Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-12
FOREIGN FLASHES
GENERAL md POLITICAL OLD
WORLD NEWS.
An American in Egypt Shoots His Man
Revolt Of Starving Brazilians-Damage
to English Crops by Too Much Water
Germany and the Double STANDARDIZED
ported Retirement of Count Andrassy
from Political ife-Miscellaneous.
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of the stoppagc of relief supplies. There was
much alarm in Para, as it was feared the town
might be sacked. The militia have been called
out.
CODE CONGRESS.
The sessions of the international code con-
gress were opened to-day. The lord mayor of
London cordially welcomed the delegates and
Robert Joseph Philli;nore, the distinguished
writer on International law, delivered the in
augural address.
DAMAGE TO CROPS.
Much damage to crops in Lancashire and
Cheshire have been caused by an overflow Of
the river Mersey. The disaster involved some
loss of life.
COUNT ANDRAssY's RETIREMENT.
The Pesth Lloyds says it has not the slightest
doubt that the absense on furlough of Count
Andrassy, the Austro- Hungarian premier, is
the precursor of his defnitive retirement from
public service. The occupants Of his palace at
Buda have received notices to quit, SO that it
may be prepared for the premier's return for
the winter.
UNITED STATES FUfDED BONDS.
The Times says it is understood that large
amount Of United States funded bonds are
freely taken here on American account and
shipped to New York.
A:PAsHA SHOT BY AN AMERICAN.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. liz One Miezam, broker
and naturalized American, recently attacked
Dahan Pasha, confidential egent of the ex-
khedlve, near the bourse. in consequence Of old
grudges. Miezam struck Dahan Pasha with q
cane; the latter fled and Miezam then shot him
dead. Miezam surrendered himself to the au-
thorities and is now in prison. The United
States authorities at Washington telegraphed
to Alexandria that the prisoner must be Kept
IN custody, and it the acting consnl-general of
the United States cannot try him, he must be
confined until the consulgeneral shall return
from four months furlouRh.
JEWS IN RoUMANIA.
BERLIN, Aug. lit has been suggested that
if Roumania agrees unreservedly to accept the
principle of equality rights for the Jews. some
allowance should be made in respect to its APP
plication. Germany, among other powers,
appears willing to grant this concession.
CHOLERA AT CANDAHAR.
CALCUTTA, Aug. l1.-Up to the 9Th of August
there has been seventy-fve cases of cholera
among the Europeans.at Candahar, sixty being
fatal.
CONFERENCE OF EMPERORs.
VIENNA, Aug. 1.-THE meeting of emperors
of Austria and Germany, at Goshen, is new
guarantee of friendly relations between the
respective empires.
IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL.
LONDON Aug. lin the house of commons.
tonight. the Irish university bill was read
third time without division. The result was
greeted with loud cheers.
RUSSIAN NAVAL. STATIONS.
LONDON, Aug. lin the house of commons
to-day the under secretary of foreign affairs
stated the government had no documents con-
tanning information relative to the intention
OF Russia to establish naval station opposite
The island Of Jesse, Japan, or relative to the
ported offer by some Americans to construct a
naval station at Sebastapol.
GOLD LOAN.
dispatch from Bio Janerio says subscrip-
lions to the gold loan Of 5O,0OO00O mitres. is
proceeding actively. The banks have offered
to take at ninety-six any portion of tho loan
not subscribed for by the public.
BULLION FOR AMERICA
tits believed that the bullion withdrawn
from the Bank of England to-day was for
America.
DEFICIENT HARVEST.
The harvest will be deficient in Algeria and
grain must be exported.
THE DOUBLE STANDARD IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, Aug. lin relation to the an
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United States she is ready to negotiate for the
introduction of the double standard coinage,
the Bourse Gazette has been assured that no Of
fetal steps have been taken by Germany, al
though recent preliminary negotiations may
lead to a decision in conformity with the above
intelligence.
FAVOR THE POOL.
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Manchester share
holders of the Great Western railroad, of
Canada, adopted resolution to the effect that
the directors of the Great Western road ought
to agree to the proposal of the Grand Trunk
company for a fusion of the entire receipts of
both roads ar their division in ratio to be set
teld by an arbitrator.
GERMANY AND FRANCE.
LONDON, Aug. 1l.-A dispatch to the Stand.
ard from Paris asserts the relations between
Germany and France have been somewhat ruff
fed by the Nancy and Pelprt Incidents Ber-
lin newspapers express great satisfaction at the
dismissal of NJ. Lambert, secretary general of
the department of ordinance, for having referred
at the rifle shooting Char ieville to the posi-
bility Of guerre De Revanche.
RUSSIAN FoRTREssEs.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Ielegraphs st. Pet
ersburg correspondent in connection with the
report of a GOODNESS between Russia and Gee
many, says it has been decided to construct
four new fortresses on the Russian frontier.
Kovno, Grodno. Bielostok and Gonetz will be
fortified. A considerable sum has already been
set aside for commencing work.
RELIGIOUS RIOT.
LONDON, Aug. IA serious riot occurred
at Belfast tonight, caused by Catholic pro-
cession. Many persons injured.
COLLISION AT SEA.
LONDON, Aug. IA correspondent of the
Standard at Lisbon reports that al. English
steamer collided off South Finistere with the
Spanish steamer Concord. The latter vessel
sunk and fourteen Spaniards were drowned,
and nine saved.
THE MAY LAWS.
The Standards Rome despatch announces
that correspondence has been commenced be-
tween the Pope and Emperor William in the
hope of finding means to evade the execution
of the May laws without entirely ADVOCATING /.
them. This is independent cf the conventions
already made.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Patrie states that
number Of leading legitinists will shortly pro.
coed to some foreign town to meet Count De
Champor.
MADRID, Aug. 1.-THE Co,aeo Nil,tar he
| lieves the government will shortly establisba
large military station at Centa Africa, opposite
Gibraltar.
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