The Iola register., 1886-11-05

The Pope mas refused to allow any orna-
ment to beplaced on Lisxt's grave beyond
an unpainted wooden cross bearing his
name and the words ''Ora pro nobis."
TIE French boycott on German beer has
elected strong comments from the press OF
Germany, especially as it was instituted
in General Boulanger's club. The matter
tends to embitter the national feeling
against France.
AT q mass meeting of jute operatives at
Dundee, Scotland, recently, it was re-
solved that the trade had improved enough
to warrant i've per cent. increase in
wages.
TsE new system of interlocking switches
and signals has been introduced on the
Erie railway.
THs creditors of the Munster Bank. Of
Ireland, have accepted in final settlement
third dividend offive shillings.
TEN thousand Pondos have invaded
Xesibeland, burning the kraals and COM
mitting depredations. The Cape Town
Government is raising volunteers to resist
them. The situation is critical.
PARTICULARS of the massacre of Chris
tians at Uganda, Africa, have been re-
ceived in London. Bishop Harrington
was one of the unfortunates put to death.
The French wine yield this year is up to
the average.
BURMAH officials declare that it will be
impossible to subiugate that country un-
der four years with large army.
IT has just come to light in Paris that
the recent Workingmen's Congress at
Lyons, France, was subsidized by the Gov
ernment.
THE new Enfield army rifle has been re-
jected by the English army authorities as
too complicated.
The French Senate has passed the bill
authorizing the sale of the crown jewels.
THE Pondos invading Xesibeiand, South
Africa, have been dispersed.
THREE hundred and seven Mormon con-
yerts from Europe landed at Philadelphia
on the 21th en- route for Salt Lake
EMPEROR WILLIAM on the 9th seemed to
be in good health. He received several
military reports, worked three hours, re-
ceived Count Herbert Bismarck at four
O'Clock and gave a large dinner party at
five. He proposed to attend hunt at HUI
berstock and the King of Saxony, the
Duke OF -Altenberg and other Princes
will accompany him.
The Rspubliqxe Fraacqise says that Gener.
al Boulanger, French Secretary of War,
will ask a credit for the army of 1893 000, ,0O0
francs.
THE striking dock laborers at Ghent,
Belgium, while parading the streets re-
Gently, carrying red flags, came INTO coils
ion with the police and several were
wounded.
THREE Egyptian fusiliers were killed re-
Gently by the bursting of shell which
they found in the desert. Several others
of the party were badly wounded by the
explosion.
A PROFOUND sensation has been created
throughout Spain by the dismissal of l,4oo
first class sergeants from the Spanish army
and other changes in the organization Of
the military service. Among the changes
is the promotion of 1900 sub-lieutenants to
the rank of lieutenant.
THE London Ne'cs does not think the Bar.
tholdi statue will increase the friendship
between France and America.
MAURICE BERNHARDT. son of Sarah Bern.
hardt, has fought duel with NJ. Langlois,
an exhibitor of paintings, for ridiculing
his mother. NJ Langlois was wounded.
ANOTHER revolution is looked for in Son.
ora, Mexico.
ADvICEs received i'm London state that
the natives at Enhambane, a town at the
entrance of Mozambique channel revolted
and defeated the Portuguese garrison sta
toned at that place. The natives sur
rounded the fort at the time the informa-
tion was sent.
THE steamer Lake Huron of the Canada
Shipping Company grounded at Belle
Classe, below Quebec, the other day. The
passengers landed safely.
A LEADING Liverpool grain circular says:
''The market has been fairly steady with-
out activity. Sellers are not offering free
ly. Values have scarcely changed. Eug
lish wheat in the provincial markets is Cd
to Is lower"
THREE millers were killed by a single
stroke of lightning at Pouille, France, re.
Gently.
X. 5. SPRoULE, who was convicted Of
killing Thomas Hammil at Victoria, B. c..
in June, 1855, was hanged on the 29th He
protested his innocence. Sproule was an
American and strenuous efforts had been
made to save his life without avail
THE Canadian steam barge Isaac May
has been seized at Chicago for towing an.
other Canadian vessel between that city
and South Chicago, contrary to law.