Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-26

powers either to insist on payment, or
relieve it of the duty Of hearing cases
against the government.
The London Times criticises severely
the new Canadian tariff, and says, in
concluding long editorial on the sub
iect: The tariff that has been pro-
duced in obedience to the call of q gen
eral election is as unwise as it can be.
There is no branch of industry which
will not be crippled by it."
PINTO, the Portuguese explorer, who
has crossed Africa, telegraphs: 81 strug-
gled with hunger, thirst, natives, floods,
and drOuth. [ have saved all my pa
pers, twenty geographical charts, many
tCpOgra phical maps, three volumes Of
notes, meteorological studies, drawings,
and diary Of complete explorations
of the Upper Zambasi, with seventy
two cataracts."
DURING the coming summer 5000
Italians will leave Tarranta for the
southern coast of New Guinea to estab-
fish colony to be called "Italia." The
initiators and leaders of the enterprise
are Menotti Garibaldi and fellow
soldier named Achille Pazzari. Six
million dollars, required for the enter
prise, is ready. The equipments will
include cable to connect with North
ern Australia.
| ANOTHER mail aud a weeks letters
and news has arrived at Madeira from
CAGE Town, the latest date being Febru-
airy 25th. The Zulus remained inactive.
The only fresh fighting reported result
ed in the capture of some cattle. Brit
ish reinforcements having arrived on
the frigate Shah, from St. Helena, it had
been determined to effect the release of
Col. Pearson from his isolated position
at Ekome.
A PEsTH cablegram of March 18th
says Szentes is now the only place in
danger. The emperor Will go to ozeg
edin Sunday evening An official state
ment shows that of 900 houses in Szeg-
edin. all except 261 have been destroyed.
Most of the habitations destroyed were
of the lower classes Of the population.
A dispatch from Vienna states that it Is
thought 5000 persons have been drown
ed.
ADvICEs from Berlin March 18th
state: The TogblaH mentions under
reserve, rumOr that friendly
understanding will be announced
on Emperor Williams birthday,
whereby the Duke of Cumberland
will remove his claims to the throne of
Hanover, and Prussia will give her con-
sent to the early abdication of the Duke
of Brunswick, in favor of the Duke Of
Cumberland.
A CALCUTTA cabiegram of March
Goth says: The origin Of the
trouble between the Burmese and
British residents at Mondalay is that
the latter protect and refuse to deliver
up two royal princes and their families
who have taken refuge in the residence
of the king of Burnah, who is said to
be mad with drink, and, urged by ia
natlcs and the reactlonary party,
threatens to force them from the resi-
dency. Such q hostile measure on the
part Of the government, it is believed,
would be the signal for general mas
sacre of citizens.
A cABLEGRAM from Szegedin March
18th says: Emperor Francis Joseph
veyed in a boat through the ruined
town. About $4,000 inhabitants have
been removed; those remaining are
amply supplied with provisions. The
emperor, replying to an address, said
his heart Was deeply panied at the ca
lamitt which had befallen the inhabit-
ants. The people must not be too
much distressed: hello would come.
The emperor was much affected. He
started for Vienna this evening.
Two thousand farm houses in the sur
rounding country have been destroyed
by the flood. 1t is believed the waters
will not have entirely subsidized before
July.
The telegraph flashes ugly news.
Russia is angry with Germany and Aus
tria, and officially declares that the
plague has ceased, and requests her
neighbors to remove the restrictions on
her commerce. France makes a strange
concentration of her troops on the Bel
gian frontier. Russian agents help to
revive reports that Germany desires to
annex Holland, creating quite a panic
among the better class of the Dutch.
It is even reported that war is ex-
pected, and that France will strike
at Germany's power by taking
Belgium and the latter Hol-
land. Where there is SO much smoke
there must be fire. Latterly, Germany
has been imperious toward Holland.
The belief that England is having her
hands full in Asia and Africa promotes
the expectation that another attempt
will be made to reconstruct the map of
Europe. The Standards Berlin cor
| ~ of
these rumors SO far as relates to Ger
many and Holland. The Dutch papers
are full of exciting editorials.
- WASHINGTON