Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-21

ton Of the plague, and the medical
officers sent to investigate the progress
of the disease assert that there is no
danger at present.
! ACCORDING 10 the investigation made
by the German board of health, the
plague has existed in Astrakahn since
May, 1877. Even paper money in the
district has been ordered burned.
A ST.. THOMAS dispatch says In an
important battle atVictoria, Venezuela,
on Feb, 4, the governm troops de-
feated the revolutionists and entered
Caracus on the 9th. Ex-President Blan-
cos return is anxiously expected.
THE British admiralty announces
that it has chartered fifteen steamers
to carry troops and supplies to the Cape.
This fleet includes the transatlantic
steamers Eaypt, France, Spain, Russia,
England, China, Olympus, Palmyra, and
Gig Of Paris.
A DISPATCH from Rome says that cor
dial letters have been exchanged be
tween the pope and the German en-
pcrOr. Concessions are made on both
sides. The cardinals oppose the pope )
acceptance of the civil list. His holi-
ness decides, nevertheless, that eccles-
iastics must obey the laws.
The following reinforcements have
been sent to aid Lord Chelmsford in
suppressing the Zulu war in South
Africa; Six battalions Of infantry, two
regiments of cavalry, two batteries of
artillery, company Of engineers,
three companies OF army service corps,
and company Of army hospital corps.
The emperor opened the German
Reichstag in person on the 18th inst.
In referring to the plague he said he
thought such precautions had been
taken that the disease would not gain
n foot hold in Germany.
TRADE is fairly paralyzed in Liverpool,
the carriers and carpenters having Joined
the strikers in u body. The steamers
are having serious time to find sea-
men enough to put to sea with,
and vessel owners are in constant alarm
lest their ships be destroyed by the
mobs.
A ST. PETERSBURG cablegram of Feb.
18th says: An imperial manifesto is
issued announcing that the car has
ratified the dcfinitive treaty Of peace
with Turkey ana orders are consequent
ly given the troops to return home.
The manifesto gives thanks to God for
the Russians glorious victory. The
city is illuminated.
A DISPATCH from the Herald cores
pondent at Tashkend, Turkistan, dated
Feb. 18th, says: "The Afghan embassy,
which will arrive ut Samarcand on the
18th and Tashkend on the Goth, is fur
nished by the ameer with full powers
to treat. Shere Ali has declared to Gen.
RasgonoH that he will follow implicitly
the advice of the car, and will refuse
absolutely to negotiate with the Eng
lish invaders of his territory"
ITALIAN advices serve to show
that Italy is more panic-stricken
by the reports of the plague
than are the countries nearer Russia
Rubattino's line of steamers between
Italy and Egypt has been discontinued,
and the importation Of Egyptian cotton
is prohibited At Palmero, II Greek
corn-laden vessel attempting to enter
the port was warned oil By cannon
shot.
TnF correspondent Of the Manchester
Guardian telegraphs that paper that
"iutelligence Is received from South AT
RIGA that native levies serving with the
British have risen en- masse and
massacred their British officers.
Those natives engaged in the
fight of the 2lst uItmo have massacred
their officers, and the bulk of the ma
tive force along the frontier is desert
ing" The Colonial Secretary, referring
to the above report says: eve have no
information in any way confirming the
lumor that the natives have risen
against their officers"
WASHINGTON.