The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-11-12

Advlces from Buenos Ayres to October 10th
say that three thousand Peruvian reinforce
ments have arrived at africa. Reinforcements
are als0 going to Iquique. The Chilians are
also reinforcing. The armies are nearing each
other, and battle is imminent.
An important concession to foreigners has
been made at Tientsin, where large hospital for
the treatment of disease has been built by Leung
Chang in gratitude for the recovery of his wife
under the treatment Of foreign physicians after
the native doctors had given her up. The hos
pital is entirely under the care of foreign medi-
cal men.
Upward of 10000 carpenters were on strike
In Paris at last accounts as were many of the
Sawyers and painters Of the city.
A violent snow storm ragged at Vienna on the
18th of October, covering the roofs of houses and
open spaces to the depth of several inches.
A figure of SeSostris, carved on rock in Asia
Minor, and infinitely described by Herodotus,
was recently discovered by the English Consul
at Smyrna.
An official return to be laid before the French
Chamber of Deputies shows that 1905 commun-
lists have been amnestied, 1900 of them being
prisoners, and LOO condemned by default, and
that about thousand remain excluded.
The Pari8ian says that one of the largest of
the dry goods stores of Paris was visited on one
day, recently, by 64921 persons, and the money
taken amounted to 1859 francs 80 confines.
There were sold 100000 francs worth Of silk,
1000 francs worth of umbrellas, $4,000 francs
worth of artificial flowers, and $4,000 francs
worth of fchus.
Cetawayo says that there were not more than
ten Zulus in the company that killed the Prince
Imperial, and that nobody knew who he was
until Lord Chelmsford's demand came for the
Princes sword. Cetawayo may be sent to st.
Helena, though that is rather prison for Napo-
Icons than for killers of Napoleons. The nearest
pronunciation we can we'll give to his name is
Ketchewahyo, with the accent on the third syl-
liable. If one wishes to give it more exactly, he
should replace the first letter G with "click" or
cluck, like that in gently urging horse.
The London Truth thinks that Sir. Michael
Hicks Beach has done we'll to advise Lord Lorne
to submit himself to the advice of the Canadian
Ministry, on matters concerning the colony
There is" it adds, "a very strong feeling for
independence in Canada Just now, and any con-
tests with the home Government might have
grown into serious movement and given us in
finite trouble. So far as contenting the Cana
dams goes Lord Beaconsfelds coup has been a
failure, for they are just as cantankerOus as they
were formerly"
The Catholics of Portugal are about to become
active again in politics, especially in Parliamen-
tary elections. Their aim is to secure the cleo
tion of Deputies who are firm Catholics and pro
fess absolute adherence to the infallible head of
the Church
REFORMS IN CUBA.-Madrid, Nov Sin the
Senate to-day the Minister of the Colonies read
the Government bill relating to the abolition of
slavery in Cuba He said slavery was contrary
to the laws of nature, and could no longer be
maintained in civilized world. Owing to the
impoverished state of the Exchequer, it was i'm
possible to pay indemnity to the owners of
slaves, and the Government deemed it indispen-
sable that the freed negroes should remain for a
certain period under the patronage of their form
er masters, for, by adopting this course the dan
gers which might ensue from the immediate and
simultaneous emancipation of all slaves would be
averted. The Government considered that the
scheme for gradual enfranchisement was contra
ry to the law of 1870.
The Minister also announced that bill en-
bodying economic reforms to be introduced in
Cuba would soon be presented to the Cortes.