The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-09
FOREIGN.
The Grant Lunch at Belfast.
in Afghanistan.

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Germany.
HIS ARM IN A SLING.
BERLIN, Jan. 9.-The Emperor is wonder
fully well, though still obliged to carry his
arm in sling. He drives out daily, with
the Crown Prince or equerry.
RESPECTFULLY DECLINED.
The Emperor and Empress announce that
they deprecate the sending of personal
gifts on ;he occasion of the celebration of
their golden wedding, in June next
Russia.
GOVERNOR OF RoUMELIA.
BERLIN, Jan. 9.-Russia, it is said, has in
timated her willingness to consent to the
appointment of Rustem Pasha as Governor
of Eastern Roumelia on the condition of
the precise definition of the limitation of
his powers.
THE ASTRACHAN PLAGUE
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 0.-Hundreds of
physicians have been sent from this city to
Astrachan to assist in ARE ing the ravages
of the plague. The infected district is
almost completely isolated.
Great Britain.
THE coI11ERy srRtKrs
BARNsLEY. Jan. 9-The decision of the
duction Of wagas has alroadv cont m tho
price of coal and in event of strike II ia
expected that nrices will ri.e ranidlv be-
cause stocks are very low. 1t is generally
believed that the masters at their meeting
on Thursday, the 9th inst, will offer COM
promise on the question of wages
'hoo"h rhHLiN' ooNliNohe'
LONDON, Jan. 9-Ihe gloomy ana IeVer-
ish sta'e OF pupllc feellng continues. Ihere
are numerous reports and rumors respect
ing einDarrassments OF several important
lihahclal ana commercial enterprises.
GRANT AT BELFAST.
New YoRK, Jan. 9.-The Herald Belfast
(Ireland) dispatch saws that General Grant
received warm reception by the city au-
thorities there. The Public Building was
draped with American and English colors
and in a few insI ances with Orange flags.
Luhcheoh was served at o'clock to party
OF one hunared ana seventy. Inc Roman
Na'hoiic bisnop OF the dlocese was given
the post OF honor. Inc Belfast speakers
lhaue coroiai ailuslohs 10 many people IN
hherlca; ana were anxious 10 nave Grant
ueciare hi,nseii IN laV0r OF 1ree trace; put
the General IN MS reply MADE no alluslon
10 the suD]ect 10 the DISAPPOINTMENT OF
many ol tlose present. minister Noyes
maze MT IN ms speech When he SAID mat
i, IfeSIuent y, uraht showed ms appreciation OF
wy e noIe l.iei w apPoihsii's a; r. l. o'eW-
and offnr;nr coo,,,o II St,,ort pnif,sst
how the nor folio If sacretarv of tIo .Nav~
flor luncheon Cront ro,ioinod nn;ati,,
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He visits the factories and Dock Yard and
then goes 10 London TO await the arrival of
the Richmond for embarkation to India.
1t is a matter of regret among the best
people here that Grants coming should
arouse any party or religious feelings. In
fammatory appeals have been published
and one Of them calls upon Irishmen 10
welcome Grant as the great Orange Repub-
!'c''.' WIG h'lu slln' ueaC sky Papls's' VINO,
lnS''sa'eh ~ Wy ltaIIah priests alteihpled 10
S'oP all orange ProcesSioh Oh Droau"ay.
RAILWAY STRIKES IMMINENT.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The disputes between
railroad companies and their employees on
the question of wages and he hours of la
Dor continue, and the strike on the Midland
Railway is still maintained. The Great
Northern Railway has given notification of
a reduction of wages commencing io-mor-
row. and the movement will probably ex-
tend to other roads. A general strike of
railway employees Is anprehended. Irafhc
OH ,lle roaoS illus lar has hoI Deeh lhter-
ruPteo.
BEAcoNsFIELD.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-Lord Beaconsfield is re-
ported much better to-day, and progressing