Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-14
FOREIGN NEWS

ieweity thieves, cave been brought TOT the
third time before the police magistrate at
how they were swindled out of diamonds
worth about $1,000, aud the prisoners were
| again remanded.
A discovery Of petroleum Is reported from
the foot hills known as the Puy de Ia Polk,
| four miles from Clarmont Auyergne, France.
The oil. which exudes from different por-
tons OF the rocks, Is said to be quite equal
to that found In Baku or Pennsylvania.
At the close OF the celebration OF Budd-
hist festival, in the province OF ze-Chuen
recently, number Of organized mobs at
tarked several Christian villages, burning
the buildings and looting their contents.
Twenty native Christians were killed aud
their bodies thrown into the river.
Chancellor Won Caprivi has arrived at
Munich. Tie Bsvarisn prime minister con-
| dncted him TO the Prussian legation.
The recently formed union Of chemical
manufacturers at London has registered
| under the title of the United Alkali Com
pany. with capital II R8,0c0,Ooo.
The Duke OF Nassau, heir apparent to the
grand dukedom Of Luxemburg, who, through
| the action of the Dutch parliament in de-
claring King William Of Holland, the present
grand duke, incapable Of governing, becomes
regent of the duchy, has arrived at Luxem-
tic reception.
The National Zietung says that Prof.koch,
who. It is claimed, has discovered a method
for the cure of consumption by innocuiati, n,
| has made application to be relieved from
some of the duties attached to the professor
ship held by him at the Berlin University
In order that he may have more time TO pur-
sue his experiments. These experiments
are being IN ade with the object of discover
| i,,, do ~ for nj fhar Iiaaa In
Guiding infamed spleen and similar affec-
tions, and infectious diseases such az cholera,
diphtheria, typhus fever, etc.
! Mr.. Jackson, the financial secretary Of the
treasury, who made such a mess o. his first
| tour of the congested districts Of Ireland
that the government was obliged to send him
out again, has completed his second tour,
and returned 20 London to make up his re-
port and submit II to the ministers. II is
probable that Mr.. Bafour will also return
to London In time for the next session of
the cabinet council. Mr. Balfour's report
viii have much to do in determining the
course TO be taken by the ministry in parlia-
ment.
The central customs Office at Berlin, Ger
many, announce the sale at auction Of 800
kilos of American bacon, which was rem
dered unit for consumption by being soaked
with petroleum or train oil.
The customs committee Of the French
chamber OF deputies has concluded its
general debate on the new tariff bill. The
committee, by a vote Of 81 TO 5. has adopted
the principle of q double tariff.
1t is rumored that the Portuguese govern
ment has decided to advise the Queen to
grant political amnesty before tho general
elections, as means OF inviting the conf
dence and suffrage Of the people.
Great interest Is taken in French naval
circles on the possibilities of the application
OF electricity. 10 naval use. The government
has taken the matter up and proposes TO in
sttute a series OF lectures for the benefit OF
naval officers on the theory and use OF elec-
tricity.
The Boulangist deputy for MiIlevoye
writes to the Ecair newspaper a story that
Is of considerable interest. He relates that
the Prince of Wales In S75 warned Marshal
MacMahon, the president Of the French re-
public, that Germany int. lded to make war
afresh upon France with the purpose OF
crippling the country beyond recovery. Gen.
Leie, who was at that time the French
ambassador at St. Petersburg, complained to
the Gar, who thcreupon interfered and
stopped Germany from carrying out Bis
marck's intention.
The government papers deny that the
Spanish minister at Washington has been
instructed TO begin negotiations for special
reciprocity treaty with the United States
relative TO the Spanish West Indies.
The Neue Freie Presse says that Pops
Stojan of the Podgorians, q well-known Op
ponent of the Bulgarian propaganda In
Macedonia, has been murdered. Ii is sup
posed the crime was committed by agents OF
the new bishop, Smens, WHOM he refused Ia
recognize or admit to his church.
A sensation was caused in London by
| afv - Dr nrtu
of University College, Oxford. She iret
two shots from revolver at him, one of the
bull lets penetrating his groin. The woman
made her escape, and has not yet been ap
pretended. Her identity is not known.
In consequence of tho discovery that
revolutionary proclamation is In circulation
among the Armenians in Turkey, the port,
has issued an order forbidding the holding
of any meetings by Armenians. Neithe
will any sitting Of the national assembly b.
allowed.
The police precautions at all the imperia
palaces al st. Petersburg have been in
creased. No loiterers are permitted In tn,
vicinity of the Anitchkoff winter palace. TIL,
railway stations between St. Petersburg ant
Gatschlna are doub.e guarded and thu
minutest examinations Of every rout,
traversed by the Car.
The Barings have refused to advance NOR
money TO the government Of Uruguay unles
they are allowed TO collect the customs dutie
Of that country.
Mr.. Jackson OF the treasury department
has returned to London after arranging wit
, Irish contractors for the construction Q
} raj ways In the west of Ireland. Work Is t,
be begun Immediately.
HIS. Welcome gave a banquet In honor o
Prof. Waldstein, the American archeologis
In the course Of an earnest speech, Mr.. We'll
come spoke In praise Of Prof. Norton o
Harvard University, for his advocacy of tn
project TO excavate Delphi, which, he said
contained treasures surprising those o
. olympia.
Owirg TO the rejection by the budget con
9 mittee { the French governments propose
Q 10 advance loan of f.60, 900, 900 TO the Tor
Q quin protectorate, for the purpose Of extend
: iig the public works and building railway,
, NJ. Etiennc, under secretary for the colonies
J. aud the budget committee will prepare net
2 bill.
The French customs committee, by mi
!. jority of 10, has empowered the govcrnmer
] TO conclude commercial conventions, bu
:. without any mention of tariffs therein.
!, Mr.. Scove the tenor. and his wife, form
? erly Miss Roosevelt of New York will brin
u an action for libel against the ST. Stephen
D Roview, London for publishing an artic
in which II was suggested that MIR. Scov
!, married Miss Roosevelt for her money, All
u that the marriage was an unhappy one.
A terrible accident has occurred at TIA
!, PIng-Fu, at which place are sit
d ated the government mills for Ii
n manufacture Of powder. While Ii
d workmen were employed about the mills, a
Q explosion occurred which entirely demo
u ished the buildings. The loss OF life WI
, enormous, 300 persons being killed. I'll
cause Of the explosion is not known.
y A despatch from Kiel says that Germs
!. torpedo boat Is ashore near Svanike, q
| Rnrn holm Ialnnd DanrnnrE aud th.l