River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-11-28

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$40 635 official postage stamps, 1920, $3.50
value, SAT, 1850; official stamped envelope
and wrappers, Sl3, VALUE, t16, 634.76, max
ing total number Of articles issued 1O5, SOC
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Since the abolition of the ranking privileg
the demand for postage stamps has increase,
more rapidly than ever before, the nnmbe
issued during October exceeding the issue ,
any previous month by about two million.
Foreign.
GHE steamer VlTglulus arrived at Hayan
on lbe 18th, and was received with great en-
thusiasm on the part OF the people who line,
| the shoe AZ che passed up tho river. or tb,
members Ct the crew not shot at Santiago d,
Cuba, four were condemned to the chm,
gang Tor lie, three TO eight years imprison
mrnt, eight TO four years Imprisonment, ano
thrc- were set at liberty.
The latest dispatches received by the WAL
office nom Sir Garnet Woolsley, commanding
the ,Xruditien against the Ashantees, give.
iay Jrabe accounts Of its progress and express
strong hopes Of success. The General writes
exultantly OF the excellent moral effect on the
troops by the recent skirmishes with the say
ages.
The Spanish Cabinet are unanimously in
favor of an honorable settlement OF the Wiz.
ginius affair, and regards the integrity Of
Spanish territory az essential.
COSTELLO, commander Of the Tornado in
his report Of the chase and capture of the Vir.
ginius says: 1.-THE enthusiasm of the crew
simply battles description when success
crowned our efforts. The prisoners were
treated with snch consideration az their char
acter deserved, and the necessity Of their safe
keeping demanded, in addition to the severe
lesson gIyeo to the enemies of Spaln.n The
capture has made the inhabitants of Santiago
dolirous with enthusiasm.
COTTON MILL near Manchester. England
was destroyed by fire on tho 18th inst. Loss
S5OO,O0O.
The London Daily News expresses the hope
that the British and American governments
will act together ia the settlement of the Ylr-
ginius affair with Spain.
The Diaries Espanal, organ OF tho Albion.
lists, and hostile TO the present ministry. ad-
vlses the government TO send General Slckles
bis passports.
DISPATCH from Alden says the Turkish gov
eminent has withdrawn its roops from the
scene OF the recent conflict in Arabia. and
peace has been restored.
SIR JONI A. MoDoNALD has declined the
nomination for the western district of To.
ronto, Ont, on the ground that it would be
unfair -, his
them.
The Patrle reports that plot Tor the estab-
hshment Of Commune or Legions, has been
discovered aud several arrests made.
INFORMATION has been received at the Can
adam Department OF Justice that a true blll
for murder has been found by the grand Jury
OF Manitoba against Riel and Lepine.
The Dominion is reported to have informa.
ton Of serious disturbances among the In.
diaus.
lNTEILIdENcE has been received OF a serious
conflict in Damascus, during which an in
dignity was offered to the British flag. The
British Consul demanded reparation, which
was refused
ADyIcEs from Rio dc Janeiro to October
Sd have been received. The smallpox pre-
walls 20 great extent at Rio. Business in
coffee is at staudstill, and an immense stock
IS accommodating.
HE revolution IN Paraguay has been sup
pressed. Il is thought General Mitre Catel-
ran viii be the next President of the Argen-
tines.
THE Spanish loan has reached the lowest
figure touched on the London market.
IHE DAILY News tLOndon) in an editorial on
the prospect Of annexation Of Cuba TO the
United States. says the execution OF the Viz
sinius' captlyes virtually decided the fate of
the island. The other London journals are
Of a similar tenor.
THESE are lumors that Ministerial crisis
- impending at Madrid in consequence Of
the Virglaius affair, but their truth is denied
N official quarters.
The American Consul, in his efforts 20 stop
the execution OF the virginius captives, is re-
ported to have been grossly insulted BY Gen
Buriel who yelled at him and Otherwise
treated HIM disrcspectfuly The British
Consul made an Intellectual protest against the
executions, Sixteen Of the victims are re-
ported 10 have been British SUBJECTS.
DIsPArCu from Cartageua LAYS the insur-
gent beet IS uaking preparations to leave the
harbor, aud hopes TO escape the vigilance OF
the government squadron.
IRIS reported that another battle has taken
place between the Carhsts and Republicans.
again resulting ia a great victory tor tho
former. The Republicans are said to have
lost 800 men, and the CaIlisls 200.
THERE was a serious riot on Tuesday. at a
meeting III favor u homo rule IN Kilkenny.
Ireland. The mob stoned the police, Who
charged upon them aud made several arrests
TaE Prussian Diet opened Thursday. Hon.
Vlce.prosident Of the minis.
try read the royal speech. which is moderate
IN tone, aud mainly devoted TO local sub
jects
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