Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-29
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A recent number of the North German Gdz-
cite contained a threatening article on the
policy of France with regard to the Papal
questions which excites uneasiness and
indignation in Rome and Paris. EOpiaion
Natiosaaze says: Notwithstanding their
recent success the Prussians are still ignorant
of that nobIeness which refrains from insulting
the conquered"
A Paris dispatch says that on the Goth
United States Minister Washburne, on behalf
of the French residents of Philadelphia, pre-
scented ex-President Theirs with gold medal.
In his speech, Mr.. Washburne referred to the
friendship of France for the United States
during her armed revolution, and eulogized
the French people who have taken up
their residence in the United
States. Theirs expressed his thanks
to his countrymen in the United States for
the manifestations of their confidence in him,
and declared that Republic was the only
government possible in FIance; consequently
the bond of friendship between the two ma
tions would be made stronger.
1t was reported in London on the goth that
the King of the Ashantees had sent an embas-
sy to General Woolsley, asking for peace and
Offering indemnity.
cable dispatch of the goth says that in the
French Assembly on that day, the Duke de
Cazes stated that the Government was solicit
Gus for the welfare and spiritual independence
of the Pope; but, at the same time, sincerely
desired to maintain relations of harmony and
friendship with Italy. The Government would
labor to prevent misunderstanding with any
power, for peace was necessary to the pros
perity of France. The speaker said he made
this statement with the full concurrence of
President MacMahon.
The German Reichstag has been conyoked
for the 18th of February.
a. III. Hoffman, of Fallersleben, the popu-
lar German poet, died on the 21st, aged seventy
five.
A Havana special of the 22d says that
according to the Spanish official reports of
a recent engagement at Los Melones, near
Camaguay, $50 Government troops, under
Colonel Espanada, met 1900 of the Insur-
gents, and after a severe fight of six hours and
a half, the Spaniards retreated, having four
officers and fifty privates wounded, Espanada
having his nose shot off. Private Cuban ad-
vices say that Espanada had 1900 men, only
200 of whom escaped death, wounds, or cap
ture.
The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh,
the second son of Queen Victoria, to the
Grand Duchess Marie was solem nized in St.
Petersburg, Russia, on the Esd. The day
was observed as a holiday. At London flags
were displayed from all public and many pri-
waite buildings, in honor of the event, and
throughout England the bells were rung and
marriages took place in nearly every church.
The British Parliament was dissolved by
royal decree on the Esd. Gladstone had issued
an address to his constituents at Greenwich,
asking for reelection and announcing that the
Queen had been pleased to accept the advice
of her Ministers to dissolve the present Parlia-
ment Immediately, and summon new one to
meet on the 9TH of March, 1874.
Madame Parepa Rosa, the great songstress,
died in London on the 22d.