Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-07

! TO induce Dufaure to retain the PRIMER.
ship have failed. Prest. Grevy has en-
trusted WadGington with the task of
forming a new cabinet. The LiJene
states that Dufaure, in letter in which
he informed Grevy Of his resolution TO
retire, pointed to his advanced age. Pc
\ litical views urged that his withdrawal
would facilitate the solution of a num-
Der Of pending questions,
A SHORT time since the British ship
RaLst0n was reported to have seen Il
! pirate vessel at sea plundering and
burning another vessel. A later dis
patch says the captain Of the R0iaol
now disclaims having seen any such
piratical craft, and says he never au-
thorized or heard the cock-and-bul
story until long after 1t had excited the
admiralty.
The North German Gazette denies
sensational reports relative to Ger
many'3 intended action toward tn
Samoan islanders, and states that Ger
many will merely keep sufficient
naval force III the ncighborhood to
retain possession Of two small ports in
the island Of Upola which they seized
and will hold until the SANDMAN gov
eminent grants Germany her treaty
rights.
Ir is stated that Professor Bot
kin, physician TO the car, adj
yses the burning Of Wettranka and
other villages where the epidemic has
broken out, together with all the furni-
ture in them, and the removal of the
inhabitants to healthy places. In spite
Of the heavy expense such scheme
would involve, the czar is said to be dis
posed to follow Prof Botkin's advice.
A DISPATCH dated Cape Town, Jan.
a, says that no answer having been re-
ceived from Cetywago, the Tulu
King, up to Jan. H. the British
| troops advanced into his territory
in four columns on the next day.
They have SO far encountered no
resistance. 1t is reported that Cetywa-
90 is hampered by strong peace par
ty ut home, and it is expected that but
feeble resistance will be made to the
British advance.
TIE ameer Of Aghanistan has arrived
on the Russian frontier. His followers
were disarmcd. The amecr alone was
allowed to retain his arms. The Rus
sian authorities endeavored to persuade
him that it would be useless to 90 to
ST. Petersburg, but the amccr insists,
and unless he is prevailed upon to
abandon his intention, may be expected
to reach tue Russian capital by the end
of February, though every effort viii be
made to deter him. The ameer ap-
pears to be astonished ut his treatment.
A DISPATCH from Khost says Gen.
Roberts had no sooner evacuated Ma
toond, the capital of Khost, than it was
surrounded by thousands Of Mangals,
Tho British returned and rescued the
chief whom they had left III authority,
burned the fort and then returned to
camp. In their retreat they were har-
rassed by the Mangals. Glen. Roberts
has abandoned khost for the present,
rs ne is convinced that such disturb
anccs will be incessant
a 81. PETERSBURG dispatch Of Feb
Of ministers have resolved that
the minister Of interior be empowered
TO burn Wctlcanka and other villages
necessary, the inhabitants to be remov
ca elsewhere within the quarantine dis
trct, the troops to enforce the quaran-
tine 70 he placed ut the disposal Of the
civil administration. A delegate will
be dispatched tothe Ashochan and
ncghboring governments with power
to adopt extraordinary measures, and
he will be accompanied by II medical
commission TO investigate the causes Of
the epedemic.
speculation concerning the grounding
Of the Constitution OIL the coast
Of England. Captain Badger Of
the I. 5. frigatc Constitution, says, that,
Judging from the time he had sailed, lie |
supposed that he was - miles from
the English coast when lie struck, he
believes that he must have beer carried |
out Of his reckoning by the CURRENTS
that, after getting ailoat, the ship had
il narrow escape, ~ the tow-rope broke |
when passing the Needles; that one of
the CONSTITUTIONS boats eapsizcd oil |
Cowes, and two Europeans were rescued |
with difficulty.
A BERLIN dispatch states an under
exists between the great powers |
70 insist upon the evacuation of Eastern
Roume,a by Russia within the time
appointed by the treaty of Berlin if the
commission should not
have completed its lahors. The Lon
don Times leading editorial says we
have every reason TO believe Yakoob
Khan has already been officially in
formed Of the terms ON which we are
to make peace. Doubtless
these are such as he can honorably
accept. A dispatch from Lahore
states there are strong rumors that
lakoob Khan is quite disposed to make
friendly arrangements.
"A CoNsTANTlNorLE cablCgram of Feb
iuary ~ says scheme for renewing
hc payment Of interest Oh the national
debt is being prepared. Customers are
u he putunder the control OF the inter-
national commission, composed Of two
English, two French and two Turkish
who will act independently of
the ministry Of finance. This will give
about eight million pound sterling, with
which TO withdraw paper currency. Fl