Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
FOREIGN NOTES.

| The Recent Accident to King Alfonso, of
! Spain-Further Report of the Fire in
Turkey-A Budget of News From the
Far East, Principally Diplomatic.
THE ACCIDENT TO ALFONSO.
MADRID, Aug. 9.-Fnll accounts of the acct
dent to King Alfonso on the way from the
Escurial to Lagranja, returning from the fu-
neral of his sister, Marie Del Pitar, show that
he and the Princess of Austurias had an ex-
ceedingly narrow escape. The, axle of the car
riage broke while passing a precipice. The
postillion contrived to swerve the vehicle to
the opposite side of the road, thus avoiding
the fall, by which the whole party must have
been killed.
THE FIRE AT SERAJEvA.
SERAJEvA, Aug. 9.-The fire which broke out
in this city yesterday was cxtiuguished at 8
o'clock this morning, after tremendous exer-
lions by the garrisons. Help is urgently re-
CURED for $4,000 homeless persons. Three
soldiers were killed, Some newspapers declare
the tire was caused by Mahommedan fantic.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-Panama canal shares are
quoted at five francs below par; public buyers
scarce.
LONDON, Aug. "a Berlin special says, not
withstanding the reported rumors to the con
,
nying that it contemplates any change of pol
icy relative to the silver question.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-The bullion withdrawn
from the Bank of England on balance, yester-
day, was 925OOO. 1t was all for the United
States.
A dispatch to the Times from Belgrade says
serious lire occurred as Nish the 7th inst.
The Times Alexandria correspondent has in
terviewed Tewfik Pasha. The latter stated he
considered Nnba Pasha's return to Egypt I'M d.
visable. The khedive il opposed to the return
of Mr.. Rivers Wilson and Mr.. De Bllglere
The Bulgarian cabinet has addressed mani
testo to the nations, stating their intention to
maintain cordial relations with the powers and
| to take measures TO secure peace and prevent
disturbances.
Vienna advices state that Larissa will
shortly be occupied by Turkish troops
| The Turkish force will be landed at Valo.
The United Sermce Gazette says Sir Garnet
| in India. The Standards Berlin Dispatch
| denies the statement that the Kuldja question
! has been settled.
dispatch to the Standard from Rome, says
| In the recent cOrrespon ience between the vat
lean and Prince Bismarck, it has been agreed
to observe scrupulous secrecy until the con-
| clusion of the present treaties.
| newspaper correspondent reports that NJ
Blanqui has accepted the invitation to contest
| for bordeaux.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Times says the silver
market was strong yesterday, and improved by
the statement that Germany is willing to ne
gotiate with the United States concerning a BIZ
metallic standard.
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The charitable contribu-
lions of the German people on the occasion of
the Emperor Williams golden wedding amount
to considerable over two and half million
marks.
The government has offered Herr Klein, a
leading member of the Alsatean Antonmest
party, the under secretaryship of agriculture
and commerce of Alsace-Lorraine, and it also
intends confding administrative posts to other
citizens of Alsace-Lorraine
Hoscal has entered for the Ashley belt con-
test in New York. The Sporting Lite speaks
favorably of three Of the amateur athletes
going to the United States, but does not know
what the remainder can do other than enjoy
the excursion.
| The home rule fund is settled, Gray and
Powell having had satisfactory explanation.
ROME, Aug. 9.-The papal nunciOs at Vienna,
Paris, Madrid and Lisbon will soon be created
cardinals.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Aug. 9.-The frigate Wyo-
ming, with the American minister to Turkey
on board, will cruise in the Black Sea. This is
the first time an American man Of war has en-
| tered the Black Sea.