Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-09
A HISTORIC CHAPEL oBEmArEp.

HISTORIC CHAPEL oREMArED.
LONDON, Dec. S.--The main chapel of Wes-
leyan Chapel was much injured by fire yester-
dap, and the PASTORS building, Wesley
morning chapel was Quilted. Wesley's pulpit
was saved. The beautiful frescoed ceiling Is
irreparably injured, and great doubts are en-
tertained whether the roof can be restored.
PRovooAT1oN TO AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Dec. 8.-News of the appointment
of Gen. Ignatierf, Russian ambassador to
Rome, has created quite a scare in government
circles here. Semi. official newspapers qualify
it "a provooation to Austria.
CASUALTIES ON LAND AND WATER.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The British admiralty has
. telegram announcing boiler accident aboard
the warship Pelican. by which three persons
were killed and number injured.
The fast train on the Great Eastern railroad
ran of the track at Manningtree, Essey. The
driver and stoker were killed and several pas
senge1s injured.
DECORATIONS CONFERRED.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-Queen Victoria to-day, at
Windsor castle, received the officers and men
who distinguished themselves in the Zulu war,
and conferred the Victoria CROSS and other deo-
Rorkes, Drift and Garrison. Gems. Newdigate,
Crealock and Pierson and other south African
commanders attended the ceremony.
BARBARoUsLY BEHEADED.
SINGAPORE, Dec. S.-Intelligence has been re-
ceived that Pra Pecha, son-in-law of Thomas
G. Knox, late British political agent and con-
sui general at Bangkok, has been barbarously
bebeaded at Peckim, Siam, and that Pra Pecha' 8
father and brother have been Imprisoned.
CUBAN REFORM.
LoNDsN, Dec. ga correspondent at Madrid
writes he learns from the Cuban members of
the cortes that the course pursued by Premier
Martinez Campos, in submitting to amendment
of the Cuban reform bill. may lead to serious
development of tho Antonoing movement in
Cuba when the Creoles become convinced that
nothing can induce Spanish Statesmen to de-
part from the fatal colonial policy which
caused the first uprising in Cuba and loss of
the American main.
KING JOHNS MARCH.
CAIRO, Dec 8-Information from Maraowah
represents that King John is marching forward
with the main body of the Abyssinian army
and forty guns. It is said he is determined to
occupy the districts of Seminar and Gallabet, in
the blue tide territory. He declares that inter-
vention will not prevent him from enforcing
his just claims, including idemnity
for pastEgyprian incursions.
4OMENTOUS COUNCIL.
LONDON. Dec. S.-A Vienna correspondent
states sdvices have been received from st.,
Petersburg that a full meeting of tho imperial
council will be held to. day to examine into tho
internal situation of Russia and determine
upon the policy to be adopted. 1t is believed
the decision will be of momentous Importance
for Russi9 and the whole of Europe.
MISCELLANEOUS.
SOFIA, Dec. 8.-The dissolution of the Bull
garian assembly by Prince Alexander has pro-
duced the utmost astoDishment among opposi-
ton members, who, being in the majority, ex-
pected to come into power.
ST. HAzA1RE, Dec. S.-De Lessepa the pro-
moter of the Panama ship canal scheme, has
sailed for Aspinwall. He is accompanied by
his wife, three children, and fifteen other per
sons.
LONDON, Dec. ga Berlin dispatch says it
is reported in Russian circles here the condition
of the czarena has greatly improved.
A dispatch from Larnica reports the cattle
plague has broken out on the island of Cyprus.
PEsTH, Dec. 8.-Grosswarden, Hungary, in
undated by the overflow Of the Koros river, is
now out of danger: Since Sunday other foods
have been reported in Transylvania.
Moscow, Dec. S.-There is well-founded
suspicion that one of the principals concerned
in the plot against the czar's life by the expIo-
sion last week is returned convict from 81
IBERIA.
MADRID, Dec. Sat meeting of the cab
met council, yesterday, the minister of finance
pointed out that the proposed financial re-
forms in Cuba would diminish the revenue
receipts several millions, and that the burden
of the decrease would fall ON the peninsula.
He therefore begged Premier Martinez Campos
to put some other person in his place. Three
other ministers made analogous declarations.
The king had long conference With the vari.
Gus ministers yesterday and consulted the
leaders of the monarchial prrty to-day. The
result was that King Alfonso has entrusted
Possda Herrera, president of the congress, with
the formation of new cabinet. Herrera is
now comforting with the various party lead
ers.