Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Minister SIckleS, accOEtpalllet. ny oui0'
members of the American legation on the Sd
formally presented to President Flgueras lh'
joint resolution of the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States, congratu
lating the Spanish Government and people OF
the passage by the Assembly of the bill abol
fishing slavery in the colonies. On presenting
the resolutions the General congratulated
Spain on the establishment of Republic
and abolishing slavery. President Figueras
in reply, thanked the American Nation
and Congress and President Grant, and said
the Republic of Spain meant the extension OF
equal rights to all citizens, and the integrity OF
Spanish territory. No sacrifice will be deemed
too great TO secure these ends.
A dispatch from Rom 4th, says that King
Victor Emmanuel had revoked his acceptance
of the Ministry's resignation, and requested
that it be Withdrawn.
Hon. James s. Orr, American Minister to
Russia, died in st. Petersburg on the 9Th, of
Inflammation Of the lungs.
A Geneva dispatch says that Pere Hyacinthe
said mass on Sunday, 4th, in private building
in presence of a congregation numbering | POO
persons \ decree of accommodation has
been pronounced against those who attended
the ceremonies.
In the British House of Commons on the
9th, Sir Charles Dixie introduced resolution
stating that in the opinion of the House it is
desirable to redress the inequalities in the dis
tribution of power in the United Kingdom,
etc, etc. He supported his resolution III a
speech of great length, and it was seconded by
George Anderson, Member for Glasgow. Mr..
Gladstone acknowledged the force of the rea-
sons on which the motion was based, but said
he was unable TO support it. This was the
last year Of the present Parliament, and there
was no time to consider question of such i'm
portancc. Moreover, he believed the public
did not demand such measure at present. a
division of the House was finally reached and
the motion was rejected by the following vote:
For the motion, ~ against, PCS; majority
against, 1911.
The Swiss Federal Council has issued an or
der forbidding the residence of the Duchess of
Madrid in Switzerland, and instructing the
police authorities to eXpel all Carlist agents
from the country.
4 dispatch from Pesth, Hungary, 9TH, an
nounCcS shocking railway accident near that
city. Twenty-one persons are reported killed
outright, and forty injured, some of whom il
was supposed would die. Six carriages wer,
completely demolished.
A Lisbon dispatch states that a number o.
prominent political refugees from Spain ha(
arrived in that city.
A Madrid dispatch of the It'll announces tia
Don Alfonzo and his band were surrounded
near Reguada, and it was thought would sur
render.
A recent statement that the Khan of khiy;
had offered unconditional submission to TIL
Russian demands is denied. 1t is reported
however, that the Khan released prisoners hel'
in captivity but at the same time demanded
the immediate Withdrawal of the Russian eX
petition against khiva, which could not be &C
cepted by the Gar
A Madrid dispatch of the Sth says Genera
Villargus had defeated the Carlists at Anes
killing three of their leaders. The victory wa
regarded as a great blow to the insurgen
cause.
cable dispatch of the 9th announces tn
death, at Avignon, France, of John Stuar
Mill, in the seventeen year of his age.
The number of visitors to the Vienna Expo
siton since the opening up to the 9th, hat
averaged from T., 900 to 10000 daily.
4 Madrid dispatch Of the 9th says the Carl
lists claimed victory for their Chief Dorrega
ray, in Navarro, and asserted that they too
three commissioned officers, including a CO.
onel, and captured piece of artillery.
1t was rumored III Washington on the ct
that news had been received of the loss O
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