Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Foreign Notes.

fOrelgn Notes.
ACCORDING to writer in the London
Times the fifteen English marine in
surance companies lost $3,64O, 900 in
1872, not one realizing profit.
COLONEL VA1ETTE has asked to be
retired from the French army with q
pension and to be allowed to share the
captivity of Marshal Bazaine.
The inhabitants of Plymouth have
invited the Prince of Wales to open the
new Guildhall now being erected in
that town at an expense of eSO,0
The British revenues are still increas-
ing. The receipts for the first eleven
months of the financial year are 1885,
$50 more than those for the same period
last year. aa....r ..Es
The municipality of Geneva is at
loss to know how to employ the splen-
did bequest left to the city by the Duke
of Brunswick, which amounts to about
$33, 100000. 8s. #3E
The scaffolding on the principal tow
ers of the Cologne Cathedral having
been removed, the west front, with it's
sculptured portal, now presents fine
sight. The largest bell in the world is
to be placed in one of the towers.
For some reason that is not very ap-
parent, Germany is increasing her fleet
in the waters of Japan. Orders have
been telegraphed to the commander of
the German frigate Arcona, now in Aus
tralian waters, to proceed forthwith to
Japan, and the Admiralty has also
received instructions to get ready for
sea Immediately an iron-clad frigate
and corvette for the same service.
The Marquis of Lorne will come into
possession of the Dornden estate at
Tunbridge Wells, the English watering
place, at the end of this month. The
Marquis and Princess Louise are to
reside on this estate, which was sold to
him for 100000 a..r 1a.e..
The Fool ogical Society of London
have just m ade an important addition
to their coll ection in the shape of
Javan Rhinoceros, (R1tiaaoceras SON.
daicus,) which is the first animal of
the species ever brought alive to
Europe "a #.e. .s# .a+E
MORE attention has been paid of late
years than formally in England to the
religious instruction of children. In
Liverpool, thirty-fve new children's
services were started during 1873. At
these there is an average weekly at
tendance of 10000. ca iai
The italian press is very indignant
at Mr.. BoutwelPs ranking the Italians
among " dishonored" nations. The
Italians deny the impeachment of their
national credit, but say that if it were
true it is not for America to tell them
of it. -r a.. .-..f.
In the Dutch Parliament a bill has
been passed, by 80 votes against 6, pro-
viding for system of Notifications to
an expense of about 80, 10000 forms.
Prince Bismarck says he cannot IN
derstand it. b Eaa= aEz E5
| The Emperor of Morocco is to visit
| England next summer. He has been
infected with the spirit of progress, and
wants to see the marvels of civilization.
| A firm of London engineers are now
negotiating with him in reference to
| the introduction of railways in Mo-
| rocO. .4..sa gereuE
A CURIOUS custom is still maintained
at the Lambeth Palace. the Episcopal
residence of the Bishop of Lambeth, in
London Before the doors of the Nor
ton Tower every week dole or bounty
of money, bread and other provisions is
given to thirty poor parishioners.
IT is proposed to establish the four
hundredth jubilee of the University of
Upsala in the year 1877, when the
foundation stone is to be laid of new
building, intended to include the vari-
GUS halls and museums required for the
fulfllment of the objects aimed at by
the directors of the projected scheme.
The Empress of Russia has just pre-
sented to Rev. Father Hatherly, of the
English-speaking Greek Church, VOL
northampton, handsome donation of
money and piece of alter plate, with
the request written inside the gilt silver
casket, " Pray for the rest and peace
of the soul of the Emperor Nicholas"
A FRESH dispute has arisen between
England and Turkey in Label, the Tur-
kish troops having taking person
prisoner who was under English pro-
lection. England asks for his imme-
date release, but up to the present this
request has not been complied with.
An amicable solution of the question is
expected soon. a. la
Much anxiety is felt concerning the
fate of the Austrian Arctic Expedition
ship Tegethof. Nothing has been heard
OF the vessel since July 81, 1872, and
none of the Norwegian fishers who last
summer reached the northen coast of
Nova Zembla saw any traces Of the ex-
petition.
THERE is small community of Eng
ishmen in Patagonia who are thriving
most prosperously. Not only is land
offered free to the settlers without cap
ital, but South American capitalists.
make all advances for twelve months of
provisions and Implements, the only
drawbacks being scarcity of hands
and the occasional risk of locusts.
A NEST of counterfeiters has been
discovered by the Bucharest police in
the residence of the Metropolitan of
Roumania The popes Cornille and
Nistorn were chiefs of the gang. Upon