The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-22
foreign NEWS.
Typhoid fever is epidemic in Cairo.

1SpnOlu FEVER IS epidemic IN cairo.
Mining riots are reported at 0rtuella,
Portugalete and Desierto At the last
named place the miners stoned the troops,
who fired in the air. The strikers contihu-
ing on the offensive, the soldiers sent avoiey
into the crowd, killing several and wound
ing others. The whole province of Biscay
has been placed under martial law.
The Marquis de Leuyillc authorizes the
positive statement of his intended marriage
with Mrs. Frank Leslie, which viii take
place next month. Mrs. Leslie was seen
launching at the Grosvenor Hotel with the
marquis. She took the reporter into a
deny the rumor.
Five of the persons injured by the ex-
plGs.on of baIistite at Arigliana have since
died, making the total number of victims 10.
Mr.. Roche (Home RI er) has been elected
member of the English Parliament FROM
East Galway without opposition. He sue
ceeds the late Matthew Harris.
Nine. Diss DeBar Of New York, who be-
came notorious through her 'spook' pictures,
has been arrested in Rome for guliing hotel
keeper. She is also charged with trying to
procure money from many prominent per
sons by false pretences.
The London Chronicles Berlin correspond
ent says he is able to state on good authority
Unyoro, but that she will list upon 30' east
longitude as the western limit of her terri
tory. The southern limit she allows to be a
matter for debate, and therefore that ques-
ton is left open for the present. The CORE
spondent fur, her says lie is assured that the
government will not recognize the activity
of DR. Peters outside of the German sphere.
Sir James Fiirgasson, under foreign secre-
tary, said in The House of Commons that
Henry N. Stanley's treaties with African
chiefs were not authorized by the govern
mcnt.
Mr.. Charles Emory Smith, the new Ameri-
can Minister to Russia, has presented his ere
dentials to the Car. The Czarna subse-
quently gave an audience to. Mr. and Mrs.
Smith.
A feud which has existed for some time
between the artillery and infantry stationed
at Presbnrg has resulted i'll terrible riot
and much blUodshed. the infantry using
swords and the artillery cutlasSes. One
gunner was pitched into the Danube and
drowned and 200 men were severely
wounded.
A special dispatch from Paris says that
President Carnot has gained SO much popu-
larity for the government and himself dur
ing his recent trip south that bis advisers
have been encouraged to consent to another
short trip. When this is conclu led the
President will have visited nearly every sec
ton Of the country since assuming ONCE.
The government continues to show in
creased strength as each threatening cues
ton arises.
The Socalistic deputies in the Reichstag
will move an addition to the constitution,
empowering the Reichstag to appoint parlia-
mentary committees to inquire into econom-
ic Questions. The committees are to have
power to take evidence on the subjects under
investigation.
Mr.. Thomas McChcane consular agent of
the United States at Portsmouth, Eng, has
committed suicide at South Sea Castle.
He shot himself with a revolver. No
reason for the act is at present known.