River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-10-07
TIE GID WORLD

The will OF the Due d'Aumale, beQueath.
ing his great estates at ChanGilly, with all
their appurtenances, works of art, books
and revenues, to the French institute in
trust Tor the people of France FOX ever, is
dated in 1884. The duke explains that he
wishes to have the transfer made now for
the express purpose of averting legal ham
pering, which might be instituted by
claimants or heirs after his death. The
will is accompanied by but one condition
and that is that the property must be pre-
served intact as it shall be on the day it
comes into the possession of the trustees.
The estates are to be called the Condo mu-
scum, are 10 be opened to the public at
least twice week during six months Of
the year.
a Sofia telegram says: Gen. Kaulbar's
moderation is due to a telegram from NJ
De Giers, to the effect that Russia did not
wish to interfere with the Bulgarian con
stitution or with the domestic affairs of
thst state. NJ. Stambuloff has informed
Gen. Kaulbars that all the ministers and
regents are willing TO give pledge that
Alexander will not be reelected. The in
quiry into the revolution has been con-
Guided. The sobranje Will be asked To en-
power a court martial TO try the Offenders.
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implicated. The accused will, with the ex-
ception of the leaders, be dealt with leni-
emily.
Mr.. Gladstone has received proof copy
OF a manifesto to be issued by the Liberal
federation, advocating home rule for both
the Scotch and Irish. Mr.. Gladstone in re-
ply assures the edsration that il he feels
grateful tor ScOtland's action on the Irish
question, he feels yet more confident con
corning the efficacy of that action in the
future.
The Duke de Seville, under imprison-
ment in Spain for having attempted to
force his way into the queens presence
while he on military duty at the
palace. shortly after King AlfOnsO's
death, has issued a manifesto in which he
complains that he is harshy treated in
prison and pronOunces IN favor of a re-
public.
It is stated positively that Gen. Kaul-
bars, in conse quence Of hints from st. Pc
tersburg, had moderated his attitude with
the regency and has become more concilia-
tory. An INN adiate relaxation of the ten
sion between Russia and Bulgaria is there
fore considered probable.
The French member of the Egyptian
debt commission has addressed TO the
powers a protest against the manner in
which the English are using the funds
raised by the last loan guaranteed by the
powers.
Floods are devastating the Godavoy dis
trict. Some villagers tried to Gu Ia dam
to relieve their own village of water at the
expense Of other villages. A fierce fight en-
sued, in which 100 natives were killed.
Herr Schwab, a German merchant of
Hamburg, has presented an art hail to
Hamburg, with lbs oil paintings by modern
English aud French artists.
The governments of Prussia, Austria,
Saxony and Hesse have refused at present
TO interest them selves in the cremation
congress.
The death is announced in London OF
Rev. William Hepworth Thompson, ID. d.,
f. s. A. He was in his seventy
year.
Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, assembled in
massmeeting to hear the report of the
delegates from the conference with Russia.
A Russian who cheared for the Car was
set upon and would have been killed had
not the police interfered.
The committee appointed to investigate
the Belfast riots met and petitioned JUS
tice Day for an adjournment. On hi- re-
fusal the whole body marched out Of the
court room.
The anti-saloon element of Chicago pro-
poses to move on the Republicans and
either force them to scratch saloonkeepers
| from the party ticket or bolt it themselves,
A well known musician of Hartford,
Conn, named Hotchkiss shot his wife dead
4 in the street and fred a bullet into his own
head. Domestic trouble was the cause.
The escort OF the French Joaquin from
/ their commission was attacked by Juratis
near Laokai, on the Red River. Two
officers and II men were killed.
/ Gladstone received E. ID. Sullivan, lor d
mayor of Dublin and wife, at Harvenden,
and was rendered rous:ng reception by
hosts OF his admirers
Missouri has officially quarantined the
States of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and the
Province of Quebec for 90 days from ship
| ping cattle to her.
An attempt to wreck a passenger train
on the Missouri Pacific, near Sedalia, was
fortunately discovered in time to prevent
an accident.
The government at London, Ont, has
evidence that certain government official;
are Fenians, and detectives Lave been put
on their tracks.
A movement is on foot to erect a mon
ument to Able Liszt at Oldenburg with
subscriptions raised at home and abroad
A Catholic seminary in China has beer
burned by natives and thousand native
Catholic adherents placed in manacles.
The Congo free state has refused to grant
a railway concession to a firm Of English
men because they were too exacting.
The workshops and attached buildings
at the Villiers dry docks at Swansea
England, have been burned.
The Pope, in difference TO the wishes Of
French Catholics, has postponed the dis
patch OF legate to China.
President Grevy has sanctioned the
credit of se40, 900 for the encouragement Of
the French sea fisheries.
The Nationalist intend to hold a con
ference at Liverpool Nov. 6. A great
many will attend
Tolstol, the Russian novelist, is suffering
from a dangerous attack Of erysipelas.
Mr.. Psrnell has gone to Eastbourne
Sussey, where he viii remain in quiet.
In 1886 William Buckets Of Holland
sailed the first barrel of behring's, and now
his grateful countrymen are about &c
celebrate the fifth century of his simple
yet memoir able discovery.
Joshua Num-, formerly American vice
consul general at London, is dead.
The French chambers have been sum
noned TO assemble on Oct. IA.
| hnRHaR EsrERN EEMs.