Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
FOREIGN.

The riots in Belfast continued FOR sever
al days Taverns and other public build
ings were looted and burned by the frep
2ied mob which waged des-
perate fight with the police, and were
only scattered by rapid vollcys Of buck
shot fred by the officers. The mob was
composed of the very scum CT Belfast. The
terrorized districts have been placed m
der martial law
over 30 lives were lost in the fire which
laid waste the town of Vancouver.
During the elections in Santiago on the
10th, riot occurred, and before order
was restored 40 persons were killed, and rs
many more injured.
a new Canadian parliament is To be
elected this fall.
The funeral OF King Ludwig occurred on
the 10Th inst.
An Ottawa liquor dealer has donated
$4,000 to the Y. NJ. G. a. of that city.
Dispatches received from New West
minister, b. c., on the 18th inst, state that
Van Couver is in ashes. Three thousand
people are homeless and in need of aid
Queen Victoria has offered the Comte
Il
der the terms Of the expulsion bill the use
of Claremont castle, where Louis Philippe
found a home and where he died. The
Comte de Paris declined the Queens offer
on the ground that ne does not intend to
reside in England permanently.
icnians in Canada are reported TO be
making preparations for raid, owing to
the defeat of the home rule bill.
The latest advices from Auckland, New
Zealand, state that the volcanic eruptions
destroyed entire villages in the district of
Tarwara by swiftly burying them in ashes.
The surface Of the earth for many miles
around the active volcano was disturbed
by the earthquake which accompanied the
eruption. About 40 dead bodies have
already 10y recovered from the ruins
Mr. Mckenzie, American vice-consul in
Dublin. on the llth inst. shot his wife with
Il revolver a ballet lodged in her temple.
He then shot himself. The wife was taken
to a hospital and will probably not re
cover. Mckenzie died while being con
veycd TO the hospital. The coroner's jury
declared Mckenzie insane.
The Shah of Persia has granted Mr.. +.
s Winston, ex-United States minister to
Persia, concessions for the construction Of
railways between Teheran. the capital of
Persia, and Bushirc and Meshed, near the
Afghan frontier, with such branches as
may be found necessary for the develop
mcnt Of business on the main lines. As
guarantee the Shah has granted Mr..
Winston n twenty years contract ''to de
veop all the riches OF Persia
The British government has Issued or
ders TO the Canadian authorize, that the
rockies, rcizure Of American fishing YES.
scls. which has been going on for some
time must be stopped.
The nsector Of customs from Ontario
has discovered a system of extensive
frauds practsed by means of false invoices
10y importers of paint from the United
States. He has already obtained several
thousand dollars. which have been deposit.
I'd 90 the credit of the department pend
ing the decision of the minister of customs
in each case The seizure was made at
points in WESTERN Ontario
The Scottish liberal federation mas issued
a manifesto urging the electors 10 support
rorc hut Gladstone candidates.
\. box ~ tory-n Toronto, valuedpt sI0,-
coo was burned or the 18th inst.
The French chamber of deputies has
passed the Lill to expel the Orleans
princes.