, 1880-05-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Land of the Free.

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papy will this week send out nearly 1000
passengers, and several lines have been
Obliged to put on extra stea uers. The de-
msnd for accommodations at Queenstown
greatly exceeds the supply, and companies
which sold tickets in advance are compelled
to pay detention money to emigrants await
| ing their turns. twenty-five steamers have
already sailed this week with passengers for
the United states, and four more follow, be-
sides several freighters.
Onlysa TrIne.
The cost of the Afghan war is now con-
fessed to be upwards of Gl3,O00, 900, and
probably it will be more.
Coming.
CsoNsrADT, May 14.-The Russian Gov.
erpment contemplates sending the great
ironclad Peter the Great to the Pacific, and
four more men. of.wsr for the Pacific are
fitting out. ....,,. Il
ROumania and Bulgaria.
VIENNA, Msy 15..-The strained relations
between Roumania and Bulgaria have come
to complete rupture. The recall of Rou-
manian representatives have been followed
by that OF Bulgarian agents, and was brought
about by Bulgaria insinuating that Rouma-
MIA was secretly supporting the insurrectlon
In Bulgaria, and by studied discourtesy to
Roumanian representatives.
| Chosen chairman.
| DUBLIN, May 15.-Parnell was chosen ses-
sional chairman at the home rule meeting.
It was suggested as compromise between
| thy be chosen chairman.
PersIan Famine.
LONDON. May 1S.-Rev. B. Larabee,
Unknown American missionary at Orc
Omiah, North Persia, where the famine
chiefly prevails writes: Grain is selling at
eleven times the ordinary rates. Rye has
risen enormously and the people are living
largely on scanty roots. Robberies are be-
coming aiarmingly frequent Reports from
Kurdissan, received from helpers among the
mountain Nestoragus are equally distressing.
From this city (Oro omiah) to the Tigrls
the famine is alike severe. May the Lord
have mercy upon the land.
A Good Law.
MADRID, May 1S.--Persons who wrecked
train on the Andalusan railway recently
have been court-martialed. Thirteen were
sentenced to death and 13 to imprisonment
for 20 years. t. .st. ,u
| Will Protest.
CoSsrANTINoPLE, May 19.-After the re-
turn Of Maynard. the American minister, TO
Constantinople, Sawas Pasha renewed his
protest against the jurisdiction Which May
nard had assumed through orders from
| Washington. Maynard had gone to AJexsn-
| dria to try another American accused Of
numbering an Egyptian. II is believed here
| &hok Aha - usn
against Maynard's assumption of Jurisdic-
ton and ignore 1t.
The French Strikes.
| PARIS, May l9.--M. Constans, minister OF
the interior, has gone to Rheims, where labor
strikes have assumed serious aspect. The
strike continues with unabated vigor at
| Roubix, some strikers who returned to work
last week have gone out again.
Russian Affairs.
BERLIN, May 18.-Letters from st. Peters
burg express belief that Gen, Todleben,
while staying at st. Petersburg prior to as
suming the governor generalship OF Wilma,
will be consulted regarding the erection OF
fortifcations at Vladivorstock and in the
Amoor district generally. A vast amount
material is being shipped thither. Vessels
belonging to the volunteer feet now at Cron-
stadt will shortly start for Vladivorstock
with a quantity of torpedoes. Several other
vessels aye being fitted ouI for voyage to
the Pacific. The possible postponement OF
the Tekke expedition in view of threatened
complications with China, is generally dis
cussed in st. Petersburg. Gen. Skobleoff
or Prince Imeretinsky, will be appointed
commander-in-chief on the Russo-Chinese
coast well accredited report is in circu-
lation that an officer has left st. Petersburg
with orders for Gen skobeloff.