The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-08
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
THE Bosphore Egypt,en affair has been
amicably settled between France, Egypt
and England.
RUMoRs, with evidently basis of truth,
existed on the 2Sth that body of Russian
troops, recommending, had been encoun-
tered by the Afghans and defeated. 1t was
| thought that If the rumors were confirmed
immediate war would result.
THE Prince and Princess of Wales re-
| turned to London from Ireland on the 2Sth.
FRANCE, Germany and Austria were dis
cussing the project for the promotion of n
neutral league and invited Italy and Tur-
key to join them, but neither of the latter
powers gave a decided reply.
Brentwood Lodge, near Nottingham,
England, the country seat of the Duke of
st. Adams, was seriously damaged by fire
the other day. Loss, S150,0Oo.
A PARTY of Spanish toreadors organized
a bull fight to take place in Berlin, but the
police authorities refused to allow the show
to be given.
THE Colombian revolutionist, Aizpura,
and his followers, agreed to surrender on
condition of receiving full pardons from
the Government. The pardons, however,
were not to extend to those who were con-
cerned in the burning of Colon.
The Cars ultimatum to Great Britain
was that the latter power accept the de-
limitation of the Afghan frontier as laid
down by Russia. If refused, an order
would'be issued to march on Herat.
THE Bey of Tunis recently caused the ar
rest of his brother just as he was about to
go to France without leave.
In the House Of Commons on the Goth
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs, read telegram
from Lumsden at Tirpul, April 90, which
mentions that the Governor of Herat had
received a report that the Russian troops
had advanced npon Maruchek
THE man-of.war Howe was launched at
Pembroke, Wales, recently. This new ad-
dition to the British navy carries ten guns
and has a crew of 40 men. The Howe is a
twin screw, steel armor- plated barbette
ship of $500 tons burden and has 1900
horse power.
THE demand of Western Union Telegraph
operators for extra pay for extra work was
acceded to by the company.
IT was reported in London that the CO.
ercion act existing over certain counties in
Ireland would not be renewed the present
year.
THE Belgian Chamber of Deputies has
increased the customs duties on foreign
sugar five per cent.
A DISPATCH from General Briere de Lisle
states that the Chinese generals refuse to
evacuate Tonquin or to retire from the
positions which they have captured.
1T is said that many of the wealthy and
influential residents of Cuba favor the an
nexation of the island to the United States.
In the House of Commons the bill relat-
ing to industrial schools in Ireland passed
its third reading.
AT Panama, recently, Thomas Brennan,
fireman on the Alliance. was drunk and
violent, and assaulted Private Murray of
the Second American battalion with knife
Murray seized a rifle and shot him so that
he died. On the same night Private David
Irvine, of Captain Cochran's company,
was shot by Sentinel James McCauley
while trying to run the lines.
A STRIKE of workmen on the Grand
Trunk Railroad took place recently at
Montreal.
AN agreement has been concluded be-
tween the English aud Turkish Govern
ments by which the latter will allow ves-
sells of the former to pass the Dardanelles
in the event OF a war with Russia.
FAILURES for the week ended April 80
numbered for the United States, 1S9; Can
ada, 10: total, 20S; compared with a total
of 24O the week previous. There was de-
crease in every section of the country ex-
cept in the South and New York City.
ITALIAN financial centers were greatly
agitated in consequence of the commission
of the many serious frauds which had been
brought to light. The authors of the
frauds absconded.