The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-11-23

native Of. Brooklyn, ffty.Ave years old;
Stark native of New York, andtwentY.
two years old. !.
IT is reported that an organization Of
two hundred and fifty members has beer
effected in Frio and adjoining counties Of
Texas, to destroy pasture fences. They
claim that they, are greatly aggrieved by
stock men, having large pastures, turning
their stock upon the commons to save thcir
fenced ranges for winter use.
A TRAIN on the Texas Central Railroad
recently jumped the track near Choctaw
precipitatIng the engine, baggage and ex
press car through trestle. killing the fire
man, and severely injuring the engineer,
baggage master and messenger.
A LATE fire at Columbus, Miss, destroyed
J. H. Turner 6 Sons warehouse, with two
thousand bales of cotton. Loss, 100000.
THE National Union League has post.
poned the meeting they proposed holding
at Atlanta, Ga, the 21st of November, and
instead thereof. General James Negley,
President, has called q meeting at the
Abbot House, Washington, on the 18th OF
December. The Republican National Com.
mittee meets at the same time.
JOHN SMITH, colored, who murdered
Joseph Harding, was hanged at Oakland,
Md. ....
l.t GENERAL.
The Mexican Government definitely re-
fused the demands of the English bond
holders to issue $20,0OO,000 in three per
cent. bonds, in addition to the recognized
debt of $50, 100000. The decision ends the
negotiations. The Mexican representative
in London has beenrecalled. The Mexican
Government desired settlement, but con.
sidered the bondholders' demand excessive.
THE Canadian branch of the Irish Ma
tional League denounces the reports re-
Gently published in England, and in some
home papers, of a pretended plot to murder
Lord Lansdowne. -..
A TRAIN on the Mexican National Rail-
way was recently wrecked for the purpose
Of robbery, in a wild, sparsely-settled re-
gion near Larzorita, by band of Mexican
robbers led by an American. They got
5000 in silver. 1t was reported that a
number were injured by the wreck.
Mr.. TETRAULT, wife and two children
were drowned while crossing Mitchel's
bay at Chalhoun, Ont, during the late
storm. ....l
The Royalist troops have been every
where victorious against the insurgents in
Bulgaria. General Nicolies has subjected
all places to a state of siege.
A PARIS dispatch asserted that Marquis
Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador, was pre-
pared to present an ultimatum to the
French Government, and demand his pass
ports if the French forces in Tonquin make
an attack upon Bacninh and Sontag.
There is reason to believe that the Marquis
Tseng is most DESTROYS of averting war
with France, but is not prepared to sacri-
flee the honor and interests of China to
that end. ......
GENERAL PRYOR, counsel for O'Donnell,
recently had a satisfactory interview with
his client, the first. time he had seen him
since his arrival in England. The prison
rules prevented Pryor seeing O'Donnell
except with the permission of the Home
Department. The solicitor for O'Donnell
wrote to the Home Secretary, ask permits.
sion for Pryor to visit his client. The Sec.
rotary replied Pryor must make personal
application, stating the grounds for his re.
quest. Pryor made the required applica.
ton upon the sole ground that he being of
counsel deemed it expedient for the defense
he should see him. The Home Department
thereupon granted the request, and Pryor
was afforded every facility by the officials
of Newgage for an interview, which lasted
two and half hours.
The second election for members of the
Common Council, in Berlin, resulted in the
return of four Liberals, four members of
the Civic party and two candidates of the
Workingmen. Despite the efforts of the
anti-Semetics Straussman, President of the
Common Council, was reelected.
T. G. HEALY, member of Parliament for
Monaghan, in seeking admission to the
Irish bar, was recently black-balled by the
law students of the Debating Society of
Dublin. ......E
THE German Consul at Tamatave, NADIA.
gascar, has been instructed to hoist the
German flag over his Consulate in that city.
The value of exports of breadstuffs for
October, 1888, was $14 ,651 $50, against 49,.
So, 6S2 for the same time in 1882; for the
ten months ended October 81, 1883, $145, 0S2,.
034, against $50, 300, 5S1 for the same period
of 1883.
THE business failures for the seven days
ended November II, were 235, against 2Ia
the previous week. ..H