The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-16
Foreign News.

Two chiettains in Persia, with their allied
force of 5000 men, have been devastating
portions of the country. A Persian general
has been sent against them.
President Diaz, OF Mexico, in his message to
the Mexican congress, states that telegrapbic
communication between Vera Cruz and port
in Texas will be completed in the month OF
January, 1881, and the work is now going On
favorahly.
During q hurricane at st. Michael, Azores
islands, three British steamers were wrecked.
Two OF them toundered and the third went
ashore. Loss about 81, 100000.
The German government is contemplating
fresh repressive measures against the social
lists. A circular has been issued calling con-
vention OF socialists iu Zurieh, in 1881
During fierce gale at Penzanoe, England,
numerous vessels parted their cables and sus-
tanned other damage. The harbor works and
ouays have also been damaged and the
promenade flooded. Several small yachts and
boats have been destroyed. A fishing lugger
capsized at the entrance OF the harbor and five
persons were drowned.
President Gaurdea, of Costa RIGA, has con-
stituted himself dictator, suspended the ma
tional assembly and arrested about fifty lead
ing citizens OF the republic.
One OF the murderers of DR.. Parsons, the
American missionary who was murdered soue
tine ago in Turkey, has been condemned to
death, AMI two Others have been sentenced to
fifteen years penal servitude.
The Chllian war vessel Covadonga, while
cruising Oft the coast OF Peru, picked up an
empty boat which, on being hoisted on deck,
exploded and sank the Covadooga in few
minutes. The empty boat was torpedo.
Only tour OF the crew OF the Covadopga are
reported saved.
The Chilians have bombarded Ancon and
Chorillos, the latter a fashionable Peruvian
watering-place, and destroyed much valuable
property.
After consultation with his ministers the
Sultan OF Turkey has agreed to an uncondi-
tional surrender Of Dulcigno to the Montene-
grins. This result has been brought about by
the European powers, whose allied fleet threat
ened hostile demonstration in case Dulcigno
was not given up to Montenegro.
The Kurds who recently entered Persia on
a marauding expedition have pillaged the
town of Mirandab and tour villages and mas
sacred the inhabitants.
King Theebau, OF Burnah the bloodthirsty
monarch who murdered more than hundred
OF his relatives last year, is preparing to make
war on England, and tor that purpose has col
lected an army of 1000 men.
News comes by way OF Constantinople Ct a
great instruction oil Mohammedans in Kash-
gar against the Chinese.
A London dispatch says that Chill and Peru,
now at war with each other, have accepted
the offer OF mediation made by the United
States.
The Bay of st. Lawrence mackerel fishing
has been failure this season, SO far as the
American fleet is concerned. Only fifty three
American mackerel catchers visited the bay,
some OF which remained only one day and did
not take q fish.
Advces from Havana state that large
number of Chinese are leaving Cuba to labor
on the Louisiana plantations.
The death is announced in England Of Cap
tain Hobson, who discovered the remains OF Sir
John Franklin in the Arctic regions
Ten miners were drowned by the flooding
OF mine in Nova Scotia.
George Sweanor, of Montreal, claims to
have discovered q method of dividing electric
light by which it is adapted to household use.
The inventor asserts he can supply light tor
domestic use at one-third the price OF gas.
George Sweanor, of Montreal, claims to
have discovered method OF dividing electric
light by which it is adapted to household use.
The inventor asserts he can supply light for
domestic use at one-third the price OF gas.