Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-10-17
Foreign.


-Four hundred and fifty delegates of the
National League OF Great Britain met al
Manchester last week. Mr.. OConnor was
reelected president. In a speech SIR. OCon-
nor said that the report for the year showed
satisfactory progress, but 1t appeared TO him
that the 1900. 900 Irishmen in Great Britain
ought to show more enthusiasm for their
country's cause. Instead Of 3,lll members
the association ought to have at least 25O,OOO
members.
A farmer named Morgan has been muir
dered, and his father and sister dangerously
wounded at ROstrev0r, near Newry, ireland.
The weapon used was shotgun. The trag-
edy was the result Of agrarian troubles. A
neghbor Of the murdered man named Me-
Caffrey, has been arrested ON suspicion Of
having committed the crime.
The strike among The dock laborers ut Rot
terdam threatens 10 become serious. Al
though only four or five thousand aborers
are out, they have appealed 10 the working
mems leaders In England not 10 allow labor
crs to proceed TO Rotterdam TO take the place
OF the strikers. Already In other large Con-
tinental ports discomfort is seething. and the
next step we may hear Of will probably be
the re-establshment OF the old International
Association for the protection OF working
mems rights In all nations.
II Is the intention OF the Turkish govern
ment to equalize the budget by making heavy
reductions in the army. l. Is expected by
this action TO effect saving OF f2,OO0,O0O in
the expenditures.
Ex-Queen Natalie OF Surria has arrived at
Belgrade. Her presence was totally ignored
by the Government officials, but she was re-
ceiyed most enthusiastically by the crowds
that thronged the streets through which she
passed. On private residences and places of
business throughout the city flags were dis
played in her honor.
The North German Gazette regards the
Pam American congress rs "A means for at
tracing the attention Of the whole western
hemisphere to the imposing prepondorance
of the industrial enterprises aud commerce
OF the United States, with view to the pro-
posed international exhibition OF 1892
Two thousand tramway and omnibus enl-
ployes of London held meeting and formed
i union 10 obtain shorter hours aud the re-
dress Of number Of grievances. A mani
festo appealing for adherents was issued.
Lord Rosebcrry presided.
Several thousand Jews who have been ex-
PEELED from Russia and have taken temporary
refuge in England intend to go out as colo
nists to the Argentine Republic In South
America.
The Gar viii spend only two days In Bcr-
lin. on The first day he wifi inspect his reg
ment, and on the second the court will have
q hunt in bis honor.
IL is estimated that the loan TO be proposed
in the Reichstag during the coming session
viii amount to 250,000,00 marks.
The total returns for Paris show the cleo
lion of twenty-five Republicans and fourteen
BOulanglsts.
The State line steamer State OF Georgia. 1
Captain Noodle, from Glasgow for New
! ORR, has arrived at GreenOck, after being in
collision with the coastiug steamer Agate. A
heavy fog prevailed. The Agate struck the
state of Georgia on the port bow, smashing
i've OF the latter's plates and ten of her |
frames. Several of the crew who were lying |
n their hunks had narrow escapes. One OF |
hem was seriously injured. A man named |
iarrity was killed.
The preparations that are being made at |
for the reception OF the En- |
)eror William indicate prolonged stay. IL |
) reported that he will remain two weeks at |
he Turkish capital. lie will be accompanied |
y Count Herbert Bismarck. The length of |
he EmperOr's visit Is attributed to an inten- 1
ion TO inquire into the condition OF the |
Turkish army and TO test the statement OF |
herman officers that the Porte Is still able to
maintain a standing army of 100000 men.
The Car will pass f0rty-eight hours be-
ween PotSdam and Berlin. Nothing Is ex-
'eeted TO result from his meeting with
'rince Bismarck.
An uneasy feeling appears to prevail in the
AUSTRIAN official circles, II being feared that
he Chancellor Is about to make new move
y Offering TO assist In restoring Russia domi-
ance in Bulgaria us an inducement to draw
be Car from French alliance.
Mr.. Conybeare, NJ. r., who was released
the IouIOodart.v tafl NEE rooaf..a.l ,..st1
reat enthusiasm on his arrival In London.
!. procession composed of thousands of
riends and admirers escotred him to Clerk
nwell Green, where speeches Of welcome
Iere made.
The cotton mills of Lancashire continue to
an ON half time. The Operatives Associa-
on has expended 100000 for the relief of
lose who are suffering through partial stop
age Of the mills.
The official Turkish newspaper, III Tarik.
announcing the coming Of the Emperor
lillian 10 the Turkish capital, says his visit
III draw closer the relations between Ger
ANY and Turkey.
The London dockmen's strike committee
rs paid the ..blacklegsr FL each. and all have
lined the union and will go TO work.
The Moscow newspapers ridicule the idea
lat the Gar will accept any eonciliatory
ventures unless they are well backed by
lid concessions.
The Paris BOulevards were animated sun
ny evening. Crowds paraded the streets
louting partisan cries. Mounted guards kept
le people moving.
In Paris the total Republican vote on the
'-ballot is Dos, 900 aud the BOulangist vote
1900. The Boulangists have lost only
1000 votes since January.
The province of Cegliari, Italy, has been
Ivaged by a terrific storm i'm which 90
buses were destroyed. Sixteen persons were
He'd and hundreds We're injured.
A terrible hurricane has visited the island
Sardinia. One hundred persons were
Iried in the debris of buildings shattered
: the storm, and thirty persons were killed.