Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
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LONDON, December 30-The World SAYS
Earl Derby will soon resign the Office of
Secretary of State for the Colonial Depart
ment and he appointed Lord Priest of the
Council. Lord Rosebury will probably be
appointed Colonial Secretary.
1t Is reported that Queen Victoria an
nounced TO the Privy Council the betrothal
of the Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry,
of Battenberg.
\ dispatch from Rome SAYS the offer of
Miss Caldwell, Of Virginia, TO give $780,
OOe 20 the fund Of the Catholic University
at New York and similar amount to the
College OF Propaganda Eide at Rome has
been submitted TO the Pope, who intends
to confer signal mark OF distinction upon
the lady.
The British Government has received no
advices confirming the report that the Rus
sian agents at Cabulare are treated by
the Amser with unusual regard aud have
access To his confidential correspondence
with the Indian Government
PARIS. December 3O.-The Government
denies the truth of the story of the sinking
Of the transport steamer Brenhoa by Chi
nese cruisers. The Brenhoa is reported at
Saigon.
Ld Liberte says that Marseilles ship
owner. have been asked to furnish vessels
for the transportation of French troops to
China. Only French vessels have been sn-
Gagged for this service.
Official advices from Tonquin report
that the French made an advance from
Fuyen Guam, met the Chinese forces. en-
Z, a Il
severe los The French loss was trding
Gen. Brere de Isle telegraphs that he
has been fighting pirate. near Hong Zen
for several days and that 300 were killed
and two guns captured The French troops
are in excellent health aud spirits
Catulle Medes and Octave Merbeau
fought duel to-day with swords Both
were wounded in the arm.
BERLIN, December :O.-Bismarck is
about 10 20 70 San Reno with his family
for a sojourn Of six weeks Apartments
have already been secured. Arrangements
have been made for a meeting OF Bismarck
and Premier Ferry.
NIENNA, Dtcemb.r ;0-An explosion of
gun powder to-day IN gunsmith's shop ut
kmlap, Bohemia. destroyed three houses,
Killed three persons and injured many.
LONDON, January 1t is reported that
the French government, is negotiating with
The government OF the United States OF
Columbia for the cession or purchase of the
isles Off the northwest coast Of Panama
upon which TO form Il French naval sta
tion.
Cosmetic Bros. merchants and general
commission ageEts, oil. Mincing Lane Lon-
don. have failed.
An, Es., a bn.
trated on the public. A bag containing =
pounds of iron filings with fuse attached,
was found under the arch at the Waterloo
depot.
There was a collision at Barnsky june
tion today between an excursion and coal
trains, persons were killed and 80 iniur-
ed.
PARIS. January Limited States Min
lister Morton's reception to-day was crowd
ed with the elite of the Anglo American
colony.
HAVANA, January 1.-The catil, grow
ers show much dissatisfaction regarding
regarding the treaty stipulation referring
TO American cattle beef and meats Of all
classes
VIENNA. January 1.-The Khedlve of
Egypt, encouraged by advice from the Ger
nan and Russirn governments, has refused
Ia comply with Englandis demand to con-
venr the chamber OF notables for the pur-
pose ot voting reduction of the land tax
and pronouneing in favor Of the English
financial proposals.
ROME January l.-Pap2l journals state
that The patriarch OF CONSTANT, ople repu-
dates the religious authority of the Car
of Russia, and prefers TO abandon the
Gr"ek rite for the Latin rite. The patri-
arch * coming to Rome and the Vatican
authorities are preparing to give him a sol
emn and pompous reception.
LIMERICK, January AT the Mayors
banque, this evening the Mayor proposed
as the Grst toast. Ireland, a Nation,'
which he described ~ loyal 10 Irishmen.
UBrien, "A member of Parliament, respond
ing lie praised the Limerick corporation
for It's successful resistance of the extra
police tax.
BERLIN. Sauuary Bismarck, in con-
versation with newspaper correspondent
to-day drnIed that he had any present en-
nifty toward Gladstone. He said he viewed
with equanimty the party struggles in
England ard that he could have relied up
on Lord -. consiield to keep England in
accord Will he rest OF Europe. but what
ever Glad, mes policy might be it was a
matter 81 iit;le concern To Germany.