The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-10-12
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 beiHg made in China. He says
the idea of war with France is badly received
IN the Southern provinces, and it is repu-
dated by the council of the empire. He
says that China could master only 10000
with European arms for service in Tonauin,
Figaro says 1t believes that Prime Minister
Ferry is willing to neutralize the northern
provinces Of T%onqnin.. but will not cede
them to China, and has 80 instructed Tricon.
1t Is stated that Ferry resigned as prime
minister Of France. Grevy however, refused
to accept his resignation. There is the
greatest confusion among the ministers and
the supporters of tile government. Minis
terial newspapers declare hat Gen. Thibau.
The Steele s-ys President Grevy still has
the same confidence in the Cabinet as when
he accepted Office.
1t is rumored that the German eoyern-
ment has addressed an energetic note to
France, concerning the treatment in Paris
Of Alfonso. LIE National declares that If
Grevy IS maintained as a president of the
republic II is also necessary To keep his SON
in-lsw. Wilson in the Palace Elysee. II
would without chagrin see Henri Brisson,
president of the chamber of deputies, be.
come president of Fir tnce. Lie Vcttaire ex-
presses the belief that the cabine. will no
conform to the selection by The der artment
of war of Gen. Mill for chief of the general
staff. King Alfonso instructed Due de Fer
anez. Spanish ambassador TO France. to
contribute 10000 francs for the rellet Of the
p1or 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 go to India, where James Carey lad
decided to GO until he was dissuade1 there.
from by his wife. The steamer Melbourne.
which arrived at Marseilles recently from
Caledonia, had on board Joseph Smith,
one OF the informers on the Phoenix park
murder trials, who was not permitted to
land ut Melbourne on the 9th of August.
Smith WAS recognized upon the arrival of
the steamer at Narcotics, when he suddenly
lett the vessel and is believed to have taken
passage for China.
The Compile de Lagrange of Paris, who
has been in Omaha, Neb., for abouta month,
agent for the French government, left re.
Gently for France, with twenty-five Omaha
Indians-ten men, five women and seven
children-which he has secured for the
worlds exposition at Paris. They are fine
AOOAeuB AuuaNhss huO Will take part IN the
exhibition Of uncivilized races of the world.
which will be one Of The principal features
Of exposition. Julius Meyer St Omaha
accompanies the party as custodian OF the
Ins5ans, he being an interpreter and having
m.de arrangements by which they were
obtained. They will be absent about three
months.
Tit church congress at Reading, England
discussed the proposed alterations of the
marriage laws. Rev. DR.. Coleman Of Ohio,
on behalf ofthe American church, appealed
to the Church of England to stand By their
present doctrine, AID maintain the existing
marriage laws.
Near Naples, recently a train was thrown
from the track and five persons killed and
forty Injured.
Jose Pollard & Co., corn merchants, of
Newcastle. England, have failed. Liabili.
ties, $4,000.