River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-02-04
Tnr OLD WORLD.


The annual ball de Polera, held at Ber-
liam the 10Th, uIt., was a dazziI & success.
The attendance numbered 309O, and among
the guests was the emperor and empress
and many members Of nobility. The polo
uaise was led by the emperor aud crown
princess. the crown prince following Win
the wife of Prince William. who, nttlred ia
a scarlet uniform, led the Princess of sake
MeiuIngeu. Prince Albert, the regent OF
Brunswick and Princess Victoria compiet-
ing the royal set. The emperor appeared
20 be in excellent health and spirits HIS
manner was most genia, and after the
dance, he very agreeabtF entertained q
circle Of ladies % the diplomatic corps.
Tie terms Of the treaty between France
and Madagascar. have been agreed upon.
France valves all claims 70 a prOtertorl te
OYER the island or an indemnity. NADIA
gascar agrees to pay and France agrees 70
accent g. 600 u0t for a release which 4 to
cover all foreign claims against Madagas-
car, both those antedatluE the recent war,
and those growing out OF Il. france 70 OG-
cupy Tamatiye until the money il paid. The
treaty also empowers France 70 station
French resident IN the country until they
are cleaI.v defined. and in the meantime to
occupy a ieegue limit around Diaso and
Danvres bay.
Lord Salisbury and his ministry have re-
signed. Their decision w8s communicated
TO the queen on the 2sth- IL her majesty
should decline 10 accept the designations,
dissolution of parliament WuGld &c the only
way ont OF the difficulty. or IL Mr. Glad
stone on taking power should tiud the tide
turn against him in debate, 1t would be 10
his interest to throw himself again upon
the viii Of the people. IN any case ire
meudous Liberal majority j. assured
Two thousand striking employees at one
OF the iron works at Decszeville, depart
nlent ~ Aueyron. France, attacked the
house of the manager OF The works. broke
open the io0r entered the building, seized
the mans ger aud threw him out OF the
window he was then trampled TO death
by the crowd. Troops were sent out to
queli the dIsturbaur@. The strike grew cut
OF "a question OF wages. The troops res ored
order. but not until several Of the rioters
had s'een killed and number wounded.
Tie Parneliites fear that Mr.. Gladstone
will BE compelled 70 form a compromise
cabinet. Mr. Gladstone had conferences
Saturday evening with several prominent
Liberals Il has transpired that General
Ponsouby called uponthe Marquis Of Sails
bury before wishing Mr. Gladstone. and
have since consulted with Lord Harrington
aud others. HE London STANDARD says
that Lord Harrington viii be a member OF
the new ministry
The British encyclopedia has decided that
James Chalmers the Dundee bookseller IS
entitled To the credit Of having invented
tile adhesive postage stamp. and not Sir
Rowland Hill as Is generally supposed
sir Rowland simply adoP' eI iu December.
1889. the SrotchuiaI's invention. long after
its utility had been urged upon him by the
mercantile committee of the city Of Lon
don.
Tie Princess Beatrice, bride OF Prince
Henry OF Batterburg. is iil, and the queen
has arranged 70 have her aud her husband
live for the present at Windsor castle Her
N iestv has announced Ter intention OF
personally attending her daughter during
the coming event
Bismarck made a sensational speech in
the Prussiau lsndtag on tie 2sth in which
he warmly urged the expulsion Of the Poles
from Germany. The speech Is regarded az
a notice that the rc.cn stag viii be dissolved
If they do not pass the expulsion resolution.
The jolIifcation Of the last lord mayors
day in London. cost the mayor and two OF
the aldermen 10000. The banquet alone
cost $1,000.
The Queen will call on Gladstone TO form
a new ministry made necessary by the res
ignatiOn Of the Salisbury cabinet.