The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-29
FOREIGN,

VSNE1a"
Vacher aad Laporte, members OF the
chamber of deputies, have joined the Boulan-
ger national protest committee. At most Of
the communist meetings Gen. Boulanger was
denounced. The radical congress of the de-
partment Of Ande has rejected the proposal
10 run Bou!anger as a candidate for the
chamber of deputies
The earthquake shocks in Yun-Nan con-
tinned three weeks, destroying several towns
and causing much damage to shipping. At
KEN Shin 1000 persons were killed.
1t is reported that arrangements have been
completed for the marriage of the prince of
Naples, son Of King Humbert, and ner to
the Crown Of Italy, to Princess Sophia
Dorothy, third daughter of Emperor Fred
erick of Germany.
Otto Hegner is the name Of ten-year- Old
rival of Josef Hoffman, who has made his
debut in London. He has been ordained
from infancy for the musical profession, and
his tuition has been based upon lines of
thorough practical worl, rather than in tho
desire for early maturity. He is considered
superior to young Hoffman.
Hassan Pasha, son of Ismael Pasha, is
dead
The Moscow Gazette in an article discus
sing the subject Of imminent international
combinations, continues to urge the necessity
Of England joining Russia and France. a
The inhabtant. of Padas have revolted
against the British Borneo Company and
have murdered four policemen and burned
the town Of Batu They also attempted to
destroy MambakuS, but were prevented by
the interference of the British man-of-war
Rambler The company recently acquired
Padas, and the inhabitants have since been
disconnected.
The council of ministers at Sofia has de-
cided not to reply to the Porte's dispatch de-
claring Prince Ferdinands position Illegal.
Munitions are being forwarded to the troops
on the frontier
The local branch of the National League
in the Mansion house ward OF Dublin has
passed a resolution condemning Mayor HeS-
lit of New York for refusing to allow the
Irish flag to be hoisted on the city hall on
st. Patrick's day, and declaring that such re-
fusal was an insult to the Irish race through
out the world.
In the Chamber of Deputies Prime Minis
ter Bratiano denied that the government de-
sired to found Roumano- Bulgarian empire.
He also refuted the accusation that the coun-
try was being Germanized. Roumania, be
said, was developing her defensive resources
in order to be in position to guard her In
terests.
Advlces from Rangoon say that the town
of Myingyan, an important military post In
upper Burmah, has been destroyed by fire
Il is believed the fire was started by incendi
aries. Fifteen thousand persons are lefl
without homes, and an immense quantity OF
grain, hides and other property was 40
stroyed
The situation in the flooded districts of
Hungary is appalling. The dykes at Boxes
are falling and the town is doomed. Fifty
or more houses have already collapsed
Floating ice has destroyed many houses IL
Semplin. In the adjacent country the store
OF corn and food have been lost.
The heaviest snow storm of the season i
raging in Wales and the west OF Scotland
A wooden walk is being constructed in tn
park at Charlottenburg to enable Emperd
Frederick to take outdoor exercise.
King Leopold is about to visit Presiden
Carnot. His object is to obtain the Sanction
of the French government to the issue Of 4
lottery loan in Paris in futhcranc
of the Congo scheme.
The new German steamer Lohn, Capt
Hillivers, from New York, March IL, collide'
with pier at Bremerhaven, badly
damaging her stern and plate;. During TN
voyage steam pipe burst, killing two mel
and injuring four others.
Deputy Abrangi was mortally wounded II
duel at Pesth. Hungary. by Herr Pulszky
The troubled was occ isionel by the refus
of Abrangi to separate from his wife an
marry Nine Pulszky, who was fortaerly
leading Hungarian actress. The lady threw
herself into the Danube, but was rescued
She afterward took poison.
A dispatch from Rome to the Daily New
says: The Pope is displease1 because of tn
instrumentation of his views on the Iris
question. The misstatements that have bee
circulated have gre lily increased the diff
Guilty of his work of conciliating Englan
and Ireland.