The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-10-08

Endangered-The Terrible Famine in In.
lia-International Code Of Ocean and
River miscellaneous. i
o. CABINET COUNCIL. X l4
LONDON, OCT. 6.-.-The press association
reports the question of summoning parli-
ment was discussed at the cabinet council
Monday, but was ultimately left open.
There will be another cabinet council this
morning. 1t is said temporary occupation
of Afghanstap was decided on. It was not
anticipated that events would be ripe for
obtaining the opinion of parliament on the
ultimate policy of the government before tho
ordinary time of meeting. n
ri, SEVEN MILES FROM CABUL. =
A dispatch from Simla announces Gen.
Roberts, Sunday, reached Charas Fans,
seven miles from Cabul, having left his tents
and baggage at Zahidabad. He was expect
ed to be before Cabul early Monday morn
ing. ,, i'm .1s. fts@a'& a.
AMERICAN COMPETITION. 's' 81
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The duke of Beaufort,
proprietor Of large estates in England
and Ireland, says it is impossible to COM
pete with American production. He advises
that the British farmers should devote their
attention to raising cattle. ~ W. ," rug =,
RUSSIA, ENGLAND AND GERMANY
j The Russian press make fresh outbursts
of hostility against England and Germany.
"A st. Petersburg newspaper says sooner or
later war of life and death with ENGLAND is
inevitable. The only question now to be
considered is which is the; most available
route to Hindoostan? The Berzine7 Hon.
tags Blatt publishes telegram Announcing
that the crown prince Of Germany shortly
|; visits King Humbert of Italy, on an impor-
tant mission relative to Austro- German af-
fairs. 'it'" 's'''} t'',:' efui} -->ag@H
OCEAN AND RIVER SIGNALS. 2-'' 81
The following governments have sienified
acquiescence in the new international ocean
and river signals and right of road at sea i:
France, Germany, Russia, United States,
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark,
Sweden, Netherlands, Austria, Hungary,
Greece and Chilli. New rules and signals
come into use everywhere on the 31st of
September, 1880. i
LONDON FIRE. 80" ~,
LONDON, Oct. GA large fire is raging in
Holywell street, Strand. The fire broke out
at No. 40, occupied by J.. Carrigan, q halter,
which with No. SO, occupied by John B
Le1.nox, painter, and other shops on the
opposite side of the street, are already gut
ted. The entire street is in danger of de-
struction.
SUFFERING IN CASHMERE. -. d"
Revolving details of the sufferings of
famine stricken people still come from Cash
mere. There is reason to hope tho worst is
over, but undoubtedly relief measures have
been miserably nismanaged by Mahonajab
and his advisers, and the loss of life has
been terrible. .--~-..------.-. ......E
FRANCo-AMERIoAN COMMERCE TREATY.
PARIS, Oct. GA large meeting was held
yesterday in the circus of the Champs
d'Elyses in favor of the Franco American
treaty of commerce. A resolution was
adopted inviting President Grevy to appoint
three commissioners to study the situation,
to report to the proper ministers, and if
necessary, to cooperate with any corners
who may be nominated by the United
States. ..." ,s:'' .:t.''12 -
PARIS, Oct. 6.-Leon Say, minister of
finance, requests his colleagues in the cabi-
net to hasten their estimates for the budget
of 1881. He intends to continue reducing
taxation and consequently asks his colleagues
not to propose any fresh expenditure, except
for objects of urgent necessity. -!
- ''' GORTsCHAKoFF TO RETIRE.
A Paris correspondent hears from good source
that Gortschakof will retire from office with
in month. 7 .,.} ~ ~'''. h
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. ''A5 49,
LONDON, Oct. GA Vienna correspondent
has trustworthy information that Bismarck
while at Vienna concluded convention for
uniting the Austrian and German armies for
defensive purposes. ...
t.', a. STRIKE. Sci. :
'i2 PARIS, Oct. 6.-Ten thousand house car
penters in this city have resolved to strike.
MORE HOPEFUL; r. IT,
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Times says more
hopeful feeling is reported among the Ian
caster cotton manufacturers. 49, '"1 -
LONDON, Oct, C.-Sixty-f four thousand
pounds of bullion were withdrawn from the
Bank of England to-day for shipment to
New York. 81 -7#@i# Il - -
LONDON, Oct. Give Thousand pounds
worth Of gold was purchased in open, market
yesterday for the United States .4...,. -:
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