Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-20

LONDON, Sept, l3.---The difficulty between
France and China remains unadjusted. The
French Cabinet will consider the subject at
their meeting to-day.
The Luther Quartre Centenary was cele-
brated at Wittenberg Germany, yesterday.
Prince Bismarck's condition is reported
worse, and a consultation of physicians Is
to take place at Gastein.
The Paris Patrie reports that the police
frustrated plot to kill King Alfonso during
the latter's recent stay in Paris.
A Norwegian vessel, name as yet unknown,
was sunk in the English Channel to-day by
collision. Twelve persons we're drowned.
The steamer Proteus, which had been sent
out to relieve the Grely exploring expedi-
ton in the Arctic Seas has been crushed by
ice, and the expedition is a failure. the crew
of the Proceus were all saved.
At Pittsburg balloon in which Prof. G.
A. Warner has been making ascensions col
apsed when 5000 feet above the earth. Mr..
Warner held on to = ropes, and the balloon
came down so slo-y ; TO land him on the
ground uniniured
The Democrats of New Jersey have nomi-
mated Leon Abbott for Governor.
Fire at Olympia, W. T., destroyed the sur
veyor generals Office aid other buildings.
All the land records were burned. Loss,
$4,000.
The business men of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, Va, have resolved to aid the Seney
syndicate to bring the Richmond and Dan
vile system into Norfolk
LONDON, Sept 12---The police have sur
Irised some secret societies at Agram. Croa
tia, which have been endeaVoring to direct
riots against the Jews. Several officers of
the societies have been arrested.
The remains of Admiral Pierre the late
commander of the French in Madagascar.
will be honored with a state funeral.
The quarter-centennary of Martin Luther
will be commemorated at Wittenberg
Prussia, to-day. Over 1000 clergyman from
ell parts of Protestant Germany will assist
in the ceremonies.
Hicks Pasha, who left Khartoum on the
9th instant with 5000 men for campaign
on the left banks of the White Nile against
Ell Mahdi, the false prophet, has forwarded
despatch to the Khedive stating that El
Mahdl's religious influence is broken.
Senator Vest and Representative MagIn
mis-, of the Indian commission, have returned
to Missoula, Mont, from st. Mary mission,
at the Flat Head Agency. The Indians re-
fused to sell any part of their reservation
All the members of the Willard Northern
Pacific excursion party arrived at Portland,
Oregon, September u. The procession in
their honor was two miles long, and repre-
sented all branches of industry.
David l.. Pryne, president; J. B. Cooper,
treasurer; @. B. Calvert, secretary, and A.
w. Harris, assistant secretary---the officers
of the Oklahoma Company, an organization
for the purpose of the locating and entering
lands in the Indian Territory have been
arrested at Wichita. Kansas.
Aproposed gigantic land STEAL enveloping
several millions dollars worth of United
States redeemed timber lands in the north
ern part of California, has been brought to
light in San Francisco. It is alleged that
government officials are acting in collusion
with the parties engineering the scheme.
Margaret Carman, who was tried in the
Queens County IN. Y.) Court of Sessions on
the charge of causing the death of Mrs.
Sidney Smith, of Freeport, Long Island, in
April last by malpr@ ice, was found guilty
of manslaughter i'll the first degree. She is
married, and the mother of seven children