River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-22
THE OLD WORLD

\ London cablegram of the Goth, thus
depicts the political situation: The cabinet,
at it, meeting this afternoon, decided to
/ immediately place their designations in the
hands Of the queen. The meeting was
I held at Mr.. GIa0stone's office, in Downing
street. The street was crowded with
people. There was but little cheering
when the decision of the ministry became
/ known. John Morley, chief secretary for
Z ireland. who attended the meeting,
received an ovation from the PEG
pie IS he was entering the pre-
mier's residence. 4 messenger TO the
, queen, conveying the formal designations
OF the minister, has left London for Os-
borne. After the cabinet meeting Mr..
Gladstone gave a reception in the council
/ hall 20 a number Of his friends, including
7 EaTCn WOlverton, Lord Granville, Lord
ROsebery, Baron MOnsOn and Arnold Nor
lev Mr.. Gladstone referred in 1espOnd-
eut terms TO his staying powers. saying
that he would he unable TO fight in the
/ face IL an embittered parliament. he
would 10 has best, but he urged his follow
eTs to prepare 10 rely upon other leaders
The duel between ten. BOulanger,
minister Of war, and Baron De Larenitz
arising from the remarks Of the baron in
the senate Thursday relative TO the expul-
sion Of the Dnc ~ Aumale was fought in
the forest near MudOn. five miles from
Paris When the command 20 fire was
given Baron de LOrenitZ shot at Gen. BOul-
niger. The latter cody awaited the result
II tie shot without firing himself. Find
ing himself untouched by his opponent $
bullet he raised his own pistol and fired up
into the air. The combattants then left
the field. Gen BOuiinger returned 70 Paris
and went straight to his Office at the war
department. He was given an ovation,
I and many officials congratulated him on
his brave action.
I Il is reTortei that Marshal Bazeine is
preparing an appeal against the judg-
ment Of the triauOn court martial IA his
Z case, on the ground that the court was il
+ legally constituted, having been presided
over by TIE Due a 2umaie, who Is now de-
clared uy the minister of war not TO have
earned the rank OF general Of division.
The English election returns up to the
+ I5th ooSSr 49, seats, leaving only thirty
fiva unreported, exclusive Of Speaker Peel,
The distribution is as f. llovs: ConServa-
. tive. BIS. Uuionist libe-e :. ~ Gladstone
ties. Isl. NatIOnalsts, p; a UnioDists
muster of 3g2 ranked against 40 home rul-
{ ers-
+ Mr. Reecher j. overwhelmed with appli-
cations 10 preach and lecture. H6 re
duires the assistance OF four secretaries to
/ keep up with his daily correspondence. He
is less II social lion than might have
been expected, but his popular success is
undeniable.
I The elections held July ], resulted in the
. choice Of IL tory candidates, uuionists, )
I liberals aud : Parneliites, for the new House
I Of Commons. AL in uncOntested districts.
John Bright nnd Joseph Chamberlain are
among the tories elect
I The Scotchman publishes a report cur
rent at Inverary that a coalition is being
formed by the terms of which the duke of
Argyll will become premier, the marquis
Of Harrington aud Lord Salisbury serving
under him.
Tire Birmingham Mail states positively
I that Nj. Chamberlain will not join a coal
ition movement. The STANDARD says that
Lord Harrington will not assist Salisbury
in form ng a government.