The Portland daily press., 1878-10-26
EUROPE.

Probable ReslguatiOn of the German FL
nance Minister.
BERLIN, Oct. 25.-It is reported that the f.
nance minister Hobrecht is about to resign in
consequence of differences with Bismarck
Anew Loan.
The minister of finance and the syndicate of
Berlin bankers will today sign contract for
the Prussian four per cent. loan of 100000
marks.
An UnfriendIy Dem0nairation.
VIENNA, Oct. pa demonstration against
English member of the reorganization commit.
tee is preparing in Eastern Rou 1,elia.
The German Socialists.
The Cologne Gazette states in consequences
of the new law the Social Democratic Associa-
ton has modified Its programme TO one of
simple liberalism.
Turkish Reforms.
LONDON, Oct % "A Pera correspondent
understands that the British EN- bassy is we'll
satisfied with the reforms IS conceded by the
Sultan.
LONDON, Oct ga despatch from Sima
estimates that the Peshawur column Numbers
10000 men, &c guns; Koorum column, 5000
men, q guns; Quetlah column, $4,000 men, 60
guns, besides strong siege train. One-third
of the troops are European. The decision of
the home cabinet is expected on the 9th.
Proposed Relieffor Glasgow Bank Share
holders.
Steps are being taken to organize a relief
fund for the shareholders of the Glasgow bank.
Proposed Reduction of Wages.
The iron masters of North England have de-
cided to reduce wages 5 per cent. the Both of
November The operatives will probably re-
sist the reduction.
Death of Cardiual Cullen.
DUBLIN, Oct. 25~-Cardinal Cullen was taken
suddenly ill at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and died about 4. He bad been in delicate
health ever since his return home from the
conclave at Rome last February. Wednesday
morning his malady was pronounced serious,
but not dangerous Suddenly he began to
sink. He spoke the responses for the dying
and at the last moment shook hands with his
private secretary. He said "G0od bye" with
out pain and died.
The shops in the vicinity of the cathedral are
closed and every mark OF respect is shown
The body will lie 10 a private chapel till Satur-
requeim will occur Monday and he will be buried
in the cathedral vaults Tuesday. Dr. McCabe.
coa0jutor of the bishops, is likely to succeed
him. The Cardinal leaves large fortune
The Catholic citizens of Dublin will wear
mourning for month
The Albanians Determined to Resist.
ATHENS, Oct 25-Intelligence from Turkish
frontier provinces has been received that the
Albanian league, mastering 100000 men, is
resolved to resist to the death the cessi0n Of
territory demanded by Greece.
Attempted Assassiuation of the King of
Spain.
MADRID, Oct. 25.-As King Alfonzo was
driving through the street known as Gale
Major, this evening, a man in blouse dis
charged pistol at him. The King was not
touched, however, and continued on his way to
the palace amid the acclanations of the crowd.
The assassin was Immediately seized by SOL
diers and taken to prison.
The would-be assassin is named Juan Mon
cast, aged %, by trade cooper and native of
Tarragona. He states that he is a member of
the International Society, and that the deed
was premeditated. FL sFbullet struck no one.
Moncasi was rescued with difficulty from some
women who threatened to lynch him. All the
foreign ministers and diplomatists in Madrid
congratulated the King on his escape. A Te
ceedings against the assassin will be COM
menced.
Russia Making Vast Preparations for
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Tee Standards despatch
from Vienna il to the effect that Russias mill
tary preparations are SO vast that no one can
doubt she is bent on further conquest. The
only question appears to be whether she will
wait until spring or commence war before that
time. The excuse will probably be the out
breaks among the Bulgarisns, gotten up by
Russian agents. A camp of co., 600 men is form
ing at Kis ,heneH to replace the troops who
crossed the Balkans southwark. Russia refuses
to evacuats the Dobrudscha or Roumania I'M.
til Roumania has concluded an offensive or de-
fensve alliance. Russian agents openly claim
that Woldavia as far as Serett must become
Russian.
The Times's Vienna despatch discredits the
reports concerning Russian threats against
ROumania. Russia has ample means of exer-
cising indirect pressure as Roumania cannot
pacify the Dobrudscha without her co-Opera-