The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-24
OLD WORLD NEWS.
DISTRESS, RIOTS. and
PlfOSECUTItINS.8
s'iesian Famine sRreading Forty Dulea-
ri l'' y Refugees staryed-Hiots In Madrid--
Gen. Roberts Calling for Quick Rsinforce-
ment-French Cabinet Resigned, Etc.
ADVANCE oRpEnED.

| 1kGBlGOPOs
ADVANCE oRDEnKD.
CALCUTTA. Dec. 21.-A dispatch from General
Roberts, dated the 18th, urges Gen. Coughs
immediate advance in light order, withou
| tents and only taking ammunition and supplies
for i've or six days. Gen. Roberts states that
there is no enemy between Japdollock and
| Oabul to oppose Gen. Coughs advance. and
adds that he shall be able te settle affairs in
Cabui when Gen. Cough joins him. Gen.
tough will leave Japdollock the 2lst Today
men and two guns at Satabord.
! SOUTH AFRICAN FIGHTING.
CAPE Town, Dec. 2.-Secocoene's town was
captured by the British forces the 2Sth No
vemper. Two OF Secocoene's captains were
killed and two captains and two lieutenauts
| wounded. Secocoene's loss heavy. Total loss
Of the British. rs.
| FRENCH CABINET RESIGNED.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-AN the ministers were At
Waddington's residence to-day and signed their
/ designations, which were transmitted to Yresi-
4revy. Defreycenet has been entrusted with
| tne 1ormatlon OF new cabinet.
DISTRESS IN ITALY. #s .....I
home, Dec. 2l.-The chamber of deputies
has passed bill authorizing the government
to take immediate steps for the prosecution of
public work In order to relieve the distress of
the working classes
SPANISH POLITICAL PROSECUTIons.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-A dispatch fro y
| dated yesterday, says General Roberts reports
under date of the 18th instant that he has
learned Senerai Cough has not yet advanced
A dispatch from Madrid says the polemic
| tone of the press becomes more bitter daily
| and the government continues its prosecutions
agalnet the newspapers. In the past ten DAYS
| the government has prosecuted seventeen ionr-
nals OF every shade or opposition. Numerous
arrests of noted federals have been made. -,
Cairo correspondent says Gordon Pasha ba,
been recalled. The Mortenegrin representative
| IN Constantinople demanded his recall in con-
sequence of the difficulty of his position in re-
gard to the Guzinje question. -
Inc Austrian army bill was passed from
patriotic motives, but its passage m ust not
| Dc regarded as vote of confidence in the
ministry.
| EXCITED FRENcHMEN.
Paris dispatch says an incident in the
Chamber of Deputies yesterday, before Gen.
| dresley took his departure therefrom. after r..
| plying to Raynold, created an exciting scene.
Gen. dresley was very much excited and pro-
tested against civilians interfering in military
matters.
RIOTS IN MADRID.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The famine In Silesia ia
gradually increasing. 49,
Dispatches from Madrid state that there have
| Deen several riotous street demonstrations the
past week. After the funeral of General Jaau-
enero riot occurred between a mob and Inc
| police. III which sh;,ts were fired and seventeen
persons arrested.
STARVED TO DEATH. 49,
! telegram FROM Sophia states that sixty Mo-
hammedan refugees, "hom the Bulgarian gov
eminent had refused to admit to their former
field.
THE NEW FRENCH GARNET.
Paris correspondent thinks the formation
OF q new cabinet must not be expected until
the end Of this or beginning of next week.
Washington will retain the foreign portfolio.
General Fare is likely to succeed General
| Gresley in the war Office. After General Gres-
1ey's departure from the chamber yesterday
ters and demand the 'A0o order "a Of
the day pure and simple, which was carried
"a to 163. But one HUNDRED and eighteen
members of the right figured in this majority
and reckoning republicans the vote shows the
| cabinet were outvoted by 15S to l26. ~
| ~. THE SPANISH CRISIS.
| LONDON, Dec. 2l.-A Madrid dispatch saws
the Official Gazette announces the dismissal of
General Count Oalmaseda, director general of
the cavalry; Reguelance, inspector general
of carbineers; Cassola, of the supreme
counsel of war, and Martinez Campos. Guerra
Jouvellar in TIA Senate to-day bitterly cen
sured the govern1k nt for this step and openly
declared the opposition of General Campos
cannot but be- regarded as q severe
blow to the Canovas Del CASTILLO cabinet. The
!7asettc Universal, Campos organ is one of the
journals against which proceedings have been
taken. Both houses of the cortes will be pro-
| rogued January Esd. .l7.- SElt.
I . MIsCEILANKOUs. f.. .--f'
BERLIN, Dec. 2l.-Bismarck will arrive TO-
day. to remain several days. 1885,
LONDON, Dec. GA Calcutta dispatch saws.
executions continue in the palace of Mandalay.
| Five princeshes we're recently murdered, The
Burmese ambassador is still at Thyetmyo.
ROME, Dec. 20.-A royal decree orders q ces-
| sation of quarantine for vessels from the
| northern ports of the United States
VIENNA, Dec. 20.-The Press was confiscated
yesterday by the police for reproducing an ar
| ticle of the Paris Figaro insultingto Gambett,
RYDE, Dec. 21-Rigbt Rev. John Sutton Ut
terton, Bishop of Guelford, is dead.
st. Louis Iron Works Running.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2l.-On January LIST the
La Clede rolling mills Chauteau, Harrison &
Halle, proprietors, will resume operations with