.-THE hot
weather, which has followed the
late heavy rains, has reduced crop
prospects in the northwest about
oDe.third by rust, lodgment and
shrinkage.
All Quiet ln Montreal.
MONTREAL, July 17.-Hacketrs s
monument was not dedicated by
Orangemen yesterday. Everything
was quiet.
French and English Finances.
LONDON, July 1.-THE sale will
be commenced on the Paris Bourse
day of the new French loan of
$12. 900, 900 in the form of three per
cent. annuities. Apprehension
that the loan will be made the basis
for the retirement of five per cent.
rentes depresses the latter The
fall in conso!s is due to capitalists
selling to make other use of their
money in consequence of the re-
moval of financial and business ac-
tivity.
Itaty and the Treaty.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Radical
agitation in Italy against Austria's
gains at Berlin and in favor of the
acquisition of Ventino is becoming
so prominent that the Government
is apprehensive of its effects on
Austria's susceptibility. A mani
festo published in the Dieretto, the
Ministerial journal, is an attempt
to turn public attention from the
dangerous subject of Austria's sue
Ncess to that OF the English acquisi.
ton of Cyprus, the discussion of
which is not likely to give trouble,
especially as the manifesto declares
that Italy could not be at Berlin
and cannot elsewhere attempt to
hinder British action, which all
other powers accept.
The C"n.tantinopie Ambassad.rs.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Commits
dors at Constantinople Will leave
Thursday in a Turkish steamer to
investigate the alleged Russian
and Bulgarian massacres in Rho
dope District.
A Rise Ia the Rem Estate OF g..
LONDON, July 17.-House prop.
erty at Beyrout and other Cyprian
villages has risen greatly, in con-
sequence of the English occupa-
tion of Cyprus.
Fs"ne.-su,csds "f ~ Prominent
R"dteai-LabOr Strike.
LONDON, July ia Paris des-
patch states that M. Maurice Jolly,
a well known radical advocate,
comm itted suicide.
The miners of AnZin, which con-
tains the largest collieries of
France, have struck. Precautions
have been taken to prevent threat
ened disturbances.
BeacOns fields welcome Home.
LONDON, July 1.-THE welcome
to Beaconsfield yesterday was
perfect ovation. AS he and his
party were driven from the railway
depot along the West Strand, there
was one continuous cheer, and his
carriage was showered with bou.
qnets of flowers, crowd following
all the way to Downing street.
E~.serm Movements.
LONDON July ia Paris dis
patch reports that according to
latest advices from Central Asia q
force Of Russian artillery, engin-
eers and cavalry has left Tashkend.
This movement is connected with
an order recently published in
Tashkend for an advance toward
Bokahara. lie Temps, the best
informed French j jurnal, believes
that the Russians are now march
ing to invade Bokahara, and that
this Is their answer to the Cyprus
treaty.
A Vienna dispatch says the Brit
ish Consul at Canae has just sue
ceeded in arranging an armistice
between the Cretans and Turks,
which, it is expected, will result
in the former laying down their
arms.
A Paris dispatch states that M.
Waddington brings from Berlin
written assurances that England
will not take any independent ac-
ton in regard to Egypt.
A dispatch from Rome re-
ports that meetings urging
the annexation of Southern Tyrol
to Italy will shortly be held in
Rome and Milan.
The Mark Lane Express On Crops.
LONDON, Jnly 1.-THE Mark
Lane Erpress says that wheat now
looks strong and healthy. Wheat
ears in certain districts are COM
planned of as slim compared with
the luxurious growth of the rest of
the plant and not we'll filled with
grain. Although the dry atmos.
phere and sunshine have done
wonders in improving prospects of
crops, it should not cause surprise
il the yield on threshipg
reveals deficiency, as the excess
sive moisture from which the plant
suffered will probably form some
disease behind 1t. For Scotland
the weather has been sea-
sonable, and the cereal crop
is maturing satisfactorily. Simi-
lar advices have been received from
Ireland, but it Is disheartening to
find that disease has broken out
in potatoes to which the earlier
sorts have already succumbed.
Should the weather prove wet,
there Is little doubt that the
main bulk of the tubers
will be irretrievably ruined.
There are unmistakable signs of
improvement in wheat and, al
though the continuance of heavy
arrivals into London and Liverpool
have prevented prices from ad-
vancing to any quotable ex.
tent, a healthy tone and
great steadiness have been