Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-28
THE OLD WORLD.

THE OLD WORLD.
| leries Decided Upon-The British Mission
| Hobnobbing with Yakoob Khan-Agra-
rian Disturbances In POland-Mlscella.
neOus.
NEW OCEAN CABLE.
LONDON, July 27.-The report of the
! Anglo American Telegraph company says:
The policy to be pursued in view of the ap-
preaching completion of the new French
cable is constantly occupying the attention
| of the directors. 1t has been determined to
lay new cable next year to facilitate the
! transmission of an increased number of
messages which may be expected from q
lower tariff. The shore ends of the cables
laid in 1866 will be available for this
purpose and the deep sea section will consist
of new cable of the latest approved type.
oBsTRUOTIONIsT SUCCESS.
LONDON, July 27.-At an election held in
Ennis yesterday to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of VIM. Stackpole, Mr.. Fin
negan, obstructionist, was successful, defeat
ing O'Brien, clerical candidate.
THE TUILLER1Es.
PARIS, July 27.-The committee has unan-
imously approved Deputy Fraust's proposal
for the demolition of the ruins of the
Tuilleries.
AGRARIAN DISTURBANCES.
LONDON, July GA dispatch to the
Observer from Vienna says advices from
Moscow announces agrarian disturbances
have broken out in various districts of
Poland.
EMIGRATIN6 ENGINEERS.
LONDON, July 27.-Nearly 800 engineers
on strike at Bradford are prepared to emf
CRATE to the United States and Canada in
accordance with invitations received from
various branches of the amalgamated engi-
neers' society in the principal engineering
counties.
THE BRITISH NILSSON AT CABUL.
S1MLA, July 27.-Major Cavagnari and
members of the British mission arrived at
Cabul the oath inst. and were received with
brilliant military honors and salutes. The
demeanor of the people was respectful. va
koob Khan replied in very friendly terms to
speech made by Cavagnari presenting the
credentials.
sTONING KING.
MADRID, July 27.-Some excitement has
been caused by an old woman supposed to be
insane, iinging stone at the carriage con-
tanning the king going to church Saturday
evening.
sEQUEsTRAT1oN.
A1a1ERs, July 27.-The government gem
eral has issued a decree sequestrating the
territory of cities which recently revolted,
and imposing an extraordinary contribution
of $3.50 francs upon them.
CATHOLIC PROTEST.
PARIS, July 27.-The Catholic journals
here publish letter of the archbishop of
Paris to the members of the Senate protest
ing in the name of liberty against the edu-
cational bills.
PRINCE JEROME.
EOdre asserts that Prince Jerome Napo-
leon is not merely candidate for emperor,
but represents the empire itself.
FREE TRADE.
A free trade meeting held at Lyons, to-day,
was attended by 1000 persons.
TURKISH FINANCES.
LONDON, July PA dispatch from Con-
stantinople reports the financial situation of
the Turks very bad. Paper is already I'M
known, and copper has lost sixty per cent.
of its nominal value.
A dispatch from Berlin announces the
sultan has accorded full powers to the grand
vizier.
1t is reported from Vienna that Count
Schouvalof, Notwithstanding his furlough,
is consulted by the car on important ques-
tons, though his opinions are widely diff
erent from those of Prince Gortschakof.
CUBAN SLAVERY.
LONDON, July PA dispatch from Madrid
intimates the cabinet at the next session of
the cortes intend to introduce bills for the
gradual extinction of slavery and payment of
compensation to the proprietors of slaves,
the freedmen to give some years of labor for
their liberty.
FIRES IN SIBERIA.
LONDON, July 27.--The Standard pub
fishes dispatch from Berlin stating that
Petropoulovsky in West Siberia and
the remains of Walrak have been burned by
the revolutionists. Vellteyraski has also
suffered from incendiarism.
RESIGNED.
LONDON, July 28.-The Daily Neaos this
morning announces, in consequence of do
nestle bereavement, Mr.. WEIGH, minister
of the United States, has resigned, and will
sail for home about August Goth.
BUSINESS DEPRESSION IN GENEVA.
LONDON, July PA Geneva correspond
ent of the Times reports the large spinning
company at Bulach, in the center of Zurich,
suspended payment. The manager alb
seconded and one of the directors committed
suicide. Other financial and business disas
tiers are feared. The depression in the watch
trade is occasioning considerable anxiety. -