Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-08
CABLE SPARKS.
The cholera has abated in Persia.

The cholera has abated in Persia
Influenza is ravaging Eastern Syria.
Mr. Henry NJ Stanley writes that he hopes
to reach London April Is.
I n. Gladstone has shaken of the catarrhal
trouble that threatened him and is rapidly
Intending.
The condition Of Lord Tennysou, who is
suffering from bronchial eatarrh, is much
improved
The Portuguese government has reduced
the duty on foreign wheat TO 10 reis per
kilogramme
1t is officially announced at Madrid that
the report that the King of Spain has suffered
relapse is unfonuded.
Prince Bismarck has declined to permit the
German West Africa Company to sell part
of its possessions TO an Anglo-Dutch syndi-
cate
Prince Ferdiuand's birthday was honored
at Sophia by the display of days, services in
the churches, reviews OF troops aud recsp-
ton.
The French Chamber OF Deputies has made
a new rule giving the President power to ex-
clude members who defy the authority OF
the chair.
Abraham Lincoln. son Of Mr.. Robert Lin
coin, the United States minister, rs slightly
better, but the doctors still consider his case
dangerous.
The crews of the steamships Claymore aud
Cariolanus, sunk in collision at sea, were
rescued by the steamer Qusensmore, from
Baltimore for Liverpool.
Francis Darbyshire was granted a divorce
in London from his wife, who was an actress
known as Agnes Hewitt, and the widow OF
Lytton Sothern, the actor.
Two thousand men employed on the North
docks in Liverpool have struck in conse-
qusnce OF their demand for higher wages
Tor unloading grain being refused.
The Paris Steele, a semi-otficial paper, says
that treaty exists between England aud
Italy provided for conserted action by those
powers on the west coast Of the Red sea.
Baron de Strive, the Russian minister at
Washington, has been instructed to present
the views OF his government pending the
Behring sea negotiation at Washington.
The Freiborg miners have refused to allow
themselves to be represented in the negotia-
tons an the questions Of wages ami hours
of labor by the joint committee from the
zwickau mine owners mine.
The North German Gazette, Prince Bis
marck's organ, confirms the report that
Prics Bismarck intended to resign the chan
cellorship, Lus says that the result OF the re.
cent elections caused him 10 decide 20 remain
in offlce.
The Right Hon. Sir James Ferguson,
British under secretary OF stata for foreign
affairs, denied in the House OF Commons
that the Behring sea question had boen set
tied, and aided that negotiations are still
proceeding.
( A committee has been formed in London.
with branches at New Castle aud other places
for the purpose OF endeavoring to secure a
mitigation Of the severe treatment accorded
to political prisoners in Siberia.
The Armenian Patriarch has delivered to
the Porte a special note demanding the i'm
mediate and complete restoration OF tho
privi eyes Of the Armenian church aud the
execution of the reforms promised by the
Berlin treaty.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, speaking at
Bath, referred to the Parnell investigation
and the report of the commission and said.
"The Times is branded with eternal infamy,
and is a monument Of lasting disgrace TO
English journalism.