The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-12

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The Chinese are said to have cut n mill
tary road through the French cemetery at
Canton, destroying the mausoleum and RI
ding the tonbs.
With the intention of promoting her COM
mercial interests, Austria Is about to dis
tribute some OF her war vessels among for
eign ports.
Bismarck is credited by the North Ger
man Gazette with desire to create polit-
ical blockade against England unless her
policy OF colonial extension Is abandoned.
1t is reported that Gen. Wolseley has Of
fered Stanley, the African explorer, a posi-
ton on his staff. Stanley has asked per-
mission from the king Of Belgium to accept.
Giulio Carcano, the Italian poet, is dead.
He was born In 1912 at Milan, and his poetry
was OF romantic and religious kind. He
also wrote some novels and series of tales
The police of Warsaw warn all unauthor-
lied persons not to approach within three
hundred PAGES of the car, and the troops
mad orders to fire at any person crossing
the route of the imperial procession.
Naples announces the development OF 100
cholera cases Wednesday, and the epidemic
is spreading to the adjacent districts. The
Italian kingdom suffered in the past twenty
four hours to the extent Of 1875 deaths.
The daughters of an American clergyman
who recently died of heart disease at wa
tering place In Spain demand compensation
for the burning of his effects. Even the
furniture of the room in which he expired
was consigned to the flames as IL he had
died of cholera.
DIR. Schoezer, the Prussian minister at
the vatican, has been instructed to offer final
terms for the settlement of the differences
between the pope and the PrusSian govern
ment. Failing to reach an agreement the
Prussian legation will be withdrawn.
1t is rumored that new German ambas-
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James, as Count MINISTER'S attitude toward
Earl Granville during the recent Egyptian
conference was not energetic enough to
please Bismarck. Donnersmark is men-
toned.
An English gunboat-the Zephyr-was
fired upon Monday, from the Kin-Pai forts,
near Foo Chow. She was mistaken for q
French vessel. An officer and q sailor were
wounded. The British Admiral demanded
an explanation, which was promptly made
triton.
A procession comprising thousands of
members of the clerical party in Belgium
undertook to parade the streets of Brussels
Sunday. At first the populace only Missed
and groaned, but they soon grew bold
its banners. When several policemen had
been injured, the gendarmes and civil guard
were called out TO restore order.
Twenty-Five thousand men have been
called to defend Pekin, and the minister of
war has been granted 12,OO0,O00 francs to
purchase munitions of war. The British
governor at Hong Kong has received orders
to enforce the provisions. of the foreign
enlistment act, which prohibits the enlist
ment of recruits in territory under British
control.
The Pail Mall Gazette states that China
has declared war against France. The dec
laratiOn takes the form of a manifesto from
the emperor to his subjects, calling on them
to repel n foreign foe. The same journal
asserts that the Chinese forts on the Min
river were not badly damaged by the fire
from the French fleet. 1t admits, however,
that the naval loss was serious.
A dispatch from Rome Tuesday says:
During the last twenty-fOur hours there
were 451 fresh cases and 154 deaths from
cholera at Naples. Crowds welcomed King
Humbert at Venice to-day as the second IA
ther of his country. He mas declined to at
tend the Pordenone races, stating that he
would go to Naples where people were dy-
ing, and not attend festivities. During the
past twenty-four hours there have been All
fresh cases and 161 deaths throughout Italy.
Physicians, at La. Speizza believe that the
disease Is disseminated by the flies.
The recent declaration of Earl Spencer
that the policy of concession towards the
Irish could not be carried farther has, Mr..
Chamberlain says, retarded for twenty
years the pacificaton of Ireland, and the
Parnell orators have taken the expression
as the text for their speeches in the autumn
campaign. In the meantime new party is
said to be in progress of organization in Ire
land. 1t proposes to favor home rule on a
basis of loyalty to the crown TO establish
peasant proprietorship in Ireland; and to
form an Irish parliament, to sit in Dublin,
the members of which shall take an oath of
allegiance to the queen. 1t is expected to
split the Parnell party, in that il will grant
the two principles which form the founda-
ton of their political faith. With it all, the
condition Of Ireland is said to be rapidly
improving.
AN AWFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS AT NAPLES.
King Humbert, after visiting the poorer
portion of the city Tuesday, inspected the
Christalline Hospital. He declined the use
of disinfectants while making the tour of
the wards in the hospital. The King was
accompanied by his brother, the Duke OF
Aosta, the Minister of the Interior and
Foreign Affairs. The burial of the dead
from cholera Is found very difficult owing
to the unusually large number so suddenly
needing interment. A soldier suffering
from violent attack of cholera was taken
himself from the window. During the last
twenty-four hours there have been 500 fresh
cases of cholera and 800 deaths in that city.
The town presents q gloomy aspect. The
images of saints, with acOlytes bearing
lighted tapers, formed at the head of pro-
cessiOns of women who invoke the help of
the Virgin. A large crowd assembled out
side the Church of San Gennaro in cOnse-
quence of the report that the Virgin Mary
had descended upon the altar and bestowed
her blessings upon the people. The doors
OF the church were closed, and the crowd
attempted to break them open. The troops
arriving, however, the doors were opened
and the multitude rushed in, fell upon their
knees. and engaged in fervent prayers.
King Humbert visited late in the day the
Conchia Hospital. An immense crowd at
tended upon the King. There was an inn
mense ovation as he proceeded through the
streets. Bontires were lighted throughout
the city and disinfectants freely used.
The new pension building will be the
largest brick building in the United