The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-03
FOREIGN.
Advising Emigration to America.
Terrible Explosion on q
| Man of WI ar.
GRANT SAFE IN DUBLIN.

National Associated Press to the Star.
france.
DECREASE IN SPECIE
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The specie in the Bank
of France has decreased nearly 10000, 900
francs, during the past week.
AN ULTIMATUM FOR THEsBEY.
PARIS, Jan. 3.-La France states that an
ultimatum was dispatched to the Bey Of
Tunis on Saturday The German Consul at
Tunis refused to countenance the Beys hos
tile attitude to France.
Russia.
APPEARANCE OF A PLAGUE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. "a plague has
appeared in Astrachan.
Great Britain.
MINERS LEAGUES RESISTING.
LONDON Jan. 3.-The miners leagues of
South Yorkshire aud North Derbyshire are
unanimous for resisting the proposed reduc-
ton of wages. West Yorkshire miners will
support resistance.
STRENGTH OF THE ENGINEERS.
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers,
which opposes any increase of the hours of
labor, has, according to its last annual re-
port. quarter of million pounds sterling
financially leads the other Trades Unions
of the Kingdom.
ADVISING EMIGRATION TO AMERICA.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Lord Derby, in speaking
at Liverpool last evening. took very de-
spondent view of trade in England, and ad-
vised an increased emigration to America
and Australia.
GRANT REACHES DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, Jan. 3-General Grant arrived
here from London to-day, accompanied by
U. s. Minister Noyes and other dis
tineuished Americans.
The Ex-President was received at the
pier-head and cordially welcomed by the
Mayor of Dublin. There was no ostenta-
tious public demonstration, but every one
showed the respect due to the ilustrious
visitor. The weather throughout the day
was threatening. Gen. Grant visited the
Academy Bank, Stock Exchange, Cathe-
dral, Trinity College and other places Of
interest.
The freedom of the city was conferred
upon him in the Council Chamber, which
was crowded with guests. The Councillors
were robed for the occasion. Gen. Grant
will remain in Dublin over Sunday.
Afghan Army.
MUCH kORAN BUT NO MONEY.
LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch from Cal.
cutta says: "News from Cabul is to the
effect that Yakoob Khan required his off
GERS and soldiers to swear on the Koral /,
stand by him, but finally withheld he'll
pay as their General declined 10 become Sc
curity for their fidelity"
Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE Jan. 3-The Sultan yes
terday received The diplomatic body. 1t is
rumOred that Russia has consented to the
payment of the indemnity in paper roubles
The British fleet have arrived at Ismid.
EXPLOSION ON THE THUNDERER.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 3.-A ton.gun burst
on board the British man-of-war Thunderer
at 1smid yesterday, killing seven and
wounding forty persons The turret of the
ship was entirely destroyed.
Germany.
WILL TERMINATE COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
BERLIN, Jan. 3-The German Government
has decided to terminate all commercial
treaties at the end of the year 1879.
GERMANY SUPPORTS FRANCE.
BERLIN, Jan. 3.-The German Govern
ment has instructed the German Consul at
.Tunis to support the demands of France
made upon the Tunisian Government for
the illegal seizure of property held by
Frenchmen.
Italy.
I'LL WITH BRONCHITIS
ROME, Jan. 3.-Signor Depretis, President
Of ho Enpnoi1 10 i'll with hronob;t;,