St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-11
OLD WORLD NEWS.
The Franco Chinese Row Assuming a
Serious Nature.
Michael Davitt Not at War With Parnen and
Does Not Wish to Be.
The Area Affected by Cholera Widening
Several Cases at Lancanshire. ENGLAND.
THE FRANCO CHINESE ROW.

THE FRANCO CHINESE ROW.
PARIS, August cit is stated semi-oficially
that negotiations between Patenotre, the French
minister in China, and Lii Hung Chang, only re-
suited in offer the part of China Of illusory
indemnity. The time given China to accept the
French ultimatum expired August 4th. France
was obliged to support her demands by seizing
the guarantee. Admiral Lespes therefore, Au-
gust 8, occupied the port of Kelung and the
coal mines in that vicinity Patenotre has In
formed Lii Hung Chang that the duration Of the
French occupation depends entirely upon the
Tsang Fl Yamen which can shorten
it by paying an indemnity OF 3d.
100000 francs in ten yearly installments.
LONDON, Aug "a dispatch from Shanghai
to-day to Renters telegram states that five YES
sells Of the French squadron under admiral
Lespes bombarded and captured the town of
Kelung on the Island of Formosa.
PARIS, Aug 9.-Occupaton of Kelung by the
French is officially confirmed
DAvITT NOT AT WAR WITH PARNELL.
LONDON, Aug. "a letter received by John
Boyle OReilly from Michael Davitt relating to
the statement recently published that he was
sat war; with Mr.. Parnell Davitt says:
DUBLIN, July 1S.-A copy of the Pilot Of July
5 has just reached me and find you inserted
letter from London correspondent of the New
York Sun in which / am represented as being
''at war; with Parnel and charged in addition,
with designating the Irish leader 'sa self-seek-
ing schemer." l am glad you express your be-
lief in the fasity OF the statements in said letter
There is not word of truth in the correspond
ent's story 1t is avle, malignant fabrication
from beginning to end. There is no sswar'' be-
tween Parnell and myself, no letter of an I'M
friendly nature has ever passed between US, nor
has line upon any subject been exchanged du-
ring the past twelve months. l never, either in
public speech, letter or in private discus
sion or conversation, have spoken Of Parnell ex-
cept in terms of respect.
CHOLERA NEWS.
MARsEILLEs, Aug 9.-The area affected by
cholera is widening. Yesterday five deaths at
Aries, five at Salin, village of 400 inhabitants
near Aries; at Cette seven Deaths at Besiers
two, at Carcassohe two, at Bordeaux one, at Gil
gean. Such panic prevails that parents have
fed, forgetting their children, whom the sisters
of charity are caring for. A soldier from Avig-
non, where several deaths from cholera occurred,
died at Algers. His comrades who accompanied
him from Avignon, have been isolated. At
Vogue, In the department Ardeche, with popu-
lation of $50, there were five deaths yesterday,
and thirty under treatment. Numerous cases OF
sickness, supposed to be cholera, are reported at
other points in Ardeche.
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Doctor Koch stated in a
lecture last night that he was convinced the
Ganges were the real home of the disease. Re-
ligious pilgrimages in India has greatly promoted
the spread of cholera. Improved water supply,
DR.. Koch thought, is the best means Of checking
the disease
LONDON, Aug. English cholera has ap-
peared in several districts Of Lancashire, making
considerable Roadway. The number stricken
with it exceeds 200, and five deaths occurred.
The doctors attribute the outbreak to the ex-
beat NJ sp,,Nr O<.A
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 9.-The intense heat is
causing an increase of the mortality among
cholera patients, six deaths last night of return
fugitivcs to Aries, six deaths there in twelve
hours.
ToULoN, Aug. 9.-Three deaths from cholera
here last night.
PARIS, Aug 9.-There will be no military ma
neouvers at Marseilles, Montpelier, Lyons or
Clermont this season owing to the cholera.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
MARsElLLEs, Aug pilot to escape inst dis
covered among the prisoners at the prison in
Boulevard Chare. twenty-five men secured
crowbars and files and arranged plan to kill the
wardens, and break out. One, however, informed
the authorities and the rest were put in irons.
The plot lie said to have originated in the prison
ers for cholera.
WoDYHALFA, Aug, 9-Several deserters who
were captured have been iogged in the presence
of the troops.
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-It is asserted here that no
official communication has yet been made to Earl
Granville, the British foreign secretary, regard
ing the pllaging of the provision cutter Dedrich,
from Bremen, by the British fishing smacks. 1t
is probable that the Diedrich a floating gin
shop, and the whole afIairwas dispute in regard
to the payment for drinks.
LONDON, Aug. "a Foo Chow dispatch to the
Times to-day says: France refuses to submit
the settlement of the Franco-Chinese difficulty
to mediation Advices from Pekin August 8,
state that Tsang Fl Yamen has regained conf
dence and will disregard the chronic menace of
the French feet. French prestige can only be
recovered by serious operations.
DUBLIN, Aug 9.-The United Ireland an
nounces Thomas, a prisoner in Maantrason muir
der case has declared in the presence of Archs
bishop Tuiam and members OF his flock that Mr.
Bolton, solicitor for crown, compelled him to
swear against Miles, Joyce and others connected
with that crime who were innocent.
BRussELs, Aug. 9.-There will be Liberal
demonstration tomorrow, The burgomaster
has arranged for the Liberal and Independent pro-
cessions to take different routes.
VIENNA, Aug, AT Pressbrog, Capt Hofer,
who gaiI ed fame in several campaigns, shot his
wife dead and then suicided.
LONDON. Aug. Q. Sir Erasmus Wilson, the
well known medical writer, is dead, aged
seventy-fye.
Iron and Steel Workers.
PITTsRuRg Aug 9-The national convention