The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
EUROPE.
Cholera and Diptheria in Russia

BERLIN, July 16.-The cholera has made its
appearance in the government of Smolensk
The terrible epidemic of diptheria continues
its ravageS in Bessarabia, where a rescrpt of
the governor is published ordering universal
fumigation of the dwellings and clothing of the
peasantry. The rescript states the epidemic
has been raging seven years, carrying to the
grave in some districts almost all of the rising
generation.
The Desperate Condition of the Cotton
Trade in Great Britain.
LONDON, July 16.-In Burnley 5795 looms
are idle out of 80 900, and 307 $40 spindles out
of 100000. In the Blackburn district II 300
looms are idle out of 80, 000 81 900 spindles are
working on short time and As 900 are stopped.
In the Chorley district 1000 looms, owned by
two firms, are working short time. Nearly 20
other firms are running part of their machin-
cry on short time land several stopped. In Bury
district both the woolen and cotton trades are
depressed The average time of working in
the WOODEN manufactures is only four days out
of the week, and 10000 spindles and 1920
looms are working short time. In Stockport
the prospect, especially in the weaving depart
ment is said to be almost hopeless. 1t is COM
puted that now only 500, 600 spindles and 500
looms are working, against 1,195,O00 spindles
and 1900 looms five years ago. In Rochester
five mills are working full time and five hous-
eS there are are tenantless
The Manchester Guardian gives statistics to
SNOW UnaU the cOnQltlOn OF trade In the ROSen-
dale district where the machinery of the fac
tories is adapted for Indian cotton is even
worse. Out of 100 mills only six, and these
comparatively insignificant, are working full
time, 50 are stopped and the remainder are
only running on an average of three and q
quarter days of the week
Resignation of the Roumanian Ministry
BUCHAREST, July TO- The ministers tender
ed their designations today, and the deputies
Immediately assembled for consultation. A
previous despatch states that the ministers
could not secure majority in favor of emanci-
patton of the Jews which the powers urgently
demand as condition of their recognizing the
independence of Roumania. 1t is believed if
the Jews are not emancipated Austria, Russia
and Turkey who already have recognized the
independence of Roumania by appointing rep
resentatives at Bucharest will recall them. 1t
is feared any further attempt to coerce Rou-
mania might be the commencement of renew
ed complications in eastern affairs.
Ferry's Educational Bill.
PARIS, July 16-The opposition of the senate
to Ferry educational bill is directed against the
anti-Jesuit clause. The committee will prob
ably elect as chairman Jules Simon, who is an
opponent of the clause. 1t is thought the gov
eminent will decide to postpone discussion on
the bill six months. The government is very
much annoyed at the turn things have taken.
1t is understood Dufaure, isone Of the opponents
of the anti-Jesuit clause, and it is thought if he
speaks against it rejection is certain
Disturbances in Roumelia.
1t is reported disturbances have broken out
in Bulgaria. Bands of insurgents have also APP
peared in Eastern Roumelia. Troops have
been sent against them.