Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
aS}s3;sz<
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Foreign News.

Foreign News.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 2.-Herr Mauser.
the inventor Of the German repeating rife,
has contracted to supply Turkey with
800 900 rifles.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Daily Ne'rs says
Mr.. Raike's statement with reference to
the relations between trade and mails are
entitled to little consideration. MIR. Burns
letter shows that for the sake Of a small saw
ing Mr.. Rakes has taken the mails from the
swiftest vessels, Offering an apology for so
doing which coneeals material facts and
shows that he is either ignorant OF unable
to appreciate importance"
LONDON, Dec. IN. Roo, a Belgian mag
istrate, is coming to England to consult with
the Scotland Yard authorities about the
mail robbery on the Ostend express.
BERLIN, Dec. 2.-The uz-Zeitung
strongly supports the military bill, which, it
says, will put Germany in position to
crush the ambition of France, which for
centuries has spread over Europe spirit of
fCb6CsuSO ouo lotOlullUu ttuU u luSU OF COLI
quest.
MADRID, Dec. 2-Spain, after long and
difficult diplomatic controversy, protracted
largely through the hostile spirit of the Ger.
man military authorities, has finally sue
ceeded in inducing Prince Bismarck to aban-
don his proposal to establish naval station
at the Caroline Islands. Count deBsnomar,
Spanish ambassador to Germany, in con.
versipg with the German Chancellor about
the merits Of the case, attempted to mini
mize the Importance of having naval sta.
ton at the Carolnes, and argued that it
would not be much for Germany to concede
to Spain withdrawal of the German pro.
iect.
ST. HYAcINTHE, Que, Dec 2.-Morin's
saw mill and sash factory at this place was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss,
$4,000.
MADRID, Dec. 2.-Negotiatons have been
renewed for special treaty to regulate trade
between the U. S. and the Spanish West In
dies, the government at Washington no lon.
ger insisting upon the exclusion of other ma.
tons from the favored nation privilege.
The Spanish government is preparing to
largely reduce the West Indian tariffs and
reform the harbor and customs regulations
whether treaty with the United States be
arranged or not.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Times, commenting
on the rent war in Ireland says it wishes
the government would show that it is more
conscious OF its own strength. Whether by
misfortune or fault, says the Times, the
government fails to inspire the needful
confidence in its resolution. The struggle
would soon end if the law would prove
strong enough to make itself respected and
the Irishmen would quickly recognize their
masters and range themselves on the win.
ming side.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Thirty men were in.
stantly killed by an explosion in the lie.
more coliery in Durham to-day.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The ancient church of
St. Mary Magdaen in knight Rider street.
was partially destroyed by fire to-day.
The same fire completely destroyed four
warehouses in the same atreet. The total
loss amounts to S500,000
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Gen. Kaulbars arrived
at st. Petersburg yesterday. He was met
at the depot by great crowd who received
him enthusiastically. The idea is growing
here that u conference of the powers regard
ing the Bulgarian question will be resorted
to. The Standard says that Russia is ncgo.
tiating with Partisan bankers for loan of
100000 roubles.
LONDON, Dec. at is stated that the
Gar is about 10 send Prince Nickoloe, of
Mingrelia, to the Sultan, to obtain his
consent to the nomination of the Prince as
Governor of Roumelia, with the object of
eventually compelling Bulgaria to accept
him as ruler.
PARIS, Dec. "A we'll credited report il
current here to the effect that the Car has
accepted the resignation of NJ. de Giers "a
Foreign Minister, and has appointed as his