Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-04
FOREIGN NOTES.
THE FRHEeH ASSASSIN.

PARIS, 1s,Jan.3.-Curr1en the young Alsatian
who forced his way into,the reception room
of the senate room with the avowed inten-
ton to shoot Minister Ferry, has been sem
fenced to three months imprisonment.
When arrested Currien stated that the
murder of French ministers was agreed
upon at a meeting of secret societies at
Lille. He threatened that when released
he would be more successful in another
attempt to kill Ferry.
THE PROGRAMME OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The cabinet council
to-day considered the programme of the
government at the coming session OF the
parliamsn mt which begins on The 5th of
February. The Pail Nall Gazette pub
ishes an inquiry made by the Liberal
members of the commons in regard to the
programme of the next session of parlia-
ment. OF ITO members who replied, 100
express themselves opposed to the disc
luton of parliament, in the event the lords
reject the franchise bill; 85 per cent. oe
the replies favor the taking up of the
franchise question as the first measure for
consideration and only three of the 100
replies object to giving Ireland the same
rights and privileges enjoyed ny England.
THE IRISH IN AMERICA.
DUBLIN, Jan. Charles Russell, III. p,
for Dundaik, in a lecture upon his recent
experiences in America, asserted that, not
withstanding the DEFICIENCIES in education
and money of Irish emigrants in America,
their fight in life has been creditable to
them as nation. In future emigration
should be effected under conditions secur-
iug as far as possible a reasonable degree
of success, material and otherwise.
REDUCING EXPENSES.
CAIRO, Jan. 3.-Tha khedive has writ
ten a letter to the minister of finance rrg--
ing retrenchment in governmental ex-
penses and stating that he had decided
upon a 10 per cent. reduction in the civil
lists of himself aud the hereditary prince.
The expenses of the court are to be re-
duced.
Ell MHADL's CAUsH.
Baker Pasha left Sonakim to treat with
Abyssinian chiefs aud secure relief from
KhartoEm of the garrison via Kassala.
FL Mahdi is gaining ground and the re-
volt spreading northward.
MORE TORPEDO BOATS FOR CHINA.
SrErrIN, Jan. 3.-The government of
China has ordered the construction of two
more torpedo boats at this place.
PARIS, Jau. 3.-It is said the govern
ment propose to sell the state railways It
lse believed the Rothschil6s IN behalf of
certain great railway com panies offered
the government 402,0O0OO0 francs for the
line. If the sale is effected the govern
ment will be enabled to dispense with the
contemplated loan of 400,000,000 francs.
EARTHQUAKE.
LONDON, Jan. "A sharp shock of earth
quake was felt at Saiyckli, Asia Minor.
yesterday. Some damage to property but
no lives lost
WILL TALK TO THE BOYS.
EDINBURG, Jan. 4.-Lowell, American
minister, consents to address the students
of the university of st. Andrews, the rec
torship of which he declined.
THE NEwsKY MURDER.
Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.-Besides job
lonski. who took part in the murder of
Lieut.. Col. Sudeikin, two men, the actual
murder. re- have been arrested. Important
pa pers relating to the Nihiiists we're found
at the late residence of Sudeikin.
Judge McCfary's Successor.
DENVER, Col, Jana 1t is rumored here
Shat Judge Moses Hallem, of the United
States district court in this city, will sue
ceed McCrary as judge of the Eighth ju
dieiai district, which includes Minnesota
lows, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebras
ka and Colorado.