Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-04


Terribly Fatal Plague Makes Its APP
pearance Among the Cossacks of Astra-
chan-Destructive Explosion of Mons
ter Turret Gun -Miscellaneous.
GRANT IN DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Gen. Grant arrived this
morning, accompanied by Gen. Noyes, Uni
ted States minister to France. The Pres
ident was met by the lord mayor, but there
was no public demonstration.
The general was presented with the free
dom of the city and later visited places of
interest.
DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Ex-President Grant on
arriving at the city hall was cheered by a
large crowd, who had assembled to see him.
The mayor in presenting the freedom of the
city referred to the cordiality always exist
ing between America and Ireland, and hoped
in America Gen. Grant would do everything
he could to help the people who sympathize
with every American movement. The free
dom of the city was enclosed in an ancient
carved bog oak casket. Gen. Grant replied
that no ceremony had given him such salts
faction as the present one. He was proud to
belong to country containing SO many
Irishmen. He said he was not an eloquent
speaker, he could only thank them for the
honor done him. Three cheers were given
for Gen. Grant, and three moro were called
for and given for America. DR.. Butt, as the
first honorary freeman of the city, made
speech highly complimentary to Gen. Grant.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-Two hundred guests
were present at the banquet given in honor
of General Grant, this evening. The lord
mayor presided. Gen. Noyes returned thanks
for the toast to- President Hayes health.
Gen. Grant replying to the toast to his health
commented on the cordially of the popular
reception accorded to him. He believed and
hoped that the trade depression in America
would soon be over. He said Americans
strive to be honest and pay their way as they
became prosperous So also would England.
His speech was much cheered.
DON'T LIKE GRANT.
Cork, Jan. 4.-The corporation of this
city has received an intimation of the ap-
preaching visit from Geo. Grant. A strong
feeling is manifested against giving him a
public reception because of his supposed
hostility to Catholicism.
EXPLOSION OF BIG GUN.
LONDON, Jan. 3.---Admiral Hornby, COM
handing the British feet in the Sea of Mar
mora, telegraphs that one Of the thirty-two
ton guns of the turret ship Thunderer burst
Jan. 2, killing Lieu:s. Cocker and Daniel, two
petty and four seamen and marines. The
gun burst just in front of the tr1nnions, the
muzzle blowing overheard. The gun had
just been fred with a battery charge, but
when it burst it was loaded with full charge
<,1,I S%r~ I11t L.
two men were wounded, twelve very badly.
The turret is disabled, but the ship is other
wise uninjured
COMMUNISTS PARDoNED.
PARIS, Jan. 3.-Twenty- four communists
in Gew Caledonia have been pardoned be-
cause of services against the insurgents.
TERRIBLY FATAL PLAGUE.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. "a plague has
appeared among the Cossacks of Astrachan.
The sufferers are isolated. Many doctors
have been summoned to their relief. OF
1875 persons attacked since the 1st instant,
l43 have died.
GERMANY AND DENMARK.
BERLIN, Jan. 3.-The Post discussing the
attitude of the Danish court towards the
Hanovarian separatists, says it considers it.
self justified in asking whether the relations
between Germany and Denmark are about to
undergo a change.
DANISH ELECTIONS.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3.-In the election fol
member of the Folkething the moderate
left lost fourteen seats, of which the right
gained seven. The radical left lost six seats
to the right, and the latter lost two seats.
The radical leader, Tauber, has been de-
feated.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3.-The final results OF
| the election show 36 members of the right
80 radicals, % moderate left, and of I'M
known opinions. Two elections will be held
later.
REBELLIoUs.
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-The Political Cores
pondence says: Intelligence has been re-
csived from Scutari that the inhabitants of
of Podgoritza telegraphed the sultan their
determination not to submit in any case to
the enforcement of the Berlin treaty. Sim.
ultaneously with this notice the authorities
of Podgoritza demolished the dwellings, Of
those inhabitants of Spuz who had gone tc
tender submission to Montenegro.
FRENCH COMMUNISTS.
LONDON, Jan. "a Paris correspondent
telegraphs as follows: The police prohibited
the intended manifestation in the streets in
favor of the imprisoned communists. The
government seems to have decided to grant
individual pardons to all communists except
about 400 of the ring leaders and partici
pators in the lnassacres. M. Washington
has informed the council Of ministers that
the Tunis affair is in fair way of settlement.
| oUTRAGEs IN BULGARIA.
| A Times Vienna dispatch states Prince
Dondakof Korsakof has made special re-
port to the czar, asking his Intervention in
behalf of the Bulgarians in Macedonia who
declare that 100 of their villages have been
burned, and 5000 persons massacred during
| the suppression of the instruction. Rulga-
rian fugitives have petitioned foreign ambas-
sailors for deliverance from Turkish rule.
| AFGHAN DEFENSE.
| A correspondent with the Quetta column
reports the Afghans have flooded the country
around Candahar, and that all non combat
ants are leaving that city.
AN AssAss1N's VICTIM.
A dispatch from Paris says the reported
wound received by Signor Carroll, Italian
ex-prime minister, at the hands of the
would-be assassin of King Humbert is fes
tering, and that he is about to undergo a
dangerous operation.
/ sTIKE OF RAILWAY GUARDS.
1 LONDON, Jan. "a strike has occurred
among the freight train guards on the Mid
land railway against q prolongation of hour