The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-15

newspapers are unanimously OF the opinion
that this is the first step towards Russia's re-
pudiation of the treaty of Berlin. Russia is
massing heavy force of troops in Bessa-
rabia.
Mr. Gladstone has telegraphed TO friends
in Edinburgh; 81 am rejoiced that dear old
Scotlands capital has shaken her chains and
again spoken in voice rim iug throughout
the land in behalf Of justice and peace in
IIelandn
Mr. Credland, British Consul at Mobile
has been transferred to Charlestown, and
Mr.. Sadler, British Consul at Panama, to
Chicago.
The total emigration from Germany from
January to May inclusive was 80, 011, which
shows large decrease from the figures for
the corresponding perioi Of 1885,
Bersigs Railway Supply Works, the oldest
on the European continent, will shortly be
closed, owing to continued losses consequent
1883.
Fighting is reported between Montenegrins
and Turkish irregulars on thu frontier. Sew
eral have been killed or wounded.
The Portland Schooners City Poin, George
w. Gushing and c. b. Harrington, arrested
for violation of the customs laws of Canada,
have been ordered by Collector Atwood to be
stripped, and United States Consul General
Phelau has not yet left Halifax for Shell
burne. The Dominion cruiser Terror, by
which the three seizures were made, still rides
at anchor in the harbor
The Pail Mall Gazette admits that the de.
feat of the liberals is degenerating into a
rout. The unionists gained 20 seats by yes
terday's voting They expect majority
of70.
The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier, re-
Gently gave grand banquet to ex-Queen
Isabella at the Hotel Londres. A score or
more of notables were present and the ex-
tremists assert that the gathering was osten-
sibly for the purpose Of honoring the ex-
queen, it was really royalist conference.
Fire did great damage recently in the Uni
versity of Brussels.
The Canadian authorities now deny, Off
cially that their recent confidential circular
conferred upon American fishing vessels any
right other than those conferred by the
treaty of 1918.
At a fire that occurred in the village of
Eiche, a suburb of Potsdam, Prussia, while
the inhabitants We're at work in the fields
seven houses We're destroyed The crown
prince Frederick William, mounted horse
and rode from PotSdam to the scene, and it
was through his active assistance and valu-
able advice that the flames were eXtinguished
without greater loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flower recently gave bril-
liant entertainment at Stratford-upon-Av Avon
in honor of DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The oil factory of Marchand Freres Of
Dunkerque France, has been entirely con-
sumed by fire. Loss $1,000 The destruc-
ton of the works throws 500 people out Of
employment.
The great hall and the entire right wing OF
the University of Brussels has been burned.
Loss, 100000. A portion of the library was
saved.
The remains of Cardinal Guibert will be
buried at Montmartre next week. 1t is
feared that the anarchists will make de-
monstration on the occasion.
Two regiments of the imperial Russian
guard have arrived at kichinef, the capital
of BeSsarabia. There is considerable uneas-
situation in the east.
The dead bodies of H. A. Crommein, sec
rotary of the Dutch legation at Vienna, and
Margrave Pallavacini and their companions,
who attempted to make the ascent of the
Grossgloechner Alp on June %, have been
found at the foot of the PaSterZe glacier ut
Glockehaar.
Papal ALLOCATE O'Bryan sailed July s from
Liverpool on the steamer Polynesian for
Montreal. In addition to the hat for Cardi-
nal Taschereau, he carries the pallium for
The King OF Cambodia's brother, Swotha,
who had been the instigator of many rebel
lions during the past 20 years, has been
captured and shot. Another brother of the
king has been beheaded.
After thu members for Dublin University
had been declared elected July s, the usual
speeches followed which We're frequently in
terrupted by the jeerS and roars of the stu
dents. Counsel johnson sang God Save
the Queen" the students and Others standing
meanwhile. Several Nationalists present re-
fused to uncover dur ny the singing,
and their hats were knocked off and stamped
upon.
Two regiments of the Imperial Russian
Guard have arrived at Kischieney, Bessara-
bia. The extensive massing of Russian
troops in Bessaraba has caused much I'm.
easiness in official circles there.
The Times, in an article summing up the
result of the elections says: "Mr. Glad
stones appeals to the country at this time
have been fruitless. The Irish American
conspiracy has failed"
Archbishop Richard of Larissa will sue
coed Cardinal Guibert as archbishop of Paris
The twenty-ninth exhibition of the Bruins
wick academy of art has just opened. The
exhibition comprises 100 paintings many of
which are more than average merit.
An ultramontane newspaper published al
Munich was seized by the authorities yester-
| day because of the appearance in the columns
of an article rejecting upon the Bavariar
ministry.