The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-08-19
FOREIGN.

was prevented from spreading during Satur-
day. There were few isolated outbreaks
among the ruins and some Of the warehouses
are still burning. Some large firms in the
city estimate that the damage exceeds one
hundred million forins, but this is considered
exaggerated. The homeless people are
calhped in the squares and gardens. Relief
committees have been organized. The En-
peror Of Austria has forwarded 10000 forms
in aid of the sufferers. 1t has been definitely
ascertalned that the fire was caused by the
explosion Of some spirits as at first stated.
: The greater portion of the troops removed
outside OF town to accommodate homeless
families in their quarters. Provisions are
served out to the inhabitants from the mill
tary stores. The luke Of Wirtelnhurg has
organized committees for the purpose of re-
building the burned districts.
LONDON, August lO.-The Obse,rey's Vier-
ia correspondent says it is asserted that 1000
inhabitants of Serajero perisI,ed in the flames.
This is not confirmed by telegrams direct
from the spot and the statement is probably
the invention of soma sensational Vienna
newspaper. a Times Vienna dispatch says
1000 houses and 800 stores burned at Sera-
jero
G..srlEN, August 1O.-The Emperor of
Austria arrived to-day. There was great
enthusiasm when the Emperor of Germany
approached and the two so>ereigns embraced
cordially. The town and heights illuminated
tonight.
LONDON, August 1O.-The Observer says
Within thu. last few days we have given fresh
expression to our authority in Egypt by
placing positive veto on the return Of lslnail
Paslia to reside there.
CoNsrANTINorLE, August 1O.-Safet Pasha
has promised the Greek minister that the
Dx>ut. >:x~t
ate relative to the boundary, although it
would prefer to have matters settled by
mediation Of the great powers.
ROME. August 1O.-lsmail Pasla seems
disposed to take up his residence permanently
in Naples. The Italian government has de-
tcrnincd to assign the tavorite palace to him.
CoNsTANrlNorlE, August 1O.-The Rus
sian ambassador has supported the represen-
tatiOns OF the Prince of Bulgaria in reference
to the incursoils Of Turkish troops into Bull
garia. The Porte has promised to inquire
into the matter.
LONDON, August 1O.-.rhe Standards Vi
emma correspondent telegraphs that another
fire occurred at Nijiri Novgorod, on the fifth
instant. during the fair, causing great damage.
BERLIN, Aug. ll.-In relation to the an
nouncement that the Government had in
formed the United States that she was ready
to negotiate for the introduction of a double
standard coinage, the B0ursc Gazette has been
assured that no official steps has been taken
4 .,y Germany. although the recent preliminary
c.u.iations may !ead to Il decision in con-
toruitv with TIN, above intelligence.
LONDON, Aug. ll.-ln the House of Com
mons to-day the Under Secretary of Foreig
Affairs stated that the Government had no
documents containing information in relation
to the intention Of Russia to establish a naval
station opposite the Island Of Yrsso, Japan, or
IN relation to the offer hy some Americans to
construct Il naval station at Saha,topol.
TORONTO, Aug. ll.-The water spout
which last week swept through lhlckt0uche,
caused the death ot TWO women and child
zen. and th" serious injury of II number Of
persons. Eighty houses were lrvelleG stock
killed and scattered. Loss estimated at
S!OO.OW.
ST. FErEl;sIH RE, Aug. ll.---!,i connection
with the report of the cIOlness letween Rus
>la and Germany It. has been decided to con-
,tr,ic; four nrw 1nl'rrssps nl the RlSsian
frontier; koolS. Gro,ir,, Brl"s,uk and Gon,lz
viii he fortified. y considerable sum is
already issued for commencing.
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un Yesterday and also for some tnH days pre-
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