The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-08

Inc Ausuro- hungarian government is ar
ranging for considerable increase of the
army, and intends to institute thorough and
extensive reforms by which she will be
placed on an equal military footing with
Germany and France.
The London Times says it believes that the
principal American lead merchants have en-
tered into an agreement with European pro-
ducers for the privilege of selling their out
put at G16 per ton for three years.
Several avalanches have occurred in the
province of Oviedo, destroying a railway
bridge and a number of houses. Eleven per-
sons were killed at Pajares.
The sarcophagus containing the body of
Alexander the Great has been discovered at
Saida.
1t is reported at Berlin that in the event of
the failure of Russia's proposals regarding
Bulgaria, through the noncompliance of
Turkey, Russia will ask the other powers to
summon conference of ambassadors to
decide what action shall be taken with
regard to Prince Ferdinand.
The negotiations between the Vatican and
Russia have proved fruitless. Russia de-
man -. that Catholic bishops throughout
Ruyi'N should be appointed by the car, that
the Russian language should be exclusively
used n Catholic churches in Russia, both in
prt"--hing and in catechising and that the off,
spr'ng of mixed marriages should be edu-
Gated in the Orthodox Russian church.
At Liverpool, Lord Lathom publicly pre-
sented to Nine Marie Roze, the prima donna,
tiara of diamonds as birthday gift. The
| jewels had been purchased with funds sub
scribed by citizens of Liverpool. The queen
sent her congratulations to Nine. Roze. Mr..
James Russell Lowell and Mr. Russell, the
| United States consul at Liverpool, were pres
| ent.
| 1t is expected that an extra war grant Will
be demanded by the Austrian government at
the next meeting of the delegations, which
will exceed 100 0G0, 900 florns.
A large number of unemployed working
men engaged in riot in Rome, Italy. Bake
shops were broken into and pillaged, and
tho police who attempted to arrest the riot
ers, were driven away with stones. Finally,
the mob was dispersed by troops, and many
| of the rioters arrested.
one OF the chief iisn1ng centres OF Nova
Scotia. says he thinks Canada has got the
best OF the bargain in the fishery treaty.
The Moscow Gazette government organ
says that Turkey will declare Prince Ferdi-
nand usurper in Bulgaria, and will inter
ferc with a military force to establish {
status there.
A mother in Baracoa, Cuba, murdered he,
devil tempted her to the crime.
The French schooner Fleur de la Mer ha
foundered off the island of Cayenne. Sixt,
passengers were drowned.
NJ. Boulau, director of the Assuranc
Financier, committed suicide by throwing
himself into the Seine. The deficit OF f.2,
600. 900 has been found in his accounts.
Advices from Massowah say that Chic
Debeb and his followers have deserted to tn
enemy, taking with them arms and equip
ments with which the Italians had suppliet
them.
The American bark Glide, from Bostol
Nov. % for Madagascar, was totally wrecked
at Tamatave during the hurricane on Feb. @
The bodies of over 200 victims of the recen
avalanches in the Italian Alps have been re
covered.
The body of Stephen J. Meany arrived a
Queenstown on the steamer Wyoming fron
New York, and was subsequently taken +
Ennis. The proceedings of the party accom-
panying the body were watched by detec
tives.
Mr.. Frank Ash Yeo, member of Parla
ment for the Cover division of Glamorgar
shire, Wales, is dead He was an advance
liberal, and an advocate of home rule.
The members of the Roumanian cabine
have rendered their designations.
Admiral Sir Ashley Cooper Key, a dis
tinguished officer of the British navy,
dead.
The hamlet of Trasquera, at the foot c
the Simplon mountain, and another hamle
in the Biui valley have been destroyed b
avalanches At the latter place five person
were killed.
Suakim was attacked by a large force {
rebels. After four hours fighting the rebe
retired, leaving several hundred killed an
wounded on the field. On the British sill
Col. Tap and five Egyptians were killed an
IA wounded. The British gunboats d l9hi
and Albacore assisted the garrison an
poured deadly fire on the retreating rebel