Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-30
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LoSpoy, April 20. IIowdon, though bet
ter, did not practice yesterday. Ilanlon is
now all right and improves daily.
Garnet Wolsey, commander at Cyprus,
comes to England to serve upon the military
commission.
% guincas premium was asked by under
writers on missing steamer Bernina.
5000 West Cumberland GOLFERS are now on
n strike and have agreed to send representa-
tivcs to confer with the masters, with view
to settlement of disagrcements.
The earthquake at Mianch, Persia. the 22d
of March, destroyed u villages, 1861 do
nestle animals and 922 persons.
| The action of the prvy council has alarm
ed German agrcuturists so that they are
getting up petition praying their govern
ment to prohibit the importation of American
cattle.
MADRID, April -. The death of Princess
Christina, second daughter and child of Duke
Montpenscr, sister of the late Queen Mercc-
DIES and cousin of the King, occurred at Sc
villc yesterday afternoon. King Alfonso
goes to Seville to-day. The nfanta's re-
mains will be placed beside those of the
Queen, in the Escurial. The court goes into
mourning for three months.
4 large hill at Yeas. in the province of
,Jaen, caved in and demolished houses. 80
persons killed and II injured.
TIRNovA, April 20. Previous TO election
of Prince Battenburg, Prince Doudoukof
kcrsakoff, as anticipated, announced no Rus
sian eligible
Proceedings in the assembly at the election
of Il prince were brief. Bishop Clement said
Prince Wadcmar of Prince Henry of Reuss
and Prince Battcnburg had been put promi-
nently forward as candidates. Some great
powers might oppose the election of Prince
1 II 4 4 1 II.
then elected Prince Battcnburg by acclama-
ton, amid scene of great enthusiasm. In
the evening the town was illuminated.
ST. PErERsBrRG, April 20. S3 furnished
lodging keepers are under arrest for not re-
porting within - hours the latest arrivals.
NJ. .Jakolef an officer living in the Winter
palace, and his son. an officer in the guards,
are in custody. Baron Bestrom, deputy COM
mander at st. Petersburg garrison, is super
coded, for insufficient enthusiasm towards the
new order.
There are few pedestrians or carriages in
the streets, but an endless line of porters are
seated at every door with stout sticks. Cow
cred prison vans frequently pass, with po-
lice officer mounted beside the driver. Gen.
Gourko drives around in an open drosky, es-
corted by Cossacks.
vienna. April ~. 1t is denied that Aleko
Pasha is intriguing here for his candidacy to
the Bulgarian throne
Michael Etienne, editor of the News Freis
Press, is dead
LEITm, April 20. American brig John
Swau has put back, leaking badly 1t is al
legged the crew attempted to scuttle her.
BERLIN, April % Advices via Warsaw
represent that bombs are exploded in st. Pc
tcrsburg daily.
Prince Wadcmar's candidacy for the Bull
garian throne is supported by England, but
Russia is determncdly opposed.
PRETORIA, April 20. 1000 Beers have as
sembled. iostilities between them and the
British may arise at any moment. They are
anxious to avoid firing the first shot.
CAPE Town, April 20. The Zulus appear
to have recovered rapidly from the effects of
the defeat at Gingleoya. A large number
are reported in the neighborhood of Ekowe
Sickness is prevalent among the British
| forces.