The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
Extensive floods have done great damage
in New South Wales and at Queensland. A
large Part Of Brisbane was inundated,
wharves submerged and railroad traffic
stopped. Hundreds Of families are home
less and many fatalities are reported, Graf
ton, Singleton, West Maitland and other
towns were flooded, Many losses Of life and
great destruction OF property are reported
from the interior points. At last accounts
the Hoods were subsiding and oommunica-
ton between the different districts Is being
restored.
It is announced that the report OF the
commission sent TO examine the Panama
canal works will appear at Paris at the end
of the month. II is stated that the report
copiously explains the position OF the canal
enterprise, but avoids making recommend
atoms, and that the commission considers
the completion OF the work feasible, the
plans for which are complete. II is under
stood that these plans involve an outlay Of
from R25, Ooo0 600 to f3o,0oo,0o0.
1t is asserted that the Germans by threats
have compelled the Sultan to cancel his con-
cession of Manda and Patta to the British
East Africa Company. II is generally be-
lieyed, however, that the matter is still the
subject of negotiations.
Count Herbert Bismarck's resignation
was provoked by the Emperor's resolution
not to recognize the counts private mar
riage with the divorced Princess Carouth.
the aunt of Prince Hatsfeld, who married
Miss Clara Huntington.
Messengers at omdurman declare that
the Mahdi has vanished and that famine is
raging throughout the Soudan.
The reports circulated regarding revolts
In Brazil are unfounded. The news re-
eeived from the provinces is pacific
The skeleton of a human being has been
discovered at pompeii under doorway, the
feet OF which distinctly showed sandals, and
the legs bore what is extremely uncommon,
trousers. An archRologist in Naples de-
clared it TO be the skeleton of one of the
Alexandrian colony, which was settled at
Pompeii at the time of the destruction of
the city. The figure is wonderfully pre-
served and, judging from its position and
the bundle found at its feet, the man was
evidently flying from the storm of lava.
The London Herald prints an interview
with Stanley, in which the latter maintains
that the Germans influenced Emin while he
was sick, and that Emin doubtless revealed
the proposals Stanley made to him at Wade
lai to escort him to another part of Africa
and install him in the government of the
region. Stanley thinks the Germans intend
to annex, and will act on these plans. IL
Germany secures the lake region, he says,
it will destroy the whole value of the British
coast possessions. The conquest of the Sou
dan would cost 100000, and no govern
rnent in Europe has the stamina to under
take it.
The true cause of the accident to the City
of Paris has been learned. As she was
raised the sterboard propeller dropped of,
showing the shat TO be broken close 10 the
blades of the propeller. The sudden relapse
of the strain this break occasioned when
the steamer was going at high speed
caused the remaining shaft to revolve with
awful velocity and the explosion and col
lapse of the starboard engine resulted.
Fifteen schooners have cleared from Hal
flax, n. s., for the seal fisheries. Seals,
however, are reported scarce.
Navigation at Montreal may be said to
have opened, The water has been falling
steadily and most of the wharves are free of
ice.
Mr.. Rippon, manager of the Halifax-Ber-
muda Cable Company, has arrived at ali
fax, and the work of laying the Canada
end OF the cable will commence within
few weeks.
Orders have been issued for the final in
spection of the cruiser Charleston, prepare
tory to her going into active service as flag
sup VI VIC b1illI
A favorable report has been made by
Senator Wilson Of Maryland on the bill to
pay the heirs of John Howard Payne, au-
thor of Home. Sweet Home" and formerly
American consul at Tunis, S205 found to be
due him and now standing to his credit on
the books of the treasury. The bill PROD
poses to pay the money to Mrs. Eloise Es
Luger, heir at law now living in New York.
The block ade established by France to
prevent the landing of arms for use by the
Dahomaians, will be extended to include
certain other portions of the slave coast than
those now blockaded.
The immigration of Jews from Russia to
America is assuming great proportions.
Agents are securing the western provinces
of Poland, telling the Jews in those districts
that the Gar meditates their arbitrary re-
preston. America is painted as an Eldora-
do On the average 30 Jews leave Grodno
alone daily.
The new soprano, Jessie Won E'sener of
Bloomington, ILL.,, who has lately been
studying in Paris, made her debut in Lon
don at a classical concert in the Suffolk
Street Gallery, under the immediate patron
age of many leading members of the nobii-
ty. Mi Won Elsener's voice is reported to
be simply marvellous.
The chief of police and four commission
ers of Palermo have been arrested on the
charges of bribery theft and fraud. 1t is
the first instance of such kind in the coun-
try.
DR.. Knappe, lately German Consul at
Samoa has Eeen placed upon the retired
list owing to his conduct at the time of the
disorders at that pace.
tt said that Emperor William will APP
point court of honor TO deal with quarrels
between officers in the army. The Emperor
al 70 to fnr,ph fnr
blow or an Insult to a lady relative or fan
Gee, where the offender refu' e. to apologize
The American aeronaut, Edward Damn,
made descent with his balloon called
Prince Bismarck at Oranienburg, suburb
of Berlin. He was received in most brutal
manner by the crowd, composed chiefly Of
socialist laborers, who cut the expensive
balloon to pieces. Damn, showing fight.
was knocked down, and the interference of
some soldiers only saved his life. With the
greatest difficulty be obtained a carriage
and returned to Berlin.
Wine is now transported in Europe in
tank cars, like petroleum in the United
States. One recently carried 1l000 litres
from Italy to Berlin and such transport is
looked upon as successful
French Canadian social and commercial
circles are considerably exercised over the
mysterious disappearance of lsiae Amable
Quintal, highly respected member of the
notarial profession. 1t is believed that he
was much depressed over the death of his
son, and also that he may have been in
financial difficulties Four local banks
hold his paper for $4,000. Their security
consists of farmers notes, all bearing two
names, and merely Endorsed by Quntal.
Quntal is reported to be worth 100000.
The mother of Parnell is going to have a
government pension.