National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-09-29
LATEST ronE1aN NEWS.

bulgaria Politely Declines to Comply
with Russias Demands Flat Denial
About the Alleged Rev Fisheries
Trcaty-The Massacre of Christians
in China.
SOFIA, Sept 2s.-The Bulgarian ministry are
still discussing Russia's demands, as made
through Gen. Kaulbars, that .hc political ptis-
oncrs In Bulgaria be released, th state Of Siege
raised, and all parties be permitted to vote
freely for the great assembly to elect q success.
sor to Prince Alexander in return for the cars
protection. II is understood that tue miuis,ry
viii courteously tell Gen. Raulbars that they
regret that they are unable to comply with
Russia's demands, because compliance would
involve violations Of the Bulgarian constitu.
tion.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 2s.-It Is scmi-1ilicially
announced that no International complications
over the Bulgarian question arc imminent;
that the cabinets controlling the question arc
decidedly in favor Of preserving peace; thAs
Russia recognizes the dinlcnlty the Bulgaranl
must encounter In clcCuug a successor TO Prince
Alexander, and that pending this election,
Russia will occupy hertime In carefully watch
ing England's action in Constnntinople.
FLAT DENIAL ABOUT THE ALLEGED new FISH.
ERtES TREATY
LONDON, Sept 2s.-Thc foreign Office and tho
United states legation authorize the statement
that the report tulegraphcd from Ottawa that n
new fishery treaty had been effected between
the United States and Canada is an entire
fabrication and that no such treaty has been
proposed by either government.
CIArsToNE's GRANDDAUGHTER SERIOUSLY ILL
LoSDoN, Sept. 2s.-Mr. Gladstones grand.
daughter, wife Of the Rev. Henry Drew, is Sc.
Tlousy i'll, and there is great anxiety at
HawOrdcn about the outcome OF her Illness.
Henry Gladstone the third son of the eN.
y learned. aboard
launch which recently successfully sustained
the fire of 1900 Dacoits In the lrawaddy river,
In Burmnh.
THE MASSACRE or CHRISTIANS IN CHtSA.
LoNpoS, Sept. 2s.--Advices from Hong Kong
state that there Is dispute between tho Meth
odists and Catholic missionaries I'm China As TO
|, which denomination is responsible for tho in
discrctlOns that melted the recent wholesale
massacre of Christians IN the province OF See
Chuen. The Catholic bishop OF Chun ihlng
has attributed the outbreak Of violence in that
city TO the indiscrcet conduct Of Methodsts.
The latter. however, declare that IN Clun-
Khing the massacre Of the native Christians
and The destruction Of their churches aud
property were due entirely to the popular in-
who, the Methodlsts soy, porsistently used
yellow tiles in the construction of his new ca
thcdIal, in spite of repeated warnings that it
was dangerous TO do %, because IL outraged
color veneratcd as sacred and reserved ex-
clusiyely for the use Of the emperor.
CHOLERA REPORTS.
ROME, Sept. 2s-snce the last report there
have been II deaths from cholera aud 20 new
cases reported In all Italy
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Since tho last report the
cholera returns from Austria and Hungary
arc Pesth, % new cases and II deaths;
Trieste. g new cnses and deaths
CAUSES or THE DEPRESSION IN TRADE.
LONDON, Sept. 2s.--The commission ap-
| rointed to inquire into the causes OF the de-
| preston in trade has been summoned to meet
on the 10th Of october TO elaborate its final re-
| port.
The Prince of Wales recently wrote to Earl
| Cadogan, chairman the Colonial Exposition
| committee, begging that the funds collected
| for testimonial to the prince be applied for
the benefit Of the imperial institution Of the
| colonies and India.
AMERICAN STEAMER ASHORE.
| LONDON, Sept 2s.-The steamer Suffolk, from
| Baltimore Sept. II for London, Is ashore on
| lizaId Point. Her crew landed safely. The
Suffolk is fun Of water, and the cattle are boing
| washed overheard.