The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-16
1TON, OHIO, THURSDAY OCTOBER l6, 1879
FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.
The Sultan has ordered the dlsbandment Of
% 900 regular troops.

The Sultan has ordered the dlsbandment Of
10000 regular troops.
The Iumor of Prince Gortschakoff's g retirement
is again revived.
There bave been two more duels in France on
account Of political differences,
Several shocks from earthquakes have occur.
red in Southern Hungary and servia.
The loss Of the Afghans In the affair OF the 9Th
Is estimated at 400 men killed.
A dispatch from simla says It is believed that
the Ghit iris are blocking the passes to Gabul
and JellalabRd
In the small village Of GenijeSk, Southern Rus.
sia 80 persons died from accidentally eating pol
s0DOus fish.
dispatch from Vienna says Bismarck recent
ly expressed his desire to see England join the
AustrO. German Alliance.
Persons accused Of insulting the Russian Con.
sul General at salonica have been arrested IN
accordance with demand Of Russia
Tie Ameer Is strictly guarded in Sir Frederick
Roberts camp. The leaders OF the mutineers are
the Ameer's most trusted friends.
special from Allahabad says no quarter was
given any one found firing upon the British, and
prisoners taken in the fight we're shot.
Count de Paris has written letter to Count de
Chamber and declares that he remains faithful
to the fusion Of 0rleanists and Bourbons.
1t is thought the Governments bill for the
emancipation of the Jews in Roumelia will not
obtain the twothirds majority requisite to Its
passage.
The French ambassador to Germany had a
long private conversation with Emperor William
Saturday last. The circumstance is much re.
marked upon, and is regared as special and
striking evidence Of the good relations existing
between France and Germany.
Four hundred Of the amneisted communists
who arrived at Port Vendres have reached Paris.
Numerous members Of the AID Committee, in
cluding Clemenceau and Humbert, received
them at the railroad station. A large crowd was
present, and cheers were given for the Republic
and "Penary Amnesty"
The Pope en- Friday underwent slight surgi-
cal operation, but was not confined to his bed.
Boutelller, another extreme Radical has been
elected member of the Paris Municipality
There is good reason to believe that Lord Der
by will soon openly affiliate with the Liberal
party.
The strike Of the colliers Of Charleroi, which
commenced few days ago. is extending and as
suming a threatening aspect.
Berlin correspondent COZ firms, on trustwor
thy authority, the report that defensive treaty
was concluded between Germany and Austria
during Blsmarck's visit to Vienna,
Edwsrd Levy Lawson, Of the London Tele.
graph, has brought action sgainst LabOurchere
for statements in the latter's paper, Truth, grow
ing out Of the recent street ARRAY between those
journalists.
The Catholics Of Bruges elected their candi
date for -nator to succeed Count BOyaval Glib
eIal), deceased THIS will affect the Cabinets
position, and insure continuance Of clerical su.
prt macy In West Flanders.
Dublin, Oct. 1i-Five hundred tenants OF the
Marquis Of Sligo and Earl of Lucan met near
WestpOrt County Mayo, and soemnly pledged
themselves to pay no rent until reduction
should be granted proportionate to the great
fall Of prices Of all kinds Of agricultural produce
A notice was posted at Warren Point County
Down. that any man coming ito the county tn
pay more than pound an acre for land may
bring coffin with him.
London, Oct H-A dispatch dated simla, Oct.
14th, says the camp at ALI Kheyl has been at
tackled by large numbers of neighboring tribes.
The attack was repHlsed. Twenty three Afghan
corp es were found, and 1t is believed many
more were carried off. British casualties, only
Ave wounded
The Committee Of the Volunteer Fleet OF Rus
sia has ordered cruisers constructed at a cost of
100000.
A correspondent at Berlin says, that, according
to positive assurances from st. Petersburg, the
men to be raised for military and naval service
the ensuing year will not exceed the usual num-
Der, $50 900.