The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-05
NEWS OF THE Week.
FOREIGN NEWS.


ghanistan that Abdurrahman Khan, the Ameer
whom the British placed upon the throne of
Cabul, has been murdered by the natives.
Justin Mccarthy, Home-Rule member
for Longford has joined the Land League as
protest against prosecutions.
Gen. Count Won Moltke, Chief Marshal
of the German Empire, has refused the title of
Prince, offered by the Emperor on the occasion
of the S0th anniversary of the Counts birth,
The King of Greece has issued q de-
cree ordering the formation of fifty battalion
of infantry of 900 men EACH
There is great excitement in England
and Ireland over the impending prosecutions
against the Land League. A Dublin dispatch
,says that between Templemore and Thurles
signal flashes on the moSt-approved military
system are carried on nightly, and answered
by flashes from various points on the
hills. There appears to be quite sys-
TEN of communication by signals and
flashes which is generally considered
ominous of mischief AT n meeting of
the Dublin Diocesan Synod IA resolution was
passed urging the Government 10 take measures
to protect their Protestant countrymen. The
Home-Rule Confederation of Great Britain
and representatives of radical clubs of London
have passed resolutions condemning the prose
eution of Irish agitators.
Spain promises to disband at an early
day $1,000 troops in Cuba.
Great Britain and Ireland have been
visited by terrific gale, causing much damage
on land and sea. Considerable loss of life is
reported.
Charles Harcourt, noted English
actor, has died from the effects of fall
through the stage-trap of Drury Lane Theater.
A railway collision in Belgium result
ed in the death of seven persons and injuries
to several others.
The British Minister is advised of the
murder, in South Africa, of magistrate and
two clerks, while witnessing war dance. and
1000 more colonial troops have been called
out.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
oval Irishmen of the counties of Antrim and
Down was held at Belfast the other day. Reso-
hitions were adopted denouncing agitation and
assassination. About 1000 people attended the
meeting.
A life-boat capsized in the harbor of
Wells, Norfolk, England. Eleven of the crew
were drowned.
The Socialists of Hamburg have re-
solved to evacuate the city and discontinue their
revolutionary printing enterprises.
In consequence of the increased earn
ings Of American roads, as shown by the return
for several months past, American railroad Sc
curities have risen in the London money mar
ket, and the tendency is toward higher prices.
American securities of all kinds are eagerly
sought after by the moneyed men of England.
Among the Nihilists soon to be
brought to trial. in Russia, are those charged
with the explosion on the Moscow railway and
at the Winter Palace, those who attended the
congress of assasans, and man who is said to
have given his large fortune to the Nihilist COM
mittee.
The populace of Varna, Bulgaria, hav-
ing assembled before the French Consulate.
hooting and throwing mud at the French coat
of arms the French Ambassador has ordered
gunboat to proceed to that place
Eugene has sold for G100, 900 her
villa at Biarritz, and it will be cut up into
building lots.
It is stated that the Porte is sending
troops to the Greek frontier. The Greeks
threaten to declare war if the Turks do not inn
mediately withdraw
A London dispatch says the latest
news from Cabul, received at Simla, is entirely
satisfactory. 1t does not support the rumor
prevalent last week Of the murder Of the Ameer
and reign OF anarchy.
August Navarro, gymnast, fell from
a trapeze attached to balloon at Courbie,
France, his body making hole in the earth two
feet deep.
News has been received in London
from the west coast of Africa Of the death OF
Chaca, Governor of Whydaso. The funeral
was to be celebrated by massacre of natives,
after which the King had announced his inten-
ton OF holding an annual celebration in men,
ory Of his father. The celebration will last
four months, during which time 200 captured
chiefs will be beheaded. The English refused
to go to the celebration.
A cable dispatch says there were 1856
British and foreign wrecks reported last week.
OF these, 161 vessels were lost on the British
coast.