Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

riage reached the track two draw
bars worked by Tres from signal boxei
were lowered, preventing either advance or
retreat Colonel Clarke, the escort hurried
ly dismounted and ducking under the bar
pulled the pony alongside the fence just as
the train passed.
The diary OF the late Emperor Frederick
contains many remarks showing that he had
resolved TO cultivate most intimate relations
with England, though apprehensive that the
prediction OF Germany for America
and Russia would render it difficult
to do So One entry states that
Napoleon, while prisoner at Wilhelmshohe,
proposed an alliance with Germany for war
against England. Other entries further
show Frederick's desire to create imperial
ministers responsible to parliament
A large box recently arrived at st. Peters
burg from Warsu. The address was in
sufficient and tine box was opened, when ii
was found to contain the body Of lady at
tired in a costly dress, with profusion OF
lace and jewels The woman had been
stranged to death. 1t is suspected that she
was murdered by Nihilists.
Lieut.. Ward telegraphs to the Emin relief
committee that the death of Maj. Barttelot
broke up the expedition, and that the
Manyemas have disbanded. Prof jamie.
son reported that Tippoo Tib was the only
man competent to command the Manyemas
One hundred and fifty square miles of land
In the Burdman district of Bengal are Hood
ed. TIE crops in Bombay and Deccan are
threatened by drought. The government Il
preparing to take measures of relief.
The Egyptian government has refused tc
grant permission to Italy to recruit Soudan-
ese for the defence Of Massowah.
1t is stated that the German government
! will ask the Reichstag to sanction the build
ing of a number Of men-of-war.
A dispatch from Madrid announces that
ex-Marshal Bazaine has died in that city.
The cause of death was heart disease. HG
has been i'll for several days
Admiral Krantz, minister of marine al
Paris, has informed the budget COMMITTEES
that if the committee persists in demanding
reductions he will resign his post.
M De Vlers, the French resident-generali in
Madagascar, who is about to leave for his
post, will take to the Malagassy Queen the
grand Gordon of the Legion of Honor and
various gifts from President Carnot.
The death is announced at London of Gus
tave Rudolph Clarence Boulanger, the French
! painter, in his 65th year.
The Ameer of Afghanistan at Simla re-
ports that his troops reached Herback on the
| 18th inst, and that Ishak Khan fed toward
Bokhara and Herbak surrendered. Accord
han and the revolt is spreading.
Patrick Kelley, the seaman who stabbed
to dea,h two of his shipmates, John Chap
man and John Parry, on the National line
steamer Erin. while on a voyage from Lon.
don for New York, and who was carried
back to England for trial, has been convict
ed and sentenced to be hanged.
At the recent meeting of the German
| Colonial company at Hanover, DR.. Peters
spoke on the necessity of establishing per-
manent chain of stations between the Afri.
can lakes and the coast He declared that
the lofty plateaus between the lakes and the
| coast were suited for plantations and settle
ments, from which the slave traie could be
combated.
The volcano on the Island OF Stromboli is
| In state of active eruption Steamers
passing the island report that instead of the
| usual thin vapor which arises from the era
| ter there is q constant column Of flames. The
| deck of the steamer Duchess of Sutherland,
while passing the island on her way to
| Naples, was covered with ashes. Clouds of
dust surrounded the mountain for distance
of ten miles.
The publication of tho late Emperor Fred
| erick's diary has caused a sensation In Ber-
lin. Tho North German Gazette today makes
no reference to the mattcr. The National
Gazette saysit regrets the indiscretion shown
|
Letters have been received from the Ameer
of Afghansitan, dated September IS, stating
| that he was then in good health, having re.
covered from recent attack of gout.
The liabilities of Calvert Bros of Halifax,
| England, woolen factors, who failed recent
ly, amount to 100000 Their assets amount
to e23, ,0O0
George Westbeck, a Zambesi trader vel,
| known to African explorers, is dead.
Belgian officers of tho Congo state at
| Brussels deny the atrocity imputed to Mai
| Barttelot In a letter to the London Times
on the same subject Capt. Van Gele says
that from his experience he believes the re-
| ports are false, and that Tippoo lib would
| not permit abuse Of his men.
The German expedition for tho relief of
| Emin Bey will endeavor to reach Wadelai
before the English expedition, and thus
claim the territory governed by Emin.
Emperor William has confirmed the cleo
tion of Professor Harneck to the chair Of
| church history at the Berlin University,
despite the protest of the senior evangelic al
council, which dlsapproved of his religious
views This action is regarded as heavy
| blow to the extreme church party.
The Greek minister of foreign affairs has
written vigorous note to the porte in rela.
tion to the recent seizure of Greek vessel at
Chios.
Mr. Gladstone promises to produce docu-
mentary evidence to answer to Lord Sell
! born's communication to the Times.
In a religious riot near Mhow three Hin
docs were killed and so injured. Troops
were required to restore order.
The London foreign Office announces that
all the ports in Portuguese India are infect
ed with cholera.
Hundreds of lives have been lost through
floods in Almeria, Spain. Many persons are
ruined.
An officer in Krupp's Essen works has been
arrested for Offering drawings for sale to an
English firm.
Several Greek war ships have been or
dered to be ready to put to sea within two
days. A squadron which has been absent
| one month manpuyTing arrived at the
Pir@us Sept 20 under full steam. The feet
will proceed to Turkish waters. The recent
seizure Of a Greek vessel at Chios has been
the subject Of protests by the Greek govern
ment The Porte refuses to give a satisfac-
tory reply.
The sultan has refused to sanction the pro.
tocol def ling Turkey rights in the Red sea,
which the porte proposed to append to the
Suez convention.
Count Tolstoi, minister of the interior, is
about to retire on account Of ill health.
Either M Ostrow ky, now minister of state
domain1, or NJ. Mannasseine, minister of jus
Lice, will succeed him N. Os.rowsky favors
autocratic measures, viii NJ. Mannasseine,
although pan-slavist, is more liberal in his
views
/ Much indignation is expressed in Tahiti
over the seizure Of Faster island by Chilli
which proposes to establish here a penal col,
ony. This is tho island famous for its grand
stone statues standing on huge pedestals.
Tho seizure was made by Capt. Toro of the
Chilian cruiser Agamos.
Numerous military changes and appoint
ments are announced in Berlin. General
Pape becomes commander of all the troops
in the Marken of Brandenburg. General