Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
FROM OVER TIE OCEAN.

FROM OVER THE OCEAN. CABLE CLICKS ON VARIOUS FoR-
 EIeN suBJEcTs. What Russia and Germany Think of the Situation in France-Al British Gunboat to Seize Cows in Ireland-king Johns Army-The N-Metallicf Conference.
 LONDON, April 3.-The St Petersburg Life, a weekly publication rcgarded as refecting the opinions of the government, expresses fear that the French republic may fall during the crisis, which it believes has only just begun. The complexion of the cabinet selected by M. Floauet points to tho almost absolute certainty that the new premier has stipulated as the price of the supportof some of his col leagues that the French parliament shall be dissolved, and it is equally certain that if the dissolution is not broughtabout the ministry will be overthrown by combination of the Right, the Opportunists and the Moderates at the first opportunity tlaat presents itself to such coalition to accomplish its manifest purpose.
 The German press believes that Floquet cabinet will in no wise improve the situation The recent reconciiationof the czar to Ger many is recalled and tho further gravitation of Russia toward peaceful and even reciprocal relations is confidently expected. The Frank furter Zeitung says that M. Floquet is the last trump card of the chamber of deputies. in the playing of which Floquet himself wins nothing and the chamber forfeits the game to the worst element of French politics
 The British gunboat Banterer has been ordered to proceed tc Innisboffin, County Galway, to remove a ,1arge number of cattle which have been seized Tor rent. The inhabi- are probably nearer tostarvation than those of any portion of H6And, and may be ex- pected to resist the removal of the cattle to the last. 4.ssss
 Famished deserters from the ranks of King John's army continue to arrive at Massowah, and report that serio0e dissensions have arisen between King John and Ras Aloula. De- tachments of Abyssinian troops are already retreating across the pigdigta hills.
 The arrangements for the coming bi-me- tallic conference at Manchester are complete. The subjects to be discussed cover a very wide field, and include the bearing of silver currency upon the agriculture, commerce, capital and labor of England, India and the colonies. %
 ROME, April 3.--King Johns envoy re- mains in the Italian camp. It is understood that negotiations for cessation of hostilities and settlement of all questions at issue be- tween Abyssinia and Italy will be continued. King John has placed his own troops in the advance lines, and Ras Aloula's in the rear.
 France's New Ministry Formed.
 PARIS, April 3-The composition of the new French cabinet has been definitely de- ci'led, and is precisely as announced as prob able, except that the uncertainty regarding the ministry of commerce has been removed by the withdrawal of M. Siegfried ill favor of M. Legrand. The full ministry is as fol- lows: M Floquet, premier and minister of the interior; M. Goblet, foreign affairs; M de Freycinet, war; Admiral Krantz, marine; |; M. Ricard, justice; M Peytral, finance; M. Lockroy, education; M Loubet, public works; M. Viette, agriculture, and M. Legrand, commerce.
 Warned Against Holding a Meeting.
 DUBLIN, April 3-The magistrates in the proclaimed districts where league meetings were announced for last Sunday, but subse- quently postponed until next Sunday, have ordered the officers of the league in their re- spective jurisdictions to prevent the meetings, and warned them that if they persist in carry ing out their plans the principal participants will be arrested.
 MT. O'Brjen Addresses Meeting.
 DUBLIN, April 3.-Mr. William O'Brien, Mr. T. M. Healy and the other speakers an- nounced to address meeting at Mitchelston yesterday, were escorted by large process sion, with banners and bands of music, to the public square in the afternoon, and spoke without interruption. The meeting was in every respect orderly.
 Germany's Socialists Hard to Please.
 BERLIN, April 3.-The German Socialists now enjoying refuge in Switzerlond have paraphrased and burlesqued the emperor's amnesty decree, and circulated 15O, ,O00 copies of their work in the principal towns of Ger many. Twenty five persons were arrested at Leipzig yesterday for distributing these pam phlets.
 Emperor Frederick's Condition.
 BERLIN, April 3-The emperor's rest was much broken last night by paroxysms of coughing.
 Did Not Press His Charge.
 NEW YORK, April 3.-Manager Gillig of the American exchange in London, refused to press his complaint against James Gamble for assault when the case came up in court yesterday, and Gamble was discharged. The two men have settled their dispute amicably.
 Maine Election.
 CALAIS. Me, April 3.-Mayor McKusick Rep) was reelected yesterday by 289 plural ity The Democrats elected one alderman out of seven-a gain of one.
 WOolen Viewers Strike.
 P1rTsF1ELD. Mass, April 8. 3.-Fifty weavers at Tullaston & Powers woolen mill struck yesterday, demanding one cent per nineteen picks.
 CONDENSED NEWS.
 Ira Crawford, Republican, was elected mayor of Dayton, O., by about 100 majority.
 JW. Conrad, Democrat. was elected mayor of Zanesville. O., by majority of 625.