Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-29
AROUND THE WORLD.
EUROPE.

went ashore early this morning on
Bollard Point, near Swanage, Eng
land. Steam tugs have been sent
to her assistance. The ship was
on her way from Havre to New
York. Her Majestic ship Warrior
has gone to her assistance.
A later dispatch says: BY the
combined efforts of several tugs
the Constitution was got off the
sands and was towed to Portsmouth
for examination. Her damage is
apparently light.
London, Jan. ia dispatch
from Rome states that in addition
to the proposed appointment of
several Wears apostolic in parts Of
America, the Vatican intends to
establish several new bishoprics in
the United States and institute a
new hierarchy different from the
present one. The Pope has sent a
circular to the bishops outside of
Europe with view Of extending
the collection of Peters pence in
all the countries of the world.
Berlin, Jan. 19.-The North Ger
man Gazette denies the sensation
al reports relative to Germany's in
tended action towards the Samoan
islanders, and states that Germany
will merely keep sufficient naval
force in the neighborhood to re-
tain possession of two small ports
on the island of Upola, which they
have seized and will hold as pledge
until the Samoan Government
grants Germany her treaty rights.
Corunna, Spain, January 90
The Spanish steamer, Yrurac Bat,
from Baltimore, via Liverpool, ar
rived here in damaged condition.
She reports she was in collision
with the British sailing vessel Lam
cashire Witch, which sank with all
on board. The steamers bow was
broken in.
London, Jan. 20.-Capt. Badger,
of the U. S. frigate Constitution,
says, judging from the time he sail
ed, he supposed he was twenty
two miles from the English coast
when he struck. He believes he
must have been carried out of his
reckoning by the current. After
getting afoat, his ship had a
narrow escape, as the tow-rope
broke when passing the Needles.
One of the Constitutions boats
capsized off Cowes, and the two
occupants were rescued with diff
Guilty.
London, Jan. 21.-The Oxford
University Boat Crew has declined
to row with the Harvard crew be-
cause of the lateness of the date
named.
London, Jan. 21.-The North
Wales State Quarrymen's Union
has offered the same premiums to
members who will emigrate, as
those offered by the North Wales
Miners Association, namely: Ct
to those emigrating to America,
and Ella to those desiring to go to
Australia. The Quarrymen's Un-
ion offer 60 additional to members
emigrating vest Of Chicago. 1t is
believed many will accept, as the
smaller quarries mostly remain
closed.
Constantinople, Jan. 2O.-The
construction of barracks for 49,
900 men on the Constantinople
lines Of defense has been ordered.
Vienna, Jan. 22.-Preliminary
conferences in regard to the plague
have been commenced between the
German Privy Counselor Finken-
lenborg and members Of the Aus
trian Sanitary Board. The estab-
lishmen. Of q vigorous sanitary
Gordon with the cooperation of
Roumania, from Memel to Sulina
Is suggested. The Northern Rail-
way has given notice that direct
traffic from Russia will be suspend
ID after Friday.
st. Petersburgh, Jan. 22.-The
Chinese Embassy was received by
he Car with great ceremony.
The Agence Russo announces
hat the Astrakhan epidemic has
The official reports
egarding the plague have been
throughout untrustworthy.
London, Jan. 23.-Severe cold
leather prevails and much suffer-
,o and restitution are reported