Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-18
CABLE SPARKS.

JosEpH J. JoNAssEN, Of New York. has
been acquitted Of using seditious utterances
in Berlin.
IT is proposed 70 declare regency in
Holland in consequence Of the serious illness
Of the King.
THESpanish cabinet has decided 10 suspend
the new Cuban tariff until after negotiations
With the United States,
SESoR FERRAo. to whom was entrusted
the task Of forming q new Portuguese cabinet
has failed in the undertaking.
THR strike Of the cnrtmen az Liverpool is
disturbing trade, Merchants are unable 20
remove their goods or TO deliver them.
THE trial Of the policemen for alleged
assaults upon civilians at 1ipPcrary has
begun, the testimony showing great cruelty
on the part of the officers.
NEGOTIATIONS between the English and
Italian governments for the delimitation Of
their respective spheres Of influence on the
Red sea literal have been resumed.
A DISPATCH from the Congo State says
that the authorities intend 10 issue a decree
imposing new taxes, principally on merohan-
disc, between Matadi aud Stanley Pool.
SIX thousand miners employed In the
collieries In the counties Of Fife and Claok-
manuan, Scotland, have warned their ems
pl0yers that they will strike unless their
wages are advanced fifteen per cent
Mr. COURTNEY, member Of Parliament, in
a speech at Belfast, said he had travelled la
the south and west Of Ireland aud In Donegal
and be had concluded that tho cases we're very
few in number where potatoes were total
ia lure.
THE Austrian newspapers arc full Of
augry articles on the new American tariff
which receives more downright abuse than
genuine criticism. and the government ~
trying to aliny the excitement over tho
measure.
The visit Of the Czarcwiich 10 the Sultan
has been postponed until the Hpring. The
Greeks al COnstautinnplc are jubiiant, and
attribute the postponement 30 the Cars
disapproYal Of the portes attitude toward the
eeumenical patriarehate.
THE committee appointed at Rome, Italy,
to arrange for the proper representation Of
Italian art and industry the Chicago worlds
ioir has found that in viCw Of tha now nitod
States tariff law, very few Italians nro willing
TO send exhibits to Chicago.
ENGLAND has demanded Of tho Portuguese
government an immediate settlement o. lis
claim for indemnity for tho seizure Of tho
British African Lakes IOmpBHyis steamer
james Stevenson which was illegally captured
by Lieut.. Azeyedo COntiuhO few months
ago.
THE conference Of Irish nationalist called
By Mr.. Parnel met AZ Dublin and named a
depntation 20 visit America and make plain
statement Of the situation Of affairs In ireland,
and made an appeal to friends Of ireland
everywhere, and especially in America, for
sid for the tenants who are 10 desperate
straits
THE st. Petersburg Noyoe Yremya says
that Germany having failod 10 induce Russia
20 recognize Prince Ferdinand as the lawful
ruler Of Bulgaria, has advised Austria 10
abandon for the present her design % obtain
recognition Of Prince Ferdinand BY the Euro
pean powers.
Mr.. GLADSTONE writing in support Of the
liberal candidate at Eccles, deelafcs that
every one voting FOR the conservative cahdi-
date siii be responsible for the employment
Of bullets and batons against legal aud peace.
fol meetings in ireland, which would not bs
dared Or t9ieruied ia England.
OwisG 90 the closeness Of the vote IN the
Canton Of Tieino, Switzerland, on the question
Of the revision Of less than 100 out u a total
yoie Of nearly 1900, the Bnndcsraih has
summoned conference Of liberals and con-
seryAtives with the view of ehecling q settle
ment satisfactory 10 both parties.