The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

A Russian cruiser has been ordered to
Behrng sea to prevent English and American
fishing vessels from fishing In Russi IN waters.
Tho 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
MES 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 Of criminal cases, condition Of af-
fairs unprecedented In quarter OF a GEN.
fury.
At the autumn session of parliament the
Parnellites will ask for 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 Mr. Parnelrs chal-
lenge, and promising to publish a 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
suspendng 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 ths masters that
unless they are granted an advance Of 10 per
cent. in wages they will strike. This would
involve the stopping of 49,, 900 looms and l.
100000 spindles, and the ideuess 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-Ha
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
sent letter to the press, severely tensuring
tho police for their alleged acts of vic enc,
,, on the occasion Of the funeral of Gen. Eudes.
1t is announced that the new born prince
OF Greece will be named Christopher. Elec-
lions for councillors general were held
throughout Greece. Two thirds of the sue
cessful candidates are adherents of the gov
eminent.
Prior to the adjournment of the house of
commons Mr.. Smith read letter received
by MIR. Morley from Gen. Bulwer highly
prdiSiuS Tue lnUeRTlUy Ol JUSTICE lay ana us
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 al 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 nave
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 tho
| Edinburgh news agents for ego each. at the
instance Of Mr.lParnell, against the proprie-
| tor and printer of the London Times to
Scotch law to enable a foreigner to sue in
Scotch tribunals. Hence it is obvious that
| Mr.. 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'Ke.ly, 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 a
| star chamber court, constituted by an mi
| quilous law, and denounced his imprison-
| ment.
King Humbert will pay visit to Berlin
before Kaiser Wilhelm visits Rome
The Turkish government has borrowed
| from local banks e., 800 900 at 81. The in
terest on the loan is fixed Mt per cent. and
| is guaranteed by the new Fl ;heries 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
munication with the Kaiser.
The election in the West Derby division of
Liverpool to fill the vacancy caused by the
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 0 Kelly, the journalist and member
| of Parliament, who was arrested in London
on the charge of making sneeches inciting to
intimidation and boycotting at Boyle, has
been concluded Mr.. OKelly was convicted
and sentenced to four months Imprisonment
| without hard labor
The newspapers of Vienna commenting on
Lord Salisburys speech at the lord m ~ or s
banquet In London say they do not share his
| hop, of the maintenance of peace. They con-
slider his reference to Russia and Bulg ,ria as
subtle irony. The Fremdenbatt says that
Austrias policy has always been peaceable
one. 1t does not doubt the loyalty of the
car and expresses the hope that he will be
able TO Undue his people with his peace