Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-30
ACROSS THE OCEAN.

- ACROSS THE OCEAN.
Exeitennent in EngIand over the
Dynamite Explosion-The Socialists
I'm France Prince GortschakOH
Supposed to Have Been Poisoned
The New Swiss Presidant-ArabI
i'm Exile aud other Foreign Matters.
EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND.
The excitement 10 England over the
disclosures Is TO the Irish murder con-
spiracy has scarcely eubsided, when q
fresh sensation is produced by an at
tempt to blow up the Local Govern
ment Board offices in London, which Is
of course, attributed to the Fenians.
The explosion occurred on the evening
of March 18Th, and was SO severe as to
shake the galleries of tho House of
Commons, some distance away. Dyna-
mite was used, and the building looked
as Though it had been bombarded; but,
happily, nobody was injured. This
first outbreak of the dynamite party in
London naturally made profound i'm
preston, and strong guards were placed
about the government offices and the
residences Of the ministers. The even
ing before the explosion in the govern
ment offices, an attempt was made to
blow up the London Times Office, but
no serious damage was done.
The explosion occurred on the day
next succeeding that on which the
house of commons had rejected, by
the decisive vote of 250 to 60, Mr.. Par
nell's bill amending the land act. Mr..
Gladstone said the bill amounted to
virtual remodeling of the act, eliciting
hearty cheers from the tory benches
by declaring that it would be in viola
ton of the duty OF the government to
demand further sacrifices from land
lords. Mr. Gladstone also expressed
the hope that Mr.. Parnell would give
assurance that the new crusade would
be conducted in q strictly legal man.
ner-a word which derives new en-
phasis from the dynamite party on the
following day. The trial of the muir
der conspiracy prisoners has been set
for April 18Th.
THE TRANsVAAL.
The Transvaal is again demanding
attention. The Beers have been max
ing many attacks upon the native
chiefs, and many Englisamen feel that
it is the duty of their country to inter-
fere for the protection of the latter
The government, however, IS very
much disinclined to assume new obi
cations in that quarter, Lord Derby
saying that the use of force would
only tend to create an African Ire.
land.
SOCIALISM IN FRANCE.
The various phases of anarchism in
different European countries contin-
ues to engage attention. The social,
lists In Paris are very active, and
"Black Hand" society has been dis
covered in northern Portugal, while no
less than l 200 persons have been ar
rested in the Spanish province of An
dulusia alone for com plicity in the an
archist movement. The Russian gov
eminent has proposed the the other
powers that an international detective
force be organized to coupe with an
archists, nihilists, fenians and socialists.
france, Switzerland and Austria have
acquiescej in the proposal.
PRINCE GoRTaCHAKoFx.
The suspicion that Prince Gortscha-
kof was poisoned is sustained by his
physician, and it appears that the
Prince himself knew of the theory, for
in his will, made on mis- deathbed, he
requested the authorities 10 suppress
any inquiry as to whether or not he
had been poisoned. The Spanish Dy-
nastic Left have appointed commit
tee to manage the party, as Marshal
Serrano desires to resign the leadership.
1t is announced that all the prelim-
inaries for placing q bust of Lon. fellow
in Westminster Abbey are now ar
ranged, sufficient capital having been
subscribed, the sculptor engaged, and
the position for the bust selected. The
latter is column standing between the
memorial niche of Chaucer and the
bust of Dryden, with full and unin,
terrupted stream OF light falling on the
position, SO that the bust will occupy q
central and most conspicuous place in
the Poets Corner.
THE SWISS PRESIDENT.
The Swiss nation have selected their
president for 1883, and their choice
would seem to have fallen upon the
right man for the right place. M. Louis
Ruchonnet was born in England in the
year 1884, where his father and mother
we're then residing. In the year 1853,
having completed his studies. which
had been prosecuted both in England
and France, NJ. Louis Ruchonnet re-
,1oira1 IN
Academy of Jurisprudence. In 1868
he plunged into political life, and Was
elected to the great council of his
canton. In 1868, 80 marked were his
abilities, that he was elected president
of the council of his canton, and in
1873 he was honored with seat in the
national council and the presidency of
the principal committee. In 1882 he
was elected vice. president, and now we
find him nominated for the presidency
of 1888. No man has worked harder
at his profession, and no man stands
higher in the picturesque country Of
William Tell.
ARAB IN EXILE.
Arab Pasha res ched Ceylon, whittier
he was sent in exile, on the 10th of
January, and on the following day
landed at Colombo, in the presence of
q dense crowd He was received by
the chief of the Caylon police, and es.
corted to Lake House, his appointed
residence. This is spacious, long
two-story building, standing extensive
park like grounds. The clump Of
palms on the left of the house is a
cocoa-nnt plantation; the bushes on
the right are mangoes; while the tall
trees on the right of the picture are
frs. Arab is said to be perfectly con-
tented with his lot, and he appears TO
have been kindly, il not enthusiastic
ally, received by the people among
whom he is to live.