Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-13
Foreign News.

II Tor No other reason.
Foreign News.
Taa Porte has decided 10 order the eVacna-
ton OF Batoum, ia reply to requests to that
effect by tho Gar and the German representa-
tive. The inhabitants Of Batoum have notified
Mr.. L,yarl, the British Minister, that they
consider themselves under British protection,
and will hoist the Eacish flag il the Russians
attempt to occupy their city.
The Albanian contingent Of the Turkish army
10 Bosnia are joining the insurgents. The town
Of Traynik was occupied By the Austrian troops
on Sunday. ADD the communication with the
troops at Bani a,uka was completely restored.
The Hon. W. l.. Forster has been invited to
stand as one OF the Liberal candidates for Par
lament from Bradford, but be declines being
governed b. the rules Of the Liberal association,
and will be aD independcn candidate. This Is
the second revolt against the caucus system b5
rromiDeot Liberals
The floods 10 India have caused the greatest
distress among the people, who, in many parts
OF the c:uotry OVERLOADED, are sutS:Stiag upon
herbs, weeds and upTipe fruits.
\ royal decree has been published 1t Havana
restoring to us former owners all property en-
bareoed during the resurrection, even Of those
engaged in hostilites. The right of citizenship
is restored to al, without distinction. The
election for Deputies to the Spanish Cortes will
commence January Is, 1919. The municipal
elections are to take place before the end of the
year, and the authorities will enter upon their
functions on the lst of Jauuary. Political msss
meetings are being held 10 Havana to adopt
Programmes for the coming elections.
a Russian torpedo boat exploded yesterday
ic the harbor of Nicolief, killing thirty meD.
The Oraugemen Of Ottawa. Ontario. ventured
upon procession yesterday IN company With
teru:a;loD Of brethren from Montreal. 4
number Of assaults were made upon Individuals
participating, but the day passed of without
serious G;s.urhsuce.
\ change Of ministry has occurred 10 Hayii,
and eeD:ra uncaSiuesS prevails. Gen. Nord
has 10. yst appeared \ military tribunal st
Port &c Prince has passed the death sentence
on line persons who are prisoners, and upon
thirty;1o who sre in hiding. Gems. TaolS, Sd
ONION AID Cbeva!!er Included.
LONDON, Aug. l5.-Ihomas Forbes, who
was arrested on boaEd the steamer Adrlatlc, /;
led fer ex:ra1iion ca the charge Of forgery
PARIS Aug. l3.-The awards Ct the ioter
ostions! july have Got yet been Published, but
. considerable rumber CT the successful compe.
litols ale knowD. The American exhibitors
have more than proportiooata share OF medals
and other awards. Among the successful
AneIicsn exhibits are: Mccormick 5 reaper,
Wheeock's steam engine, Woods reaper
EiisoI's telephone, Wheeler i Wilson 5 sew.
ing machine, the American Watch Company
watches, Fairbanks scales, Collins axes, Dlss-
tors saws, Wilcox5 lard, Farmers Friend
grain drill, JohDston's harvester, Pu!lman's
palace cars, and Remington rifles. Specimens
OF American coal and wheat receive gold
medals, and it il understood that American
c.nuci fruits ADD meats hs7, taken the highest
pI.Z2s 10 lhIir class.
PARIS. Aug 81. is lumored that the
Western powers have agreed 10 the French
pfottc ora;c over Tuuls.
UI:GGACErUI. CONDUCT Or a YOUNG WIFE
A youns South Waahogton VT, 1T her
h5mc Nv days aibce, after al irksomc hen
cymoou o! several months. and was rcxt seen
By her husband at The schuatZ .uicE., drinking
beer, in cjmyacy with Two strange men. Last
night she rc,urnCd home abtu. midnipht, ADD
fiu1ing % ouc in The house Concluded her hus'
band had gone to The home Of his parents, in
az adjoining street where, With some difficulty,
she managcd to fi1aIIy arrive. aud raug the
door tell 1t got bciay responded to as
promptly Is suited her notions, she rang again
and commenced a TRADE Of :busc against her
husband, and his family for harboIlog hlm.-
The Inmates OF the house were FOOD aroused, as
we'll as the entire neighborhood, all The wln-
uOWs bong filled With witnesses to the md
nigh, Aacn" Tie longer she upbraldcd her
!.u.hanI aad the family, the more she became
convinced that she WGs much abused woman.
The husband aud old fJlks came down and
vainy cndeaVortd to pacily ker, but, like
Rachel Of cid, she would not be eomforted. aud
in her rawlings clipped On the stcps and rolled
to the ground below. where she set up fear:
full bowling, and declared she had been knocked
down. Selling some brick bats she shlvercd
sevsral Of the windows 10 the OLD mau's house;
the ntighbors, TO save their OWE windows
se;z:d her and conducted her to her own home
aud lefi! her there. but before they could re-
turn she had jumped the fence, ard tskiug a
short cut through an alley was again stoning
the door and windows Of the house where her
husband was. Finally, after nearly an hour
the services Of Two special policemen we're Sc
cured, aud her husband and tatherin. law ro.
questcd that she be taken to the station house.
She was led away and quiet aga in restored, but
this morning it is reported that she escaped
from the policeman, and found her way to her
husbands house sometime after wards. The |
parties are all respectfully connect ed, and the |
reckless course Of the young wife seems all the |
more remarkable on that ACCOUNT Washing. |
ton Star.
Fight With Indians.
GALVESTON. TEXAS, Aug. IA News |
special from Fort Clark states that SIX COW