The Hope pioneer., 1886-02-26
Latest News Condensations.

Earl Granville, secretary OF the state for
the colonies, announced that the govern
ment would not introduce any Irish meas
ures in parliament before the first OF March.
Lord Salisbury, commenting on the recent
announcements i'll the house OF COM
mons and house OF lords by Mr.. Glad
stone and Lord Granville respectively com
plains that the government is "treating
parliament and d powerful interest with
singular levity." Salisbury said he would
wait to see what changes six weeks would
give to the policy OF the government. His
remark was greeted with cheers.
The French and italian governments
have asked Lord Roseberry, minister OF
foreign affairs, whether he intended to or
der an English attack upon the Greek fleet.
Lord Roseberry replied that England
would act only in concert with the other
powers. The latest orders dispatched to
measures shall be taken by the fleet assem-
bled there without the special permission
OF all the governments interested.
Charles Billsted, a contractor, who has
been building an oven at the county infirm-
ary, Chicago, was smothered to death at
the institution.
1t has been found in Louisville KY, that
Smith, a sinking fund commissioner, has
been for years borrowing the funds at 8
per cent and loaning them at the rate OF
$3.50, 900 to 100000 year to the GUS
TONERS OF his bank, for his own benefit, at
z per cent.
In connection with the Ontario and Man
itoba government 1O7 rainfall observing
stations have been added to the dominion
| meteorological service.
The Canadian Pacific has made an emf
gran. rate OF $12 from the seaboard to St.
| Vincent.
The impression is gaining ground that
the present cabinet will prove unworkabl G
and that it will be impossible to hold it to.
resignation OF Joseph Chamberlain presi
dent OF the local government board, is q
question OF but a few hours. The resigna.
tion will be made ostensibly, because Mr.
Chamberlain cannot bring himself to acqui.
esce in the governments policy OF coercion
towards Greece, but in reality because he
lis unwilling to mar what he believes to be
his political future by identifying himself
just now with the home rule policy decided
on by a majority OF his colleagues.
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia, has sent
his first message to the legislature treating
entirely OF the state debt quest tion. The
position lie assumes is expressed in these
words: THE people OF Virginia after a long
| and acrimonious agitation OF the debt
question, reached IN 1881 and 1882 set.
| tlement which has since received the sane.
tion OF both political parties OF the state.
From the position thus taken the people
will not recede." He recommends the ap-
pointment OF a commission to explain the
nature OF this settlement to the creditors OF
the state.
London Special: The London working.
men have in their leaders men of ability,
character and experience. They trust them,
and are not likely again to be led into
rlotlng, but it is certain that something
must be done Tor them, and the govern
ment must do it. Hyndman is a well known
writer good orator, and a man OF excel
!. lent character. Champion is the son OF an
Indian general. He served with distipc.
tlon as subaltern in the artillery service
IN Africa. and finally quilted the army in
disgust after the rebellion OF Arab Pasha
Prof. John Nichol, Ii. D., who occupied
the chair OF English literature in the Uni
yersty OF Glasgow, has been arrested in
Naples Tor carrying sword stick without
, having procured the necessary licenses.
The penalty for the offense is three mouths
. inprisonment. The British consul al
Naples interviewed, and through his influ
ence froi. Nlchol was sent to Rome.
The large nail works at Crescent, Pa.
3 were burned recently. Loss over SAC, 900
The property was owned by William
q Weightman OF Philadelphia, and Operated
\ by the Standard Nail Company OF win
Transport.
Taxpayers OF East Galena, Ill.,, .wer
. swindled ont OF over $4,000 by the lat
collector, Jerry Leehan. Leehan has scut
1 tied.
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