Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-24
FOREIGN NEWS.


Petersburg states that reports Of the alleged
persecution by the Russian government OF
Hebrews living In that country arc haseless.
The Hebrews themselves acknowledge that
there has been no persecution Of their race.
Some OF the weAlthiest planters in Cuba
and many other prominent persons attended
ameeting called BY the board Of planters TO
consider the tariff question, aud i was de-
cided, among other things, to petition the
col 'a!sl minister In favor ofreeiprocity with
America.
The King aud Queen OF Denmark and
members OF the royal family were enter
tanned on board the United states cruiser
Baltimore. United States Minister and Mrs.
Carr and the members Of the American lega-
ton were also present.
Numerous arrests OF Socialist workmen
continue to lie made at 81. Petersburg and
Moscow.
The Russian government win Introduce
reformed judicial system in Siberia and
Russian possessions In Central Asia.
The United States government has notified
the government nj Rome that no Italians
who have been seDtcp- i In italian courts
will be allowed to land ut United States
ports.
Archdeacon Farra- vas accepted the chap
laincy OF the English 1use Of Commons.
The strike Of street car rnd omnibus dri'
vers Mt Havana assumed serious phase
| when the companies contracted with new
drivers. The old employees assumed me-
nacing attitude and stoned a number OF ON
| nibuses, iujuring several passengers. some
| of the rioters were arrested. Severe meas
/ urcs have been taken TO preserve order. A
number of cigar makers have gone on strike.
| II is rumOred thai all trades will join tue
strike.
The commercial relations OF France with
! the United States rs affected by the MCkin-
ley tariff bin, were discussed by the cabinet
| Mt recent session.
The Radicals have made a new compact
with Natalie, agreeing TO bring n new bill
before the next Skuptschina, securing the
| cX-Queen certain influence In the education
Of the young King Alexander.
On account OF his conduct during the re-
cent election riots in Goa, the govrrnor-gen-
cral OF Portuguese India has been recalled.
T. L. UConnors paper, the Star, annOun-
ces that il believed that the Pupe's sum-
mons of the archLsnops OF Ireland to
| Rome was issued In connection with the
Irish polite j situation.
The collins containing the remains of I'm.
peror Frederick. Prince Waldemar aud
Prince Sigismund have been deposited In
the new mausoleum at Potsdam.
\ fatal explosion occurred in the Juragua
mine, Santiago de Cuba, day or two ago.
SO fa7 MS Is known, two persons were
killed aud fve injured. 1t is feared that
there are other victims
The conference arranged by the federal
council for the purpose Of arranging the diff
ferences between the political parties in the
canton Of Ticino, Switzerland, failed to es-
tablish al entente between the disputants.
A terrible northwest gale prevails along
the coast of Lancashire and North Wales Ii
is feared that many wrecks will he caused.
Over 200 -. Petersburg jews who passed
through the public schools, but have been
refused admission 10 the universities on the
ground that the per cent limit OF Jewish
students had been exceeded, have petitioned
the minister Of public instruction for relief.
The detachment Of the East Surrey regi.
meDt, which was recently ordered from
Guernsey TO India and which at first refused
to obey orders, has sailed from Portsmouth.
The cmbarkation OF the troops WAS mar ked
by no disorder. The men stated that they
objected to doing foreign service and will.
fully misbehaved, thinking they would be
punished in England, and preGerring to UNI
dergo punishment there than TO do service In
India.
Mr.. Dillon. on being asked what course he
thought the British government would puT.
sue in regard 10 himself and Mr.. O'Brien,
said 1.-The government will be ashamed to
ask for our extradition. | believe We fur
nish the only instance of English members
OF parliament being refugees in foreign
country"
La France SAYS that Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brlen state that after they have finished
their mission in the United States they will
90 back to Ireland and surrender them.
selves. The paper says that they were both
exhausted by their voyage across the chan
mel.
The French government will submit 10
the Senate aud Chamber vt Deputies simu |.
taneousy bill providing for a maximum
French tariff on goods from countries
whose customs regulations are unfavorahle
TO French products, aud minimum tarifi
on imports from countries whose tariffs are
favorable to France.
The bankruptcy court, at London, has
stopped payment on iI0OO draft drawn
against that sum deposited with an Ameri-
can banking firm by James II. Field Il Co.,
the London bankers who recently failed.
The relieving officer has been warned to
prepare for 80 evIctiOns on the OIphert es.
tate 10 Falcarragh, Ire.
Cotton receipts Mt Cairo amount TO $4,000
cantars, against $4,000 cantars last year
There Is a suicide epidemic at Paris. For
some time past as many as t. 10 ~ suicides
have been reported daily.
There are persistent rumOrs TINT settle
ment of the strike at Sidney, \. ;. W., has
been effected
Mr. Muudela, VI. r., in speech at Shelf
field, said he believed that the new l. s. tariff
law would disappoint It's trainers and prove
oppressive to American consumers, cspe-
cially farmers.
, At meeting of the National Liberal Club
the other day, provisional committee on
Irish distress was appointed.
= A papal encyccal to the Italian bishops
r strongly protests against the government
violating the liberty and rights of the papa.
cy and Catholicism, accuses Free Masons OF
reversing modern society aud asks the
prayers Of the faithful.
. The Prussian staatsr1th has decided to
, summon the diet TO meet early in November
and discuss changes in the tariff and reforms
, in provincial aud communal regulations.
I The body of a man nemed Thomas Nolan
: was found on road near Cast ebar, Ire
Nolans skull was fractured and his thigh
: awbone and several ribs were broken. II
was evident that he had been murdered.
II Is stated at Sydney, n. $. w. that the
Marine Officers Association is about to sever
its connection with the Seamens Union and
other trade organizations. Ii this action is
taken by the Officers Association II will re-
suit In general resumption Of work in al
branches of the shipping trade.
A fire caused by careless plumber broke
out in the dome OF the cathedral ut Sena
. Italy. The flames spread rapidly to the ROOF
OF the central nave, which, with the cupola
| finally rollanspd Throuuh Tho aNertiopa al