THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, ISBS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5311, 5 October 1885, Page 2

THE PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, ISBS.

The proverbial cloud no bigger than a man's hand, -which is supposed to betoken war's red ruin, is once more discernible in the East, and in that part of it which has been the cause of so many international complications with all their deplorable involvements in the past. The present difficulty in Roumelia is the first real test of the celebrated Berlin Treaty. It will be well for the peace of Europe if it stands and treaty obligations are maintained, though the prospect is anything butencouraging. The first intimation given in the cable news — if we overlook the fact that stray telegrams Rome little time ago contained the item that Russian troops were massing in south-eastern Russia — was that a peaceable revolution had taken place in Roumelia, " unaccompanied by bloodshed ;" that the Turkish Governor, Aleko Pasha (who was appointed by the Sultan the year after fche Treaty of Berlin) had baen seized, and that a proclamation was issued declaring the union of Roumflia with Bulgaria. As revolutions are not usually concocted and hatched out in a day, as this would appear to have been, if we may judge by the previous absence of telegraphic advices, it looks as if these two tributary states had co-conspirators whose at present shadowy outlines will soon loom up out of the revolutionary fog. It is scarcely credible that either or both com' ined wo-^ld undertake to break the compact of 1878 without a much stronger power at their back. And that they have unjust.i6ably broken away from the Berlin Treaty there can be no doubt. The question now is whether they have the power to defend their acfion. Treaties are seldom of any avail when nations outgrow them, either by their own expansion or the weakness of those who ought to enforce them. The Black Sea Treaty was broken because France was under the iron heel of Germany, and Germany had fried the" fish she had in that basket before crossing the Rhine. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria is apparently " plunging " for a greater power than he now possesses. He aspires to be King of United Bulgaria and Roumelia, and has gone to Phillipopolis to prevail on the people to help him to defend the new uni*n, and where he was received with enthusiasm. Reuter says that the intention to revolt was unknown to the Powers. It might not be known to all of them, but the incident has a very suspicious look. The curious part of the imbroglio is that Prince Alexander, after being a party to seizing the Turkish Governor of Roumelia, admits his own suzerainty to the SuHan, against whom his action is an unmistakable act of rebellion. As is usually tha case, once the torch of discord is lighted in this part if the world, the flame soon spreads. The combustible material is only too plentiful in all the Principalities. JEt is just what was to be expected, that there could not well be a revolutionary movement in one corner without it spreading throughout all the congeries of Slav nationalities gathered together in Turkey in Europe. Hence Servia is mobilising, while the Albanians, always ready for a scrimmage with the hated Turk, have defeated a body of Turkish troops, and now have them hemmed in. Although Russia at present figures as a would-be peacemaker by repudiating the action of Prince Alexander, it is still preparing for emergencies by concentrating large masses of her troops in Bessarabia, which was her gathering ground before the breaking out of the last Russo-Turkish war. The Porte also is determined to as«ert his feudal rights in Roumelia, and is pouring troops as fast as can be done into that old battle-ground between Russian and Turk. In the meantime a conference of representatives of the various Powers is being arranged, but 'o i judge by the dangerous aspect of affairs throughout the Principalities, the con- j ference will require to be somewhat expeditious in its negotiations to prevent a flame breaking out* that will not be confined to Bulgaria and Roumelia. Although Russia appears to be dissatisfied with the action of Prince Alexander, there is very little doubt that should an appeal to arms be made she will be found acting the part of friend and ally of the Slave, of whom she considers herself the natural protector. It would be interesting to know what took place recently between the Russian and Austrian Emperors at their recent meeting at Krimsier. That might throw some light on the present unexpected complication

All interested' in the formation of a Young Men's Christian Association are

requested to attend at the Town Hall this evening, the chair to be taken by the Mayor at 8.30. The Hon. H. H. Lahman arrived by the tram on Saturday, looking very well after his legislative duties. { The usual fortnightly meeting of the Fire Brigade will be held this evening, at the usual hour and place. f Tenders for the erection of an iron engine house at the Wallsend mine close this evening. Girdwood and Co. will sell cattle and sheep as usual to-day, at Preston yards. The attention ot Volunteers is directed to a district order, fixing the inspection parades in this district. The Greymouth Naval Artillery and Greymouth Rifles parade to-morrow evening at eight o'clock. Mark Sprot and Co. will sell at Preston yards to-day, cattle and sheep. . In consequence of tenders being invited for doing most of the work at the Wallsend mine, about 30 hands employed by day have been dispensed with. They will j doubtless get work from the contractors for sinking the new shaft and doing other work for which tenders have been invited. The Laiwet says the London hospitals are full of small-pox patients who "did not believe in vaccination." It is a sign of the times that a Government Life Insurance Agency will be opened at Brunnerton on the 28th. That will be more convenient for the residents than being chevied about amongst the rival agents of other companies. We notice that Mrs Fletcher, widow of the late James Fletcher, who lost his life by an accident near Reefton some time ago, has taken the Hibernian Hotel, Boundary street, formerly in the occupation of Mr F. G. Tett, where it is hoped she will do such a business as will enable her to bring up the large family so suddenly deprived of their breadwinner. O'Loughlin's performance with Hunt the other day seems to have had an extraordinary effect upon the young boys of the town, a lot of whom seem to think more of racing now than anything else. A youthful correspondent says that a hundred yards race took place on the Camp Reserve on Saturday between N. Davis and C. North, resulting in an easy victory for the former. The stake was a couple of pounds. A like match is arranged between J. Walton and J. M'Oarthy, the ., latter receiving three yards start, *or this evening. A Wellington correspondent says that the Government do not intend at present to take any steps for filling up the vacancy created by the death of Colonel Reader. A statement has found currency, quoted from the Anglo-New Zcalander, that Major Jervois a son of the Governor, is to be appointed, but I am authoritatively assured that the statement is without foundation. Major Jervois will probably join his Excellency's staff, ''and' will be able to give some useful advice and assistance to the Defence Department, but I am assured positively that such services are to be wholly honorary. There are smoking carriages by law on every British train. We Sometimes Eat too Much. — Appetite occasionally outruns discretion and the consequence is a fit; of indigestion which may lay the foundation of future wretchedness in the shape of dyspepsia. As a means of counteracting the effects of over-eating, and, if used persistently, of completely eradicating the last-named malady, there is none more certain and agreeable than that admirable antidyßpeptic and after-dinner cordial, Udolpho Wolfe.'s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. — Advt. Goood Words— From Good Authority— We confess that we are perfectly amazed at the run of your Hop Bitters. We never had anything like it, and never heard of the like. The writer (Benton) has been selling drugs here nearly thirty years, and has seen the rise of Hostetter's, Vinegar, and all other bitters and patent medicines, but never did any of them, in their best days, begin t-> have the run that Hop Bitters have. We can't get enough of tharu. We are out of them half the time. Extract from letter to Hop Bitters Co., ! August 22, '78, from Benton Meyers, and Co., wholesale druggists, Cleveland, O. Be sure and see. Good for Babies. — " We are pleased to say that our baby was permanently cured of a serious protracted irre?ula ity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by its ; mother, which at the same time restored her to perfect health and strength."— The Parents. See.— Advt.