The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-24
NEWS OF The WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
Baron Dowse, presiding at the Con-
naught assizes at Galway, has been threatened
with death should he convict any member of
the Land League.
The Progressists and Democrats of
Germany have won great victory in the cleo
lions, which is partly due to the new Corn laws.
Japan is making strenuous efforts to
economize, and, in pursuance Of this policy,
has ordered the sale to private individuals of
the factories which were formerly established
by the Government to stimulate native indus
tries.
The preparations for the marriage of
Victoria Woodruff to a London banker were
suddenly stopped on account of stories from
America assailing her character AID she
threatens to bury both continents in libel suits
Reports from Ireland indicate no i'm
provement in the situation. Healy and Walsh,
indicted Land Leaguers, were acquitted at the
Cork Assizes, and q 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 bailif occupy
ing the house Of an evicted tenant near
Tralee, County Kerry, was also acquitted at
the Cork Assizes notwithstanding he was iden-
tilted by the prosecutor. Parnell, Davitt, and
Dillon have received anonymous let
tiers threatening them with death.
The Grand Orange Lodge Of Ireland
Is taking steps to provide for the protection Of
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Bence Jones, an Enghshman and large land
owner, residing near Lissilare County Cork, is
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 habil.
tiles of s2,5OO,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
rmed force to protect his laborers. He In
tends, al soon as possible, to convert his farm
nto an immense pasture, aud leave Ireland
The Liverpool firm to whom his sheep were
consigned refuse them, owing to the
threats of the Land League. Boycott
Ia. fDx ,,a1a itv
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
be spreading rapidly among cattle in Great
Britain.
Railway employees in Great Britain
have begun a movement for . reduction Of
working hours.
An effigy of Parnell was burned at
Portadown, Ireland, amid wild excitement Of
land are to be scattered through the West,
which is considered the center of danger.
In consequence of the refusal of Glad
stone to assist Boycott, the English public will
be appealed to for aid
Frank auckland, the eminent English
writer on natural history, is dead The Ouch
esss of Westminster, whose husband is the
richest man in the world, has also passed away.
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
attempt to reform Turkish finances. He says
it is a hopeless undertaking.
The Marx Lane Express reports the
wheat-pianting season nearly over in England.
The young crop looks well.
A confagration at Rangoon, in Bur-
nah, caused damage estimated at Ella, GOO, 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.
A republic has been organized at
Hoidelburg in Africa, by the Beers, who num-
Der 5000. and a detachment of colonial troops
Las been sent to the scene Of the revolt.
Three hundred picked men of the
London police have been detailed for duty in
the disturbed districts Of Ireland. The con-
stabulary have been directed to use the ut
most vigilance in protecting bailiffs placed In
charge of houses from which tenants have been
evicted.