Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-12
another commander to the South Afri-
can seat of war.

another commander to the South Afri-
can seat of war.
4AKooB KHAN has offered to make
terms OF peace with England if given
an opportunity 10 do so.
The French Atlantic cable is broken
l6l miles from St. Pierre, Miqueron,
In 800 fathoms of water.
TELEGRAMs from Paris state that a
CHILEAN squadron is blockading Mexil-
lones, Antofogasta and Caractes. 1t is
reported that Gillian force has land
ed and taken possession of the nitrate
mines.
THE revolutionary classes in Russia
continue to show great activity. 1t is
thought the nlhilists are engaged in cir
culating plague rumors in order to en-
barrass the government.
THE French cabinet has fallen into
great trouble. Clemencean has sue
ceeded Gambetta as leader of the ex-
IRENE left. 1t is probable that the en-
tire cabinet will resign.
THE recent storm in Switzerland
caused a damage estimated at 1 100000
francs. In the Lausanne district alone
4OO, 1000 trees were felled.
PRINCE DoSDoUKoFF KoRsAKoFF will
command the Russian forces in Eastern
Roumelia. The Russian authorities
give assurance of their intention to full
fl the conditions of the treaty of Berlin.
IT is believed that the British govern
ment is about to lay cable to Zanzi-
bar, Maurtius and Natal from Alden,
where it would join the Eastern Tele-
graph company's system.
A ST. PETERSBURG cablegram says
that Professor Botkin declares, notwith-
standing the opinion to the contrary of
the Medical Commission, that the dis
ease of the footman in St. Petersburg is
a case of Astrakhan plague.
A LONDON dispatch informs us that
trade difficulties continue. The County
Miners Association refuse the wages Of
tered by the masters, and the Clyde
shipwrights are looking to united action
against their employers.
MANY of the leading French journals
make a savage attack upon Leon Say,
minister of finance, for his method of
converting the five per cent. rentes.
The minister is charged with being a
tool of the Rothschilds. His resignation
is looked for.
The Times in an editorial article says
Yakoob Khan will probably succeed
Shere Ali. Once he is firmly set on the
throne of Afghanistan, it would be the
policy of all Indian governments to
recognize him rs the de facto ruler, and
admit favorably any advances he may
make with a view TO a termination of
the war.
A BRUSSELS dispatch of March 3rd
says: The royal castle of Teronven
has been destroyed by fire. Ex-Em-
press Carlotta, widow Of the late en-
peror Macmillan, of Mexico, who has
been insane for many years, resided in
the castle of Teronven, which was de-
stroyed by fire to-day. She was safely
removed from TIE castle and is now at
the royal palace at Lucken, near Brus-
sells.
A LONDON dispatch Of the 3rd inst.
says the Spanish steamer GuiHerD1o,
from Baltomore for Liverpool, and the
British steamer Iarian from Liverpool
for Boston, came into collision yester
day. Sunday, four miles southeast of
Skerries. The GuiNermo afterwards
took fire and sank. A majority of the
crew were saved by an Irish steamer.
The captain and several of the crew
were injured and number are missing,
but are supposed to be on board the
steamer bound for Dublin.