The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-21
FOREIGN NE WS.
GREAT BRITAIN,

- dhEAI BRITAIN, .. ...
DEPRESSION IN COTTON MANUFACTURING AND AC-
T1vITY IN IRON TRADE.
London, August 14.--Two of the principal cot.
ton manufacturing Arms Of the Dale District
Glasgow, have given notice of FIVE per cent. re-
duction, making twenty per cent reduction siace
| the beginning OF the depression. These are the
only mills running on full time. II is feared the
rest Of the mills running only four days q week
VIII follow, reducing the operatives to the lowest
condition. 7'''T'
In consequence Of an active American demand
every large iron making district in the Kingdom
is showing unmistakable signs Of revival
The House Of Commons committed Charles E,
Grissell to Newgate Prison until the prorogation
OF Parliament for evading the warrant of the
speaker for his arrest He will be liable to arrest
at the next session on the original charge. 0
A dispatch from South Africa, dated Port Durn.
ford, July 22d, says: "King Celewayo made an
other effort to-day to ascertain whether his liber.
ty would be granted him II he submitted. He
said he had been completely deserted by bis war
rlos.
Madrid, August "A Several hres some incen-
diary, are reported in the Provinces In one case
thirty houses were destroyed and thirty four per-
sons periBhed.
London, August 15.-Tt was reported yesterday
that flO0 900 worth Of eagles were TO be shipped
for New York to-day.
Cape Town, July 19.-Some Zulu prisoners re-
port that King Cetewao, with his army, ia in the
mersheS Of the Amoolosi rivea. where he intends
lighting, Two British columns will readvance
| on the I'd OF August and meet at the Magnibon-
ium river on the 9th Of August, ~
Quebec, August 16.--The Ship Laborers' socie.
ty, Of strocks, two thousand strong, marched
through the lower part Of town to-day intending
to proceed to the coves. As they entered Cham.
| pion street the stlonghold OF the Ship LRborers
| Society, nom which StrOcks men ceceded, a bat.
ue was begun. II was ended BY the StEocks men
falling back to the lower part OF the town. Sew.
| efal men were wounded by pistol BhoB and others
badly beaten. One man Is reported dead,
London, August 16.--It 10 understood that the
gold bought for New York yesterday was In the
completion Of an order for s25O,0V0.
Glasgow, August 1S--Joseph Adam, an iron
merchant and broker, has failed liabilities heavy.
London, August 16-A receiver has been ap-
pointed for the estate Of James MCHenry. His
assets, 100000, consist Of shares and leasehold
and freehold property. II is possible that the
judgment Of the Master of the Roles recurring
the sum recovered by the Erie Railway Company
In its recent action against him, has been the
means Of bringing matters to climax.
London. August 16.--A dispatch from st. Peters.
burg says the Government powder magazine be,
tween st, Petersburg and 81. schlussenburg has
been blown up. Inspection Of the neighborhood
has resulted In the discovery Of three mines,
which are supposed to be the work OF Nihilists
Several soldiers doing guard duty and workmen
in the vicinity were Killed.
The first cOurtmartial at Moscow since the
promulgation Of military law was held Thursday,
and condemned q private gentleman named
ZenickOR to twelve years at hard labor In the
mines for attacking and insulting sentinel,
The GalOs announces that last night the police
seized several carts carrying boxes Of gunpOwder
grenades and other explosives to small chan.
dler's shop in St. Petersburg. large store Of OK.
pl0sives was also found In the shop, and Its pro-
prietor was arrested. It has not yet been Rsoer-
tanned where the powder has been obtained or
how 1t was to be employed.
London, August 17.-Cholera is still at Cabul
Major Cavagnari has telegrRphed that cholera
has appeared among regiments which recently
returned from Herat This caused panic at
Cabul and some of the soldiers deserted, Cholera
is eliminating at Candahar.
The Tines dispatch from Calcutta says the
drouth In Cashmere still continues and the con.
dit.on oTthe people 10 deploEa0le.