The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-08
Foreign News.

IT is said that the electric railroad at
Cairo, Egypt, is beating those of New York
and Brooklyn in the record of numbers of
people killed. The Egyptian roads have
people were killed or injured by their cars
during the first twelve months.
BARON PAsETTI shot himself last Wednes-
day in Vienna while on the doorstep of the
residence of an American widow. Mrs.
Kittinger, to whom he had been making
love for some time. Having seen her in
company with other men, he became infu-
rated with jealousy. He called at the res
idence Of Mrs. Kittinger after midnight to
demand an explanation, but was refused
admittsnce. He then drew his revolver
and shot himself.
FIERCE storms again broke over the coasts
Of England last Thursday night. Heavy
hail, snow and rain storms accompanied
the gales. The Dover and Calais Channel
service was temporarily suspended, and
several vessels are reported to have been
wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. The num-
Der of wrecks on the Norfolk coast and the
fury of the storm Oh the Kentish seaboard
in several parts of France.
In spite of the protest of the Russian gov
eminent, which recently intimated to the
Porte that II any considerable part Of the
indemnity paid by Greece, should be de-
voted to the extension OF the Ottoman arma-
mouJ tuo IeuSoidu BONoTuucnJ WOuiu luSlob
upon payment of the arrears of the Russo
Turkish indemnity, long overdue, Turkey
has placed with Herr krupp, the great Ger
man gun-maker, an order for 100 large can
non at a total value of 900, 600 marks.
A GALE which almost amounted to cy-
clone, accompanied by hail and snow, swept
the English coast last week. A long list
OF fatalities, wrecks and damaged property
has already been received at London. All
the coast towns suffered and scores of bodies
were washed ashore. Falling walls and fly
ing debris increased the loss of life. Yes
sells are reported ashore on every part of the
coast Many ships are known to have
foundered with the probable loss of all
aboard
AT political meeting held last week at
Toronto Ontario, Hon. William Patterson,
minister OF customs, stated that he had
been authorized by the Postmaster General
OF Canada that on and after the first of
January next the rate of postage on letters
from Canada to all parts of the British En-
pire would be three cents for one ounce. At
present the rate on letters to Great Britain
is five cents per half ounce and correspond
ingly higher TO other and more distant parts
OF the Empire.
MINISTER ANGELL has renewed the de-
mand of the United States against Turkey
| for an indemnity from the Turkish govern
ment for the pillage of American missions
at Kharput, Marash and Haskonj, Armenia,
I-Dul bub utulcs any responsibility lot
the pillage on the ground that the govern
ment acted under the stress of unavoidable
circumstances. Minister Angel, however
insists upon the governments responsible
ty, as Turkish troops and gendarInes parti-
cipated in the outrages.
THE persistent silence Of the German gov
eminent regarding the operations of Ger
many at Kiao Chau bay, though probably
caused by the necessities of Diplomatic ne
| gotiations, is regarded with considerable
anxiety. 1t is believed that Immediately
prior TO the occupation by Admiral Diedrlch
| and the German cruiser division, the gov
| eminent notified its intention to Russia as
| a friendly power and that there was vir-
| tual agreement under which Germany may
keep Kiao Chau and the bay, while Russia
becomes the predominant power in Corea,
which is tantamount to annexation.
ONE application OF DIR. Thomas Eclectric
| Oil takes away the pain OF the most severe
burn. 1t is an ideal family liniment