The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-07-18
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carlists in an engagement near Bilboa.
L'Union, which first published Count
Chambord' 5 manifesto. has been suspended
for two weeks.
1t is stated in Alphonist circles that
Isabella intends publicly to revoke her abdca-
ton to the throne OF Spain.
The Spanish government are getting
out of men and will enforce a new levy Of 3O,-
900 men.
The carlists are trying to drive away
foreign correspondents by shooting them as
spies. Many Germans have already withdrawn
from their lines.
1t is stated that the British govern
ment demands eight millions of dollars from
Spain for the massacre of sixteen English sub
jects, captured on board the Virginius, in San
tiago de Cuba.
The Japanese military operations in
Formosa have virtuIly ended. China pays
the expenses of the expedition and guaran-
III ssFs "a resires
The Carlist general, Darnegary, has
issued a manifesto addressed to the civilized
nations. in which he assails the republicans,
and admits and iustifes the shooting of if-
teen of them.
John Mitchell, the famous exile is
about to return to Ireland to be a candidate
for the British parliament. Nearly $4,000
have been collected in this country and
Ireland to defray Mitchell's expenses
A dispatch from st. Petersburg de-
nies that the young Duke Nicholas, who stole
his mothers diamonds, has been sentenced to
banishment, but says his case is still pending
before the emperor.
While Prince Bismarck was driving
in the country last week, he was fred at by
young man, aud the ball grazed his wrist.
The wound is insignificant. The would-be
assassin was arrested. There Is intense ex-
citement in Berlin over the attempt on Bis
maIck's life.
A letter from Havana says: Manuel
CaIvo has again gone to Spain. He is depu-
ted to arrange, if he can, for the re-opening
of the port of Macao to the Coolie trade. An
other errand of Calyo, it is said, Is to pave
the way for the new captain general, and 1t Is
al. 20 reported that he is to use his influence
in Madrid toward getting 10000 soldiers sent
out.
A letter from Havana dated July 4
SAYS: Ttsre is a great deal of sickness pre-
vailing here. Many fatal cases of sm al pox
and yellow fever have occurred. Public
places for vaccination have been established
throughout the city. Business is very dull.
Oulv about hundred boxes of sugar were
sold during this week
The Sindey Herald of June 8 gives
the particulars of the loss of the iron clipper
A fI,a sir a
Island. Out of the sighty-eigh persons only
nine survived to tell the tale Of the awful dis
aster. The British Admiral is the eighteenth
vessel wrecked on Kings Island since 1910 and
over 800 persons have perished ON its shores
The captain and principal officers OF the ship
we're lost.
Panama advices of the 10Th inst,
s.ate President Guzman Bainco, of Venez-
uela. DEGREES the expulsion from the republic
of Bishop of Meridor for opposing the estab-
ushment by law of civil marriages. The
bishop died before he could embark Dr. Bar
nall was named his successor by the president,
hut refused to obey other orders than those OF
the Holy See. He was arrested and sent out
of the country followed by various other
priests
London dispatches announce the
death of professor, while attempting to hy
from a balloon to the earth. After rising a
short distance the professor was lowered
and hung suspended from the balloon with
the wings of his flying machine extended The
balloon assembled to considerable helght ana
at a signal the rope was cut, when the Profes-
sor descended with frightful velocity to the
Ground and was instantly killed.
| Henri de Chambord has issued an
] other manifesto. He says: France has need
1 of royalty Ny birth made me your king.
| The French Christian monarchy is limited
one in its very essence, with two chambers,
one named by the people and one by the king
The imported formula of a king who reigns
but does not govern France reject AS be-
fore. am I. ready" The house of France il
sincerely reonciled.
A Havana letter says the misery and
want existing in that city are great, and, as g
consequence. crime has increased to fearful
extent, the columns of the papers being dailI
filed with assaults and robberies. The jail II
literally packed with criminals, and 1t is re
ported that the encouragement has ordere6
part of the island OF Pines to be converted
into correctional or penal colony for traitors
vagrants and incorrigibles, and that military
colony will be established there Several Sc
we're skirmishes have of late taken place IL
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