The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-06-05
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The cultivation Of cotton IN the Asiatic
provinces of Russia has been radidly dcvel-
bping for the last four years Merchants and
manufacturers begin 10 appreciate the ilI-
port3nce of this industry, and invest large
sums IN the purchase of American seed,
which tney distribute among planters in the
province Of Sir Daria and adjoining Russian
territory. They also advance money to plant.
e.s on the expected crop. The papers unani-
mously encourage this enterprise. which they
say viii in time become an object of national
importance.
The recent demonstration at Caslel, Ire,
which had been prohibited by government
proclamation, was q game of hide and seek
Mr.. Dillon managed to address fugitive
meeting outside of Bohcrahn and then
drove TO the village TO address another meet
ing. which the police dispersed with their
batons. Messrs. Brien aud Dillon o.
tested against the action of the police, and
Mr. Dillon was struck with baton. nil
itary detachment arriving, several charges
were made. One policeman was injured.
In the Panit2a trial at Sofia the Public
Prosecutor in his address eXonerated Pauitza
from any intention to murder Prince Fer
dinand or any one else and also cXonerated
the Gar End Russian Minister Hilroyo from
all knowledge Of the pot. But he contend
ed that the Ottoman penal code required
the death sentence for Panitza, Armandofl,
and Pi,zoff. and Il long imprisonment for
the others accused.
The landowners OF the Crime uawillin
to pay Russian farm bands The W lgcs they
ask for their work. have started a movement
to import laborers from Persia. They sent
an agent n certain Ter-AkopOtf, TO the Rus
sian provinces on the Jayartes (Sir-Daria) to
engage such laborers. The principal mover
of the scheme is young Falz-Fein, the
wea.thest breeder of southern Russia.
Mr.. Gladstone, speaking at Iiawarden,
Eng, predicted an early general election.
He appealed for a final utterancc against
further palterng with the Irish question.
The electors, be said, would share the
moral responsibility for crimes against Ire
land if they elected new Parliament similar
10 the present body.
The Nile at Assouan Is lower tina for
years. 1t is hoped that improved irrigation
will mitigate the failure otthe crops.
Herr Stuebel, formerly German Consul at
Apia, the capital of samoa, has been APP
pointed Consul at Shanghai.
Viii e party consisting of several army
Ulcers and number of ladies was out
boating at Potsdam, Germany, the boat was
accidentally upset and six of the officers and
several of the ladies were drowned BY a
similar accident at Danzig several -srspns
were drowned.
Several thousands of Alsatians participant
ed in the fetes at Be!fort in honor of the ar
rival there of President Carnot. The mayor
of the town in his address of welcome to the
president, recalled the part taken by the
people of Belfort In the defence of 1870. The
inhabitants, he said, were constant in their
devotion TO France, and were ready b make
any sacrifice for the sake of the republic.
Emperor William received Chancellor Won
Capriyi,an aflerwsr,l had n conference with
Sir +. r. Malet, the British Ambassador, on
the subject of the boundaries of the English
and German possessions in Africa.
Maximilian Fleischman. the millionaire
yeast manufacturer, is very i'll at his summer
residence in Nice, France. He went to
Europe several months ago for his health.
The Marquis Of Salisbury has perfected a
plan by which he hopes to settle the New
foundland fishery difficulty with France.
has leaked out that the prime minister has
offered q certain amount of territory in
Africa as compensation for the surrender OF
French treaty rights on the Newfoundland
coast.
The Panama canal commission report
that the bay of Limon does not afford an ad-
equate anchorage or ,helter, and IL will be
necessary 10 establish harbor of refuge or
waiting station at the mouth of the canal.
The report recommends that. in order 10 re-
duce expenses, no improvements be made
that are not urgently needed.
A new treaty relative to the settlement Of
citizens of Germany in Switzerland and OF
Swiss citizens in Germany. has been signed
by representatives Of the two countries.
Gen. Brine, the channel balloonist, il dead
THIRSTY Bostonions have to sit at tables
and order food in order TO entitle them
sslvss to be served with alcoholic drinks