Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-16

VICTOR EMANUEL.
He settles His Long Score
With the Pope Before
His Death. qfs


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Victor Emanuel ssrscsived the con
solations Of ligiou before his death
AT PEACE WITH THE roPE.
In the afternoon the sacrament
we're administered to King Victor
Emanuel. The King then summon.
ed Prince Humbert the heir Appar-
ent and his wife, Princsss 1argnsri.
Ia, 70 his bedside, with whom he con.
versed . fsw lnomsnts. Aissrwarda
the military erupt1onS increased.
Tho King then summoned oil those
who were In the habit Of approach
ing him. He addressed to every ONE
present . few words, and . few mo-
ments after died.
The news Of his death soon spread
through the city and caused great
emotion among the people. All shops
we're closed.
PRINCE HuMBERT
was proclaimed King Of Italy and he
confirmed the present Ministers In
their posts.
II 6 stated that King Victor Em.
anuel confessed to Nondgneur +.
Aarenelli, Sacristan OF the Apostolic
palace, who was sent to him by the
Pope. He saluted those present,
bending his head twice and then
sighing deeply, he expired. The
diplomats being informed Of the
death Of the King and Prince Hum.
bert's accession, proceeded to the
Quirilal immediately to condole.
The newspapers appear In black
and remind their readers that Victor
Emanuel's life was dedicated TO the
greatness and hsppiness Of Italy.
xINa HuxBERr
issued the following proclamation:
ltdlidns The greatest misfortune
has suddenly bs1sllen ~. Victor
Emanuel, the founder Of the King
dom OF Italy and its unity, has been
taken from 40. I received his last
sigh, which was for the nation his
last wishes, which were for the hap
piness Of his people. His voice, which
slways resounds In my heart, bids me
vAnQuiah sorrow and indicates my
duty. At this moment there II only
one consolAtion possible, namely, to
show ourselves worthy OF him BY
following in his footsteps, and you by
remaining devoted TO those civil vir-
tues by the aid of which he accom-.
plished the difRcult task Of rendering
Italy great and united. I shall be
mindful Of his grand example Of de-
votion to country. love of progress,
and faith In the liberal institutions
which are the pride Of my house.
Ny sole ambition will be 10 deserve
the love Of my people. Italians, your
first King Il dead. His successor win
prove to you that institutions do not
die. Let us unite in this hour Of
great sorrow, let us strengthen that
concord which has always been the
salvation Of Italy.
THE PoPE's BLESSING I0R THE PRoDl-
The two prelatss who were sent to
the Quirinsl by the Pope, brought
the Papal benediction. Il 10 said the
Pope exclaimed that he would have
gone himself TO administer the sacra-
ments but for infrmity.
TURKEY ASKS FOR A TRUCE.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-A telegram from
Constantinople says the Turkish com.
manders in The flsld have been order
cd to conclude an armistice with the
Russian commanders.
A special from Berlin says Russia
has consented to enter into neRotis-
tiations for IN armistice, even II the
preliminaries of peace are not settled
beforehand. The conclusion of q
truce 10 probable.
CoHsrANrrNoPLE, Jan. 9.-The
council Of ministers have agreed up
on the conditions Of an armfstice and
have submitted them for the Sultan's
approval. In opening direct nego-
tiations purely for . military armis-
tice. the Porte 10 said to be acting up
ON Lord Derby's advice.
LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch from
Constantinople, ct s 40 this morning,
says the Sultan having approved the
armistice on conditions submitted to
him by the Ministers, Reouf Pssha
Minister Of War has ordered comman-
ders in the held to conclude an armis-
tice with Russian commander. Be-
fore agreeing on this course Server
Pasha, Turkish foreign Minister, tel
ssraphed to Ausurus Pasha, Turkish
Ambassador at London, instructiug
him to request Lord Derby to srraage
with Russia the conditions Of IN ar
mistice. Lord Derby replied that
Russia would not entertain such .
proposal aad oounsellsd direct nego-
tiations betwssa the belligsrsnts. It
10 stated that negotiations continues
betwesu England and Russia on the
question Of msdiation. The Cham
bsr Of Deputies having heard the OK:
them sstisfactory, and especially ap-
proved Server Pasha's foreign policy.
All the ninistsrs were present dur
Ing the debate.