Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

improved. HIS MdJeSUy IS III no 1mueOldU0 danger but his recovery is considered hope less.
 News has been received of the death at Tashkend of Prjevalsky, the Russian geog- rapher and explorer.
 M. Alennikoff, director of Caucasian railroads, committed suicide by shooting himself with revolver. He left letter ad- dressed to the Czar.
 During torchlight procession at Bel legation and several windows were broken A number of arrests were made. The authori- ties have made apologies to the Austrian Minister for the outrage.
 The St. Petersburg police authorities have given notice that Jews will not be al lowed to change their names or to reside in the capital without a permit.
 Copies of Sir Morell Mackenzie's book have again been coniscated at Gorlitz and Lieg- ntZ.
 Official papers ill Madrid state that when Emperor Francis Joseph gave his sanction to the betrothal of the Archduke Leopold Sal vator to the Princess Blanca of Bourbon, he expressly declared that it was purely @ love match and had no political significance.
 Emperor William has sanctioned a scheme for the reorganization of the German navy The present naval battalions will be enlarged and transformed into regiments of two bat talions each.
 A London despatch says that the Hon. Henry Herbert has been appointed British Charge d'Afaires at Washington. Lord Sackville will return to England.
 MT. vizetelly prominent bookseller ot London, has been fined for publishing works of M. Zola, which were held by the Court to be improper literature.
 The French Parliamentary committee ap- pointed to consider the question of revision of. the Constitution has decided in favor of revision.
 -Advices from Suakim say that the rebels attacked the town, burning the zareba around the water fort on the left and shelled the fort. They were repulsed by heavy fire from the ships and forts. In the elections for Wahlmaenner in Ger many, the National Liberals for the most part retain their positions. They have been victorious in Saxony and Hanover. The Cen trists everywhere hold their own. A cablegram from Port-au-Prnce an nounces the capture by the Haytien man-ot war Toussaint POuverture, off Cape Haytlen, of the British schooner Alta, which left New York about the 10th inst, with heavy car go of arms and ammunition. The Alta cleared for Antwerp.
 Representatives of all the powers have signed tbe Suez Convention.
 pr. Herman Schulze professor ofpolitical law at Heidelberg University, died.
 It is expected the Count of Montebello, French Ambassador to Constantinople, will replace M. Washington at London. A Vienna despatch says that Herren Chlumecky and Zithammer have been elected Vice-Presidents of the Reichsrath
 The Persian Government has informed the representatives of foreign nations that the Karun River is open to merchantmen of | all nations from Mohammerah to Ahwaz. -Advices from Samoa say that Tamasese has retired inland, and that Mataafa, whom the Germans refuse to recognize, is master of the situation. The British Admiral, Fairfax, has conferred with the foreign Consuls, and declared portions of the capital and out skirts neutral territory.
 It is reported that an accident to the Czar's train resulted in the killing of 21 per- sons. The Minister of War and the com mander of the body guard were injured. The Mayor of Rouen, France, gave re- ception and lunch in honor of the officers of the United States steamer Enterprise. The Nay or toasted President Cleveland and Carnot and the American Army and Navy.
 The twenty-f fifth anniversary of the as sumption of the throne of Greece by King George l. was celebrated by a grand banquet | at the palace, at which the officers of the British, Russian and Danish vessels in the harbor were present. The Archbishop. of Athens also presented cOngratulatOry let ter on behalf of the Pope
 The residence of Baron Roggenback, at Fahrnam, in Baden, was searched and impor- | tant documents seized. He held confidential relations with Emperor Frederick, and it is believed he received copies of his diaries. He | is also a close friend of Professor Geffcken. The Archbishop of Carlowitz, who ap- proved the divorce of King Milan, has sud- | denly resigned on the plea of ill-health. It is rumored that the Grand Duke Paul. of Russia, will be betrothed to Princess Alex andria of Greece, on his visit to Athens. Emperor William has sent 5000 francs to aid the sufferers by the railway accident at Grassano.
 -Djevat Pascha has brought an auto- | graph letter and present of two Arab horses | from the Sultan of Turkey to the King of Greece. He also brought the Grand Gordon of the Order of Nichan-iChefakat, for the Queen. The Turkish Envoy had 0 long in | terview with Prime Minister Tricoupis.
 M. de Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister, | in his reply to the congratulations of Emperor William on his jubilee says he is happy to be- | through the confidence of the Czar, the inter preter of the feeling of friendship of the Czar | towards the Emperor, ,and of the traditional hearty concord between Germany and Russia
 The French Government will prosecute the "Journal La Charge" for publishing car toons ridiculing the army and glorifying Gen
 Boulanger.
 Herr von Meyer, an ex-Hessan Minister
 died at Cassel.
 A banquet was given at the Hotel Conti
 mental in Paris to commemorate the dedica
 tion of the statue of Liberty Enlightening tht
 World, which was given by the French people
 to the United States MT. McLane, the Amer
 ican Minister and M. Goblet the French Min
 ister of Foreign Affairs, were among thos'
 present.
 A fire has been raging at Huenfeld, nea;
 Cassel Germany. Two hundred houses arei1
 ashes and l 300 persons are homeless ant
 destitute Great distress prevails.