The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.


GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.
THE London Daily News understands thai
the son of the late king of Hanover will
probably formally renounce his pretention,
to the crown, so as to secure the return Of
the sequestrated estates of the king
THE press association is assured on gooo
authority that it is untrue that the English
government will decide upon an early dis
solution of parliament but it is understood
parliamentary circles that the proposition
has been seriously discussed.
THE peace congress convened at Berlin
on the 18th inst. Prince Bismarck was Sc
lected as chairman. A banquet was given
in honor of the plenipotentiaries at the
palace in the evening.
THE international copyright congress
opened its session at Paris on the 18th inst.
NJ About presided, instead of Victor Hugo,
who will speak at the close of the session.
A MEETING of overlookers, representing
every mill except one at Accrington, Eng
land, on the 18th, unanim ously favored SUBJ
mission to the masters terms, and decided
THE French senate and chamber of depu-
ties has adjourned until October 2Sth.
MCGoHAN, special correspondent of the
London Meas, died at Constantinople on the
9th inst, of fever.
A BERLIN correspondent says the Grand
Duke Nicholas is disguised with the pacific
turn of affairs, and intends to retire to his
estates.
A ROME dispatch says the Vatican has de-
cided to propose cooperation with Germany
for the repression of socialism there, on
condition the Folk laws are modified
IT is rumored that Lord Beaconsfeld is to
be made duke after the congress, but it is
more probable that he and Lord Salisbury
will receive the Decoration of the Garter.
THE Lancashire, Eng, cotton mills own
ers are arranging to bring operatives from
the United States in view of the continued
lockout"
WAR NOTES.
The full text of the agreement between
Great Britain and Russia, signed on the 3Oth
of May, is published, and confirms the
correctness of the synopsis given in
ment reserves to Russia and England the
right to raise and discuss in the congress all
questions not included in its stipulations.
BERLIN correspondent predicts that
the proposition to admit Greece to the con-
gress will be rejected. 1t is known that
Russia will oppose it. Germany will sup
port Russia and Austria. France and italy
are jealous of the Greek mercantile marine.
The territory granted to Servia on the
western frontier by the treaty of San Stefano
VIII, according to princely ukase just
ssued, be Immediately Incorporated.
SEVERAL thousand Russians have arrived
in Roumania from Russia during the past
few days, and taken positions on line OF
posts facing the southern outlets of the
Carpathian passes, between the rivers Argish
and Serpeth. Troops from the Alabradscha
are also crossing the Danube for the purpose
OF camping upon the high ground on the
Roumanian side, as much sickness prevails
outh of the river.
THE confidence, both in st. Petersburg
and Berlin, in the successful issue of the
congress, is reported to be so deepas almost
to exclude doubt that Count Schouvaloff7s
policy is triumphant at st. Petersburg, and
his antagonists are silenced but the situa-
ton at CnnstantinopIo still continues a
C; use OF uneasines.
THE Duke of Cambridge has left London
for Malta.
The original anticipation that the peace
congress would complete its labors in a
fortnight is thought likely to be realized.
The commissioners will then be sent to Tur-
key to settle the details.
1T expected that the congress will allow
Austria to occupy Bosnia, and mobilization
of the Austrian forces in Pennsylvania has
been ordered.
PRESSING demands reach Constantinople
from Pomak camp in the Rhodopc noun
tains for aid in behalf of over 100000 refu-
gees, vino fed thither from the Russians and
Bulgarians. Leaders of the instruction
beg that competent persons be sent to
administer relief to the sick and starving,
and to see that the country is not in arms
against any power, but is only defending
itself against Bulgarian violence. They ask
whether it is not possible for England to do
something to put stop to the outrages.
ADvICEs from COnstantinople represent
that the Bulgarians throughout Roumelia
are perpetrating horrible atrocities ON Mus
sulmans. General Todleben has ordered
vigorous measures of repression against the
outlaws. Three Bulgarians, taken redhand-
ed, were summarily executed at Dedea-
gutch. All travelling in Bosnia is stopped.
The highways are infested with robbers,
principally Turkish deserters.
THE chamber of deputies on Sth instant,
decided that the Roumanian representatives
IN the congress should iDfexibly protest
agar asst the retrocessioR of Bassarabia, and
listen to no representations of threats in
tended to shake their determination.
THE WEST.
A CoLoRED porter named Alfred Early,
Employed in the Omaha postoaice was
af@sted by special government agent on
the 18th. Forty-one stolen letters were
1ouhtin his possession.
CHRSTIAN VETTER, a well known band
leader,Sied at Milwaukee, Wis, on the 18th
inst.
DisfAI,HES from Idaho show that the
Ihuiah 'ro'le is becoming very serious.
FARMERS "ie eserting their homes and flee
ing 10 the villages. Gen. Howard has ar
rived at BOISE csy and viii take command
of the troops hiLself. AS MANY of the
military as can be Spared have been ordered
west. The ranehers are arriving and pre-
pairing to aid the soldiers.
JOHN PARKER, colorei, was hung at Gin.
cinnati, on the 18th inst.,for the murder of
George Franklin in quarrel at Somerset,
KY, last March.
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