The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-03
HARD ON HAMBURG
Bismarck Proposes to Re-
move the Customs
Frontier.
Day Of Dire Disasters i'm
Germany.
Items of Information From Ire
lands Isle.
India.
TROOPS FOR THE FRONTIER.


LONDON, June 3.-A dispatch from Cal.
cutta states that four companies of British
troops have been sent to protect the from
tier of British Burmah against possible in
cursions of the insurgents who are devas-
tating portions Of Burmah proper. The
measure is understood to be altogether
precautionary as it is not supposed that
the insurgents will make serious attempts
to cross the mountains into Aracan or
Tuazarum, the British troops lying to the
west on the Bars of Bengal.
ABDUL RAHMAN's REPLY.
A Calcutta dispatch says that Abdul
Rahman's reply has been received at Cabul.
1t is couched in the most cordial terms,
but nothing final is decided. The British
Agents fear that Russian influence is at
work with Abdul Rahman.
Ger MANY.
REMOVAL OF THE CUSTOMS FRONTIER.
BERLIN, June 3.-PriEce Bismarck has
submitted to the Federal Council propo-
sition to transfer the German customs from
tier to Cuxhaven, seaport village of north
western Germany, belonging to Hamburg.
The effect of the adoption Of this measure
would be to rob Hamburg of most, if not
all, its advantages as port of entry, mas
much as Cuxhaven, although place of no
commercial importance at present, is loca-
ted practically on the sea at the mouth OF
the Elbe, and is much more accessible than
Hamburg, which lies about 70 miles up the
river.
1t is understood that Prince Bismarck
urges in support of his proposition that
Cuxhaven has an open harbor, while Ham,
burg has none at all, vessels being obliged
to lie in the river to load and unload, and
can only ascend at high water. To this
Hamburg protests that she has all the
facilities to handle and ship cargoes into
the interior by means Of canals, and to
alter the customs frontier would be equiva-
lent to giving violent wrench to all the
established habits of trade in that part OF
Germany.
The issue is held to be so important that
the official council will pass it into the
hands of a plenary council shortly. in
which all it's phases will be canvassed. 1t
is not believed here that the Chancellor's
effort to break the free ports will succeed.
AMosT DESIRABLE MATCH.
BERLIN, June 3.-The Emperor William
announced yesterday at court dinner,
the betrothal OF Prince Frederick William
Victor Albert, of Prussia, son of the Princess
Royal, of England, and of her husband the
Crown Prince of Germany, to the Princess
Augusta Victoria of Schleswig- -Holstein.
The Princess is eldest daughter of Fred
eric Christian Augustus, Duke of Schles-
ig-Holstein, and his wife, the Duchess
Adelaide Victoria, who is herself the daugh-
ter of Ernest, Prince of Hohenlohe, Lun-
genbourg. The future brideis twenty-five
years of age, and Prince Frederick William
twenty-one.
There was brilliant assemblage at the
dinner, and the announcement was received
with many evidences Of satisfaction and
pleasure. The match is said to be one of
affection on the part of the betrothed pair,
as well as desirable one for reasons Of
State.
aoRrsCHAKoFF AND THE EMPEROR.
BERLIN, June 3.-Prince Gortschakoff
Yesterday visited the Emperor and Prince
Bismarck.
The Emperor unveiled statue OF Goethe
In Thiergarten. this city, yesterday.
ADAY OF DISASTERS.
A railway accident occurred to-day on
the Berlin & Magdeburg Railway, in which
two persons were killed and thirty.four
more or less injured.
A boiler explosion also occurred in this
city, killing eight persons.
MAY LAWS AMENDMENT.
A Select Committee of the Reichstag
have rejected by vote of 13 to 8 clause 1
of the May laws amendments bill.
Great Britain.
t.. THE CANADA PACIFIC.
LONDON, June 3.-The Canada Club last
night gave banquet to Sir Alex. Gait.
who, in the course Of his remarks, stated
that it was the firm intention of the Cana
dian Government to carry through the Pa
ciic Railway.
CRICKET CAPTAIN ARRESTED.
Mr.. Jordan, Captain Of the Canadian
Cricket Team, has been arrested. being
charged with desertion from the Royal
Horse Guards eight years ago.
BRADLAUaH BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
LONDON, June 3.-Mr Bradlsugh 'ap-
peared yesterday before the Committee of
the House to which his case was referred,
and denied having stated that the oath of
allegiance was not binding upon him. The
majority Of the Committee are still hostile
to Mr.. Bradlaugh, and his chances Of being
admitted to take his seat are not f1attsring
Turkey.
EUROPE MUST STAND BACK.
CoEsrArTINopLE, June a-Utemas Pasha
has advised the Sultan to allow no further
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