The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

London, June pa Vienna dispatch to
the Times says the reconstruction of the
Austrian ministry is regarded as complete
and official. The announcement is expected
daily. Herr DunasSi has taken the min
istry of finance; Baron Street that of justice;
Major General Baron Welsersheim that of
militia, and Baron Kremer that of COM
merce.
CATHOLICS IN POLITICAL ELECTIONS.
A Rome dispatch says the success of
clericles at the Rent municipal election has
caused the pope to decide to consent to the
participation of the Catholics in political
elections.
UNSUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS.
1t is believed negotiations with Abdar
Rshman Khan have not been successful, and
are not likely to succeed, because chiefs Of
Afghan tribes refuse to recognize his claims
to the smeership.
BISMARCK DIsPLEAsED.
A Berlin correspondent understands that
Prince Bismarck is displeased with the stti-
tude OF Minister Won Puttksmmer during
the debate, and thinks he has made too
many concessions to the clericals.
VICTORY FOR THE TURCoMANs.
1t is reported that a telegram has been re-
ceiyed saving the Russians had been defeated
by the Turcomsns, and compelled to retreat.
Both sides lost heavily.
INCREASING THE ARMY.
St. Petersburg, June 26.-An imperial
ukase published to-day fixes the number Of
men to be enrolled in 1880 for the completion
of the army, $4,000.
GREETING FOR THE CAR.
In connection with the approaching jour
ney of the czar to Livadia, the sultan has
determined to send an ambassador extrsor-
binary to Gaita to greet his majesty.
AMERICAN-IRIsH RIFLE CONTEST.
Clontarif, June 26.--Following are the to-
tai individual scores of the American and
Irish rifle teams at all three ranges in the
practice shooting:
American tesm--Clark, PIG; Scott 30,
Fish, 2Oi; Rathbone, 2l2; Fsrrow, 2lS;
Brown, 213.
Irish team Fenlin, 2l5; Joynt, 2lO Young,
206; Dyas, 20l Murphy, 1879; Coghlan, 205;
j Rigby, 2O7; Miner, 205.
The average of the members of the Ameri-
can team is 7056. both at 800 and 900 yard
ranges, and 70 IL at 1000 yards.
The Irish team average was II 10 at 800
wards G6 SO at 900 yards, and 65 SO at 1000
yards
STRIKE OF COTTON OPERATIVES.
Lille, June ga strike of a considerable
number of cotton operatives in this city is Inn
pending.
THE GREEK FRONTIER.
Constantinople, June &c The porte has
addressed q note TO the foreign ambassadors
here saying that he is informed
that the conference at Berlin
has adopted the frontier line, giving
Janina to Greece. The note reminds the pow.
ers that in accordance with the treaty of Ber-
lin they have only the right Of meditation,
not of final decision on this matter. The
mort. also announces his intention of occr-
pyinp the districts coded TO Montenegro,
when the agitation amongst the Albanans
has subsidsi, and Of compensating Montene-
gro for the expenses she has incurred in con-
nection with this matter. Previso has been
declared to be In state Of siege.
CHINA.
San Francisco, June 26.--Arrived, steamer
Belgic, from hong Kong via Yokohama. 1t
brings the following news:
Hong Kong, May 25.-Spain threatens &C.
tive hostlities if China refuses an apology
and compensation tor her alleged interference
with cooiie emigration. Spain declares her
determination TO occupy ports in Formosa
and TO blockade the Chinese coast.