The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-12-24
NEWS or THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.


REPORTS from Ireland indicate no inn
movement in the situation. Healy and Walsh,
indicted Land Leaguers, we're acquitted at the
Cork Assizes, and great demonstration by
their friends in celebration of the event fol-
lowed. John Power, charged With being one Of
the party who slit the ears Of a baiIif occupy
ing the house of an eyicted tenant near
Tralee, County Kerry, was also acquitted at
the Cork Assizes, notwithstanding he was iden-
tilted by the prosecutor. Parnell, Dayitt, and
Dillon have received anonymous let
ters threatening them with death.
The Grand Orange Lodge Of Ireland
Is taking steps to provide for the protection Of
loyal men in the remote districts. William
Bence Jones, an Engnshman and large land
owner, residing near Lissilare, County Cork, il
undergoing Boycott's experience. He has
been threatened with death, and he is now
being prevented from shipping his cattle to
England for sale.
The relations between Russia and
China are assuming pacific phase.
Josiah Caldwell, the great railway
constructor Of London, has failed, with liabil-
tiles Of $2,5OO,OOO.
Paris dispatches say the success Of the
Panama canal scheme is enormous.
A land meeting at Portadown, Ireland,
was attacked by orangemen, who wrecked the
platform and dispersed the crowd. The Earl
OF Inneskillen, Grand Master Of the Orange
men, has appointed a vigilance committee to
protect property in Ireland. Jones, the latest
victim of "Boycotting," is quietly procuring an
YIned force to protect his laborers. He in
tends, az soon as possible, to convert his farm
nto an immense pasture, aud leave Ireland.
The Liverpool drm to whom his sheep were
consigned refuse them, owing to the
threats Of the Land League. Boycott
appealed to Gladstone for indemnity
for his losses in Ireland, which he thinks should
be made good by the British Government. The
Premier fails to take that view Of the matter.
The foot and mouth disease is said to
10 spreading rapidly among cattle in Great
Britain.
Railway employee in Great Britain
have begun movement for reduction of
working hours.
An efligy of Parnell was burned at
Portadown, Ireland amid wild excitement Of
the Orangemen. Most Of the troops sent to Ire
land are to be scattered through the West,
which is considered the center Of danger.
In consequence OF tho tefI5al of Glad
stone to assist Boycott, tie English public will
be appealed to for aid,
Frank Bucklarl, the eminent English
writer on natural history, is dead. The OUCH
esss of Westminster, whose husband is the
richest MIN in the world, has also passed awqy.
Two Thousand persons met in Berlin
and resolved to buy nothing from Jewish
shops, and to return no Liberal to Parliament
who will not vote to suppress their liberty.
Herr Wittendorf has abandoned his
attemp 70 reform Turkish finances. He says
1t is hopeless undertaking.
The Mark Lane Cypress reports the
wheat-planting season nearly over in England.
The young crop looks we'll.
A conhagration at Rangoon, in Bur-
nah, caused damage estimated at S13, 0o1, 900.
The fire engines completely broke down.
The area Of the war in South Africa is
spreading so rapidly that the Cape authorities
will require the assistance of British troops. j.
A republic has been organized at
Hoidelburg, in Africa, by the Beers, who num-
Der 5000, and detachment of colonial troops
las been sent to the scene of the revolt.
Three hundred picked men o1 me
London police have been detailed for duty in
the disturbed districts of Ireland. The con-
stabuary have been directed to use the ut
most vigilance in protecting bailffs placed in
charge of houses from which tenants have been
evicted.
The failure OF the Hansons, bankers,
of Constantinople, is announced. Their bank
had been established half century, and had
branches at Odessa and Bucharest. Its liabili-
ties amount TO several millions,
The Empress of Austria has aban-
doned her huntingdon in Ireland on account
of the disturbances. For the same reason the
Marquis of Lsnsdowne, one of the largest land
owners, has decided to spend the winter in En-
ylo,I