Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

Gus lnauthenticated rumors are cur
rent that Shere Ali is returning to
! Cabul
THE labor troubles in England have
j gained such magnitude as TO demand
the constant attention Of the cabinet
council.
a LONDON cablegram of Jan. IS says
the North Wales Miners Association re-
solved to vote seven pounds to every
member Of the union who desires to
cmigrate to America and fourteen
pounds to emigrants to Australia.
A CoNsTANTINoPLE cablegram says the
Russian and Turkish governments agree
to the clause Of the definite treaty Of
peace, STIMULATING that the Russians
evacuate Turkey within 80 days Of this
signature.
A BERLIN correspondent says tele-
gram from Rome reports that the pope
has received threatening letters from
socialists in connection with his recent
encyclical letter, and intends to call the
attention Of the powers thereto.
A LONDON dispatch Of January
9th says: Severe cold weather
prevails and much suffering and des-
tltution are reported throughout the
kingdom. Violent snow storms block
the Russian railways. Seven thousand
laborers are opening communication
between Moscow and Sebastapol.
A CARRUNA, Spain, cablegram of JAM
Goth says the Spanish steamer Yrurac-
bat from Baltimore. via liverpool. ar
rived here in q damaged condition. She
reports she was in collision with the
British sailing vessel lancashire Witch,
which sank with all on board. The
steamers bows are broken.
The London Posts Berlin correspon-
dent telegraphs that it is rumored in
diplomatic circles that England agrees
to dclnately purchase Cyprus to avoid
complications arising from the nominal
continuance Of the sovereignty Of the
sultan. One million pounds sterling
is offered, which the sultan will prob.
| y accept.
A LONDON cablegram, commenting
upon the relations existing between
England and Russia. says: Frequent
cabinet councils and long sittings lead
to the belief that the recent expression
Of a leading organ in Vienna is correct,
estimating that the Afghan war is mere
picket-work for the great coplict to
come.
THE North German Gazette denies
sensational reports relative to Ger
many'3 intended action toward the
Samoan islanders, and states that Ger
many will merely keep sufficient
naval force in the neighborhood to
retain possession of two small ports in
the island Of Upola which they seized
and will hold until the SANDMAN gov
eminent grants Germany her treaty
rights.
A DISPATCH from st Petersburg says:
The car Of Russia has ordered the
authorities of East Siberia to immedi-
ately dispatch an overland sledge ex-
petition to ascertain the whereabouts
Of Nordenskjold's expedition. The
Swedish and German friends Of the ex-
plorcr believe that the steamer lean
flette, Of the American Arctic expedi
ton, will be the first to reach and sue
cor Nordenskjold and his companions.
A VIENNA dispatch says the Inter
national Sanitary Commission has fin
ished its labors for the present. 1t has
been decided that regulations relative
to arrivals from Russian ports can, if
necessary, be applied to arrivals from
ports on the lower Danube. The Mon
taguo Reuue says Finkleburg declared
that should the plague increase Ger
many would establish military cor
don Of eight thousand men on her from
tier and the order for their mobilization
was ready.
A CoNsrANTINorLE cablegram Of
January 9th says: Safvet Pasha
the new ambassador 10 Paris,
has started for his post. 1t is believed
that he was the central figure Of in
trigue for the overthrow Of tho Grand
Vizicr, Kheireddin Pasha; it is believed,
also, that conference will be necessary
before definite treaty between Russia
and Turkey can be signed. The Rus
sian wording makes it of superior au-
thority to the treaty of Berlin, placing
Turkey under the direct influence Of
Russia. The Turks reject this formula.
a PARIS cablegram Of Jan. 2lst says
Gcn. IrAnl lClb mere lllS evening on his
tour Of the east. Tie party accom-
panying him consists Of Mrs. Grant,
Col. Fred Grant, ex-Secretary of the
Navy A. + Borie. Dr.. Heating and
John Russell Young, who made the
whole trip. Gen. Badeau goes as far as
Marseiles. Gems. Noyes and Fairchild,
Secretaries Hill, Wyman and large
number Of Americans went to the sta
ton TO see the party of.
THERE has been great amount Of
speculation concerning the grounding
of the Constitution of the coast
of England. Captain Badger, Of
the U. S. frigate Constitution, says, that,
Judging from the time he had sailed, he
supposed that he was - miles from
the English coast when he struck; he
believes that he must have been carried
out Of his reckoning by the currents;
that, after getting afloat, the ship had
narrow escape, rs the tow-rope broke
when passing the Needles; that one of
the CONSTITUTIONS boats capsized off
| Caves and two Enroneans were rescued