The Delaware farmer., 1883-12-21

i The names Of the members Of the Committee
on Rules we're announced as follows; The
| Speaker, Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky, Mr..
Randall, of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Keifer, Of Ohio,
and MIR. Reed, of Maine.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York. asked leave TO intro
duce for immediate consideration a joint reso-
luton for the repeal of the test oath. Mr..
Hoar, Of Michigan, objected.
FOREIGN ITEMG
in his lecture on divorce Mgr. Capel
asserted that Professionalism was RESPONSE
bic for the introduction of divorce into
Europe, and that the granting of this
privilege was opening the food gates to
sensuality. Divorce, he maintained,
destroyed the home and thereby
brought a nation into decadence.
Universal suffrage and reform of
the constitution in Spain are to be
strongly urged by the Dynastic Left.
"A Madrid correspondent cables that
changes in the treaty of commerce
between the United States and Spain
are being considered in Madrid.
The French government has no
fears for the safety of its troops in and
around Hue.
The British government is prepar-
ing large quantities of war material for
shipment to Chinese ports.
"A correspondent at Rome cables
that the American National Council of
Catholic Bishops will be held at Balti-
more after the Presidential election.
"A correspondent at Hong Kong
cables that the King of AMMAN has been
poisoned by the revolutionists, and that
war has been declared against France.
"A French vessel is said to have taken
Of some islands in the Gulf of |
Guinea belonging to Spain.
The royal speech to be read at the
opening of the Spanish Cortes favors the
extension of suffrage and other reforms.
The bill permitting marriages be.
tween Jews and Christians will be re-
introduced into the lower house of the
Hungarian Diet.
Eighteen persons have been ex-
'cuted in Servia for aiding in the recent
Violent gales prevailed throughout
England the other evening, causing
much damage in London and the prov
noes. At Wolverhampton the exhibi-
ion building, which was only partially
ompleted, was destroyed by the storm.
luch damage was done to shipping and
is feared that many lives We're lost.
Arrangements are being completed
Or the execution of O'DonnelI.
"A French anarchist has been SEN
enced to death. t
Chief Mampoer has been hanged by '
be Beers. a
The crew of british steamer are in L
le hands Of hostile tribe in Sumatra. 7
The war in Hayti is being prose- O
lted with vigor; several engagements !,
ave taken place. n
Mexico has reduced the custom
nties on all imports brought in Mexican d
sssels. a
The Hungarian bill legalizing mar p
ages between Jews and Christians failed e
pass the Upper House. :
Major Maiendie thinks that the ex. .
osions in the London underground Il
iway were caused by dynamite dropped II
Om the trains. p
1t is said that the False Prophets al
rces will march to Dongola. Great al
cltement prevails in Suakim owing to II
ghtly attacks by Bedouins. -
Berlin correspondents say that the l.
sit Of the Crown prince to the Vatican ~
5nities the Emperor Williams desire W
make peace with the Pope. i'll
1t is said that the Chinese Cabinet al
united against entering upon war sc
th France. nc
Nine persons in Sligo, Ireland, have tr-
'aded guilty to a charge of conspiracy - -
murder a landlord. re
days beneath fallen III
ystack and still alive, with prospects lei
is the condition of a man at pi
crosse, Wis. de