Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-13


Special Cablegram to the Globe.
LONDON, Jan. l2.-The weather reports that
are coming in from all stations tell of the ex-
~traordinary severity Of winter gales now pre-
vailing throughout the kingdom. very
severe snow storm commenced here this morn.
ing. The streets are almost impossible SO
deep is the fall. All vessels arriving report
terrible weather on the Atlantic and Channel.
The gale that blew at Cork during Thursday,
demolished everything movable in the harbor.
In Scotland one of the heaviest snow storms
that has been experienced for many years
commenced yesterday, accompanied by a
terrific southeasterly gale. The report from
Liverpool states that the upper Mersey is filled
with floating ice, some blocks being over two
hundred feet in length by one hundred in
breadth.
VALUABLE LIBRARY BURNED.
Western Associated Press.
LONDON, j IN. 12.-The Library of Briming-
ham and Midland institute at Birmingham
containing $4,000 volumes, burned Saturday.
collection in the world, numbering 5000
volumes. Comparatively few books saved.
DISCHARGED.
charged fifteen hundred men Saturday, be-
cause of depression in trade.
RESUMED WORK.
All railway guards at Leeds have resumed
work.
CANDAHAR CAPTURED.
A dispatch from Calcutta saws: Gen. Stew.
arts force marched through Candahar.
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
LONDON, Jan. IA telegram from Berlin
says it is stated there that the question rela-
tive to the reception, at Merriake, of the Duke
of Cumberland has been settled by the Danish
minister giving most emphatic assurance of
friendly sentiments and the pacific policy OF
his government.
MUST EvAcuATE.
LONDON, Jan. ia Berlin dispatch states an
understanding exists between the great
powers to insist upon the evacu.
alton of eastern Russia by the Rus.
SLAMS, within the time appointed by the treaty
of Berlin. even if the international com.
mission shall not have completed its labors.
TERMS OF PEACE.
The Times leading editorial says: We have
every reason to believe Yakoob Khan has al.
ready been officially Informed of the terms on
which we are prepared to make peace. Doubt.
less these are such as he can homo. ably accept.
dispatch from Lahore states that there are
strong rumors that Yakoob Khan is quite dis
posed to make friendly arrangements.
SCULPTOR DEAD.
PARIS, Jan. I'm. Antonio Augustin,
Preault, sculptor. is dead.
GERMANY COMPLAINS.
LONDON, Jan. IA respondent at Berlin
! says it is reported Germany has finally com
planned at Vienna in regard to the tone of tn,
Austrian press on the reichstag discipline bill
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
MADRID, Jan. IA gale on the coasts O.
Galicia and Portugal caused great destruction
| of the small craft. Seventy fishermen ar,
| reported drowned.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, Jan. 12.-The Italian envoy in Ri,
Janeiro telegraphs yellow fever has reap
peared, and several deaths occurred.
The Times states it is generally believed tn,
crisis in the engineering trade has been avoided
for the present, as the masters are inclined tt
waive their demand.
A dispatch from Lahore says Gen. Robert
! leaves small garrison in Khast.
A Paris correspondent telegraphs that o
$500 communists undergoing sentence 2,0U
will be pardoned within three DAYS.
M. Leon says the minister of finance will an
nounce at the opening of the chambers tina
! the government is not at present in position
| to convert the per cent rentes. Althoug
the extreme Republicans Saturday expresse.
considerable dissatisfaction with the min
isterial programme. the motion adopt
ed by the Republican union to re
fer it to the bureau of tn
chamber did not formally censure. 1t is con
| sidered certain the cabinet will obtain a ma
jority in the chamber.
1t is rumored Lieut.. MacMahon has declare,
his intention of resigning if Mr.. Dufaure
president Of the council resigns.
A despatch from Vienna states the departur
of the Greek commissioner Fontler, has BEEF
stopped in consequence of the request iron
The porte for delay.