The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
BEYOND THE BRINY.
Death and Disaster In Sunny
Spain.
Putting the Screws to the Mu.
tinOus Afghan.
Africa.
FRESH TROUBLE IN ZULULANp

AhHACas
FRESH TROUBLE IN zULUIAND.
National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON. Oct. 17.-Dispatches from Cape
Town to September Both state there were
rumors Of new disturbances in Zululand.
Spaln.
OVER THREE HUNDRED PERSONS DROWNED.
MADRID. Oct 17.-There have been hur-
ricanes, heavy rains and disastrous floods
in the Murcia district and over three hum
dred persons have been drowned
Germany.
STEP THAT CAUSES SURPRISE
BERLIN, Oct 1.-THE German Imperial
Government has summoned meeting of
the members of the Federal Council serving
on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This unusual step has caused much sur
prise. ..s
Great Britain. 5.
ACCEPTS THE INVITATION.
LONDON, Oct 17.-Mr. Parnell, while
speaking at Newry yesterday, announced
his cordial acceptance of the invitation to
visit America. He anticipates enthusiastic
meetings and large subscriptions to the
cause.
THE RAMPANT EDITORS.
LONDON, Oct 1.-THE libel case of the
two fighting journalists, Mr.. Lenrv La
bouchere, editor of Truth and formerly
member of Parliament for Windsor in the
Liberal interest, and Mr.. Edward Levy
Lawson, e itor and part proprietor of the
Daily Telegraph, came up in Guildhall Po-
lice Court yesterday. Mr. Labnuchere acts
as his own attorney and is defending him
self in Court. This litigation is almost uni
versally spoken of here with derision and
contempt.
Afghan istan.
DETAILS OF THE OCCUPATION.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-Full details of tho en-
trance of the British army into Cabul have
been delayed by the telegraphic interrupt
ton. The entrance was made on the 18th.
Gen. Roberts threatened to destroy the city
if any resistance was made. Martial law
was proclaimed, and military government
appointed. A heavy fine was also inflicted
on the city. The carrying of arms is pun
ishable with death, and rewards are offered
for the capture of mutinous Afghan SOL
ders Should the citadel or any of the
public buildings be used for the purpose of
interfering with tine military command the
city will be destroyed.
Turkey.
TAKING AWAY OUR MUssULMEN.
LONDON, Oct. ia dispatch from Con-
stantinople states that the Government of
Turkey has issued orders aboishing the
Turkish Legation at Washington. The un-
deriving motive is supposed to be one of
economy. 1t is sarcasticalIy remarked here,
apropos of the matter, that at this rate
Turkish bonds will soon be at a premium
in the market. For long time the Turk
ish Legation at Washington has been re-
ported to have been more ornamental than
useful, and its abolition is not regarded as
endangering the interests of the Sultan in
the United States
Foreign Flashes.
Subscriptions are being taken up in Rus
sia for the formation of a privateer fleet.
Large numbers of forged notes of the
Bank of France have recently been sent to
America.
The funeral of Eckert, the famous COM
poser, will take place next Sunday, and
will be an imposing affair.
A company of Americans and French
men is being organized whose avowed pur
pose is the tunneling of Mont Blanc.
Large numbers of Hungarian farmers
are contemplating emigration to America,
on account of the deficiency in crops.