The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11

Tn German authorities have permitted
tie American Telegraph Company 20 land
Submarine cable In Germany.
HENRI BoNLBY, the distinguished French
veterinary surgeon and professor Of chem
ical medicine and surgery, is dead.
TEE Paris correspondent Of the London
Times predicts the fall Of the Brisson Cab.
met on the Tonquin question.
The Anglo-American, Direct United
States and French and American Cable
Companies have reduced full press rates to
this country five cents and deferred rates
two and one-half cents per word.
The Servian General, Lechanine, raised
the siege Of Widdin after fruitless but
sanguinary assault, in consequence of the
effects of which he was obliged to retire
with heavy loss. His troops were quite
disheartened.
THE King of Burmah surrendered to Cen
eral Prendergast at Mandalay. He was
placed on steamer and sent to Rangoon.
GENERAL YGLEsIAs, President of Peru, sur
rendered to Caceres on the I'd at Lima
and Senior Eusebio Sanchez was ut once
named Provisional President Everything
was arranged. A commission has been
named to take command of the Govern
ment and to issue orders for the holding of
elections. Amnesty for all has been de-
clared.
THE Porte gave notice to the Balkan con-
ference on the I'd of impending military ac-
ton on the part of Turkey in East Rou-
melia. A Council of Turkish Generals was
held and they advised the permanent oc-
cupation of tho Balkans by Turkey, fearing
that Russia would absorb Bulgaria and Au-
stria do the same with Scrvia.
A BILL has been introduced in the Mexi-
can Congress authorizing the expenditure
of s4Oo,OOO year for the drainage of the
valley of Mexico, and another to increase
the duty on foreign beer.
The Austrian village Of Irahoro was de-
stroyed by land slide. The disaster was
caused by the heavy rains which have pre-
vailed recently.
A MILITARY officer and eight subordinates
in Cuba attempted to incite a revolt, cry
ing "Viva la Republican, Troops were
sent in pursuit, and one Of the men was
killed and two surrendered.
The people of Philippopolis refused to
treat with the new Turkish Commissioners.
The Russian agent warned the Roumelians
that they need not expect Russian assist
once if they refused the Turkish ENJOYS.
The instruction in Nuevo Leon, Mexico,
was reported increasing in strength. 1t
was reported, however, that an understand
ing would be reached between Governor
Garcia, Generals Trevino and Narano, and
Judge Davila, now in Mexico City, and the
President.
THE order of expulsion of the German
Americans from the Island Of Fochr has
again been suspended, Mr.. Pendleton, the
United States Minister, having interviewed
in the matter.
DACorTs attacked outlying portions Of
Mandalay after the surrender, and several
British soldiers were killed and wounded.
The Burmese generally were friendly to
the occupation.
REPORTS were in circulation in Madrid
that the young Queen Mercedes had devel-
oped symptoms of lung disease and scrofu-
lous debility inherited from her father, and
will never be in a proper condition Of
health to succeed to the throne.
THE British ship Magician, from Cardiff
for San Francisco, has been sunk by a col
IisiOn Will tAle DTltiSu snip Dcu bOuTuu,
from Sxn Francisco for Queenstown. Part
of the crew and passengers of the Magician
arrived at Pernambuco in ships boats.
A DISPATCH from London says: The
movements of the Greek troops on the
northern frontier seem to give color to the
report widely circulated recently that
tripartite alliance has been formed be-
tween Austria, Servia and Greece, and
that the crossing of the frontier by tho
Greek troops is to be the first open declara-
ton of this union.
THE business failures for the seven days
ended December numbered for the United
States 2l3, for Canada rs, or q total of $50,
against 2l4 the week previous. There was
a considerable increase noted in Southern
and Western States.
An earthquake recently threw down
many houses ct Mascara, Blidch and Me-
deah. and destroyed three-quarters of the
town of Mistla, in Algeria. Thirty-two
persons were killed and twelve others in
jured. Among the victims were several
Europeans.
RECENT advices from Aspinwall report q
severe storm off the coast. Several ves-
sells were known to have been wrecked, but
it was believed their crews succeeded in
reaching the shore. The railroad in Aspin-
wall was damaged.
THE German Government proposes to es-
tablish a monopoly in the manufacture and
sale Of spirits.