The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-02-16
FOREIGN.

The election for members of the Ronmanian
chamber of deputies has, SO far resulted in
the return of 4S government and I6 opposi-
ton candidates.
The London Chronicles Rome correspond
ent says: SIT is reported that the King of
Abyssinia is maxim, overtures TO Italy for
peace negotiations"
The newspapers of St Petersburg discuss
the Austro-German treaty TRANQUILITY. Most
Of them aver that Russia il equally DESTROYS
OF peace and wishes to attack nobody.
The London Chronicles Correspondent at
Rome says Several Ame/can bishops are
trying to reconcile FIR. McGlynn and the
vatican.
There is great rejoicing in Dublin over the
news that Sir Thomas f. Grove and Benia-
min Hingley, liberal unionist members Of
parliament, have become Gladstonians
The Rio Tinto riots in Spain resulted in
The death of 20 persons Senior CASTELAR,
created sensation in the Cortes by declar-
ing that when the monarchy implants demo-
cratic reforms, all republicans must serve it.
M. Flourens, the minister of foreign
affairs, who has hitherto had no seat in the
chamber of deputies, will contest one of the
Bases Alpes districts. III his electoral
address he says he trusts that France will
advance in the path of democracy and
with due regard for national dignity.
Prince Bismarck's recent speech was
volubly discussed in political circles, and, on
the whole, favorably. The weak point is
considered t. he the abandonment of the
defence of Turky. It is believed that. if
Lord Salisbury should assist in maintain
ing the status quo, public opinion would
support the government.
Advices from Massowah say that Chief
Adam, who went to protect the retreat of
the Acher, Ghedamtega and Teroa tribes,
has had a skirnish with Ras Alula's soldiers,
killing six Of them and capturing one man
and several rifles, of which three were similar
to those used by the Italian troops.
Senior CASTELAR, says that he considered
Prince Bismark's speech an indication of
IN approaching struggle between the Ger
mans and the Slavs. He believed the hos
tility bet ween Russia and Germany to be
permanent, and that war, sooner or later,
was inevitable.
The Tribuna announces that every vessel in
the Italian navy has been ordered to be in
readiness for active service, and that the naval
ornaments at Naples have assumed extra
ordinary proportions, in accordance with
cipher instructions from the government.
Fourteen persons, including two members
of the municipal council, have been arrested
at Galway for disorderly conduct on the
night of the arrest of Mr.. Blunt. They vert
admitted to bail.
1t is semi-officially denied that Italy !,
bound, under her treaty with Austria, to send
troops to Bulgaria in support of Austria, In
case the latter undertakes a campaign il
The Balkans.
The landlords of the Kingstown estate.
have granted all the reductions demanded in
1886 under the plan of campaign, and have
agreed to reinstate the evicted tenants, in
Guiding the Mitchelstown shopkeepers, and
to forego all the legal costs. They will also
offer the property for sale.
Gen. Van Novski, minister of war, ha'
issued an order of the day, in accordance
with the decision of June, 1887, forming .
mobilizing section at the artillery headquar
ters The Grashanin says that number Of
patriotic st. Petersburg capitalists are form
ing company for the purpose of acquiring
I; st steamers which can be easily converted
into armed cruisers
The cholera has declined to great exten.
In Valparaiso In most of the southern dis
tricts the disease has also diminished to q
gratifying extent, while it has increased In
the north, in Laserena and Chalinga.