Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-26

prevails at Revel, in consequence of
the failure of the mercantile house of
Eegers d Co., with liabilities of 10000
600 silver roubles.
A LIVERPOOL cablegram os Feb. 18th
says the strike has practically collapsed,
and the Iaborers are resuming their
work in large numbers. The sailors
still continue to hold out.
THE locomotive engineers were the
last body of laborers to engage in
strike in England. Nearly every trade
Is represented in the general strike now
prevailing.
ACCORDING to the investigation made
by the German board of health, the
plague has existed in AstraGahn since
May, 1877. Even paper money in the
district has been ordered burned.
THE boat race for f40O and the cham
pionship Of Great Britain, between Hig-
gins and Elliott, on the Tyne Feb. II.
resulted in victory for Elliott. who
had beaten Higgins about three boat
lengths.
THE first detachment Of troops for
the cape of Good Hope, sailed from
England Feb. 10Th. The streets of Col
chester were lined with flags and gay
with decorations, the people turning
out en- naasse to bid the boys bon voyage.
A LISBON cablegram of Feb. 1o says
the United States frigate Constitution,
Captain Badger, from Havre by way of
Portsmouth, England, where she repair
ed after being ashore on the English
coast, bound for New York, has been
towed in here with her rudder dam
aged.
A DISPATCH from Rome says that cor
dial letters have been exchanged be-
tween the pope and the German en-
peror. Concessions are made on both
sides. The cardinals oppose the pope's
acceptance of the civil list. His holt
ness decides, nevertheless, that eccles-
iastics must obey the laws.
A CALCUTTA cablegram says there was
q slight fall of rain in Pupjaub Saturday,
but not sufficient to appreciably benefit
the crops or diminish the risk of fam
inc, which is imminent unless rain falls
within fortnight. In Dude and the
northwest provinces the situation is
equally bad, and there is also some
complaint from Bengal.
A ST. PETERSBURG cablegram Of Feb.
18th says An imperial manifesto is
issued announcing that the car has
ratified the definitive treaty of peace
with Turkey and orders are consequent
ly given the troops to return home.
The manifesto gives thanks to God for
the Russians glorious victory. The
city is Illuminated.
THE Herald weather predictions for
the coast Of Europe are being fulfilled
with singular exactness. Three days
before that date the Herald bureau pre-
dicted a severe storm for the 10TH and
Goth, and at that time a terrific gale
swept over the British isles and Nor
way.
ADvICEs from Cape Town to Jan. %,
via Madeira, are as follows; Col. Woods
column was attacked on Jan. "A by
four thousand Iulus. The enemy
were dispersed with but trifling loss
to Col. Woods command. Several at
lacks on Parsons column and other
columns have been repulsed, but the
gravity of the situation has not been ex-
aggerated. The enemy are concentrate
ing toward Ekowe, where Pearson is
intrenched A grand attack is daily ex-
pected. Col. Wood is falling back to
cover Utrecht.
A HAVANA dispatch Of Feb. IS says
commission is created to study and
form the basis Of q commercial treaty
for Cuba between Spain and the United
States and Spain and Canada. The b.
sis of the treaty will be submitted t.
the consideration of the home govern
ment The commission is composed Of
the Acknowledgment of the His
pano-Colonial bank as president, a
lieutenant Of the navy az secretary,
two merchants, professor Of mercantile
law Of the Havana university, and two
customs-oificers.
WASHINGTON.
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