The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-18
FROM OTHER LANDS.
Chronicle of Leading Events of
tho Week Abroad.
Japanese Cities laid waste and Many
Lives Lost by Destructive Typhoons-
The Congo Troaty-trsnCe and
China--Choicra Dying out.
ornER OH WORLD INrEIIIGENcE,

anu Nulld' bllH-lH5 ult'll. Ethcc III Il ltl-
riblc typhoon which visited Yokohama and
Toxic on the 18th ut. In the latter city
5000 houses were wholly or partially de
stIoyed and twenty-people killed The loss
of life at sea was appalling, and no esti-
mate could be made of the number. The
typhoon was followed by another of great
force on the 18th, but of brief duration.
PARIS, Oct l6.-General De Lise tee-
graphs from Chu On, Upper Loochuan, as
follows: Colonel Donnier, after brill
liant engagement on Friday, carried the
heights commanding the Fortress of Chu,
formerly the point d'appui of large en-
trenched Chinese camp, which was de-
Tended by casemated forts The Chinese
forces were very large, and their losses dur
ing the engagement heavy. On Saturday
they attempted tO assume the offensive, but
our artillery strewed the ground with Chi
nese bodies. After losing all their posi-
tons the Chinese fled toward Langson, halt
4 ing near Phutruong and khauh. The French
loss Is twenty killed, including one officer
and ninety wounded. Two officers were
wounded. Our troops were animated with
We're part of the best troops of the empire,
and perfectly armed and Unanswered in the
European style. The Chinese losses are
5000 killed, including their chief com
mander The Chinese invasion of TonQuin
has been arrested in the direction of Lang
son."
LONDON, oct. 16.-Christine Nilsson will
not go to America during this year.
ROME, Oct. 16.--During the twenty-fOur
hours there were 235 new cases and 40
deaths from cholera in italy. Naples had
ninsty-fiye new cases and torty-nne deaths.
LONDON, Oct 15.-Thc marriage of Miss
Ida Theresa FOote, daughter of Captain
FoOte United States navy, and Lord Mon
tague Paulet son of the Marquis OF Win
chester took place yesterday in st. Georges
Church. United States Minister Lowell and
a large and fashionable company were pres
ent After the wedding breakfast at
kensington palace the newly married couple
started for Nice. The wedding presents
were many and costly. Queen Victoria
sent an antique diamond bracelet and a gold
breakfast service. The Prince and Princess
Of Wales sent diamond necklace and an
India shawl. The beauty of the Ameri-
can bride was much remarked Her entire
trousscau, which was of American manu-
facture, commanded admiration.
PARIS, Oct. Is. - The Congo yellow
book confirms the information relative to
the Congo country already published. Bis
marck, writing to the French Ambassador
at Berlin, considers it eXpedicnt to issue III
yitatiOnS forthwith to the six nations inter
ested in the Congo country, including the
United States, and that the other powers,
including the Scandinavian States, be
invited later to share in the deliberations so
as to secure a general assent. This evil
dence that France is disposed to submit TO
the views of Germany produces in Paris a
bad Impression, and fears are expressed
that Germany is dipping France. lie M
tiOndL fears that the tone of the yellow
book will accentuate the antagOnism of
France and England.
PARIS, Oct 15.-Le Memorial Diplo-
mdtique states that Queen Victoria has re-
qucSted Gladstone to submit to the Cabinet,
for its consideration, the question whether
special powers can not be conferred upon
the Prince Of Wales, to enable him to par
ticipatc in the conferences of the sovereigns
of Europe.
CAIRO, oct. IA caravan from Kordo
fan confirms the report that Eel Mahdi, hear
ing that the provisions at Khaltoum are Civ
ing out, is gathering strong force to invest
the place, and starve the garrison into SUBJ
mission.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Oct. IA troop of
brgands have attacked a Turkish mail car
AVIAN OF the road between ISmid aud An
more and captured money packages con-
tainingfS l5O,000. A detachment OF cavalry
is in pursuit Of the robbers.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-It is officially an
nolnced that the Australian squadron has
been ordered to New Guinea to proclaim
protectorate on the part OF England over the
coasts of the island east of the 141st merid-
ian Of east longitude, and over the adjacent
islands to the south. The commander is in
structed not to. allow Europeans to settle
upon the island at present.
LONDON, Oct lathe Paris correspond
ent Of the Daily Telegraph believes that
China, a week ago, made the following
proposition to Premier Ferry through the
American Government: Chinas forces TO
withdraw from Tonquin, Ke Lung to be
temporarily occupied by the French, and the
conclusion Of a six months armistice, the
dispute being meanwhile settled, by the
arbitration OF America THE, correspond
ent adds that Ferry had objected to the last
suggestion, asking why China could not
make the proposition directly to him. The
Isung Ii famel's iiote of August II, adj
dressed to the foreign minister at Pckn
has been published, showing that America
refused TO mediate unless it was shown that
China had violated the Ticn-TSin treaty.
Madrid oct. l3.-The ONcidi gazette
announce that the cholera epidemic has
"nded... Bulletins have btcn topped. The
Queen of Portugal sent $4,000 to Naples, !
and King 4hHnhert $1,000 to Genoa for the
relief OF the sufferers.
LONDON, oct l3.--The Egyptian Gov
ernnrut las officially prohibited the sale Of
slaves
BrRI;N. Oct. l6.-Thc German army
comms.riat has received orders To pur-
Cha,c all grain, br"Hl-tgtfe and pgoy,udcr
Tor horse. direct tT0w o.. producers, and to
avoid al middc-mn The order j. direct
ed against grain Spectators m 'l.e country
Chiefly Hebrews.
N,ugiD. oct 10. In Libc,tad stats
fGlf Iu.trd state, Minister Foster prior 20
signing Ir ruu.tIc.E i.#. n. .4e part
g % United States u.Hrnd.l 0.a- the re-
.uurH advantage r-n..,. iu ..y treaty
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