The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-30

Candahar under Kurum Valley, the total
field force is $4,000 men with 100 guns, which
is considered ample for present requirements.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 21.-Parnell and Dill
lon have just sailed. The Land League
Commissioners authorize them to receive
assistance for the relief of the distressed
which the League will distribute. The dis
tress is very pressing. John Dillon, who ac-
companies Parnell, is prominent Dublin
barrister and son of John B. Dillon, the
patriot of '4S.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-The famine in Silesia is
gradually increasing.
Dispatches from Madrid state that the have
been several riotous street demonstrations
there during the past week. After the tune
raj Of General Jaquenero riot occurred be-
tween mob and the police, in which shots
were fired, ant seventeen persons were ar
rested.
kilograms from Sophia state that sixty
Mohammedan refugees whom the Bulgarian
Government had refused to admit to their
former homes, died of cold and starvation in
the open fields.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 21.-A deputation
composed of tenant farmers and leading citi-
zens, and the town commissioners of Queens
town, bade Parnell God speed to-day, on his
embarkation for America. A large crowd as
sembled to witness his departure, and bands
played number of Irish airs at parting.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-A Paris dispatch says
an incident in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday before General Gresley took his depar-
ture therefrom after replying to Raynol, crea-
ted an exciting scene. General Gresley was
very much excited, and protested against the
civilians interfering with military matters.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from Bonn
dy dated yesterday, says that General Rob
erts reports under date of the 18th, that he
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| advanced beyond Jagdallak.
| A dispath from Madrid says the polemic
tone of the press becomes more bitter daily.
| and the government continues its prosecutions
| against the newspapers. In the past ten days
has prosecuted several journals of every shade
of political opinion. Numerous arrests of
noted tederals have been made.
| A Carlo correspondent says that Gordon
Pasha has been recalled The Monteregrin
| representative in Constantinople demanded
| his recall in consequence OF the difficulty OF
his position in regard to the Gusinge ques-
| tion.
The Austrian army bill was passed from
patriotic motives, but its passage must not be
| regarded as a vote of confidence in the minis
try.
| CAPETowN, Dec. 2.-Secocoenes' town
was captured by the British forces on the 2Sth
of November. Two of Secocoenes' captains
were killed and two captains and two lieuten-
ants wounded. Secocoenes' loss is heavy
Total British loss, twenty-five.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-All the ministers were at
| Waddington's residence to-day and signed
their designations, which were transmitted to
President Grevy. DeFreycinet has been in
trusted with the formation of a new cabinet.
ROME, Dec. 31.-Thc Oh mber OF Deputies
passed bill authorizing the government to
take immediate steps for the prosecution of
public works in order to relieve the distress
Of the working classes.
LONDON, Dec. 21.- A Calcutta dispatch
says: "The executions continue in the pal
ace at Mandalay. Five princesses were re-
Gently murdered. The Burmese ambassadors
are still at Theytwayo.
Paris correspondent thinks that the for
nation of the new cabinet must not be ex-
pected until the end or beginning of next
week. Waddlngton will retain the foreign
portfolio. Farrey is likely to succeed General
Gresley in the war Office. After General
Gresley's departure from the Chamber yes
terday Firard tried to smooth matters and
demanded the order of the day pure and
simple, which was carried PA to 1853. But
1853 members of the Right figured in this
majority, and reckoning the Republican vote
the cabinet were out voted by 15S to 1875.
BERLIN, Dec. 22.-In letter from Profes
: sor Nordenskjold, the Arctic explorer, to the
Russian Geographical Society, he advocates
the establishment of regular navigation line
to the mouth of the River Jensei, in Siberia
He even believes that the mouth of the Rive
Lena may be regularly reached from Russii
t and America. With the view Of this end h
proposes the establishment of lfe-boat ant
5 hospital stations on the Siberian shores.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Vice Royal of In
dia teIepraphS TO-DAY to General Bright anC
, reports the movement of reinforcements al
along the line. General Cough marched yes
terday for Cabul. Azmatulah Khan, Ghulza
, chief of Tughman, who led his tribe in
! desultory attacks upon General Coughs com
mand, is reported wounded, and his follower
appear to be deserting him. Reinforcement
have been sent to Danka in consequence Q
. a report that the Mohammedans are Assem-
bling in that vicinity.