The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-13
Discouraging Accounts Of
Bismarck's Health.
Terrible state Of Affairs
i'm Ireland.
Daily Conflicts Between the Po-
lice and People.
Gcrmany.
DfsMARCK's CRITICAL CONDITION.
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DfsMARcK's CRITICAL CONDITION..
kational Associated Press to the Star
BERLIN, Jan. 13.-Bulletins from Varzin |
give the most discouraging accounts of the
condition OF Prince Bismarck. HIS suffer |
ines from insomnia do not abate, and the
most powerful agents which the physicians
dare employ have thus far proved unavail-
ing to induce refreshing slumber. In con-
vsrsation with his intimate friends the
Prince gives way frequently to expressions
Of profound dependence and detection.
He repeats the remarkable expressions
which he gave utterance to some weeks
ego respecting the pitiful outcome OF oil
the works for Germany, which have ab-
sorped his time and thoughts for many
years. ---e',.---'---
Tho influence of his wife. to whom be is
devotedly attached, is sufficient on occa-
sions to sooth and quiet him temporarily,
but when deprived of it he at once reverts
10 the previous talk and burdensome anxi-
cty. 1tt .t...
The Princes mental quietude has now
developed into hypochondria, and the opin-
ION is expressed here even among personal
and. political associates and friends OF the
Chancellor, that his work is done, and that
nothing but an extraordinary constitution.
already broken by mental and physical
sxcesses, stands between him and death,
which is regarded as a probable event OF
the near future r....
Africa. -..
THE TROUBLE CONTINUES.
= LONDON. Jan. 13-A dispatch from Cape
town, via Madeira, states that the misun-
derstanding between the Colonial Govern
msnt and Transyaal continues, and that
several Beers have been arrested for treason.
Sir Garnet Woseley's action is spoken OF in
well.infurmed circles here as being hasty
and ill-advised 4......
ta9 4g Great Britain. H
9 SERIOUS TIMES AT MAAM.
DUBLIN, Jan. l3-The interposition of
the priests prevented much bloodshed at
Maatn yesterday. where three hundred
peasants surrounded farmhouse and re-
fused TO permit the serving of process
The Riot Act was read. after which the
police charged on the crowd, but without
hiring or bayoneting the people, who fled
in all directions. The whole country Is
aroused, and trouble is feared.
tARRAssrNa TALES OF DISTRESS
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Thc daily Telegraph
and Standard continue to publish the most
narrowing accounts OF Irish distress from
their special correspondents.
aas CRo&BAR AND PIcKAx EVICTION.
LonDoN, Jan. 13.-The utter hideousness
OF the crowbar and pickax eviction sys-
tenn in Ireland, by which the relentless
landlord rids himself Of his unfortunate
tenants, was exemplifed on Saturday last
at the village of Knock Rickard, in County
MAYO. The village of Knock Rickard is q
ccllection of primitive novels, in the wild
est part OF the District of Urris, in the
northern part Of County Mayo. Bleak
moors and huge cliffs are characteristics ol
this part Of the West of Ireland. A strong
force Of oonstabulary, armed with swords,
rifles and bayonets accompanied the
process server to this district. 5l-
On attempting to serve these notices to
quit on the enraged tenants most deter.
mined attack was made on the process
slaught that the police were almost over
and bayonet literally. As at Limerick in
the days OF Sarsfeld, the women fought be-
fore the men, and many of them were
severely wounded. The sight of blood on
the poor, desperate women maddened the
hearts Of the men, and it was with diff
Guilty that q terrible loss of life was avoided
Afghan.
DEcoYED AND PUT TO DEATH.
LONDON, Jan. 13.--A dispatch from Can
dahar says the leader OF the Heratic troops
has been decoyed into the city and put t.
death by Ayoob Khan. No reports hav'
reached here confirming the announcement
thst Abdul Rahmar Khan, pretender tt
the Afghan throne, had arrived at Balkh.
SPAN.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. r.n-
MADHiD, Jan. 13-The Abolition Societ,
has placarded throughout the city ,peti
ton recently addressed to- the Cortes for th,
Immediate and complete abolition o
slavery in all the Spanish POSSESSIONS Il
/ 10 signed by Seniors E. ri Y, Margall ani
Figueras, and many other Republicans ant
some Liberal West Indian members of tn,
Ohamber of Deputies.
Foreign FIashcA.
The Gar proposes to abolish the Secre
Police Department.
The Spanish Colonial Minister has prom
ised to presentto the Chambers very sNort
lyh scheme for economic reforms in Cuba
M. Henri Rochefort has become leadin
contributor to the Rarpel, the Republica1
newspaper of Paris. ...
The largest cotton mill at Bradford, En-
gland, belonging to Sutcliffe & Sons, ha
been burned. Damages estimated at f70
OOO. One woman was killed.
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