The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-15

an imposing procession with banners and
several bands of music. The meeting
psssel resolutions demanding parliament
for Ireland, not in name, but in reality; de-
claring Ireland must have tn It which Eng
land by Hecsssity OF time granted Canada,
| because Canada was rebellious. Michael
Davitt denounced the land act AS entirely
inadequate to the needs OF Ireland. He
stated that one sixth of the land cases
have not yet been bear I, and When t'ey
have been settled the reduction OF rent will
not amount to fl,C00,0(0.
Prof Falb, who has made study of the
subec; of volcanic eruptions, AMI is con.
siGered an authority, predicts that another
earthquake will take place at lschia on the
I5th Of O3tober. The Standards Amster
dam correspondent says that the fact that
the Dutch controller at Ketimborg, Sums.
ira, was saved with his family, IL dica' es
tha the destruction Of that quarter by vol
carc eruptions was not an absolute ore.
A European bookkesper and servant were
he only o ce whose lives were saved at
Merck At Ijanjong. Prick, fftyeeht
| mRes distant. the sea snddenly rose eight
| iset and then fell ten feet, causing wide.
81 read deva :tation in that region.
The official report OF the recent disaster
| in Java is lot yet published. The number
of natives killed at Bantam, Batavia and
Lon il estimated at 80, 600 The number of
Europeans lost is unknown. The garrison
and Dutch president at TelOkebelong were
saved. Terrible distress prevails at Teloke-
| belong, AZ it is unspproachable by sea, ow-
ing to the bay being filled with banks Of
pun ce stone. The telegraph liue from Ba-
tavia to Telokebelong was destroyed.
Tie North German Gazette says: In all
questions pertaining To its foreign policy
since the last war, the government Of Ger.
many strictly observed toward Fra, ce a
benevolent ard friendly attitude and is pre-
pared to observe the same attitude in the
iutHre whe ever Fra ce sees tit 10 better her
interests ir a Legitimate manner.
The Poste OF Berlin says: Agents of the
,vir in Bulgaria are acting in a thoroughly
revolutionary manner, and do not even dis
dan coalition with nihiists. 1t is feared
their actions will bring about crisis that
will Leaf TO the re-opening OF the whole
| eastern question.
The London Iolice are in possession OF
facts which show revival OF 'enisn activ
ity in that city. All the noted rendezvous
of prominent Irish agitators have again been
placed under str ct nalice surveillance.
Qseen Victoria has refused to receive the
notorious duke Of Marlboro, and has given
the garter usually bestowed on the family
TO another, on account of the disreputsble
character of the present duke.
Reports from all parts of Russia state that
the cattle plague continues with unabated
fury. Over |, ,OO0, 600 cattle have fallen VIC
Tins within the past iour years ia European
Russia alone.
c, The belle gains ground that the TonQuin
question will ultimately be settled through
the arbitration of England or America.
Marquis Tzeng has gone t. London.
GENERAL NEUS IN BRIEF.
The story of kidnapping Charley Ross
July l, 1874, FROM in front of the family
residence at Germantown. Pa, is again re
vived by the discovery OF letters wherein
the hidnappers use threats OF death 10 the
child unless the ia ther comes TO them with
n ransom OF $1,000 within stated tinle
Mr.. Ross saws in regard to the matter
These letters which am reported as not
having received are no different or no more
tha" those did receive up to Nov. 9, in
elusive. Ii they art bona fde, | don't see
what right Capt. Helms had to receive AID
open letters addressed to me. think there
mast be some mistake about them. While
| was i'll nv br lther-in-la had Charce of
my correspondence and he Kept nothing
from me.
An official statement of the cotton crop o.
the United States for the year ending Aug.
81, 1888, issued by the national cotton ex-
change. shows total crop, g 949, 755 bales,
including receipts at shipping ports, G,009,-
6l2 bales; shipments by rail routes, over
Ian TO rorthern spinners, direct from p-o-
ducers. Gal sol. The report shows that
southern mills consumed 81 3, 1893 bales an
increase over last season of % 439 bales.
The iscrease in total crop compared with
previous year is l39. $40 bales, taking of
United States spinners for the year 2,073,
1856 bales; increase, los sci.
Women voted at Battle Creek, Mich, tor
the first time, IN the school election. on the
3rd inst. Over 100 voted, ali for the defeat
ed candidate.
Part of 3 biz syndicate Of foreign capital
lets was recently in st. Paul preparatory to
investigating the Red piver valley.
Telegrams from various points in central
Illinois report frost, but not heavy enough
~ njure the corn.
Teussg Il Hammerschll., New York
syrup dealers, go up the bankruptcy spout
for 1918 600.
Insurance companies in Dakota took in
1897 233 46 and paid out 1882 0s3, % in 1882.
Low water is reported between Prescott
ana 81. Paul.