Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

The Cologne Gazette says: Political con- alterations forbid in the most positive manner an alliance between Prince Alexander and Princess Victoria as tending to an immediate disturbance of the relations between Germany and Russia. In any case it would be impossi- ble for Prince Bismarck, in view of his atti- tude toward Russia until now, to continue to conduct affairs were Prince Alexander to be- come a member of the imperial house. The proposed betrothal having during the past few days been imparted to Prince Bismarck, the Chancellor explained his views frankly and openly, and requested permission to resign in the event of the Emperor's approving the al- liance. Until this decision has been arrived at the crisis will continue"
 A despatch from London says that cabinet council was hastily summoned by telegraph. Many of the Ministers came 8 long distance to take part in the conference. It is supposed that the subjects discussed were the German crisis and the proclaiming of National League meetings in Ireland. Lord Salisbury con- ferred for an hour to-day with Baron de Staal, the Russian Ambassador.
 The Emperor and Empress of Brazil visit cd Queen Victoria at the Villa Palmieri, Flor ence. Qr.ren Victoria and Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg parto ,k of luncheon with the King and Queen of Italy at the Pitt Pal ace. There were also present at the luncheon other members of the Royal family, Premier Crispi, Earl Cadogan, and the Syndic of Flor ence. Covers were laid for ifty-six guests. Queen Victoria sat on the right of King Hum- bert and the Empress of Brazil on the left
 Australia is moving for total suppression of Chinese immigration.
 In the West Indies German steamers are driving the British out of the island trade. The Hamburg American Packet Company has seventeen steamers constantly busy.
 The Chinese Government has withdrawn it's objections to steamers trading with Chun- King.
 -Moritz Ritter von Goldschmidt, for fifty years manager of the Rothschilds banking house in Vienna, is dead.
 Five hundred Anarchists who were creat- ing ri t at the Labor Bureau in Paris were dispersed by the police.
 La Ceiba is the name of . new port on the Atlantic coast of Honduras. The concession for gambling in Panama has been sold by the Government for the next three years for S147, ,OO0 and that for killing cattle for S143.OO5
 There was considerable excitement in Ire land over the suppression of some meetings at Kirush, Loughrea, Ennis, Kanturk, and Dub lin. The police and soldiers managed to scat ter the assemblages, the latter sometimes charging with fixed bayonets. Broken heads and wounds of various kinds are reported. MT. O'Brien was very prominent at Loughrea.
 The conflict between the Emperor and Prince Bismarck over the proposed marriage of Princess Victoria to Prince Alexander has  subject arc passing between Emperor Frederick and the Czar The Chancellor is in anything but good health, and the situation in Berlin is an uneasy one.
 German Socialists in Switzerland have par odied Emperor Fredericks' amnesty decree, and spread 15O 900 copies in the principal towns of Germany. Twenty-Five persons who had copies in their possession have been arrested at Lelp zig.
 A6vio hat tions continue between King John and the Italian commander. The King has placed the troops of his own command in front and Ras Alula's forces in the rear. There is dissension among the Abyssinian chiefs. Rasagos is in favor of peace, while Ras Alula is using all his influence in favor of war.
 At Hethrarus Hungary, 12O houses have been burned and 7t0 persons rendered home less.
 -Advces from Avricourt say that the Ger man police have increased their precautions on the frontier, and now refuse admittance to ev- cry one who is not provided with authority to enter Alsace-Lorraine.
 peror had troubled night. coughing more than usual. He remained in bed until II a.. m., when he became somewhat more com- fortable. The Emperor did not receive the Ministers to-day. He occupied most of the day in writing. Another of Dr. Hahn's cases of partial excision of the larynx h&s resulted fatally. Those cases arc helping to bring about a reaction among medical men in Dr. Macken- Zies favor.
 pr. Emil Bessels, tho Arctic explorer, died at Stuttgart from apoplexy. Dr.. Bessels was the physician of the Polars Expedition in 1871.
 MT. Wm. OBrien, MT. T. M. Healy, and others spoke at a meeting at Mitchelstown. The police made extraordinary preparations to prevent any disturbance. A Government note taker was on hand to report the speeches. Messrs. O'Brien and Healy were escorted with bands and banners to the Mitchelstown square, where they delivered speeches. There was no disturbance.