Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
EUROPEAN EVENTS.

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In England Involving One Hundred
| Thousand Northumberland Tariff Re.
vision-Roumelia Organizing to Oppose
! the Berlin Treaty,
GERMAN TARIFF REvIsIoH.
BERLIN, Dec. 27.-The P,,ovtneial Correa,,on
dence, semi-ofhcial. reproduces Bismarck's let
ter relating to tariff revision, and remarks that
should the system recommended therein secure
| revenue from some articles proportional civ
| as considerable as that derived by England and
America, there will be nothing to prevent a re-
| ductlon of the number of articles taxed when
taxation is found burdensome. The proposed
tariff Will also be advantageous in advocating
treaties OF commerce, as Germany can receive
concessions in return for REIMBURSEMENT of
duties. -
YAKooB KAHN SUBMITS.
LAHORE, Dec. 27.-Yakoob Kahn. son of the
Amer of Afghanistan, has come into Jelala-
bad. This is regarded as equivalent to sub
mission to the British.
FRANCIS JOSEPH THREATENED.
PEsTH, Nov. 27.-Rumors have been current
OF attempts on the life of Francis Joseph.
The police guarding the palace Of Goedelle.
where the emperor, empress and crown nr;nce
are spending the Christmas holidays, have been
increased.
THE THREATENED COLLIER STRIKE
LONDON, Dec. 27.-One hundred thousand
men are involved in the impending collier
strike in York and Derbyshire.
FIRE IN THE KHED1vE's PALACE.
CAIRO, Dec. 26.-Abdin palace, the winter
residence of the Khedive was half DESTROYED
by fire yesterday.
SEVERE FIRE IN CHINA.
HONG KONG, Dec. 27.-A fire which broke
out Christmas ragged all day yesterday Loss
very great.
CATHOLIC HIERARCHY.
ROME, Dec. ga special convention with
the object of organizing Catholic hierarchy
in Bosnia and herzegovina will shortly be
signed by the Vatican and Austria. 1t is stated
twelve new cardinals will soon be appointed
three OF whom being foreigners.
FOUND DROWNED.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Sir William Hayter. for
merly well known liberal member of parlia-
ment, and at one time secretary of the treas
ury, has been found drowned in a lake on his
estate in Berkshire.
TURco-GREcIAN FRONTIER.
ATHENS, Dec. 27.-The commander In chief.
Soutzo, and the secretary general of the in
terror, Iinohoulos, have been appointed COM
missioners TO negotiate relative to the Turco
Grecian frontier
RoMELIA REBELS.
PHILLIPPoPoL1s, Dec. 27.-Arms are being
generally distributed throughout eastern Rou-
melia to he used in resisting tho execution of
the treaty of Berlin.
CHINA AND RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. GA Chinese envoy
has arrived to adjust the difficulties between
China and Russia.
AT TURKIsTAN.
VIENNA, Dec. 27.-A telegram from TiHis
says the ameer of Afghanistan has arrived at
Tashkend.
GRANT IN DUBLIN.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Ex-President Grant. ac-
companied by Minister WEIGH aud Gov Noyes
will arrive in Dublin the Sd of January.
DRUNK.
LONDON, Dec. pa dyer was arrested at
Alterburg, Saxony, charged with threatening
to assassinate the emperor of Austria. He
pleaded drunkenness.
FAMILY UNPLEAsANTNEss.
LONDON Dec. 27.-The Times Vienna dis
patch says: 1t is stated the students demon
stration in Russia has caused an unpleasant
ness between the czarowitch, who is suspected
of countenancing them. and the czar.