The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-06-05


TINE Pope recently had two hours con-
ference with Irish Bishops. The strictest
secrecy was enjofned upon all who particle
pated in the conference as to what took
place. 1t was supposed, however, that the
Pope spoke strongly and plainly to the
| Bishops in regard to their animosity to
England.
IT is reported that the King of Abyssinis
desires a treaty with Italy, respecting
Massowah and its environs.
y PEKIN advices say that 1t is reported
there that Russian outpost has fired on q
Chinese outpost in Mantchoria.
The Political Correspondence believes
that the arbitration of the Afghan frontier
dispute has been abandoned and that Q
new frontier commission will be appointed.
IT is reported the Khan of Budu Kshan,
in Afghan Turkestan, has made a secret
treaty with Russia.
The British steamer Alert sailed from
Halifax, N. s., on the 9th, on a scientific
expedition to the Hudson Bay.
PERUVIAN insurgents, under Colonel Ro-
nero, were reported to have captured Tru.
jillo. nos-
A DISPATCH from Battleford says: Chief
Poundmaker surrendered Internationally
to General Middleton. Poundmaker and
thirty braves are prisoners and will be held
to await the action of the Government.
IT was asserted in London on the 2Tth
that the English proposals recently offered
to the Turkish Envoy, Hassan Fehmi
Pasha, for the occupation of the Soudan
been rejected by the Porte.
SIGNoR MANCINI, Italian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, has received a telegram
from Captain Ferrai, announcing that
King John of Abyssinia received him in a
cordial manner and expressed wish to
maintain friendly relations with Italy.
The steamer Dresden, which was in col
lision with an iceberg, arrived at Montreal
on the 2Sth. An examination of the in
juries shows that the false stern from
above the seventeen foot mark was com.
ple:cly smashed. The solid plates of the
bow were crooked into numberless shapes,
and an immense crack was right Under the
cutwster through the deck.
A DISPATCH from Berlin of the 27th says:
Official announcement is made that there
is an improvement in the condition of EN-
peror William, and that the arrangement
from which he has been suffering the past
few days has been checked, but he is still
confined to his room.
ADvICEs from India report that rein
forcements of Cabul Infantry have arrived
at Herat, and that more are goirxr thither
from Candahar and Cabul; also that the
Afghans are busy repairing the defenses
of Herat.
HELEN TAYLOR, an advocate of woman's
suffrage, has accepted an invitation to con.
test a seat in the British Parliament.
The French Government on the 2Sth or
dered the priests to quit the Pantheon,
where Victor Hugo was to be buried, with
in forty eight hours. Many of the news
papers denounced the order.
The City of Rome run down the French
fishing bark George Jeanne, off tae coast
of Newfoundland, during heavy fog re-
Gently. Twenty-Five fishermen were
drowned, only two escaping, although
strenuous efforts were made to rescue the
unfortunate fishermen when the accident
happened.
IT was reported on the 18th from British
Columbia that the people were intensely
lations of the Dominion Governm snt, and
would resist encroachments by armed force.
A FIRE at John Elliott & Sons foundry,
London, Ont, caused almost tot.l loss of
the machinery. The loss amo inted to
500, 900; insured for about 900.
SEVERAL of the Berlin papers he d alarm
list articles recently over the trouble be-
tween the Sultan of Zanzibar and the Ger
man East African Company. They hint
that Germany may be compelled t, declare
war against both England and italy for
melting the Sultan against peaceful Ger
man subjects.
FORT PITT, in the Saskatchewan country,
was reported burned by Big Bear and his
rebels. The body of policeman named
Cowan was found with the heart cut out
and stuck on pole.
1t was announced in London on the 10Th
that Russia's reply to Englaud'x counter
proposals had been received. TIE reply
involves the acceptance of the proposals
and practically settles in a satisfactory
manner the whole question of the Afghan
boundary. Both Maruchek and Zulfkar
remain in possession of the Amer. 49,
THE business failures for I,weel,: ended
May % numbered: For the United States,
1871; for Canada, 10; total of 206 against
239 the week previous. The assignments
were light in all parts of the country.