Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-12-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

DR.. Carver challenges Capt Bogardus to a
pigeon match for $500 side and the cham
pionship of the world They shoot at 100
pigeons.
A dispatch from Berlin states that four social
lists have been arrested at Darmsdat on q
charge of high treason. Six persons have been
imprisoned at Pfoezheim, for circulation of rev.
olutonary publications..
A correspondent at Paris says experienced
fnanciers recommend that the projectors of the
Panama canal scheme make an allotment of
shares Immediately, as it is evident that many
have applied for shares for the purpose of sell
ing them again alta profit, and number of
shares must therefore be thrown on the market.
Henry D. Cooke, formerly governor of the
District and member Of the banking house of
Jay Cooke & Co., is dangerously sick in Wash
mgton, and his permanent recovery is doubtful.
Two years ago he engaged in silver mining in
dustries in Colorado, but was stricken with
paralysis at Colorado Springs and has been de-
clining since. His brother, Jay Cooke, is with
him at present.
An explosion in a colliery at Rhonda Valley,
Wales, caused the death Of S6 men. One hun
dred men were in the colliery at the time. The
shock of the explosion was felt for miles. An
account says: Most intense excitement prevails
All the roads and approaches to the col1iery are
thronged with wailing men, women and chill
dren The cries of the poor people whose re-
latives are imprisoned are heartrending.
A cablegram announces that the rumors of
disaffection in the British cabinet are entirely
sensational and unfounded. They were origi-
mated by hoaxed lingo" correspondents of the
provincial press, no two of whom agree as to
the names of the members said to be about to
secede. Some give the names of Lords Selborn
and Harrington, others Bright, Chamberlain and
Forster. The cabinet is no doubt agreed that
something should be done but the plan is the
rock upon which they split.
1t is understood that the council of the Royal
Geographical Society of London are considering
plan for new arctic expedition. 1t is under
stood the route by way of Franz Josef Land will
be recommended, but the feat of reaching the
North Pole will not be the main or even one of
the principal objects of the expedition. 1t will
be simply to to explore the unknown area
north ct the seventy ninth and eightieth degrees
of latitude. The society, while it is not inim-
ical to the plan of establishing observing sta
tons around the pole can only consider them as
subsidiary to the work Of geographical explora-
ton
The Dominion Parliament was opened at
Ottawa on Friday last. The governor general
read speech from the throne, which document
was exceedingly short, and carefully avoids
saying very much. 1t refers to the bargain with
the syndicate to complete the Pacific road, and
it is stated that the syndicate is to possess it
in perpetuity Theimproved earnings of mar
1QIl0 railways are remarked upon, ana O16Cr6SS
among the Indians of the Northwest The gov
ernment once more pledges itself to the con-
tinuance of the national policy in regard to the
tariff, and promises measures for the enlarge
ment of Manitoba, for the winding up Of insol-
vent banks and incorporated companies, amend
ment Of the railway act and some changes in the
criminal laws.
Forster, chief secretary for Ireland, has is
sued memorandum to the magistrates point
ing out that under certain acts Of parliament,
persons assembling armed or disguised or as
Stunning the name of any society to the terror of
her majesty's subjects, are guilty Of high mis-
demeanor, rendering them liable to imprison-
ment, as are also those who, by threats, endeav-
or to compel any person to quit their employ
ment, or who publish anything calculated to
create riot or unlawful assembly. All magis-
trates are bound to apprehend, oppose and dis
perse persons engaging in these practices, and
they can command all persons to assist them.
Any two magistrates can bind over persons
whom they have reason to suspect Of even an
intention to participate in unlawful proceedings
or assembly In case of o refusal to be bound
over, they can commit them to Jail. They can
hand over persons whom they believe can give
evidence relative to such proceedings and il
they refuse to be bound over or to give evidence
| they can commit them to jail A Dublin cor.
respondent commenting on the Forster memor-
andum, says the truth is the magistrates, agents
| and landlords are in general panic, and do mo-
| venture to enforce the laws.