The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-27
INTERESTING rorsn1GN NOTES.

Bismark is suffering with rheumatism.
The Rhine is frozen over from Rodesheim
to the Upper Rhcingan, and persons are
crossing the river at Bingen.
The Vatican has congratulated the Irish
clergy on their attitude with reference to the
political agitation in Ireland.
NJ. Leon Chotteau, previous to his en-
barkation for this country, on Saturday had
an interview with NJ. Gambetta.
TheVienna PrGSSe was confiscatcd on Fri
day by the police for reprnting an article
from the Paris Figaro insulting to NJ. Gam
BETA.
A Berlin dispatch says the requisite meas
ures have been taken to prevent any DAM
gerous extension Of the prevailing famine in
Silesia.
The Dutchess of Marlborough has solicit
ell and obtained the promise of the aid of the
Lord Mayor to induce the wealthy citizens
of London to contribute TO the relief of the
starving poor Of Ireland.
Sir Austin Layard has authorized the use
of the remainder of the relief fund in aid OF
the Mussuman refugees in Eastern Roumel-
ia, who are dying of hunger, and has tele-
graphed Lady Burdett-Coutts for assistance.
Several officers of the Russian Artillery
Engineers have been arrested for completely
in the recent attempt on the Cars life at
Moscow. The Winter Palace is now illumi-
mated all night with the electric light as a
precaution.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has
passed bill authorizing the Government to
take immediate steps for the prosecution Of
| the public works, in order TO relieve the dis
tress of the working classes by furnishing
them with employment.
The Russian press is very violent in its
criticisms on affairs in Aighanstan. The
! Gazette dc 81, Petersburg says ave must
candidly confess that Russia would not
break her heart in the probable event of Gen.
Roberts column sharing the fate of Cavag-
nari's embassy"
Two hundred and eighty emigrants have
left TreYiso and Undine, Italy for America,
The Lord Mayors Mansion House fund
for the relief of the distress in Ireland
amounted, on Monday night, to nearly
/ $4,000.
All the special dispatches from Madrid
agree that the Ministry of Seno Canouas del
Castillo is becoming more unpopular daily.
A commission will meet at Berlin after
the New Year holidays 10 draft measures fol-
the prevention of carrying yellow fever in
fection on board ships.
! NJ. Paul de Cassagnac, in the Paris Pays
proposes another period of six months
mourning for the late Prince Imperial, on
= the ground that his place in the party and
dynasty has not yet been filled.
The Chilian Minister at Paris telegraphi
TO the Chiliau Consul at London that tn,
] pretended recent victory of the Peruvian anC
T. bolivian allies over the Chilians is oficiall,
denied. He says: "The entire Province 0
= Tarapaea is now in our power"
1 Advices from Cape Town state that Chic
Secocoeni's stroghOld was attacked from fou
+ sides, and that the resistance was less deter
n mined than was expected. The capture o
e the stronghold has given the finishing strok
to native disturbances in South Africa.
/ The EX-Ameer Yakoob, Kahn has arrived
c at Meerut He Is confined under militarl
k and police guards, but it is doubtful whothe
he will be Kept there long, as the proIimit,
a of Meerut to Delhi and to other centres G
a Mussulman tradition renders it an ineXpedi
en-. place for the safe custody of Mohamme
dan State prisoners.
!, The Paris Temps, discussing Mr. Johi
7 Bright's speech at Ruchdale on the 18th in
stant, saws: "Mr. Brght's ideal is a Stat
without an army, and the American Reput
/ lie, with its 25, 200 soldiers reduced to polio
:, duties, IS bis example of it. He seems I
= entirely forget that the United States hay
v no dangerous neighbors."
The London Standards Berlin correspond
y ent states that the Russian Ambassador
y abroad have received a circular, purportin
g TO issue from the Revolutionary Committet
u threatening that, if the AmbassaC Cors do ne
represent 10 the Car that the country wan
P, a constitution, the Car will be remove
At from the throne.
9 A warmly-contested election for a membC
o Of the House Of Commons, TO succeed Nj
Roebuck, deceased, took place at Shehisl,
le Eng. Monday. Mr.. Samuel Danks Waddy
N member for Barnstable, who obtained th
a Chilter Hundreds in order 10 contest th
lr seat for Sheffield, was the Liberal candidat
le aud was chosen by majority Of AIS, in
total vote of % $40, over Mr.. Charles Stual
r. Wortley, baWster, a. oou8in Of the Earl
&C Warneliile, the Conservative candidate.