Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The Presidency OF Paraguay has been
usurped by General Gsdoy.
The Receivers Office at Cherson, Southern
Russia, was robbed of 100000 roubles on
the 18th.
A violent earthquake occurred near Acri,
Sicily, on the 18th. Five villages were almost
wholly destroyed. Ten persons were killed.
The inhabitants of the district were fleeing en-
ndsse.
The burglar who robbed the Receivers
Office in Cherson, Russia, of 100000 roubles
has been arrested. One million roubles were
found upon him.
A Reuters dispatch from Cape Town dated
June Sd, vid MADEIRA, received at London on
the 18th, states that Prince Louis Napoleon
Prince Imperial of France, accompanied by
other officers, left Colonel Woods camp to
reconnoiter. The party dismounted in a mealie
field, when the enemy crept upon them and
assegaied the Prince, killing him. His body
was recovered. The body was found stripped,
the clothes having been taken away.
The report that Germany Intended to adopt
double standard in coinage, has been con-
tradicted by Bismarck
The Belgium Senate, on the 10Th, adopted
the Elementary Education bill. The bill was
bitterly opposed by the clerlcals
1t was reported in Alexandria on the 18th
that the French Consul-General held the Sui
tan's firman for deposing the Khedive in case
he refused the European demands.
The chief instigator of the war against the
Dutch in Acheen is dead.
There is much sickness among the British
troops on the lower Tugela, South Africa.
Over seven hundred men belonging to one
command were in the hospital, not counting
| the natives who were sick.
England and France unite in demanding the
aOdication of the Khedive. Germany and
Austria give the Khedive the alternative of
full payment of the floating debt or their CO.
operation with England and France.
The Canadian Government has decided to
rescind all permission to American troops to
visit Canada under arms, alleging as reason
| therefor that their visits might lead to future
complications.
The International pedestrian contest, which
began at Agricultural Hall, London, on the
10th, and closed on the night of the 2lst re-
suited in a victory for Weston, who made $50
miles-the most wonderful score on record.
Brown scored 453 miles. Rowell intends to
challenge Weston for another match soon.
Field Marshal Won Manteuffel will be pro
claimed Governor of Alsace Lorraine.
The Santa Domingo Congress, it is reported
has authorized the Government to conclude
a treaty with the United States for the free
exchange of produce.
A large Russian expedition will be sent to
the Kuldja territory, where the Chinese sol
diers are ravaging the country with fire and
sword. As the raiders are likely to receive
the support of the Chinese Government, wal
may ensue.
A correspondent at Paris hears that II
Prince Jerome Napoleon or his son aspires tc
the throne the expulsion of one or both from
France will be proposed. 1t is also reported
that the Prince will not allow either himself
or his sons to become pretenders to the I'm
perial throne.
A Paris dispatch says Ferdinand de Les
seps, in a lecture at Amiens, stated that the
first sod of the Panama Canal would be turned
Jan. l, 1880, and that with 10000 Noovies, in
Guiding some Chinese and 1900 Brazilian
negroes, the work would be completed il
eight years.
Complete anarchy prevails in Southern
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