The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-31

PARIS, July 2S.-In consequence of rava-
ges of phylloxera in the French vineyards
the minister of commerce and agriculture
promises, as soon as the government COM
mission has reported on the question OF
planting American vines, he will give imme-
diate effect to its decision. In rena ming,
one of the vines is to be named in memory
of President Lincoln. The harvest in the
southeast of France is nearly terminated
and in the southwest is about half finished.
The quality of the crops is reported better
than last year, but the quantity at most ia
barely an average.
SLAVERY IN CUBA.
LONDON, July 28.-A Madrid dispatch says
no complete extinction of slavery in Cuba ia
expected until Coolie immigration under the
recent treaty between Spain and China is
sufficiently numerous to provide laborers for
plantations. Newspapers which reflect the
opinions of cabinet ministers confirm the
announcement that the governor intends to
submit bill to the Cortes, in January, rela-
tive to slavery in Cuba.
WRECKED.
LONDON, July 2S.-A dispatch from VAL
paraiso says that the Pacific Steam Naviga-
ton company's steamer Ilman, 1000 tons,
has been wrecked. All hands were saved.
CHELMsFoRD's RESIGNATION.
LONDON, July 2S.-A dispatch from South
Africa states that Lord Chelmsford con-
templates Immediately rendering his resig-
nation.
HURRICANE.
TR1EsT, July 28.-There was a violent
hurricane Sunday on this part of the Adri-
attic. Several lives were lost, twenty vessels
damaged and one sunk.
TURKISH CABINET CHANGES.
CoNsrANT1NopLE, July 28.-An trade has
been issued referring to Khaireddia Pasha.
1t says his resignation as grand vizier was
necessary, suppresses the grand vizierate
aud appoints AariG Pasha premier and
Safvet Pasha minister of foreign affairs,
PERUVIAN SUCCESS.
New York, July 28.-The Peruvian minis
ter here has received the following official
telegram from Lima The Huascar entered
the blockaded port of Iqinque, fought the
Chlllan squadron for two hours, leaving hors
de combat the Cousino aud Abto. The
Huascar unhurt.
COUNT z1ClIY.
PEsrH, July 2s.-Count Zicky, one of the
under secretaries of the ministry of public
worship and instruction, who was accused of
corruption in connection with the confer
ment of decorations, has asked the president
OF the liberal party in the reichsrath to ap-
point court of honor consisting of depu.
ties to investigate tho charges. Count Zichy
also rendered his resignation, which has beer
submitted to the emperor.
DENIAL.
PARIS, July 2S.-The Turkish embassy
here denies the truth of the report that q
steam yacht, with NJ. Fournier, French am.
bassador. on board, having approached the
palace of ex-Sultan Murad, was fired upon
by vessels guarding tho palace
DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED GERMANS.
BERLIN, July o9.-Baron Won Gait, forme,
~ Prussian minister of Washington, died
to-day at Bonn. Duke William, only brother
of the grand duke of Meckleabere Schwerin
died to-day at Heidelburg.
HALIFAX, July 29.-The death sentence Of
Joseph Hirtele, who was to be hanged mex
Friday at Lunenburg, has been commuted te
Imprisonment for life.
THE SIBERIAN PLAGUE.
ST. PErERsBuRa, July 28.-The Siberian
plague has made its appearance among tht
animals in the district of Nova Nodga. The
government of st. Petersburg and prefect OF
the district have adopted rigid measures tc
prevent the spreading of the disorder. The
report of the cattle plague in Russia in 1871
shows that 2l2,7G9 cattle and 23,G3O horses
died of cattle disease or Siberian plague in
forty governments of the empire.
REDUCTION OF WAGES.
LONDON, July 2s.-Lord Derby US umpire
in the Durham miners dispute has issued an
award reducing wages II per cent. in addi-
ton to former reduction.
RUss1A's MARCH ON NERO.
A Berlin dispatch states an important
Russian journal, tho Odessa Vestnik, dis.
cussing tho Russian march on Nero, saws il
Great Bsitain will protect our frontier from
Afghan in the roads and our commerce from
Afghan pillage, we, having extended oul
way to Hindoo Kusb, shall not want to &c
beyond that natural boundary when at.
tanned.
FERRY's EDUCATIONAL. BILL.
PARIS, July 28.-The Senatorial committee
on Ferry's educational bill has voted all
clauses except three, ono being article seven
which forbids members of auth. rized socie-
fooo ;,,& &to
MUST STEP DOWN.
LONDON, July 28.-A dispatch from Ber
lin says as Admiral Won Stosch, chief of the
imperial admiralty, recently defended in the
reichstag the naval tactics of Admiral Batsch
1t 's reported his retirement is inevitable.
FIRES IN RUSSIA.
dispatch from Odessa announces seven
teen houses have been burned at Katlaoff
on the Drieper.
ESTIMATES TO DE VOTED.
A Paris correspondent telegraphs
as follows: As the radicals hav,
been threatening to postpon,
the ecclesiastical estimates bill until Novem-
Der, deputies of the left have decided in ia
vor of disposing of all estimates before re
cess. This decision insnres majority
against postponement.
Funeral of One and Death of Another OF.
Citizen.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 28.-Ex-Sonato
Robt. w. johnson was buried to-day a
Mount Holly cemetery. Funeral services b.
Rev. Thos. +. Welch, D. D. A very lare
concourse of friends and citizens attende,
the ceremonies. Matthew Fontaine, citi
zen of Hampstead county since 1888, died a