The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-21
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The populace of Philipopolis, the
capital of Eastern Roumelia, almost to
man. rose in rebellion last Frliay,
.seIz ii the Governor. General, deposed
the Goserum snt, and proclaimed anon
with Bulsaria. a provisional govern
meat was established. The revolt was
so well planned that no disorder Or
blo,ished occurred, everybody being ~
sympathy with the movement except
the GoveTnineut officials Foreigners
in the city are perfectly safe from ha,m,
as is als) the property OF fore go rest
dents. Immediately after the organ
izttioe ot provisional government
militia were sworn in, taking the oath
OF allegiance to Prince Alexander ot
Bulgaria. 1t is generally believed in
diplom attic circles that Russia arranged
the programme OF uprising. aud sug-
gested the union with Bulgaria. No
definite statement can be made at pres
ent as to what action the signatory
powers to the treaty of Berlin will
make respecting the matter. Eastern
Ronmelia was created by the Congress
of Berlin in 1878. aud was given auto.
nomic government, though forming an
integral part OF the Turkish Empire.
The Governor General was appointed
by the Porte, subject to the approval
of the treaty powers.
Galveston, Texas. is experiencing a
veritabIe deluge. For five days past
leaden hued clouds have obscured the
sunlight and the rainfall has been
almost lncessant. The streets are per.
feet canals, In many places in the
CITY, for two or three tqnsres, the
water stands knee.deep Up to 8
o'clock Saturday night since the 1T day
OF Srp'embrt. the Sigual Service rain
guags sEo@s II 80 iaches OF rainfall ia
Galveston. This record Is without
parallel. The total rainfall at til.
point IS 81 Inches per year. tt will
therefore bs seen that ia eighteen DAYS
over one thifd OF the anuu Il rainfall
has fallen. Heavy seas have pfevailtd
ever since the deluse So. ia "a a seties
OF eacroachments are reported along
the eastern eud OF the island.
Ex Gov st. John is in Washington
after seaips. lie spent most Of last
Friday AT the Postoliice department
The President greeted the late Pro.
hi5ition candidate with great deal of
corsiiality. aud is said to have invited
Mr.. st. John to express his wishes. in
order that they might he complied
with. This ST. John was not ut All re.
luctant to do and left the Nhite House,
going direct to the Postoiiire Depart.
IN mt, where he gave a li,t of Postmast.
ers Ia hts own State whom he wanted
removed for offensive partissnship
Whether the Postufliee Department
viii coincide with his wishes or not is a
question. but It is probable that he can
have all the removals he wants.
That portion of Mr. Gladstone's man.
ifesto referring to Irish affairs was re.
ceived in Dublin with o feeling of
general disappointment. The ground
Is taken by some that the expressions
OF the ex Premier are in harmony with
those OF Mr.. Chamberlain, as expressed
by the latter recently at Glasgow and
elsewhere. Others look for n further
development of MIR. Gladstone's ideas
in regard to the question OF local gov.
ernment ia Ireland in his future utter.
aDcss.