McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-12-06

| that the trial will be concluded In one day,
rs only nine witnesses for the prosecution,
and four for the defense, will be examined.
The London Times states authorita-
lively that Erringten, the English repressn-
tative of the vatican, Is not empowered to
negotiate In behalf Of the Irish prelstes.
Many American bishops now in Rome are
said to be strongly opposed to the object.
Errington is alleged to have in view to OBJ
tain from the pope further condemnation Of
the Irish political movement.
CHINA.
The governor of Hong Kong has re
turned from trip to Pekin, where he saw
the principal minister of the Chinese en-
pire. He Is Of the opinion that China Ii re-
solved to fight Ii forced much further by
France in the Tonquin matter. China, he
says, has 100, 900 trained men available for
operations against the French.
FRANCE.
Prince Victor Napoleon (son Of
Plon-Plon), declining an invitation to the
Bonapartist banquet, says: ''At present
have no part to play in politics, and should
be distressed to see my name made pre-
text for creating an antagonism between my
father md myself
The French cabinet council decided to re-
scind the decree forbiddiag the importation
Of American pork into France, provided
the municipal authorities or chambers of
commerce in localities interested will agree
m oroopiza n Syafar, Of pnrG ipsnoctinr
advocated by the authorities and merchants
of Paris and Marseiles. Later-It is stated
that the decree resembling the edict prohib-
iting the importation Of pork from America
has already been signed by President
Greyy and will be officially promulgated
soon. l..
PRAECR.
Prime Minister Ferry and Gen. Com
penon, minister Of war, and Admiral Pey-
ton, minister of marine, attended meeting
on the 18th Of the committee of deputies on
Tonquin credits. Ferry impaired to the
the text Of the Chinese memoran-
dun. The committee unanimously ap-
proved the French reply and decided 1t un-
necessary TO bring the matter before the
chamber OF deputies prior to the debate on
the Tonquln credits, because, first, there
existed no diplomatic rupture; second, the
government had promised that the yellow
book should contain the memorandum and
reply.
EGYPT.
1t is reported that the capture of
khartoum is unfounded. Turkish officers
If the contingent, ordered for service In
'oudan. consent TO Join tbs expedition IN
ier command Of Baker Pasha. All the Eng
ish non-commissioned officers in EgvptYol-
lnteer to go 10 the front. There is much
enthusiasm among the troops.
GERMANY.
The emperor, at the reception of the
president and yice-president Of the lower
house Of the Frussian diet, expressed con-
idence that the peace Of Europe would be
maintained. He referred in that connection
o the good relations between Germany and
Russia.
ENGLAND.
The London Daily News denies the
tatement that Lowell has been asked to
withdraw from the rectorship of St. An
rews. Lowell leaves the question in the
ands OF the two principals of the uniyer-
ity. The difficulty does not arise from the
act that Lowell is an alien, but that. being
foreign envoy, he is not aIuenabie to Brit
n law. The chairman Of the committee
t Lowell's friends denies that Earl SeI-
ourne expressed the opinion that Lowell
las ineligible.
Emperor William ON the 10Th teIe-
raphed Hing Alphonso, by way Of Vigo,
OF through France, the following messaee:
Allow me, on your birthday to address
OIL my sincere and heartiest wishes for
our happiness, and that Of your oonntry,
} which you coasecrate your life with such
seif-sacriiee. As memento
your visit to Prussia, the crown prince
resents y0l with o statute of the great
ector. beg 10 express my deep gratitude
Y the manner IN which you have accepted
y sons visit In my stead, aud overwhelm-
with your gracious sympathy an exen-
ar of friendship equally vowed to you for
,e.' The Emperor William also forward
letter to Alphonso.
FALSE PROPHET REPORTS.
Two men who left Elobeid between
e 10th and 18th Of November, arrived .t
hartOum on the 1st. They saw the false
'ophet, I'll Mshdi, march out to meet the
zyptisns before the recent battle, and
forwards saw him return to Eiobeid with
ms. rifles, large stores OF ammunition and
aims Of csmels belonging to the EryDtiSns