Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-21
FERRY's EpUcAr1oNAL B1LL

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FERRY's EDUCATIONAL BILL.
Paris, July 2O.-The chamber of deputies,
by vote of 1868 to 166, passed Ferrys Sec
ond educational bill, which provides for OK
Guiding the religious element from the
superior council of education.
SPAIN AND PERU.
MADRID, July 20.-A representative of
Peru has arrived here. It is stated he has
come with view to establishing diplo-
matte relations between Spain and Peru.
POLITICAL REFORMS IN RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERSBURG, July 2O.-The Agence
Russe officially denies the existence of a
commission charged with drawing up q
scheme Of reforms. It adds: "Before new
political reforms can be considered it is es.
sential to purify the source from which they
must spring. But even criminal associations
will not prevent the government from quiet
ly pursuing the path of wholesome reform,
as is shown by the recent abolition of the
poll tax
PRINCE JEROME.
PARIS, July 20.-A meeting of Bonapart-
lists yesterday, adopted a resolution declaring
that by the death of the prince imperial,
Prince jerome Napoleon became head of the
Bonaparte family. 1t also decided to adhere
to the plebiscitary principle.
CUBAN SENATORS.
MADRID, July 20. Congress by vote of
1852 to SO, has approved the bill removing
the legal disabilities of Cuban senators. This
bill was necessary to enable the senators to
take their seats as they do not all possess
the qualifications required by law.
RUSSIA IN BULGARIA.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, July 2O.-Russia has
made representations to the powers insisting
on a revision of the frontier at Arabtabia
before she evacuates Bulgaria. The Russian
note to the porte urges settlement of divers
pending questions.
THE SULTAN AND THE KHEDIvE.
The sultan has accepted the first part of
Kheirreddens political programme, and it is
asserted he, tomorrow, will ratify the second
part which gives the grand vizier tho right
of appointing members of the ministry
himself.
RUSSIA AND TURKISTAN.
LONDON, July 2O.-The Standards Berlin
special says all wealthy inhabitants of Baker
on the shore of the Caspian, where the
Russian expedition against Merv started,
have been informed anonymously that
the town will be fired unless money is con-
tributed to revolutionary funds.
A Pesth dispatch says private letter from
Titles reports the Russian soldiers suffering
from typhus dysentery and ague.
LIKED IT.
LONDON, July 2O.-The Standards Paris
special states that Prince Jerome Napoleon
expressed great satisfaction when the reso-
luton adopted by the meeting of Bonapart-
lists Saturday was communicated to him.
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE.
The Standards Berlin and Vienna cor
respondents concur in representing Russian
influence once more very powerful in Con-
stantinople.
LONDON, July 21.-The Times Calcutta
dispatch says cholera has appeared in Cabul.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, July 2O.-H. & L. David, dia-
mond merchants, London and Birmingham,
have failed; liabilities, $4,000. The Posts
Berlin says A. Ksakoff, a we'll known pan
slavist leader, has been summoned to st.
Petersburg by the car to take the ministry
of finance. Owing to circumstances of the
powers, the Danube fotilla has been ordered
to Odessa. The king of Spain is expected
in Berlin next week. tits reported that the
mental condition of ex-Empress Carlotta is
much improved.
LONDON, July 21.-The Times Paris says
that the jury of honor which investigated
the charges against the Lantern has deliver
ed verdict in favor of M. Christophle,
author of the charges.
The Times Berlin states that Herr Hassen-
Clevis' election to the reichstag for Breslau
is attracting much attention.
The Times Berlin says Turcomans will
make determined stand against the Rus
sian advance at Korig. and if defeated there
will fall back on Merv.