Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

| King Alfonso, of Spain, and the Arch
duchess Marie Christine, Of Austria, will be
married November2S
| Great excitement was caused at Toronto on
the ID by the publication of the particulars of
an attempt to abduct Hon. George Brown, the
head of the Government, which was unsuccess-
full, and the abduction of Robert Joffray, a
| prominent Liberal. The latter was taken to
the Dismal Don marshes and had desperate
! fight for liberty. He however escaped, and
his assaiants made their way by boat to the
American side.
Fifteen persons were killed and large num-
Der injured by an explosion of re-damp in a
coal mine at Bouchamp, France, on the ID.
Garibaldi has returned to the Island of Ca
prera.
The anniversary of the surrender of Sedan
was very generally celebrated throughout Ger
many on the I'd.
Reports received by the Minister of Agri-
culture in Italy confirms the bad accounts con-
cerning the crops in that country. The yield
of corn In several provinces is only half that
Of ordinary years, while in several places it is
considerably below the average. The wheat
crop is also generally unfavorable, the produc-
ton being equal to only about one third that
of last year.
Emperor William and the Gar OF Russia
met at Alexandrov on the Sd. The greeting
was exceedingly cordial
dispatch from Cape rown, dated August
19,h, says King Cetewayo's new kraal
was burned on the 18th. British cav
airy the same day started in pursuit of
Cetewayo and at seven on the morning of the
18th arrived at the kraal where he had passed
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had fed to the bush early in the morning. Sir
Garnet Wellesley telegraphs that Cetewayo
has only two or three followers with him. His
Prime Minister, two of his sons and three of
his brothers have surrendered.
A telegram has been received from Professor
Nordenskiold, Swedish Arctic explorer, dated
Yokohama. announcing that they had arrived
at Behring's Island, with the vessel in excel
lent condition and no sickness aboard.
The murderer OF Prince Krapotkin, Military
Governor of Charkotf, has been arrested.
The London Daily NeaOs understands the
Portuguese Government has granted con-
cession for the laying of telegraph cable be-
tween Lisbon, Azores, and the United States
The steamer France, plying between Bor-
deaux and Rouan, France, exploded her boiler
on the 5th, killing one, mortally wounding
three and seriously injuring twenty-five per-
| sons.
Clark Brown was arrested at West Winches-
ter, Ont, on the 5th, for the murder of his
father and sister. He says he was impelIed
by some strange feeling to commit the awful
crime.
A dispatch to the London Daily Neaus from
Pesth reports that the inhabitants of Novi Ba-
Ear are determined to resist Austrian occupa-
tion.
A smart shock of earthquake was felt in the
vicinity of szegedin on the 5th.
The Afghan troops at Cabul revolted on the
4th, and attacked the British Embassy. The
force defending the Embassy numbered sew
enty-nine, including Major Cavagnari, all of
whom were killed. A large number of mutt
neers were killed. The Ameer declares that
he was completely surprised by the outbreak.
He endeavored to quel it and sent his son
and General Daoudshah to Major Cavagnari's
assistance, but they were fatally wounded by
the mob. 1t is believed at Paris and Vienna
that the outbreak is due to Russian intrigue.
The growing coffee on the highlands of Rio
Janeiro has been seriously injured by severe
frost.
Up to the 9Th about 10000 in gold had
been shipped from France to the United
States since purchases commenced this sea
son.
The steamer Brest, from Havre to New
York, went ashore off the coast of England
on the 9TH, and seven passengers were
drowned.
Ten thousand nail workers at Staffordshire
England, have received notice of ten pei
cent reduction of wages.
Captain Goldsmith and wife, crew of the
miniature boat Uncle Sam, from Boston tC
Europe, arrived at Liverpool on the Sth in
vessel which picked them up. Their boat wal
abandoned off the coast of Newfoundland OF
the 10Th of August.
The Institute of International Law, in ses
sion at Brussels on the Sth, voted In favor o.
resolution recommending that the various
States agree that the destruction or injury o.
submarine telegraph cables is an offens,
J against the law Of nations.
r The Afghan insurgents have sent messen
gers to all the tribes calling on the whole
country to rise in arms. Grave fears are en-
. tertained at Simla that the Ameer has JOINED
the insurgents to save himself.
, Turkish troops have been sent to repres
the insurreetion which has broken out II
Kurdistan.
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