Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
THE OLD WORLD.
THE NEWS OF A DAY TRANSMITTED
BY CABLE.
The Progress of the Plague in Russia-Its
Nature and Extent-The Massacre of the
British In South Africa Less Serious than
First Reported Bismarck's Contest with
the German Reichstag of the

| EAisI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Contest with
the German Reichstag-Death of the
| Duke of Newcastle-Other Foreign Notes.
| THE PLAGUE. 49,
| New YORK. Feb. pa letter from st. Peters
burg says of the plague in Russia: It has
spread in the southern provinces at rapid rate.
Thousands upon thousands have died with it
within the last ak days. The victims, when
| taken, live only about two hours and turn
black all over as negro. AL physicians or
dered to the care of the sick have died within
| tWenty-four hours after their arrival. The
corpses are burned and so are the houses in
which people Gle. Whole towns have been laid
waste in the past few days. The government
has placed Gordon of soldiers around the in
fected provinces, SO that the people cannot get
out and spread the disease. Any who attempt
to break through the Gordon are shot dead
on the spot. People are beginning to
feel uneasy all over the empire
The government, of course, does not allow
news to get out. All reports are suppressed
But worst of all is nobody can get out of the
empire. The Austrian and German govern
ments have placed Gordon of soldiers all
along the frontiers, preventing persons from
entering their territory from Russia All per-
frontier and detained twenty days in quaran-
tine, their baggage and clothing disinfected,
and if they prove all right tier the lapse of
twenty days they are permitted to cross the
border. During the twenty days of quaran-
tine the people are housed in large sheds or
forts. OF course knowledge of this fact keeps
people from travelling. There is
no possibility of slipping out any
where. The government is doing
all in its power to prevent the disease from
spreading, but if not stayed the victims may
| all I,Tth o hon do lo;1x
than the yellow fever was in the South last
summer. 1t was brought by Tartar soldier, a
month ago, who, on leaving the Turkish terrific
ry, pulled off from dead Turk on battle
field, a handsome silk shawl, which he tied
around his body. On arriving in his native
town, he presented the shawl to his sweetheart,
girl Of 10 years. She tied it around her body
and danced about for Joy in room in which
were twenty-five people. In two hours she
died, and five hours after the introduction of
| the shawl into the room, the whole party of
twenty-five had died. All turned black In
three days the whole town, containing lis peo-
pie, had died, with the exception of forty three
persons, who had fed in time. From this town
the pest commenced, spreading all over the
country.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Considerable alarm is felt
at statements in East Prussian papers that
| cruits from South Astrachan are being placed
on the Russo-German frontier.
The British Medical Journal prints the fol-
lowing letter, with which we are favored by DR..
Zedkaner, court physician to the Gear. He
states the plague is nearly extinct On the 18th
inst there remained only one case at Selitrena.
Although the epidemic was purely local, and
did not 60 beyond the villages of Wetlianaka,
Selitrena and Michaelowka, yet the mortality
was over eighty per cent. The government
feels therefore called upon to enfore the strict
est quarantine and other sanitary measures.
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
PARIS Feb. 22.-The MARQUIS de Harcourt.
| retiring French ambassador at London, will 90
to Windsor to-day to take leave of the queen.
It is reported that Admiral Pothreau succeeds
D. Harcourt. Teiserence L. de Bort goes to
Vienna as French ambassador An early rup-
ture is predicted between Gambetta, president
| of the chamber of deputies, and his Republi-
can followers, In consequence of his severe
discipline in the chamber and the vigor with
which he prevents Interruptions from any
quarter.
COTTON MILLS IN CHINA.
BERLIN, Feb 22.-The Chinese government
lave purchased machinery and engaged expe-
rienced engineers and spinners in Germany to
establish cotton mills in China, so as to free
that country from dependence upon English
and Russian imports.
STEPS DOWN AND OUT.
DUBLIN, Feb. 21.-Dr Butt has resigned tho
leadership of the home rulers. The doctor is
in bad health.
SOUTH AFRICA.
CAPE Town, Feb. 22.-The latest information
from Moritzburg states that the total loss in
the attack on Col. G1yn's camp on the 22d of
January is now estimated at only from $50 to
300 whites. Col. Woods column has been
victorious in all it's encounters with the enemy.
Col. Peterson still occupies an entrenched posi-
ton at Ekome. Lord Chelmsford and head
quarters staff intend making an effort to Join
Col. Pearson. Reinforcements of British troops
have arrived at Help Makaar. The Getaways
| are reported discouraged, the fearful havoc
| among his finest troops having counteracted
| the effect of their victory. Every confidence is
now felt by the public in prompt reparation for
the recent disaster. The native contingent has
| been forciby disarmed and disbanded. Col,
Pearson, with 200 British troops, is entrenched
| at Ekome, thirty miles within the enemy's ter
ritory. His communications have been inter
rupted for some days. The bush surrounding
the post is infested with Zulus but Col. Pear
| son has two months provisions.
SPORTING.
| Sporting circles talk of sending Elliott to
Australia to row Treckett for the cham pionship
of the world.
THE A. AND G. W.
James McHenry has given notice he will call
| meeting early in March to separate the Allan
tic & Great Western railroad completely from
connection with the Erie, and consequently to
| oppose the amalgamation project.
YELLOW FEVER IN BRAZIL.
Rio JANE1Ro, Feb. 22.-Yellow fever ia in
creasing. Deaths are from five to ten daily.
PARIS, Feb. 22.-The decline to-day in per
cent. rentes was because of the report that
German would be elected president of the
| budget commission. German is favorable to
| the conversion of the rentes.
DEAD.
| LONDON, Feb. 22-The Duke of Newcastle is
dead.
NO CHANGE.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Feb. 22.-In consequence
of the representations of United States Consul
Heap, the grand vizier has abandoned the pro-
! posal to replace the Turkish minister at Wash
ington by a charge d. affairs.
ADHERING TO BISMARCK.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-The North German Gazette
continues to publish addresses of adhesion of
Bismarck's new commercial policy. The adj
dresses are regarded as proof of the tendency
of opinion throughout the country. The agri-
culturists the most active protectionists,
| but the addresses represent all classes of Ctr
zens and every branch of production. Among
the national liberals the most depressed tone is
| manifest, and in the event OF dissolution of
the reichstag the party will be practically ex-
tinguished.
| CALCULATING ADRIANOPLE.
| ST.. PETERSBURG Feb. 22.-Gen. Todleben
telegraphs that he commenced evacuating
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