The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-27
Foreign,
Terrell.

THE fact that Lord Dunraven has adver-
tised the Valkyrie" for sale is an intima-
ton that he does not expect to race on this
side next season.
DIRE poverty exists in some portions of
the city of St. Johns, Newfoundland and it
is feared that great restitution will prevail
during the coming winter.
FIVE HUNDRED troops, mostly new re-
cruits, embarked at Barcelona, Spain, last
Saturday, for Cuba The men were in ex-
cellent spirits and were given an enthusi-
as,ic farewell.
The Foreign Budget published at Paris,
states that the exports increased 500, 900, 600
during the first three months Of 1895, owing
to the operation of the Wilson tariff bill in
the United States, and the resumption of
commercial relations with Switzerland.
The Yachtsndn, the official organ Of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, in a recent issue re-
Dukes Lord Dunraven, and states that the
Royal Yacht Squadron should disclaim any
share in the needless, childish stirring of
muddy waters which Lord Dunraven finds
consis lent with his dignity
CHINA is negotiating with Germany for a
new loan of large proportions. 1t is said
that Germany has agreed to the Chinese
proposals on condition that Great Britain
undertakes the loan jointly with Germany,
and that Russia be made cognizant of the
matter. Russia has been informed that the
vanced.
THE bodies of five men, two of them
Americans, have been found in wild Sec
ton of the Sierra Madre Mountains in
Mexico. The bodies are supposed to be
those of gold prospecting party. The two
Americans were from California, but their
names are not known. 1t is supposed that
the party lost their way and died of starva-
! ton and exposure.
ADvICEs received from Santa Clara, Cuba,
show that the rebels are using dynamite
| with a murdelOus effect in every engage
ment Great terror already exists among
| the Spanish troops, and the government is
| new arrivals may not be panic. stricken in
advance. The method employed by the
rebels consists in throwing bombs into the
Spanish ranks.
The introduction Of machinery in cigar
cite factory at st. Petersburg led to a seri-
Gus riot last Saturday. The employees be.
| lieved that the use of machinery would
throw them out Of employment, and they
smashed the machinery and hurled the
fragments out Of the windows. The police,
| aided by the hremen, suppressed the riot
and arrested large number of the en-.
ployes, who will be held for the destruction
OF the property.
MINISTER TERRELL has cabled the state
department at Washington stating that
protection will be afforded the three Ameri.
can ladies at Hadjin who had been threat
ened by Musselmen. He says that tee
grams from Aintab and Marsovan report
that the missionaries are safe and protected
and that he is able to report that all of the
172 American missionaries in Turkey are
now under protection, Mr.. Terrell also
states that the Porte has given assurance
that tranquility will soon be restored.
The British government has recently
shown disposition to facilitate union be
tween Canada and Newfoundland. Sil
William Whiteway, premier of Newiound
land, will go to Ottawa this week to confer
with the Dominion ministers on the subject
The standing offer of Canada falls 81, OO0, 0Ot
short of what Newfoundland is willing Il
accept, and it is believed that the British
government will be induced to make VI
this amount, in the hope of settling the New
foundland question by confederation will
Canada