The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
aueensvictoria's Life Threatenea.


QueenJvictOria's Life Threatened.
LONDON Dec ia man named Maddan
was arraigned at the Bow street police court
| yesterday, charged with threatening the life
of Queen Victoria.
LATER-It appears that Edward Byrne
Madden, who sent the letters to the home
| Office threatening the life of Queen Victoria,
is somewhat eccentric and probably balf
witted man, who is well known among the
habitues of Leister square, where he has
often been in the haunts of foreign refugees
His letters, which are written in bad French,
are made up of rather incoherent invectives.
and demands for an immediate and radical
change in the government. But little inn
portance is attached to the letter or the writer.
Will Not Fight.
News from Cabul represents that eight
regiments of Afghan infantry there have
shown disincination to fight. The natl, es
in South Shutar Gardan pass seem friendly
to the British.
The Kings Decision.
ROME, Dec. 13.-Premier CARROLL has an
nounced that the present minister will con-
tinue the administration pending the kings
decision on the protfered designations.
Trouble in Australia.
SYDNEY, Dec. 13.-The ministry of New
South Wales has resigned. Robertson will
form another cabinet.
Treaty of Berlin.
PEsTH, Dec 11.-The lower house of the
Hungarian diet rejected, by vote of lat to
96, motion, which was opposed by Premier
Tisza, to discuss the treaty of Berlin.
sugar Loans.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 12.-The government
has telegraphed the governor, of Santa Cruz
to grant administrative loans, not exceeding
FIVE hundred thousand crowns, for the pur-
pose OF restoring sugar plantations.
Spain and basque.
MADRID, Dec. 12-Premier Conovlas del
CASTILLO, replying to an energetic protest of
Basque deputies, declared that state of
siege would be maintained in the Basque
provinces as long as the agitation continued,
and that the law abolishing fueros will be
carried out to the utmost despite the passive
resistance. These declarations cause mark
ed sensation in political circles.
Am American Citizen.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 12.-The American
consul has made three applications for the
release of Romer. He was informed that
Romer was party to conspiracy in 1868
| in Syria, but as his arrest was contrary to
| treaty, the Vizier ordered Romer to be deliv-
cred to the Consul for trial. The minister
of police requested remand of the prisoner
until to-day. The Consul protested and will
| apply again to-day for the custody of Romer
A Princess Dead
DARMsTADT, Dec. 14.-The Grand Duchess
was the third child and second daughter of
| Queen Victoria. She was born April 25
| 1913. Her father, the late Prince Albert
died on Saturday, December IA, 1861 The
princess was in state of Inconsistencies
from 2:30 A. nj. until the time of her death.
Her Majesty, though greatly grieved. is not
| ILL., The flag at Windsor Castle is at half
mast. Bells at the royal chapel and at
Eaton college are tolling, and nearly all
| houses, public and private. in the royal bor-
ough are closed.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-In consequence of the
death of the Grand Duchess of Hesse, Lord
Beaconsfeld has requested postponement
| OF. the presentation fixed for to-day Of an ad-
dress and easket from English residents on
the Pacific Coast of the United States
En Behalf OF Greece
VERSAILLES, Dec. 15.--In the chamber of
deputies to-day Count De Goutout Byron
questioned the government respecting the
treaty of Berlin. The Minister of Foreign
AHa:Ts defended the act of Congress- He
avoided compromising French neutrality or
entering upon any binding engagements He
had supported Greece because that was the
traditional policy of France. There would
be united action of Europe in behalf OF
Greece on the initiative being taken by
France.
New Turkish Loan.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-A dispatch from Con.
stantinople under date of December 18th
states that Prince Labanotf, Russian Ambas
sador, has presented note protesting
against the issue of the new Turkish loan
declaring that Turkey has no right.
From Lahore.
LAHORE, Dec. 16.-General Roberts te1e
graphs under date of Thursday as follows
1--WE have finished the reconnaissance to the
J top OF the Shaturgardaa pass and returned
I to Ali khil without firing q shot. The coun
try is friendly. am rapidly fortifyinp th,
, Peiwar pass camp" General Roberts wa
to leave Ali Khil for Khurum to-day. Gen
Browne has sent Sikh regiment back from
Dakka to Peshawar on account of sickness
General Biddulph has constructed roas
over khoJuk pass unopposed.
: sultan's Troubles.
PEsTH. Dec. 16.--A dispatch states tina
] the recent conspiracy in Constantinople, nc
r eordlng to some accounts, was serious at
/. tempt to replace the Sultan by his brothe
8 Reshad Pasha. The Sultan had to be dis
D suaded from executing Reshad and Nah
= moud Damad Pasha. The former is con
fined in the seragio
I China against Russia.
. LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Turkish Gazett
: says the Chinese troops in Kashgar are cor
centrating to operate against old Kuidia
which is occupied by Russians.
Reduction In Wages.
= The South Yorkshire and the New Derb,
: shire colliers have received notice of a redu.
ton of ~ per cent. in wages.
Proposal Abandoned.
It The government intends to abandon the
Il proposal in the House of Commons for
q grant for the relief Of Rhodope fugitives.
L A Total Wreck.
n HALIFAX, Dec. 16.-The iron screw steam
y er Kate, Of Whitney, England, was total