The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-15

border Of Arizona and Southern California 70
prevent 4 violation Of the neutrality laws bI ne
Ier,io revOlutionists, and to arrest any Aaa Al
uarties who are suspected Of oongregAtng on
the border for that purpose. Gen Ofa ~
notified the var department that be has mA1e
such disposition Of the force under ms com
mand As will. in his Judgment, with the coop
Grafton Of other Federal officers and the state
officials, prevent any serious violation on Ine
neutrality laws He has directed the prompt
arrest Of all suspected persons WHO may ~
tempt to cross from the United STATES INTO
Mexico. His &C ion has been approved ~ me
headquarters in this city.
The House judiciary committee has decided
TO submit bill for the uncondliiohA fePeAi
Of the tenure-of-office act.
The President has nominated George A
Sheridan, Of Louisiana, 10 be recorder OF aeeos
in the District Of Columbia.
The Democratic caucus committee in Wash
ington has resolved to have resolution miro
duced in the House calling for an investigation
into the Florida presidential election
Foreign News
Diplomatic relations between Bussia and
Turkey have been resumed by tue appointment
OF ambassadors 20 Oonstsntinople and 81
Petersburg.
]. Duf Henderson began a walk OF $4,000
time allotted he will visit Europe and he IS TO
receive $4,000 il he accomphshes the feat'
A memorial circulated by the Eastern Ques-
ton Association, regretting the calling out OF
the reserves, and expressing the belief that no
sufficient obstacle exists to prevent the assem-
bling OF the congress- has been signed by H.
900 persons. Among the signers are the Dukes
of Westminster aud Bedford, the Marquis OF
Bath, the Bishops OF Exeter and Oxford, sew
l III NJ narlvia Rev MIR. SDurReOn.
DIR. Newman Hall, Mr.. Robert Browning, and
Sir Charles Reed. The memorial has been
presented to the Queen.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London
| Times states that Russia has sent fresh com
munications to London and Vienna specifying
concessions she il willkry--sT. grant, ADD again
expressing her willingness to enter into special
negotiations.
Turkey has signed convention with Russia
| for the return al certain refugees, and Sadyk
Pasha, the premier, has declared that the
| Porte will be Neutral, in the event of an Anglo
| Russian war.
There is conspiracy on foot in Turkey to
depOse the sultan, and it is asserted that his
hold upon the throne is entirely dependent on
English or Russian support.
The English and Russian governments admit
that they are in negotiation, but refuse to give
details.
A fire in Manchester, England, destroyed two
large lumber yards and other property valued
at $3.50, 900.
News from Kharpoot, Turkish Armenia, re
ports the plundering of ninety-one Armenian
villages in the district Of Chemistsezo by Der
sin Koords.
The impression prevails along the Canadian
border that there will be another Fenian rait
in the event OF war between Russia and Eng
land. The prospect of Russian cruisers prey
ing upon Canadas commerce has also cause'
some uneasness.
Public opinion in England and Russia ha
become more tranquil and there is good pros
pect Of the settlement of existing difhcultie
between the two countries without resort T.
arms.
Hon. Bayard TAYLOR has presented his ere
dentials as United States minister to German
to the Emperor William at Berlin.
Over 500 lives have been lost and thousand
of houses DESTROYED or seriou-ly damaged by
great tornado and water-spout at Canton, China