Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-14
TURKEY AND GREECE.

-MiscellaneOus.
TURKEY AND GREECE.
CoNsrANT1NopLE, Aug. 13.-There are now in
Thessally, Epirus and Macedonia 90, 600 Turk
ish troops exclusive of artillery and cavalry.
These, together with the forces at Adrianople
and Constantinople. mako an army of 100, 600
men in European Turkey, more than would be
required to deal with Greece in the event Of
war. But the probable consequence of rup-
ture are not to be estimated BY the number of
troops. Information from Macedonia shows a
Bulgarian rising may be easily produced here
which would cause dangerous movement in
Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria.
THE ZULU WAR.
LONDON, Aug. l3.-From full examination
of South African advices since the victory at
Ulundi, the Times draws the conclusion that
King Cetewayo risked all on that battle, and
therefore that the conclusion of the war has
been virtually reached.
RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Posts st. Petersburg
correspondent reports that in order to colonize
the Central Asian provinces, Russia has prom.
ised all her subjects residing therein unlimited
land grants and exemption from military
service and taxes.
General Kaufman will not return to Turk.
istan, as governor general. Prince Dondonkoff
Korsakof will probably succeed him in the DO
sition.
COUNT ANDRAssY.
VIENNA, Aug. 13.-Count Andrassy stated
two months ago that he would retire as soon as
the Russian evacuation of the Turkish proyin.
ces was completed and the Austro- Hungari an
administration fairly established in Bosnia and
Herzegovina. #
Tho NfnndorTo oo,,o,..~l.nA - n u.
Count Shehen, conservative Magyar, and
Oonnt Potocki. Pile and a Jealous partisan
Of Russia. have the best chances of succeeding
Count Andrassy.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN.
SERAJEvo, Aug. IA second great fire here
postpones the inquiry of the Austrian commits
sion into the occupation of Bowl Bazar.
PARIS, Aug. 13.-Quelfssi, republican, has
been elected member of the council general Of
Corsica, replacing Bonapartist.
DUBLIN, Aug. 13.-Certain par ishes in the
counties Of Derry and Tyrone will be placed
under the peace preservation act.
LONDON, Aug. l3.-Two fatal cases of cholera
here last week.
The steamer Corsica from Cardiff to New
York, and the steamer Semiramide from Boston
for Liverpool came in COLI sion 100 miles from
Fastnet and the Semiramide went down. The
crew were saved. Both vessels were of iron,
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Some gold was received
from Paris yesterday and brought in the cper
market for the nited States.
BUCHAREST, Aug 13,-The maize crop is
failure and the price of wheat is thereby stiffen
ing.
COPENHAGEN. Aug. ia rec ent storm il
Denmark destroyed over one hundred farm
houses, killed fifty PRISONS, and did incalcu.
liable damage to crops.
BERLIN, Aug. 13-The imperial bank OF
Germany has raised the rate of discount to
four per cent. and interest, on advances, of five
per cent. t
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ls.-Russia has formed
an alliance with Persia.
VIENNA, Aug. l3.-There is extreme difficult,
in finding a successor to Count Andrassy. The
ton to the dynasty. Russia is the only power
likely to be satisfied with the change.
MADRID, Aug. 13.-It is expected the cortes
will reassemble about October, when the pro
jected marriage of King Alfonso with the
Archduchess Marie of Austria will be discussed
After adjournment for the wedding, proposed
reforms in Cuba will be discussed
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 13.-Au Russian war
vessels have left Sallna. In consequence Of
recent disturbances in Samoa the prince con:
sented to dissolution of the senate, which is
accused of malversation of public funds. A
conflict with the people is thus averted.
PARIS Aug. 13.-The Repubkque F,ancaisf
and Gaulois have been acquitted of the charge
Of lbeliug Don Carlos.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Standards Vienna
dispatch reports that the fire in Serajevo is not
yet extinguished. Twenty soldiers of the
garrison are reported killed, wounded or miss.
ing.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Ne,us' Rome CORE
epondent says: The pope's physicians are re-
newing their complaints of his protracted con.
fnement. His holiness has asked the advice
of the cardinals.
A dispatch to the Ne,os from Paris SAYS: lie
Temps announces that Count Andrassy will re-
turn to Vienna on the Goth inst. to wind up his
affairs, after which he will quit the ministry.
LONDON, Aug. ia correspondent of the
Times, at Belgrade, reports, that owing tn the
insecure state of the Servo Albanian from
tier the military council has determined to
place strong corps of observation there dur
ing the advance of the Austro- Hungarian
troops into Now Bazaar.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Notices were posted at
Oldham cotton mills to-day of reduction of
wages of the calico weavcrs five per cent. A
similar reduction of wages of the fustian
weavers is expected. These notices come in
force the 22d inst.
LONDON Aug 1.-THE Standard saws it is be-
lieved the proceedings of the board of directors
of the Great Western railway of Canada, Mon
day, will not be unanimous in regard to fusion
with the Grand Trunk road, but that a desire
for q large reduction of the working expendi-
ture of both lines are rapidly extending among
the bondholders of both companies.
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