The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-01
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that the Irish militia regiments will not
be called out for drill and training
for 1881.
Dublin, Dec. 31.-There are about 20
land meetings to be held on Sunday, but
1t is SO arranged that none of the ira
versers shall participate, nor does Par
nell go to London for the opening of
parliament.
Manchester, Dec. 3l.-The executive
council of the operative cotton spin
ners' association has instructed the OPP
eratives of Bolton and Oldham to per-
sist in their demand for rise in their
wages.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-The Galos
states, apparently by authority, that
China is willing to open her whole en-
pire to Russian commerce. 1t is said
that ratification of the new treaty to
that effect will take place by the mid
die of january.
Montreal: Robillard was to-day re-
elected for this county to the Quebec
parliament. He had been unseated by
the courts for the undue influence of
priests at the last general election.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-It is an
nounced that the negotiations between
the Chinese ambassador and the Rus
sian government have concluded. The
ambassador win remain at st. Peters
burg pending the decision of China up
on the Russian proposals.
London, Dec. 81. = Advlces from
Shrre Leon, dated the 18th inst, says:
From Sherbro news comes of continued
fighting between the Gallena and Tar
net tribes. The slaughter on both sides
is very great. The prisoners are either
killed Immediately or put to horrible
tortures.
London, Dec. 2l.-Provisions are be-
ing sent to Ireland for the troops. A
large meeting of land owners and ten
ant farmers was held at Ennis Killen,
county Fermaugh, to-day. Resolutions
were passed denouncing the land league
and calling upon the government to pre-
serve order.
Constantinople, Dec. 31.-The coun-
Gil of ministers have agreed on the
terms of the circular on the Greek
question, and draft submitted to the
sultan. The porte has resolved to mass
100, 900 troops on the Greek frontier
and concentrate forces at other points.
London. Dec. 31-The Times. in an
editorial saws: The new Irish land bill
has. wa believe. been framed with a
view of supplementinp or repairinr GER
tain defects which experience has shown
to exist in the land act of 10, and not
with view of introducing new princi-
pies reversing the act.
Athens. Dec 31.-Greece has drawn
up a reply to the Turkish note of the
14th INST. while not absolutely declin.
ipp To enter into direct negotiations.
Greece insists that the fact of the porte
commencing such negotiations shall
presuppose the recognition ON its part
Of the decision of the Berlin conference.
As soon as Turkey agrees to that stipu.
lation Greece is prepared to negotiate
directly.
London. Dec, 31.-The Pail Nal
Gazette saws: The decision of the gov
ernment to retire from, Capdahar is EN-
phasized by news of the stoppage of tht
construction of the railway thither, .
few miles beyond Lib. The step il
considered Us an indication that tn,
government will not only abandon Can
dahar, but the Pishin valley.
.Dnb,;r Dac q, -Mr law in cop
c,nd;no b;s sneacb said that tho nrinc;
n,es tanobt NV the members of the Ian,
ioocre hod heer called Amar;can nr;n
c;nles hnt tbav MIGHT ba mora nroner
~ described as rcd renpbl,canisn, or nj
lillian Ha exnressed tho hone tha
when this m,scb;evous new oosne, wa
abandoned those whom Il VAS now nj
duty to prosecute would turn their ta]