The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-10-11
From Over the Ocean,

The Figaro asserts Trlcon. the French Re.
preventative in China, has telegraphed the
government that no serious preparations
for war are beiEs made in China. He saws
the idea of war with France is badly received
in the Southern provinces, and it is repu.
dated by the council of the empire. Be
says that China could master only 20 coz
with European arms for service ia Topouin
Figaro says 1t believes that Prime Ministe,
Ferry is willing to neutralize the northern
provinces of Tonqnin. but will not cedf
them to China, and has so instructed Tricon
1t IS stated that Ferry resigned as nrime
minister of France. Grevy however, refused
to accept hts resignati N. There is thu
greatest confusion among the ministers and
the supporters of the government. Minis.
terial newspapers declare that Gen. Thibau.
DIN will not resign the ministry of war
Inc Steele says President Grevy still bas
the same confidence in the Cabinet as when
he accepted Office.
1t is rumored that the German govern.
ment has addressed an energetic note to
France, concerning the treatment in Pari,
OF Alfonso. LIE National declares that II
drevy Is maintained as president of the
republic It is also necessary to keep his SON
ln-law. Wilson in the Palace Elysee. Il
president OF the chamber of deputies. he.
come president of France. lie Voltaire ex.
presses the belief that the cabinet will not
conform 10 the selection by the der artment
OF war OF Gen. Mill for chief of the general
staff. King Alfonso instructed Duo de Fer
anez Spanish ambassador TO France. IN
contribute 1O,0OO francs for the relief of The
p.or of Paris.
It's now stated that James, Smith, James
Hanlon and Michael Kavanaugh, the in.
formers IN the Phoenix murder trials who
were not permitted, to land at Melbourne,
will 60 to India, where James Carey ! al
decided to 60 until he was dissuade6 there
from by his wife. The steamer Melbourne.
which arrived at Marseil]es recently from
Caledonia, had on board Joseph Smith.
one OF the informers on the Phoenix park
murder trials, who was not permitted to
land at Melboarne on the 9th of August,
Smith was recognized upon the arrival If
the steamer at Marseilles, when he suddenly
left the vessel and is believed to have taken
passage for China.
An Orange procession, at Belfast while
returning from meetin, a few days ego,
at which Sir Stafford Northco:e spoke, was
attacked by a Catholic mob. A DESPERATE
fight ensued, and many persons were
wounded. A lady in a convent, the win.
dows of which were smashed bv Orange.
men, who was ill at the line of the ATTACK
has since died of the shock caused by the
The church congress at Reading, England
discussed the proposed alterations of the
marriage laws. Rev. DR.. Coleman of Ohio.
on behalf Ofthe Amel lean chnrch anno.1od
to the Church of England to stand By their
present doctrine, AID maintain the existing
marriage laws.
A Hong Kong dispatch says an agreement
has bsen effected between the king OF An.
nam and the Black Flags whereby the lat
ter retire from Tsnquin and engage not to
1nter1ere with commerce. The Black Flags
nave already commenced to wit hdraT.