The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-28
FOREIGN.

Prince Victor Napoleon has applied for
service in the Swedish army.
Deafness has attacked the princess of
Wales, and the best aurists are unable to
suggest remedy.
The confidential attendant of the heir of
the throne of Turkey fell under suspicion
and was secretly exiled to the interior.
Two severe shocks of earthquake were
experienced at Casamicciola, Sunday, and
one house was wrecked.
In duel at Paris. between Baron Beau.
fort and the Viscount ST. Armand, the lat
ter received serious wounds.
A, railroad train was thrown from the
track In Roumania and large number of
passengers were manned or killed.
Simeon G. Hadley, alderman for Castle
Baynard ward, was chosen lord mayor of
London.
At the examination of Avenger O'Don.
nell In London, Tuesday, son of Informer
Carey testified that the prisoner said after
the shooting: II was sent to do it."
A Vienna correspondent states that ex-
tensive military preparations are being
made by Russia along the Austrian and
German frontiers.
The war department will not indorse
General Sherman's scheme to exchange the
garrison at Vancouver barracks and De
troit, on account of the expense.
The acceptance by King Alfonso of the
colonelcy Of the Uhlan regiment rendered
by Emperor William provokes caustic COM
ment In the Paris journals. The king will
on SATURDAY. be received at the railway
station by President Grevy.
The Tonquin question is thus summa
rlZed by the London Times; France can
only obtain Tonquin through war with
China; she may have Anam and make com.
mercial settlements in Tonqun without
further trouble.
The rocket factory at the arsenal inWool
wich, England, took fire on Monday.
causing succession of explosions. Two
persons were killed, and great pecuniary
damage was done. One rocket went
through the wall of the arsenal, and an
other plunged int school for infants at
Plumpstead.
The Parnellite meeting announced for
Monday In County Clare, Ireland has been
prohibited, and several townships in that
region have been officially proclaimed.
The Irish National League is arranging for
series of mass meetings in the United
States, to be addressed by John Redmond
and others. League rallies were held Mon
day at Bandon and Talon, Ireland, with
noted speakers.
The Developments which are promised
from Mrs. Carey and other crown witnesses
at the approaching trial of O'Donnell are
looked forward to with much interest, and
will probably prove disappointing. The
trial Itself Is the only topic of importance
to the Irish population at present, and the
elaborate precautions with which O'Don-
nell and the witnesses are guarded indicate
q very singular degree of apprehension on
the part OF the police.
1t appears that the Cars famous ride
through the streets Of Moscow, when en-
tering Ii on the occasion of the coronofjon
was sham, and that he was personated bv
an officer of the Imperial Guard made nm 10
resemble him. The fears for his safety en-
tertained by the secret police were too
much for him and he consented to the de-
ception so skillfully and successfully car
ried out The secret Is said 10 have been
discovered by officials attached to the Brit
ish special embassy, and they have not
wholly maintained the silence which was
imposed upon them.