The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-30
FOREIGN TELEGRAPH1c NEWS.
Spain viii disnose of Cuba.

Cholera Is spreading rapidly In northeast |
France.
A case of Asiatic cholera is reported at
Waterford, Ireland.
All diplomatic relations between France |
and China are ended.
Deaths from cholera were reported last
week at Naples, Italy.
Premier Ferry has handed the Chinese
minister his passports.
An edict has been issued at Foo Chow
ordering an invasion of Tonquin.
France has reduced the indemnity de-
mand on China to 100000 francs.
Advices from Dongola state that typhus
fever is decimating Ell Mahdi's army.
Cholera is decreasing at Marseilles and
Toulon. and increasing in the provinces.
Three ironclads start immediately to re
inforce the Russian feet in Chinese waters
Rebels defeated the friendly tribes in a
skirnish near Meraive, Egypt, the other
day.
A worlds conference Of the Young
Mems Christian Association is being held
at Berlin.
A verdict of not guilty was returned in
lin last week.
Berlin newspapers urge the dispatch of
man-of-war to China to protect the Ger
man subjects in that country.
Patti has signed contract with Maple
son to sing in America the coming winter,
and next summer in England.
A Paris dispatch says: The report that
cholera had appeared at Deenkergue, De-
partment of Dunarad, is denied.
Henry NJ Stanley, now in Paris, de-
clares that Congo as free state wilt soon
be recognized by the whole world.
At Clermont, near Toulon, France,
priest officiating at the altar was seized
with cholera and died on the spot.
The Russian government officially de-
MES that it has caused Russian immi-
grants to be expelled from Germany.
A dispatch from Tien-Tsien states that
the negotiations for the settlement of the
Franco-Chinese difficulties continue.
A Quebec, Can, dispatch says: Forest
fires are raging in the Saquenay district.
Telegraphic communication is cut Off with
st. Alphonse.
L. Long Paro, the Chinese minister, still
delays his departure from France. 1t is
believed he is awaiting fresh instructions
from his government.
The Earl of Mount Edgecombe and the
eldest son of Viscount Valletort have left
London for the United States, and will
make an extended tour.
Two more Anarchists have been ar
rested at Berne, Switzerland, for issuing
a manifesto, glorifying Schumacher, re-
Gently executed in Vienna.
IL. ;Ja,,
of the First National Bank of Albion, N.
Y, is reported to have been seen on the
streets of Montreal, Can, last week.
the consulate at Sierra Leone, on account
of the fever raging there. The disease
has killed ten of the sixty white inhabit-
ants.
The canton of Berne, Switzerland, for
bids any members of the Salvation Army
to hold meetings within it's territory on
the ground that the meeting are not relig-
ious.
The funeral of Amalie Haizinger. the
actress, occurred in Vienna last week.
The Crown Prince and Princess sent
wreaths. The streets were thronged with
people.
In San Jose, near Vera Cruz, Mexico, a
trench feet long, 3 feet wide and feet
deep, was recently dug for the burial of
grasshoppers slaughtered by an outraged
populace.
A dispatch from Pekin to the London
Times says: The French legation left here
last week. The telegraph station was
opened few days ago. This is the first
message wired.
There is no longer any doubt that the
Spanish government Is seriously alarmed
about the disaffection in the ranks of the
army, which has lately led to violent out
breaks at Barcelona.
A Cairo, Egypt, cablegram states: The
journal of EE Ahre11 has been suppressed,
and the Office closed and placed under
seal. The French consul has protested
against this action.
Postmaster General Fawcett, of Great
Britain, is not satisfied with the present
postal arrangements between the United
States and England, and proposes to mod
ify them for the better.
Adyices from Africa state that the ma.
tives of the Zambezi country have revolted
and massacred the entire Portuguese force.
Re-inforcements are asked for. The Brit
ish vice consul is missing.
A Pekin dispatch to the London Times
says: Tsung L and Yemen profess to be
prepared for war. They are secretly hop.
ing, however. to involve neutral powers in
quarrel respecting treaty ports.
Haverly's Minstrels, after the sudden
termination of their engagement at Drury
Lane Theater, are to go to Birmingham
where they anticipate a greater success
than they have achieved in London.
There was great disappointment and
some irritation at the Irish National Land
League meeting, held in Dublin last week
because of the absence of Parnell, whC
was engaged with shooting party in
Wicklow.
The banks of Mexico are now offering
loans more freely, at lower rates, than al
any previous time the present year, and
merchants are sending orders to the
United States and Europe, all Of which
indicates restored confidence.
An ultimatum has been sent to the Ra
iah OF Tenom by the English government
demanding the release within a fortnight
of the crew of the steamship Nisero, whom
the Rajah has held in captivity since the
vessel was wrecked last November.
The North German Gazette of Berlin
holds that the British government is re.
sponsible for attempts to hamper and seal
up the Germany colony at Angra Pequena,
and says it displays spirit of mean un
friendliness towards friendly nations.
The cholera, which has prevented sum
mer tourists from going to Italy and the
south of France, has largely increased the
number of visitors to the Rhine country
In Germany. Last month the visitors
numbered 81, 600, and the influx still con
tinues.
In the Jewish riots at Ekaterinosiaw
Russia fourteen houses and ShoDs belong