Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-27
FAMINE IN HUNGARY.

lSpeClal OaOl0CrAm 10 INC ulOD0.
LONDON, Oct. @.-In the Hungarian cham
bers the question was asked yesterday concern
ing the distressing scarcity Of food and general
unfevorable condition Of affairs in upper Hun
gary. The deputy who brought forward the
Interpolation showed that there was evidence
to show that $4,000 people were starving to
ing for the necessities of life was daily increas-
ing. He estimated the number of people who
are emigrating from Hungary as very large.
GERMAN TARIFF.
The German government has announced its
determination to maintain the duty of cereals
imported into the empire. until January LIST,
1880. SO
SUNDAY MILITARY REVIEWS.
The Protestant synod of Prussia has passed
a resolution oondemning the practice of hold
ing military reviews on Sunday. Emperor
William has bsen very indignant at this action
of the synod, and has holly rebuked the mem
bers.
LIBERAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
MANCHESTER, Oct. 26.-The great liberal
demonstration was continued here Saturday.
The Marquis of Harrington and John Bright
made speeches vehemeutly attacking the gov
eminent.
ALEXIS ARD PAUL.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-Grand Dukes Alexis and
Paul have started for Russia. They will visit
Emperor William, at Berlin, on their way
home.
NJ. Gail, ono of the amne$tied socialists has
been elected municipal councellorat Lyons.
GREECE AND TURKEY.
= CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Oct. 26.-It is believed
Medhat Pasha having received satisfactory
explanation from the Porte will withdraw his
resignation. The minister of foreign affairs
has addressed note to the powers, pointing out
that the demands Of Greece exceed the From
tier line indicated by the treaty of B. Rim.
The Greeks laid down in detail their frontier
line at Fridays sitting of the commission.
AMERICANS ROBBED.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-A dispatch from Bone
says On American lady and gentleman named
Berron were attacked in railway carriage on
the Alta Italia line, few daya ago, by two
men, one of whom drew q revolver and the
other knife. After violent struggle the
robbers succeeded in getting possession of the
gentleman's purse and watch aud escaped by
dropping off the foot board when the train
slackened its speed.
ABscoNpED.
The Times says it is reported that one Of the
partners OF ". u. Tomlinson & Co.. suspended
cotton brokers of Liverpool, has absconded,
ana that it has been discovered that he OBJ
tanned advances in Liverpool and London On
the hypotheoation of cotton which had no real
existence. It is understood that criminal pro-
ceedings are pending.
BEs1EaED BY MANaoLs.
LONDON, Dot. 26.-A dispatch from Kushi
says Gen. Coughs force has arrived here to
suocor the force holding the entrenched camp
at Shutargarden, the commander of which re.
ports that he is surrounded by thousands OF
hIangols. He signals that he can hold his own,
out from the heavy firing it is clear that he ia
holly engaged. Gen. Cough will march for
Shutargarden tomorrow (londay.) If the
position should prove untenable it will be
| evacuated, but if the enemy dispcrse force
will remain and Gen. Coughs brigade return
| to Canul. Cabul dispatch states that
Katenall of Cabul and four others have been
British. embassy. There'has been fighting be.
tween Ali Khuyl and Shutargarden, in which
| the enemy was defeated with heavy loss, and
communications have since been reopened.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, Oct. T.-A Vienna correspondent
| reports that rumors prevail there of great ex.
element in Oonstantinople in consequence of
placards being posted melting the inhabitants
to revolt.
dispatch from Madrid says in council Sat-
urday the minister If colonies presented pc
tition for the recognition OF the right to i'm
mediate liberty Of slaves in Cuba, and their
civil rights Of citizenship, but Withholding the
enjoyment of political rights until the expira-
ton of eight years of forced labor.
A Dublin despatch reports man, named
Leonard, an Irish American, has been arrested
at Charlestown, county Mayo, Ireland. for post.
ing a threatening notice on his house. doc
ument, duplicating him in illegal movements,
was found ON him.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-A Berlin dispatch says
that Dr. Leonhardt. minister of justice, is suf-
fering from dropsy and has rendered his resig-
nation. Herscheiling, under secretary of state,
will succeed him. Nothing is known at the
Russian embassy of the cars intention to visi.
Berlin. Bismarck is suffering acute pain and
has summoned his favorite physician to Var
sin.