Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-08
CUBAN REFORMS.

MAOhiD, Leo. I.-AnOther detachment of
troops, numbering 600 men, sailed for Cuba
to-day. cabinet council was held TODAY to
discuss the Cuban reforms bill. There
were decided differences of opinion among
members. the ministers of the interior, JUS
tlce. hnance and works being opposed to the
measure in its present form. King Alfonso
has accordingly asked Gen. Campos to try and
reconstruct the cabinet.
PLENARY AMNESTY.
PARIS, Dec. 7.-Louis Blanc will shortly in.
troouce motion in the chamber Of deputies
IN favor Or a plenary amnesty.
GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Observer, in its finan-
cial article, says it is stated very influential
con- mittee of the shareholders of the Great
Western railroad, of Canada, is being formed
70 arrange with the present or reorgaEized
Great Western board plan for ending the un-
satisfactory relations with the Grand Trunk
road.
IMPROVED.
CoNsT4NT1NopLE, Dec. Sir Austin Lavard.
British ambassador, has received satisfactory
intelligence from Asia Minor, to the effect that
affairs there have considerably improved. OWING
to the energy of the Ottoman authorities.
... ALBANrANs DEFEATED.
VIENNA, Dec. IA telegram from Cett;nie
announces that 800 Montenegrins stationed
at VelikA were yesterday attacked by several
thousand Albanians. The Montenegrin earri-
son wera being closely pressed, when they were
reinforced by five battalions, Tue Albians
We're finally defeated but with great loss on
both sides. Two more battalions of Montene-
grlns have been sent to Nelika
BRENNAN's CHALLENGE.
Especial Cablegram to the Globe.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE arrest of Thomas
brennan for reafirming Davitt's.words has pro-
duced additional excitement in England. His
words were regarded as distinct CHALLENGE To
the government. It is believed that the GOV
ernment prefer trying the pending cases before
MAKING other arrests. The decision of the
Court OF Queens Bench enabling the govern.
ment to try cases at Dublin yesterday of Car
rick or shannon, is the only other noteworthy
incident in the agitation.
UNEASY THE HEAD, ETC.
BERLIN, Dec. 7.-News from st. Petersbnrp
reports ithe car extremely depressed. His fits
OF melancholy have returned though he does
his best to shake them off. Adyices from
Cannes state that the iempress is in the same
deplorable condition. constantly experimenting
intelligence of the Cars assassination.
GREAT CONFEDERATION.
SHARON SPRINGS, N. Y, Deo IA great
confiagration is in progress here. About mid.
night the United States hotel was discovered to
5e on ire, and at A. NJ. the hotel is still
burning. The cause of the fire is unknown.
but Is thoupht to be tho work Of an incend-
larry. The wind is in a southwesterly direc-
ton, and fears are entertained for the safety
of Union hall and the Mansion house.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, Dec. IA Paris correspondent says
it is now agreed on all hands that the ministry
has oesn seriously damaged by their late VIC
tory.
Berlin dispatch reports that the constitu-
tlonal party of Russia despair of producing
any impression on the car after the late at
tempt on his life.
"A correspondent at Vienna states Russian
ened.
dispatch from Pesth reports that the Korrs
river has risen rapidly, in consequence of severe
| snow storms, and has inundated the citv of
Crosswarde, in Hungary. Thousands of in
habltauts are fugitives in need of shelter.
many houses have been destroyed. The neigh
boring villages are threatened with destruction.
General distress in Hungary is increasing rap
idly. r
LONDON. Dec. IA meeting of land apita.
tors numbering about 1000 persons was held
near Castle Bar yesterday. The people in the
procession were commanded by men carrying
wooden swords. The proceedings were
quiet.
The we'll known Wesleyan chapel on the
City road, London, founded by John Wesley,
| was nearly burned down Sunday.
The steamer Arizona, recently in collision
with an iceberg, was discovered to be on fire
this morning in the toward part of the hold,
where some cotton was stored. Great difficulty
was experienced in reaching the fire, and It
was not extinguished until noon. Supposed to
have been caused by spontaneous combustion.
dispatch from Oabul says several sirdars
under arrest will be deported to India.
Madrid correspondent says Cuban reform
bill as amended by senate committee, practi.
cally puts off for five years commencement OF
emancipation in Cuba.
correspondent at Constantinople announces
the dismissal of Medhat Pasha has been de.
cided upon.
Berlin correspondent estimates 10000
persons are suffering from famine in uppel
sllesia, mostly Poles. The government i.
working energetioally for their relief.
! laad agitation meeting was held Saturday
at Castle Rea. at which Parneu and Davitt
were present. A collision nearly occurred be.
tween the police and agitators owing to the
presence OF government short hand writer's