Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-13

ehoW ana swept by Furious Winds
Large Amount of Shipping Damaged ant
| Navigation Obstructed-The Library Of
Birmingham and Midland Institute De.
stroyed by Fire The Most Valuable
shakespearean Collection In the World
Included in the Losses-Candahar Can
tured by Gen. Stewards Forces-adis-
cellaneous.
WINTER SNOW AND WINDS.
Especial Cablegram to the Globe:1
LONDON, Jan. l2.-The weather reports that
are coming in from all stations tell of the ex.
traordlnary severity Of winter gales now pre-
valllng throughout the kingdom. A very
severe snow storm commenced here this NJ rn-
ing. Inc streets are almost impossible SO
deep is the fall. All vessels arriving report
terrible weather on the Atlantic and Channel.
The gale that blew at Cork during Thursday.
aef.ot,shed everything movable in the harbor.
IN Scotland one of the heaviest. snow storms
t I has been experienced for many years
terrific southeasterly gale. The report from
liverpool states that the upper Mersey is filled
With floating ice, some blocks being over two
nunored feet in length by one hundred in
VALUABLE LIBRARY BURNED.
Western Associated Press.
LONDON, jan. 12.-The Library of Briming-
ham and Midland institute at Birmingham.
containing $4,000 volumes, burned Saturday.
1t contained the most complete Shakespearean
collection in the world, numbering 5000
volumes. Comparatively few books saved.
DISCHARGED.
The Weardale iron and coal company dis
charged fifteen hundred men Saturday, be-
cause of depression in trade.
RESUMED WORK.
All railway guards at Leeds have resumed
work.
oANDAHAR CAPTURED.
dispatch from Calcutta saws: Gen. Stew
arts force marched through Candahar.
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
LONDON, Jan. IA telegram from Berlin
says 1T is stated there that the question rela-
tive to the reception, at Merriake, of the Duke
OF Cumberland has been settled by the Danish
minister giving most emphatic assurance of
friendly sentiments and the pacific policy of
his government.
MUST EvAcUATE.
LONDON, Jan. ia Berlin dispatch states an
understanding exists between the great
powers to insist upon the evacu-
alton of eastern Russia by the Rus
slams, within the time appointed by the treaty
OF Berlin. even if the international COM
mission shall not have completed its labors,
TERMS OF PEACE.
The Times leading editorial says: We have
every reason to believe Yakoob Khan has al
ready been officially Informed of the terms on
which we are prepared to make peace. Doubt
less these are such as he can homo. ably accept.
GScvoo oh II ~
strong rumors that Yakoob Khan is quite dis
posed to make friendly arrangements.
SCULPTOR DEAD.
PARIS, Jan. I'm. Antonio Augustine
Preault, sculptor. is dead.
GERMANY COMPLAINS.
LONDON, Jan. IA correspondent at Berlin
says it is reported Germany has finally COM
planned at Vienna in regard to the tone of the
Austrian press on the reichstag discipline bill.
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
MADRID, Jan. IA gale on the coasts of
Galicia and Portugal caused great destruction
of the small craft. Seventy fishermen are
reported drowned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON Jan. 12.-The Italian envoy in Rio
Janeiro telegraphs yellow fever has reap
peared, and several deaths occurred.
The Times states it is generally believed the
crisis in the engineering trade has been avoided
Tor the present, as the masters are inclined to
waive their demand.
dispatch from Lahore says Gen. Roberts
leaves small garrison in Khast.
A Paris correspondent telegraphs that of
$500 communists undergoing sentence 1000
will be pardoned within three days.
nj. Leon says the minister of finance will an
nounce at the opening of the chambers that
the government is not at present in a position
to convert the 5 per cent. rentes Although
the extreme Republicans Saturday expressed
considerable dissatisfaction with the min
lsterial programme. the motion adopt
ed by the Republican union to re-
fer it to the bureau of the
chamber did not formally censure. 1t is con-
sidered certain the cabinet will obtain ma
jority in the chamber.
1t is rumored Lieut. MacMahon has declared
his intention of resigning if Mr.. Dufaure,
president of the counc Gil resigns.
despatch from Vienna states the departure
of the Greek commissioner Fontler, has been
stopped in consequence of the request from
l he porte for delay.