Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-08-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

A Russian cruiser has been ordered to
Behring sea to prevent English and American
fishing vessels from fishing in Russian waters.
The Chinese government has issued proc
lamation stating that it intends to increase
its navy and improve its army, and ordering
all Chinese subjects in the Australian colo
mics to wind up their business and return to
China within three years.
Bark Sea Queen, Thompson (whaler), of
New Bedford is reported as having arrived
at Maize (Seychelles), leaking badly.
At the opening of the commission of Coun-
ty Dublin in Ireland, Justice Murphy was
presented with white gloves in view Of the
absence or criminal cases, condition OF af-
fairs unprecedented in quarter of a GEN.
tury.
At the autumn session of parliament the
Parnellites will ask for a committee of in
quiry in the matter of alleged cruel treat.
ment of Mr.. Vaudeville in prison.
Mr.. Chamberlain has written to the Lon
don Times accepting My. Parnelrs chal-
lenge, and promising to publish full state
ment OF the communications initiated by
Mr.. Parnell, which passed between them In
1884 and 1885.
The High Court of Foresters, sitting at
Reading, England, has carried, by vote of
403 to 90, motion revoking the powers of
the subsidiary high court Of America, and
suspending American courts until they COM
ply with the rules regarding the admission
of colored persons.
The card-room hands in the mills at Black
burn, Eng, have notified the masters that
unless they are granted an advance of 10 per
cent. in wages they will strike. This would
involve the stopping of 900 looms and l.
100000 spindles, and the idleness Of $4,000
operatives.
Emperor William is sojourning in Alsace-
Lorraine, making the palace at Strasburg
his headquarters. He will visit Metz and
other large towns
Mr. Morley and Sir William Vernon Har-
court have consented to become vice-presi-
dents Of the Home Rule Union.
The death is announced of isaac Strauss,
the French musician, in his SD year.
The municipal authorities of Paris have
so0t \ 'r'ter to the press, severely censuring
the poIIue itr their alleged acts of vic encs
on the occasion of the funeral of Gen. Eudes.
1t is announced that the new born prince
of Greece will be named Christopher. Elec-
tions for councillors general were held
throughout Greece. Twothirds Of the sue
cessful candidates are adherents of the gov
ernment.
Prior to the adjournment of the house of
commons Mr.. Smith read a letter received
by Mr.. Morley from Gen. Bulwer highly
praising the integrity of Justice Day and his
disregard of politics when he sat on the Bel
fast commission of which Gen Bulwer was
alsoa member.
The members of the Holland society Of
New York visited the geological gardens ar d
the university library at Amsterdam. In
the library they examined an interesting
, collection of geographical and maritime
charts of North America, designed In the
18th century and also IA volumes of docu-
ments relating to the colonial history of
New York, etc.
The Paris strikers met on Sunday, and
after noting the decision of the paving and
building contractors against municipal ar
| hitration, decided to continue the strike.
Notwithstanding this action, the strikers
show signs of weakening. The masons have
resumed work. Forty Of the rioters arrested
on the occasion of the demonstration at the
funeral of Gen. Eudes have been sentenced to
terms of imprisonment varying from fort
night to three months.
Writs of arrest were served upon the
Edinburgh news agents for 600 each, at the
Instance of Mr.. sParnell, against the proprie-
tor and printer of the London Times to
found a jurisdiction. This is practice in
Scotch law to enable a foreigner to sue in
Scotch tribunals. Hence it is obvious that
MIR. Parnell intends to prosecute the Times
in the Scotch courts.
The Parnell commission bill passed its
third reading in the house of lords In the
house of commons Mr.. John O'Connor and
Mr.. Thomas Power O'Connor made speeches
in reference to the case of Mr.. James
O'Kelly, member Of parliament, who was
sentenced at Boyle, county Roscommon,
Aug. 10 to four months imprisonment.
They protested against bis arbitrary arrest
declared that his trial was conducted by
STAR r-phambnr court Constituted nv IN mi
quitous law, and denounced his imprison-
ment.
King Humbert will pay a visit to Berlin
before Kaiser Wilhelm visits Rome.
The Turkish government has borrowed
from local banks 4l, 800 900 at Ga The in
terest on the loan is fixed at per cent. and
is guaranteed by the new fisheries and silk
taxes.
Advices from the flooded districts of Ger
many report several deaths. Fourteen per-
sons are missing in the Lauben district alone
Herr Herfurth, minister of the interior, is
visiting the district and is in constant COM
municaton with the Kaiser.
The election in the West Derby division of
Liverpool to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Lord Claud Hamilton, re-
suited in the return of William Henry Cross,
the oldest son of Lord Cross, who is also a
| conservative
The trial at Boyle, County Roscommon, of
James OKelly, the journalist and member
of Parliament, who was arrested in London
on the charge of making speeches melting to
intimidation and boycotting at Boyle, has
been concluded Mr. O'Kelly was convicted
and sentenced to four months Imprisonment
without hard labor.
The newspapers of Vienna commenting on
| Lord Sasbury's speech at the lord mayors
| banquet In London say they do not share his
hope of the maintenance of peace. They con-
slider his reference to Russia and Bulgaria as
subtle irony. The Fremdenblatt says that
| Austrias policy has always been a peaceable
| one 1t does not doubt the loyalty of the
| czar and expresses the hope that he will be
able to imbus his people with his peace
policy.