The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19
AFGHAN AFFAIRS.
Gen. Coughs Troops Jugged
at Jugdalluk.
Opportunity Offered to Ambi-
tiOuS Officers.
Serious Split in the Span
fsh COrtes.

Serious Split in the Span
fsh COrtes.
France.
PENITENTIARY INVESTIGATION
National Associated Press to the Star.
PARIS, Dec 19.-The Chamber OF Depu-
ties have appointed committee to inquire
into the penitentary system OF New Gale
donna.
GERMANY. |
EsTABLIsHMEET OF MIXED SCHOOLS.
BERLIN, Dec 19.--The Prussian Diet have
approved of Herr Won Pultkammer's ac-
ton respecting the establishment OF mixed
schools at Elbing and elsewhere.
Great Britain.
TENNYsoN's "FALcoN."
Tennysons one-act comedy, "The Fal-
con-" was successfully produced at the st.
James Theater last night before rather
small audience.
CHEERS AND EULOGIEs FOR AMERICA.
\ LONDON, Dec. IA great Free Trade
demonstration was held at Rochdale yester-
day to welcome the Hon. Mr.. Potter's re-
turn to America. Hon. John Bright de-
liyered the address of welcome Mr.. Potter,
in his remarks, warmly referred to the
kindness he had received in America The
vast meeting repeatedly cheered Mr..
Bhght's eulogies on America.
THE TICHBoRNE CLAIMANT AGAIN.
LONDON, Dec. ia writ of error in the
case OLA rthur Orton, the Tichborne claim
ant, to bring up the question whether
Chief Justice Cockburn should not have
made two sentences of seven years. penal
servitude, concurrent instead of successive
is made returnable at the term of the
Court of Appeals on, the 18th Of January
next
BAIT FOR THE AMBITIOUS.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 19.-In consequence of
the exceptionally heavy loss Of superior
officers in the recent conflicts in Afghanis-
tan the Indian Government has asked for
volunteers and dispatch has gone for
ward to England to-day making this known.
The Government more especially desire
good staff officers and those skilled in trans
portation and comn,ssarat service. Pre-
ference will be given to young and smart
officers and tempting offers OF promotion
will be held out to them.
AfghanistaM.
FEHLING OF CONSERVATION.
LONDON, Dec 19-The state Of feeling at
the War and Foreign offices is one of almost
utter CONSERVATION. Lord Napier has been
summoned from Gibraltar by telegraph to
consult with the War Office. The opinion
prevails that not only is General Roberts in
danger of destruction with his whole army.
but that general mutiny may be expected
in India.
COUGHS TROOPS At BAY.
LONDON, Dec. IA Calcutta dispatch
to-day saws General Coughs force is at bay
in the Jug Dalluk fort and the Ghilzais
investingit
Austria.
HUNGARIAN ADDRESS.
VIENNA, Dec. 19-The President OF the
Acknowledgements Delegation yesterday
presented the Emperor with all address.
The Emperor in replying referred to Aus
trials understanding with Germany, which
he said established stronger guarantee OF
universal tranquility which insures tc
peaceful labor its full development. Re
ferring to affairs in Bosnia and Here
govinia the Emperor said they were very
satisfactory.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE MINISTRY.
MADRID, Dec. 19.---The crisis in the Corte!
has had definite result in one direction
The refusal OF Senor Canovas De Castillo tt
apologize to the offended members bsns
beyond question, the parliamentary minor
ity has issued u manifesto and Withdrawn
from the Cortes for non-political reasons.
THE EMPRESS IS WORSE.
VIENNA, Dec. ia dispatch from agoot
source saws that the Empress of Russia, VIII,
has been in bad health for some time, i
suffering from very severe attack of pleu
risy and is much worse.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 10.-M. Denteln
Chief of the Eussian Police, has tenderet
his resignation.
The Car has appointed an Imperial Com
mission to inquire into the administration
of reforms for Russia, and to reconmen'
those that are practicable aud expedient.
A petard was exploded in the presenc
OF Prince Dolgowshi, the Governor of Mos
COW, yesterday, but he escaped uninjured
A secret printing press has been discov
cred in the city.
Foreign Flashes.
The weather throughout Europe is ez
cceding cold.
An International Exhibition will be hel
In Rome in 1882.
Twenty seven hundred colliers in tn
Belgian mines at Quaregnon are on
strike.
Lancashire, Cheshire and Derbyshir
4 weavers are moving for an advance {
wages, owing to revival in the cotto
| trade.
KENTUCK KNlCKkNACKS.