Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
A Berlin dispatch of the 9th announces that
the Emperor William had recovered from his
recent illness.
A Berlin special states that two deaths from
cholera occurred in that city on the 27th The
inhabitants were reported as being greatly
alarmed.
The north of Italy was visited by an earth
quake on the morning of the Doth, which did
considerable damage At Feletto, about
thirtyfve miles north of Venice, a church
was destroyed and thirty eight persons were
killed, and in four villages near Vittora four
teen persons were killed and many injured.
Great damage was also done in the town of
Ballono, on the River Pire, fifty miles north of
Venice. A severe thunderstorm at Vienna,
on the night of the same day, flooded the Ex-
hibition grounds and did much injury. The
American and the German galleries were badly
damaged. The roof of the Chicago Restau-
rant was driven in, and the building and con-
tents were ruined.
The English Government has received dis
patches from Sir Samuel Baker, dated MAY %
He reports that the Upper Nile region, as far
south as the equator, has been annexed to
Egypt, and that the inhabitants are orderly.
The slave trade has been suppressed He
deems his mission a complete success.
A me citing was held in London recently for
the purpose of pro testing against the intro
duction of the confessional into the Church
of England.
The receipts for internal revenue in the
United Kingdom for the last fiscal year show
decrease of G370,O 900, as compared with the
preceding one.
1t is stated in London telegram of the 1st
that the German Government has Just invested
100000 900 in United States bonds, principally
of five per cent. funded
Berlin telegram Of the 1st says that the
weavers in that city, o the number of 5000,
had struck work. They demand an increase
of IS per cent. in their wages, which the mas
tiers refuse to grant.
The Spanish Cortes, by nearly unanimous
vote, has passed bill presented by Senior
Margall granting extraordinary powers to the
Government
Spanish advices received on the Cd state that
the Carllsts, after taking Fort Irurzun on the
Goth ult., were attacked by column under
Castanon, 1900 strong, between Lecumbereri
and Jaben. Five battalions of Carlists under
clio defeated the Republicans, and took can
mons, baggage, and eighty prisoners, includ-
ing Major Ureta and one captain The loss of
the Republicans is estimated at 800 The Carl
list loss is nearly the same. Dorregarry, chief
of the staff, was severely wounded Nouvilas'
column had arrived at Pampeuna
A Madrid special of the I'd says that there
was great alarm in that city in consequence of
the menacing attitude of Irrcconcilables, who
are known to be Intriguing for the overthrow
of the present government. Troops were be-
ing concentrated at strategic points, and every
precaution taken to promptly suppress any
outbreak.
1t Is stated that Salvador Cisneras has been
chosen President of the Cuban Republic,
Cespedes having resigned.
The now famous Bank of England forgery
case came up for final hearing on the 2d The
examination was concluded and defendants
fully committed for trial.
A number of persons were killed in Kensal
Green, near London, on the I'd, by the falling
of the walls of a burning building.
The new Canadian Cabinet is composed IS
follows: Alexander Campbell, Minister of the
Interior; John O'Connor, Postmaster-Gener
Hugh Macdonald, Minister of Militia.
A Paris dispatch of the 4th says that the
Duke de Bremonts libel suit against the pro-
pretors of the american Register of that CITY
and the New York Herald, has been decided in
favor of the plaintiff The Reqiste,. is con-
demned to pay 5000 francs damages, and a
fine of 800 francs, and the proprietor of the
Herald to pay 5000 francs damages, and 1000
francs fine.
A Madrid dispatch of the Sd says that in
consequence Of the passage of the bill abol-
ishng Constitutional guarantees, the Irrecon,
ciable Deputies had withdrawn from the
Cortes, which action had served to restore
quiet in Madrid.
In the Spanish Cortes on the Sd, the Con-
stituent Committee submitted its draft of a
Federal Constitution for the Republic. 1t pro-
yides that the President shall hold office for
four years. and for one term only; also that
Spain be divided into eleven States, Cuba,
Porto Rico, and the other colonies being de-
nominated Territories.
News has been received from Honduras that
the filibustering steamer General Sherman had
landed her revolutionary party, headed by E.
Palacios, at Utilla, Honduras. The Govern
ment of Honduras had been overthrown bv
them and new one installed. Palacios and
his followers were marching on Guatemala,
and it was thought they would overthrow the
existing Government of President Barros and
re-establish that of the Jesuit or Church
party.
A special from Vienna says that the En-