The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-03-06
AISACE.

y lEI-LON FEVER IN SOUTH AMERICA.
ALSACE.
Bismarck, replying to deputation of
Alsatian members of the Reichstag, who
presented petition for an extension of
salf-government, admitted the justice of
their claim, and intimated that further
concessions may soon be expected.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch from
Berlin says in consequence of the favor
able result of their interview with Bis
marck yesterday, the Alsatian auton-
omists are preparing TO introduce a mo-
ton in the! Reichstag that Alsace and
Lorraine be constituted federal state,
and appearances are in favor of its adop-
ton.
LONDON, Feb. ga Berlin dispatch
says the Reichstag would readily sane
ton regime for Alsace and Lorraine
not quite amounting to federal cOnsti-
tuition, and that probably, after further
discussion of the subject between Prince
bismarck and the Alsatian members, the
project will be submitted to the Empe-
ror's decision.
PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON
and retinue sail in the steamer Danube
Cape, to join the British military forces
in South Africa as volunteer. The
Prince, in a letter to Rouher, announc-
ing his intention of joining the British
forces at the Cape, says: ''F'Or the last
eight years have been a guest of Eng
land; my education was completed III an
English military school, and | have
strengthened my ties of friendship with
the English army by taking part i'll its
annual maneuvers. The war at the Cape
having assumed a more serious character,
I have wished to follow the campaign. l
could not refrain from sharing the dan
gers and fatigues of the troops among
whom | have so many friends. More
over, the time spent in witnessing this
struggle of civilization against barbarlsm
Will not be wasted for me.
THE ROYAL WEDDING.
BERLIN, February 2S. = Princess
Louisa Margaret, neice of the emperor,
last night gave her farewell reception
previous to starting for England to wed
wedding was postponed one month III
consequence of the death of Princess
Alice. 1t will take place at Windsor on
IlS 1oUn OF March.
THE CATTLE TRADE.
LONDON, February 2S.-Sir George
Campbell's, Uiberal,) motion in the
house of commons that the summary
prohibition of the importation of cattle
from the United States is calculated to
destroy an important trade and deprive
England of the advantage of cheap meat
was postponed at the earnest request of
influential members of his own party,
who thought the subject was not ripe
for discussion.
STARVATION.
The Mayor of Sheffield states that in
one district of that town there are 1000
persons destitute aud 400 families act
ually starving. The relief fund, except
about GS00, has been expended.
SOUTH AMERICA.
RIO DE JANEIRo. February 28.-An
outbreak of yellow fever, of very al
arming character, has occurred among the
shipping. The government has already
contributed thirty thousand mitreis to
alleviate distress in the northeast, and
asks an additional credit of ten millions
mitreis to provide food.
4 riot occurred on the 4th inst. at
lessor, the military expelling the com
mander and chief magistrate from the
town; 9 persons were killed, and many
private and public buildings sacked.
SOUTH AFRICA.
Cape Town advices to February 11th,
by way of Madeira, say the situation is
unchanged. Lord Chelmsford was act
ing strictly on the defensive. The Brit
ish loss in the fight at Rorke's Drift, on
the 22d ult.. including the native contin-
gent, is estimated at over 500 mep.