The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-07-05
FOREIGN rEEEGRAPH1c NEWS.

Cholera has appeared in Toulon and
Marseilles, France.
Constantinople has quarantined against
vessels from Toulon.
Coronation Day, June 28th, was observed
in fine style in Victoria.
French authority has been established
over Camboodia in Asia.
1t is reported that the plague has ap-
peared on the Persian frontier.
The authorities at Alexandria, Egypt,
will quarantine French vessels.
The Bible belonging to Milton has been
bought by the British Museum.
1t is reported that the Federal Bank of
Toronto, Can, will soon suspend.
Business at Marseilles is at a standstill
on account of cholera there and at Toulon.
Mrs. Langtry will visit Victoria provided
subscription of 81 600 is secured for her.
In the German reichstag last week the
treaty with Corea passed its second read
ing.
At farewell meeting to Moody, at Lon
don recently, fully 1900 converts were
present.
Bismarck says that the relations of
Germany with France are in no danger of
rupture.
France at present has greater number
of eminent sculptors than she ever before
possessed.
Austria is preparing quarantine against
vessels arriving from western Medltter-
ranean ports.
Freight is now carried from Victoria
through to Lyttan via the Canadian Pa
cific railway.
Parnen is preparing for immediate cleo
tions in Ireland, in case of the dissolution
of parliament.
Cholera is said to have broken out at
Yang-Tsun, China, town between Tlen-
Tsin and Pekin.
The reports of the fall of Berber on May
Goth have been officially confirmed by the
authorities at Cairo.
Clara Louise Kellogg has had three of
fers to go into English opera, and one for
Italian opera next season.
The British Bank of North America, al
Quebec, in view of repeated counterfeit
ing, has issued new So bills.
A Paris cablegram says: DeLesseps de
clares all rumors of the failure of the Pa
mama excavation works are false.
Henry Gillig, gave banquet at Londor
recently in honor of A. A. Sargent, eX
United States minister to Berlin.
The London policemen, it is reported
have had their revolvers restored to then
in view of the recent happenings.
The Victoria board of licensing com
missioners have decided to license for tn
city nine hotels, six saloons and eigh
shops.
The American consul at Marseilles ha
been ordered by the United States to tel
egraph the progress of the cholera epi
demic.
Roads and mountain passes in Franc
are being narrowly guarded to proven
the passage of persons infected wit
cholera.
The chateau at Marseilles, France, fol
merly belonging to the Empress Eugene
Is being prepared for the Accommodate
of 800 cholera patients.
Lieutenant Schwatka has received th
grand medal of the Imperial Geographic;
Society of St. Petersburg for exploration
in Alaska and the Arctic.
There was not single bid for Lor
Queensberry's estates in Dumfriesshil
when they were put up for auction &
Edinburgh the other week.
A committee has been organized in Lol
don to dedicate memorial window
Westminster Abbey to DR.. Charles Wi
liam Siemens, the electrician.
1t is said on Spanish authority that
the fifteen men who landed in Cuba wit
Augero he has lost all but one, wit
whom he is now hiding in the swamps.
The steamer Faraday passed Lizard la
week. After laying the shore end of tt
Bennett Mackay cable to Waterville, ST
goes to Cork to coal, and will complete Il
cable.
The Philadelphia cricketors won tt
game with the gentlemen OF LelceSte
England, the latter scoring l52 in two il
nings to 26O by the Philadelphians in OF
inning,
In the German reichstag, the Wind
hurst bill, abolish1ng the expulsion al
imprisonment of the clergy for exercisin
functions without civil authority, W;
passed.
The Spanish cabinet recently, King A
fonso presiding decided that the two of
GERS found guilty of desertion at SAINT
Coloma de Farnes, April last, be shot in
mediately.
Adviees from Eastern Turkestan sta
that the Chinese governor of Kashgar h;
ordered Russian residents to quit certai
stations, and forbidden Chinese to tra6
with Russians.
As the steamer Pavonia, from Bostol
was entering the dock at Liverpool la
week, her cylinder burst. The engine'
was killed, and many others were SCI
ously wounded.
Nineteen of the Riverhead prisoner
charged with the murder of five Orang
men on ST. Stephens day, were all a
quilted at St. Johns, n. b., last wee
amid intense excitement
Most of the arrivals of immigrants
Victoria are from the United States a.
Canada, though England and Scotlai
have sent good many. Many of the
are laborers with families.
The American legation at Constantine
pie announces that the treaty of CONNER
between America and Turkey having e
plred American imports will be subject
duty of per cent ad UCt0reltne.
Hanoi advices of the 26th ult. state th
the fighting near Langson, between Il
Chinese garrison and the French force
continued two days. Ten Frenchme
were killed and thirty three wounded
General Mecnefell has arrived in Cair
He goes Immediately to Assouin. III
rebels are massing near Abou Hami
There was increased firing at Suakem la
week. The conduct of the Egyptian troo
is good.
A dispatch from General Millot to Il
French government from Hanoi la
week states that the detachment order,
to proceed to Langson, is in safety
Bake. The French troops are displayir
great courage.
1t is reported that Admiral Courbett h
been instructed to demand public ape
ogy OF China, as well as indemnity
violation OF the treaty at Langson, and