Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-27
AROUND THE WORLD.
EUROPE.

ed to assassiuate him with a pom
ard. Signor Caisolia, who was in
the carriage with the King, laid
hands on the man, who wounded
him on the thigh. The King, who
received light wound, struck the
assassin with his sheathed sword.
The Queen of Italy and son where
in the carriage with the King.
The assassin is q member of the
international Society.
The following is the Pope's con-
gratulatory telegram Having
heard of the deplorabIe attempt
made against the life of your Ma
jesty, / express to you my extreme
concern and at the same time my
congratulations that you have es-
capped this grave danger. pray
God for the preservation of your
Majesty's health. LEO.
The Roumauian Minister has in
formed the Porte that Russia de-
mands as condition for the evac-
uation Of Roumania, the right to
occupy and fortify Kustenje and
other strategic points Of the Do
brudska, and to maintain a militia
~ road through Romania.
Madrid.-The prosecuting Off
Ger Of the royal court has demand
ed that sentence of death on Mon
cast, the would be assassin of King
Alfonzo, be carried out.
London, Nov. 1s.-Norwich is
Inundated by freshet in the river
Winsum, consequence of a fort
nights steady rain. Two of the
Iacst densery populated districts
are several feet under water. The
= Easements of all the factories, ware
houses, groceries and dwellings
along the river are flooded. Four
or five miles Of streets are sub
merged and from 5000 to 1000
dwellings made uninhabitable.
Berlin, Nov. 1S.-The Official
Gazette contradicts the report
that the German Government had
decided to occupy the whole of the
Samoan Archipelago, and declares
that Germany does not contem-
plate acquiring or founding colon
les beyond the Atlantic. The dis
pute will be settled by treaty.
Pesth.-The river Save has over
flowed its banks, involving Sc
rious loss Of life and immense de-
struction Of military stores.
London, Nov. 20.-The Cleve-
land Mine owners have ordered a
ten per cent. reduction of wages.
The proprietors of the Oldham
cotton mills refuse to postpone
three months the ten per cent. re-
duction, and the Clyde ship build
srs threaten a lockout unless the
men agree to lower wages.
Appalling distress and destitu-
ton exist among the mechanics and
laborers in Sheffield on account Of
business depression. Hundreds ex.
list in tenements without clothing
OF furniture, all sold or pawned to
procure food.
Pesth, Nov. 20.-The Austrian
red book comprises document'
showing that Turkey officially or
ganized and fostered resistance t
Austrian occupation of Bosnia
sent regular troops disguised a
Bashi-Bazouks into Bosnia, organ
ICED the Albanian leagues and af
ter these preparations for the in
surrection broke off all negotia
tons regarding the convention.
ASIA.
Bombay, Nov. 19.-Merchant
from Central Asia say no indica
tiops Of a movement by the Rus
slams toward Afghanistan is oh
servable.
Advices from India, Nov. 21st
indicate that hostilities have com
menced between Britain and Al
ghanistan. As military telegram
are forbidden, it is impossible t
get full details.
The court martial in the recen
military meeting held at the CAPT
tai Of japan, tried in vain to IN
duce the prisoners to make ful
confession, their motives, accom-
pIices and instigators torture, !
is alleged, having been employed
for the purpose. but all in vain
Fifty-tbree privatss, soldiers Of thu
infantry and artillery battalions
we're condemned to death, and IL
others TO ten years, as TO three
years, seven to two years and 1stc
one years imprisonment. The sen.
fences were carried into effect a,
The coodemned mon wore