Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-19
FOREIGN.

The insurrection in Santa Cruz has been
quelled and the ring-leaders captured. The
cause of the insurrection is said to have been
a disagreement between negroes and plant
ers regarding labor contracts.
The Paris Exhibition will be closed Nov.
10.
Recent advices from New Zealand state
that five Wesleyan missionaries were muir
dered and eaten by the Bush natives near
the Malicola coast, and that 50 Of the tribe
were killed by traders and coast natives in
retaliation.
Hon. Alex. Mckenzie and his Cabinet
have resigned, and the Governor General
of Canada has intrusted Hon. John A.
Mcdonald with the formation of a new Cab
met.
1t is reported that DIR. Petermann, the en-
inent German geographer, died by his own
hand, domestic troubles having driven him
to a state Of desperation.
The German Reichstag reassembled on
the 9th, and Bismarck made another speech
urging the adoption of the anti Socialist bill.
In concluding he asked them to repose con-
fidence in the Government, saying: "Are
you more afraid of me than of the Social
Democrats? II so, another must take my
place. 1 wish that the three parties which
intend to enable us TO pass this bill should
generally go hand in hand, forming united
bulwark against all tempests to which the
German Empire may be exposed"
The Porte has issued circular to the
Powers, protesting against the proposed oc-
cupation by Austria of Novi Bazaar as GER
tain to lead to terrible disasters. 1t is re-
ported that a force of 10000 men, under
Osman Pasha, will defend the place to the
last extremity.
A Calcutta dispatch of the 10th says that
the British troops from Peshawur have
commenced the invasion of Afghanistan
through Khyber Pass, and a battle was i'm
minent at any moment. Reinforcements
have been ordered for the Indian army, and
officers on leave are ordered to be in readi-
ness to leave England on short notice.
A terrible panic occurred in the Coliseum
Theater at Liverpool, on the night of the
1lth, caused by fight, but which raised the
cry of fire. In the frantic efforts of the au-
dience to escape from the building, 80 men
and boys and two women were killed by be-
ing suffocated.
Bishop Dupanloup OF Orleans died sudden
| ly at Paris on the 18th. He was a member
OF Ine fTencn Senatc, an aulnOT OF CONSUL
erable repute, and was for many years
prominent i'm political as well as religious
affairs. He was born in Savoy in 1902.
Herr Hasselman, a well known Socialist,
created a great sensation in the German
Reichstag the other day, by saying: "I am
not personally in favor of revolution; pre-
fer pacific means. But il we are forced to
fight we shall know how to fight, and shall
be proud TO lay down my life on the field OF
honor. Let Prince Bismarck remember the
18th of March, 1s4s." He was called to or
der by the President, who said that his
speech was an Indictment 10 rebellion.
Great excitement prevails in st. Peters
burg on account Of the posting Of reyolu-
tionary placards in the street, notwithstand-
ing large force of police and military are
constantly on the watch. Threatening let
ters are also sent to leading members of the
Government.
A Vienna dispatch says that $4,000 troops
are to be withdrawn from Bosnia and the re-
mainder placed on peace footing.