Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-16
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.
Foreign Gossip.

ireland has over quarter OF a mill.
ion dogs
Charles J. McDermott, the prince OF
Coolavin and associate Of Daniel O'Con
nell, is dead
The project OF Lyons has ordered
that the bodies Of frce-thinkcrs must be
buried before sunrise
Bismarck can't sleep o'nights Nei
ther could Richard Of England, who
smothered the princes.
Mr.. Gladstone's salary as First Lord
of the Treasury and Chancellor OF the
Exchequer will he about s37 800 ayear
The work of rebuilding the Column
Vendome, Paris, Is progressing. ii is a
very expensive work, and will take long
time TO complete.
Sister Gabrielle, who was decorated
personally by the Emperor Napoleon !.
on the field Of Solfcrino, for her noble
services, died recently at Valparaiso, South
America.
Tine Bayarian Government has for
hidden Bayarian students OF theology TO
enter the German college at Rome as long
as il remains under the direction OF the
Jesui s Or any kindred order.
"A youth Of eighteen, who claims to
be the grandson Of the Duke Of Bruins.
wick, was refused permission TO attend
the funeral by the authorities, on the
ground that 10 accedc 10 the request
would he 10 oppose entirely the proyis'
ions Of the Dukes will.
Her imperial highness, Princess
Maria h'exandrogna, is honorary colonel
of the Zamburg regiment Of uhlans; and,
in the uniform Of this troop. with czapka
on head, and The white sultana hanging
gracefully down, she IL said 10 DO the
most charming officer in the service of
"all the RGssias."
"A colossal statue Of Nelson, modelled
by Lord Clarence Pagct. was recently IN
vcilcd by Lady Clarence Paget and touch.
ingIy dedicated 10 all mariners, on a rock
on The hnglcsca bank Of the Hcnsi
Straits, and, apart from its artistic and
legendary Interest, viii serve as Il very
useful landmark and guide.
"A member of The Internationals who
was condemned 10 two years imprison.
ment al 1lpulouse, wa let loose for the
purpose Of marrying, aud The ceremony
was followed By repast and a stroll ON
the bnnks Of the Rhine for u three hoiirs'
honeymoon. The bridegroom then re
turned 10 his cell for his remaining
eighteen months confinement
Thomas Brasscy, member Of Parlia-
ment for Hastings, has just passed the OK.
animation OF the local marine board OF the
port Of London, and obtained his certif.
cate Of proficiency rs u master in the mcr-
camille marine. Mr.. Brassey is the FIRST
amateur sailor who bias obtained this Ger.
tiiicate, which requires a thorough kDowl
edge Of practical navigation.
"A new daily paper Is announced in
England, nj an altogether unprecedented
low price II Is called the C0tnt1y Dltip
Nerspapcr, and It's special object will be-
TO supply the rural districts with II daily
paper OF conservative principles AZ such a
price that every one above the status of a
paup.r will be able ts take IT, The price
will he half cent per copy.
The EoenemGnt estimates the number
Of industrial establishments in France q.
10000, employing 100000 hands, and
steam power equal ~ 1000 horses. The
business done amounts TO 1900 900 600
francs. The Department Of the Seine
occupies the first place, with sum OF
1889 73S, 900 francs, and the Canial comes
ut the bottom Of the list, with 1871, 45S
francs only.
Won Moltkc, whose admirers have
held that every victory he gained was the
result of profound strategic movements
saws. with The trutbfulness Of u gentleman
and The irabkncss Of a soldier, that, ex-
cept in two instances, his success WAS
due 10 the impetuosity Of his lieuicnants,
who rushed on 10 action in direct contra
dictoD 10 his orders. Napoleon owned
up 10 the same facts In some Of his most
celebrated campaigns.
"A complete uniform Of Frederick the
Great, In which he died on the terrace OF
Sans Souci, ~ now for sale. II was in the
possession Of the heir 10 Frederics's valet,
il being the old custom in Prussia that
valet receives the last uniform OF his mas
ter when the latter dies The uniform in
question was first sold for $500 Then an
EnglshInaD bought il for 5000 and now
asks $50. 900 for the same. A prince Of
the Prussian royal family wanted 10 buy
IL, but found This price too high. Ii il
coming 10 America for moral wax
works.
Tropical Vegetation "A Panama pa
per gives striking Illustration Of the
vigor and rapidity of vegetation in the
tropics by referring 10 the bushes and
trees growing In The ruins Of the burnt
Aspinwail hotel at Panama. 1t Is scarce
Iy more than two years since this contla
grafton occurred, and yet there are now
growing within the walls trees at least
thirty feet in height. They belong to
what are called trumpet trees tCecropia,)
and the branches arc said 10 be crowding
out Of the highest doors and windows, so
as To render IL probable thai in their fur
ther growth they will throw down the
wall with which they are intcrlaced.
Industrial.
twenty-five ships arc building at
Bath, Ne, giving employment 10 1900