The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
FOREIGN.

n QlSpaIcn from MaSSOWan says tn6 Ming
Of Abyssinia is disquieted over the confirmed
news of the severe defeat of his troops at the
hands of the dervishes.
The king, Charles, in his speech at Bucha-
rest. on the opening of parliament, said that,
though there is reason to believe that peace
will be maintained, it is the duty of the gov
eminent to increase the country's strength at
home in order to enable it to face the future
with confidence.
A banquet in honor of Washington's birth
day was given at the Grand hotel, Vienna,
on the evening of Feb. 81. Three hundred
Americans including Mr.. Lawton, the
United States minister, were present.
Peter Shandreau, a laborer, aged IS,
killed himself at Napanee, Ont. He had
been greatly provoked by his wife joining
the Salvation Army
A professor of languages named Swift, at
Montreal was sent to lunatic asylum.
Prof. Swift is master of twelve languages,
and is said to be the best Shakespear can
scholar in Canada.
A dispatch from Vienna says: Count Kali
noky minister of foreign affairs has ac-
cepted Russia's overtures for the settlement
of the Bulgarian question He trusts that
Italy and England will follow suit
The Association of Chambers Of Commerce
of the United Kingdom have unanimously
passed resolution advocating an arbitra-
settlement of all difficulties that may arise
between that country and England.
The firm of Fratelli & Moroni, of Rome,
contractors, have failed with liabilities of
$4,000, 600 lire. 1t is stated that the Com
pany del Esquilino is creditor to the
amount of Is, 000, 900 lire the Tiber bank to
the amount of c, 900 600 lire and the Nation
al bank to the amount of 2.000,0O0 lire.
1t is reported that the Prince OF Wales, on
the occasion of his silver wedding banquet,
will announce the betrothal Of Prince Albert
Victor to his cousin, Princess Alexandra of
Greece, and the betrothal Of Princess Vic
toria to the Duke of Sparta, the crown prince
Of Greece.
The shareholders of the Grand Trunk rail-
way have approved the fusion of that COM
pany with the Northern Canadian, and the
shareholders of the latter company have ap-
proved the fusion with the Grand Trunk.
FIR Kennedy and eight farmers have been
convicted and sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment for attending a meeting of sup
pressed branch of the National League at
Newmarket, county Glare.
Prince Louis, second son of the grand duke
of Baden, and grandson Of Emperor Will
liam, is dead He was p years of age.
Mrs Garfield left Bournemouth on the sd,
She will sail for New York on the steamship
Trave.
A comet was discovered in Cape Colony on
the Goth. 1t is now visible at Melbourne and
in New Zealand.
Queen Victoria formally inaugurated the
London season by holding the first drawing
room of the year. Miss Louise Bonynge, d
lady who halls from San Francisco was pre-
scented by Mrs. Phelps.
The parliamentary election in the Doncas-
ter division of the West Riding of Yorkshire
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Mr. Walter S. Shirley Liberal, resulted
IN victory for the Liberal Unionists, their
candidate, Hon. W. H. Fitzwilliam. being
elected.
Carl Rosa will build theatre in London
which, it is expected, will be opened this
year. 1t will be permanent home for Eng
lish opera.
A dispatch from Massowah says: "Scouts
have found that the Abyssinians have evacu,
ated Ailet. The Italians will advance and
occupy that place"
A general emeute is expected in the Rus
sion universities on March IL. The police
are on the alert.
Moonlighters have raided several houses
at Lsmore and seized a number of arms
The pope received the Moroccan mission Q
few days ago. The chief envoy presented
the Sultan's autograph letter and read al
address, to which the pope made gracious
reply.
The five men who were recently arrested
in London, on the charge of attempting t.
obtain $50, 900 from the bank of England OF
forged or stolen bonds of the Hamilton &
Northwestern railroad of Canada. were com
mitted for trial in the Marylebone polic'
| court.
Prof. Gerhardt takes discouraging view
of the crown princes condition. He is con
WINGED that the malady is running its course
Other Berlin medical experts concur in tn,
| belief that fatal termination is inevitabl,
within three months, and probably mucf
sooner.
| Mr.. James c. Flynn, member of pariia
ment for North Cork, has Teen sentenced a
kanturk TO three weeks imprisonment with
out hard labor, for melting to conspiracy.