Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-22

BERLIN, Oct. 2l.-Ihere seems to be no
doubt that the government have renowned the
idea of returning to mixed silver and gold
standard, to facilitate commercial transac-
tions, however they will reissue thaler pieces
which were to be melted and will coin large
quantity of two mark pieces.
sAL1sBURY's MENACE TO RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2l.-The Gozos ex-
presses astonishment at the tone Of hospitality
toward Russia pervading the speech of Lord
Salisbury at Manchester. It says if the re-
ported Austro-German alliance proves to be q
reality Russia must secure to herself allies to
act in the rear of the enemy in case of an
emergency Lord Salisbury's speech not only
opens Russla's eyes, but gives her freedom Of
action.
THR AUsTRo-GERA1AN UNDERSTANDING.
BERLIN, Oct. 21.-The North German Ga
zette, referring to Lord Salisburys mention of
the Austro-German understanding, says :
whether this argument has taken the shape of
a written treaty formally. concluded, it must to
q practical politician appear rather an indif.
ferent matter of affecting the actual position of
AFFAIRS
LONDON, Oct. ala Tienna dispatch dis
cussing the Austro-German alliance, says it is
acknowledged document on the sub ject exists
and it is even suggested its form is such as
not to require the signatures of the contract
ing parties.
GREAT FIRE IN RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct 81. There has been an
immense fire at Ufa. More than a fifth part of
the town was consumed and many persons
killed. Loss of property enormous.
TRUE BILLS.
LONDON, Oct. H.-The grand jury has five
true bills against Alphonse Rosenberg, editor
of the Zo1u1a Talk, and the printer of that pa
per, for libel against Mrs. Langtry and Mrs.
CORVALLIS West, and Lord Londesborough.
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.
BERLIN, Oct. 2O.-The Reich Zeitunq an
nounces that on the basis Of very material con-
cessions made by the Vatican, the formal
establishment of friendly relations between
Germany and the Curia is close at hand.
DISPENSING.
SIMLA, Oct. 2l.-The latest news from AL;
Kheyle, represents the frontier tribes. since
learning of the fall of the Cabul, are dispers-
ing.
It is officially announced that the report re-
ceived through the Governor of Jellalabad of
the occupation of Merv by the Russians. ia
known to be untrue.
LAND LEAGUE.
LONDON, Oct. 2l.-At a conference on rhe
land question held in Dublin, yesterday. it was
decided to form and league for Ireland.
Barnell was elected president. He will 90 to
the United States to invoke the aid of Irish.
men there in the cause.
SUFFERING AND STARVATION.
PEsTH, Oct. 2l.-The distress in Hungary IN
account of the bad harvest is very great. The
governement has suspended the collection of
taxes until next harvest has been gathered. In
81 towns and villages in the Temes country
the greatest distress prevails. In Saros county.
where some cases of starvation have occurred,
forty parishes are threatened with famine
Frightful accounts received from the counties
of Albany, Heves and Zemplin.
wARLKE MOOD
LONDON, Oct 2l.-A Rangoon dispatch SAYS
king Thebaw is in a warlike mood. The Be-
poys barracks in the British residency build.
Digs have been destroyed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, sOct. pa number of engineers
from Bradford left England to-day for Penn.
sylvania, and another party will proceed next
week for the same destination.
MADRID, Oct. 21.-Commission on reform in
Cuba agreed to recommend that slaves shall be
entirely emancipated in seven years from the
passage of the emancipation bill.
PARIS, Oct. 20.-The Ganlois asserts that ex-
empress Eugene Notwithstanding all efforts to
dissuade her will embark February for Zulu
land to pray on the spot where her son was
killed.
LONDON Oct 20.-A correspondent at Berlin
says Gen. Kaufman, governor of Turkistan,
will return to Turkistan immediately. He will
be provided with fresh instructions based on
recent important events in Kuldia and AFGHAN
istan.