Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-01
General Foreign Ne,cs.
HEROIC REMEDY,


Sir. PETERSBURG, Jan. Sit is stated
Prof. Botkin, physician to the car, advises
the burning OF Wetlianka and other villages
where the epidemic has broken out, together
with ell q iturein them, and the removal
of the inhabitants to healthy places. In
spite Of the heavy expense such scheme
would involve, the car is said to be disposed
to follow Prof. Botkins' advice.
THE AMER IN RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 31.-The ameer of
Afghanistan has arrived on the Russian
frontier. His followers were disarmed. The
ameer alone was allowed to retain his arms.
The Russian authorities endeavored to per-
suade him that it would be useless to 90 to
St. Petersburg, but the ameer insists and
unless prevailed upon to abandon his inten.
ton may be expected to reach the Russian
capital by the end of February, though every
effort will be made to deter him. The
ameer appears to be astonished OF his treat
ment.
PLAGUE PRECAUTIONS.
BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The German govern
ment, to prevent the introduction of the
plague, has prohibited the importation of all
articles prohibited By the Austrian commit
tee and also manufacture of felt The i'm
perial chancellor will draw up regulations
relative to travellers baggage. The sanitary
commission of the Scheldt guarantees all
vessels from the Black sea.
B1sMARCK's Tariff.
Bismarck;s protectionist tariff will include
a duty on English coal of 10 per cent. ad
valorem.
PAPAL CcNslsToRY.
ROME, Jan. 31.-A consistory is fixed for
the 21st Of February. The Pope will Ere
trace his allocution and will retrace the pom
tifcal rolicy of the year. He will also give
sketch of his scheme for the future.
GUILTY BANK OFFICERS.
GLASGOW, Jan. 31.-The trial Of the
directors of the City of Glasgow bank, on
charges of fraud, theft and embezzlenent,
resulted in the conviction of Lewis Potter,
of the Glasgow shipping firm of Potter,
Wilson & Co., an of Robert Sumner
Stronak, manager of tho bank, OF the Of
lenses charged. The other directors were
found guilty of uttering false abstracts OF
balance sheets. Sentences deferred.
FAILURE.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-Charles Shay & Co.,
merchants in the China trade, failed. It ie
believed their liabilities are heavy.
dispatch from Jelallabad states an IN
confirmed rumor that Shere Ali is decd.
Major Cavagnari does not credit the report.
RESIGNED.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-A Paris dispatch says
the French ambassadors at st. Petersburg
and Vienna, have resigned, or are about tc
resign.
MISCELLANEOUS.
dockmen at Liverpool and Birkenhead, mum
bering 1000, struck to-day.
A Berlin dispatch says Bavaria has moved
the rejection of the parliamentary discipline
bill in federal council.
A general strike OF iron workers mum
bering $500, and brass founders, will com
| mence to-day at Liverpool. Two Thousand
boiler makers and ship builders are also con
sidering the advisability of striking.
He Answered "No."
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 31.-Morrison Renshaw
the Gl06e-Democr0t reporter who was sen
to Jail some days ago for contempt of cour
in refusing to answer certain questions aske
him by the grand jury, was taken before tina
'.ody again to-day and in reply to the ques
ION asking whether he obtained the informa
on he published from any member of til
grand Jury he answered ssno,'' whereupon b
was discharged and is now breathing the al
of freedom.
Julius +. Justin, an old German pionee
died Jan. 27th at Mukwonago, Waukesh
county. He emigrated to this country i
1913. His age was 70. He was prominer
1 and h1ohlv entaonnnH oynD,,o h;s n go.