The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-16
Foreign.

ADvICEs from Bogota state that a recent
shock of earthquake damaged and destroyed
a large number OF houses in that city. The
inhabitants are also threatened with com.
plete failure of their water supply, and
public meeting has been held to consider
measures for relief.
THE recent riots at Trebizond Armenia
resulted in the killing of 200 persons. The
Armenians were only protected from
further butchery by the police imprisoning
them. The Russian consul at Trebizond
has telegraphed, asking that warship be
sent to the place as speedily as possible.
The Moslem element at Constantinople is
effervescing, which is causing great anxiety
at the palace. Revolutionary placards have
been posted at the mosques and elsewhere
clamoriDg for constitution and the meet
ing of national assemblies. The fear of this
spirit of revolution will almost certainly
bring about reforms in the administration
Of Armenia.
THE London Chronicle says it is expected
that when Ambassador Bayard returns to
London he will decline to be drawn into
controversy with Lord Sack Vile. The feel
ing existing in reference to the pamphlet is
one of unqualified regret. This finds its
strongest expression, perhaps, in diplomatic
circles, where the incident is matter of
general comment.
The recent earthquake in British Hondu.
ras caused the death of more than 200 peo
pie. The fearful noises were accompanied
by huge flames, and clouds Of smoke hun
dreds OF feet high we're visible in the noun
tains. The lava engufed large number of
cattle, and rocks fell in the neghborhood
like hail. The earthquake is said to be the
most terrible ever known there.
A WOMAN has been arrested at Palermo
who confesses that she has poisoned thir.
teen children, to avenge the death of her
two sons, whose taking off she declares was
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poisoner's victims have been found in the
places where she said she had caused them
to be buried The woman is not believed
to have been alone in the crime and some
OF her sons, who are supposed to have been
her accomplices, are also under arrest.
IT is officially stated at St. Petersburg
that negotiations are pending looking TO
the conclusion Of a treaty of commerce be.
tween Russia and Italy, the former offering
Italy the most favored nation treatment in
exchange for prefere initial tariff on Russian
petroleum. Under the existing tariff the
duties upon petroleum are levied in Italy
not according to bulk but according 10
specific weight This has worked to the
disadvantage OF the Russian product. M.
Dewitt, the Russian financial minister, is
actuated in the negotiation of this treaty by
a desire to drive American petroleum oils
out of the Italian markets.
AN outbreak occurred at Ferrol, Spain,
last Saturday. The son of the captain.
general Of the Province of Coruna assaulted
the editor OF socialist newspaper and af
forwards had him arrested. A mob of 400
workmen made violent protest against the
editors arrest and marched through the
streets to the palace, several of the large
windows OF which were smashed with
stones. The military finally dispersed the
mob, whereupon the workmen in the dock
yards declared that they would 90 on strike
Ferrol is one of the principal naval ar
senals of Spain, and a large number of men
are employed there as dock men and in
other capacities.