The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

uprising In Grenada last week, an attack |
was made on the barracks, but owing to the |
strong resistance and the governments &C.
tivity In sending forces to the scene, the
revolutionists we're defeated. The govern
ment troops recaptured the town after some
hours struggle and hard fighting. The rev.
olutionists fled toward Costa Rica, but 1t Ia
thought that they will be captured soon.
A SERIOUS accident occurred during the
progress OF fire at Toronto, Ont, last
week. Immediately after reaching the neigh
borhood OF the fire the driver and engineer
Of the engine left their posts Soon the
boiler accumulated too much steam, which
blew out the safety valve with great ex
plosion. This started the horses, and they
ran down the crowded streets. A scene OF
wild confusion followed and before the
horses could be brought to standstill one
boy had been killed and several others in
jured.
THE recent arrival at Madrid Of United
States Minister Woodford from San Be-
bastian created quite q sensation. Minis
| ter Woodford has not yet announced the
ultimatum OF the United States. This does
not contemplate q declaration OF war II
Spain rejects mediation. But, according to
| report. an " ostentatious proclamation to
the world Of disspproval Of the Cuban
regime by suspending diplomatic relations
with Spain and Withdrawing the United
States minister"
THE political situation at Athens, arising
OUT OF inc COnultlOns OF tne peace C0nven-
ton, is serious. M. Delyannis, former
premier and leader OF the dominant party
| numerically in the Boule, has asserted that
IL the proposed scheme OF foreign control
| should prove to imply any interference with
the sovereign rights OF the state, he would
not hesitate to advise the chamber to reject
the treaty. The tone Of the press continues
indignant. The Asty and the Akropolis de-
clare it "the most Ubiquitous document Of
modern times" Many are preparing to
demonstrate against the treaty.
CTHE London Morning Post of recent date,
publishes two column article comparing
the military and naval forces Of Spain and
the United S ates. The writer concludes as
follows: In the event OF war victory
would rest with the power having the larg-
est reserve forces. The United States, even
with gnashing teeth, could afford to watt
while delay would be fatal to Spain, even
il 1T brought with it temporary victory
Nevertheless, II war broke out, some por-
tions OF the American seaboard would IN
dergo unpleasant experiences.
The steamer "Admiral Gervias" took
fire few nights ago, while lying off the
Russia. Two hundred passengers were
asleep on the steamer, and panic ensued
owing to the fact that before the passengers
could dsembark the steamer moved into
midstream in order not to endanger neigh
overheard to escape the flames. Some were
rescued, but many more were drowned.
Two were burned to a crisp and several
others seriously. The total number of VIC
tins has not yet been ascertained.
THE expected attack by General Files on
Bedmani Pass in India, held by large
force of Mohmands and Shinwaris, took
place last week. The tribesmen made
a strong resistance, but after sharp fighting
they were finally driven out OF every posi-
ton. The British now hold the heights
ltvar< nj
on the other side. The mountain guns first
bombarded the enemy, whose positions
were then stormed in capital style by the
10th Punjab infantry, supported by Maxim
gun detachment. 1t is a significant fact
4hat the Goth Punjab is partly compos ed of
Afridis.
RECENT dispatches received at London
from Vienna describe serious outbreaks
among the Croathian peasantry at Sjerci-
cak, near Agram, the capital of Croatia and
Slavonia. Four thousand rebels, armed
with pitchforks and other farming imple-
ments have taken up a fortified position.
In collision with the gendarmes two Hun
garian officials were killed, together with a
peasant woman, and seven peasants were
wounded. Troops have been summoned to
buted to the fact that the Hungarian au-
thorities have been showing an inclination
to deprive the Croatians OF their ancient
privileges.
A PROMINENT passenger from Cuba who
landed at New York last Wednesday says
at is the policy of Weyler to starve the in
surgents into subsection. For eight days
before sailed there had been no meat in
any of the Havana hospitals, either for doc
tors, nurses or patients. The supplies of
the hospitals consist principally of peas,
rice cornmeal and jerked beef from South
America. The poor people are subsisting
upon dogs, as they have no money
with which to purchase jerked beef, meal
or rice. Dog catching has become fine
art, and dog raising and breeding for food
purposes is now recognized industry.
Cats also are eaten, and in some cases, espe-
cially among the Cinnamon, rats are sta
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