The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
ABROAD.

A MUTISY has occurred at Mineral de Troges,
. point called Anquero, Mexico. The natives
rose against the foreman, killed two Americans,
one Canadian and two Mexicans.
YOKOHAMA, Japan, news of the 10th: Several
earthquakes were felt on Sunday, the 22d Of
February. Many houses in Toxic were badly
injured or destroyed; no lives lost, but there
was much terror. The Russian relief steamer
Nordenskjold wrecked last summer, will soon
be fioated and attempt 10 gain the mouth of the
Lena, via Behring's straits. The American
burned, with cargo, at Hiogo next day the
second officer was murdered by one Of the crew.
QUEEN VICTORIA has gone to Germany; ex-
Empress Eugene has embarked for South
Africa; the empress Of Russia is failing fast,
and the queen Of the Netherlands is in an in
teresting condition.
The emperor Of Russia has presented Prince
Alexander, Of Bulgaria, with a war steamer,
$1,000 rifles and several Krupp guns.
UNDER the new arrangements for the protec-
ton Of the Winter palace, in st. Petersburg,
five officers of the imperial guard have been
appointed for each floor, with instructions to
hand over to the police all strangers entering the
building whose business is unknown.
ADvIcEs from Melbourne, Sydney and New
Caledonia, Australia, under date Of February
"A and 20: A large comet was discovered in
the southwest on the I'd instant. A rich gold
reef has been discovered at BaIlaret. Harvest
ing is completed; yield heavy. Facts have
transpired reyiving the notion that one Of
Leichardts last exploration party survived and
Is among the abrogines Of Central America.
Vital statistics show an increase Of 10000 the
last year, unprecedented even Ia the best days
Of the gold diggngs; total population nearly
10000: A cyclone, January 4, devastated
plantations and did extensive damage to build
ings. Fourteen vessels are stranded and miss
ing.
The amount paid the Greek brigands for the
ransom of Col synge was f12,OOO. Col synge
in unmarried, and the statement that his wife
had been captured with him was of course ul-
true.
THEODORE MARTIN has been kmghted by
Queen Victoria for his biography Of the only
great and good Prince Albert.
The following intelligence has been received
via St Thomas: In San Domingo peace has
been restored and business Ii brisk. In Haytia
bill has issued imposing duty Of ten per cent.
on Mexican silver. This measure alone was
considered sufficient TO cause revolution.
Cindad Bolivar, In Vene zuela, had surrendered,
and President Guzman Blanco again had pacific
control Of the whole republic. business Is stag
nant. There Is a great scarcity of money.
WALTER, one Of the principal promoters OF
the great turf frauds, has been sentenced TO
twenty years penal servitude for forgeries on
various banks #.sE
The money demanded for the ransom of Col.
Synge and wife has been sent the Greek
brigands and the captives have been liberated.
A MAN dressed as dervish stabbed the
grand shereef OF Mecca, ON the 18th inst, as
he was entering Djedda, the sea port of Mecca.
The shereef died the 2lst from his wounds.
The agitation among the Mussulmans is intense.
Sir Austin Layard received telegram stating
that the assassin Is Persian fanatic.