The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-03-27
FOREIGN.
The Coming English Elee.lsns.

LONDON, March 1S.-The DAILY Mas. in
an article on the elections, says that it is
estimated that in Scotland the conserVa-
tises will lose all their seats. In the north
OF Ireland the conservatives expect to lose
seven seats. Ofihe English and Welch
seats there is reason TO believethat thirty
nine will be transferred from the conserv.
atiges to the liberals.
Hartmann Admits his Guilt.
LONDON. March 1S.-The Central News
Association reports that it has received
communication from Hartmann ac-
knowledging that he was chosen by the
nihilist committee to assassinate the czar,
aud giving detailed account of the at
tempt at Moscow. Hartmann concludes
by saying that he intends to emigrate to
America in a few days.
Religious Persecufion.
PARIS, March 1S-The Natioaale SAYS
that the cabinet counsel has decided to
enforce the decree of 1904, which provides
for the dissolution OF unauthorized relig
lous orders, and the formation of any fresh
community without permission of the
government.
There will be a cabinet council on Sat
urday. when the government will finally
decide upon measures regarding the jes-
uits. 1t is understood that the French
ambassador at the vatican will enter into
negotiations with the pope with view to
inducing unauthorized congregations to
submit to the orders of the government.
1t is stated that the jesuit authorities
have already caused all members of their
society who are not Frenchmen to leave
France
Queer Correspondence.
Felix Pyatt. French communist, in
exile at Naples. has written a letter to
General Garibaldi saying, that all kings
and presidents must be done away with.
i Unite your voice with that of the French
socialists to oppose the extradition of
Hartmann. General Garibaldi replied
that Hartmann deserves the esteem and
gratitude of all honorable men. Political
assassination is secret means of prepar-
ing revolution.
Parole Wins the Cup Race
LrvERpooI, March 19.-Parole finished
first to-day in the cup race; Advance 2a.
and Strathblane, Sd. There were ii
starters. Parole was objected to on the
ground of cross, and being disqualified,
the race was awarded TO Captain Machel's
Advance. Jockey Jeffery rode Parole
Betting just before the start was 10
against Advance, 6 to against Chocolate.
Ito ] against Parole and 10 to | against
others. Parole at the finish was half a
length in front of Advance, with length
between the second and third horses.
Distress in Ireland Increasing.
Dublin, March l9-The distress in the
famine districts is deepening daily.
Grants of money blythe Mansion House
committee exceed its receipts.
The land league says that it is desir-
able that ParnelPs arrival shall be marked
by an expression ofnational feeling. Bon-
fires on the hills and bands of music in
towns throughout ireland, are suggested
for Sunday next.
The German Budget.
BERLIN, March 19.-The imperial budget
fixes the revenues and expenditures for
the next fiscal year at 53e, ,252,640 marks,
and the matrieulatory Contribution Of
different states at a total of 81 ,970,95e
marks.
Grecian Affairs.
ATHENS, March l9.--In the chamber of
deputies to-day the opposition moved a
resolution declaring that the budget Is not
adapted to the financial condition of the
country, and expressing dsapproval of
the policy of the government. The reso-
luton was adopted by vote of so to 93.
Rupture between Russia and France.
LONDON, March Is. The Times, discus
sing the Hartmann affair, says: Prince
0rloH, Russian ambassador, has been i'm
striTcted to quit Paris, and it Is thought
likely that General Chaneey, the French
ambassador at St. Petersburg, will shortly
be summoned home, although staff off,
GERS of the embassies will be left at each
capital. This practically amounts TO little
short Of rupture OF diplomatic inter.
course between the Russian and French
governments.
The Jesuits 10 leave France.
PARIS, March IS--La Tslegraphe says.
The principal JeSuits are so persuaded
that Premier DeFreycinet is in earnest
that they no longer hope to remain in
France, 4 = are preparing to emigrate to
Spain ami belgium.
Personal.
Senor Prado, ex-pfesident Of Peru is
here. tits expected that he will shortly
return to Peruto bring his family to Eu.
rope.
The fact that half barrel OF cussed-
ness is frequently bound in two quart
boy has never been explained
The Detroit Free Prrss suggests q use
for girls The managers Of The Aqua.
rum, in London, fred girl from !
canon, and she hit q grocer and broke
three of his ribs, and the Ffee Presz
thinks il girls could be used IN place q,
cannon balls the Gnvarr1aark ,v<,,1 II