The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-22

n. FLoQusf has besn reelected President
Of the French Chamber Of Deputies.
"A DuPArcH from Berlin says: Admiral
Knorr has been ordered to Samoa to settle
the differences between the German Gov
eminent and King Malieloa. Germany has
NO intention to violate the neutrality agree
ment with England and America.
A DISPATCH from Rom, Q town In the
Department Of Puy de Dome, France, states
that GOO convicts In prison there revolted
and secured possession Of the prison. They
erected barbados and otherwise prepared
themselves for defensive operations. Troops
were ordered to quell the disturbance.
A FIGHT has taken place between q body
Of Russian troops and 5000 Shoshovals,
who were crossing the Persian frontier to
winter in Russian Moghan. Eight Shosh-
ovals and seventeen Cossacks were killed
in the battle, and large numbers wounded.
PARLIAMENT was opened in London on the
lcth.
IT was reported recently that an order
had been issued in st. Petersburg to expel
all Prussian subjects from Russia.
THE North Dublin Board OF Guardians,
by q vote Of II to 6. has rejected motion in
favor of protection, on the ground that pro-
lection would only benefit the landlords.
FARMERS in Wales are demanding per-
manent reduction of . per cent. in rents,
fixity of tenure and compensation for i'm
provements.
BIADLAuGH took the oath in the British
Commons on the 18th, by kissing the Bible
in the usual manner.
A LETTER from Greenbaum, tho Ameri-
can Consul at Samoa, says he has con-
stantly warned the United States Govern
ment of his fears that Germany intends
taking possession of the islands. The
American Consul, in his letter. gave his
opinion that the annexation of the Samoan
Islands by Germany would be death blow
to all other foreign interests there.
A PRIVATE bill has been introduced in the
Belgian Chamber of Representatives to in
crease the duty on imported cattle. The
Government has given notice that it will
oppose the measure.
GUAYQuIL reports that on the 10Th heavy
rains prevailed throughout that region.
At Chimbo there were evidences Of inter-
nal disorders, and earthquake symptoms
were loudly manifested. There was intense
excitement, noises resembling cannOnading
being quite frequent.
A CYCLONE lasting about twenty minutes
struck the middle districts of England on
the 18th, playing sad havoc with farm
houses and other property. The railway
station at Stratford-on-Avon was unroofed
and two men were killed at Wednesburg.
LORD BEREsFoRD, manager of the San
Domingo ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico, re-
ports six scouts killed in an engagement
with Indians.
PRESIDENT GREW, Of France, has signed
decree granting amnesty to all persons
convicted Of political offenses since 1870,
and reducing the sentences of many Of
tenders against the common law.
THE values of the exports Of mineral oils
for the twelve months ended December 81.
1885, were So, 214eSl against $40, los sill the
year before.
NJ. BARREME, Project of the Department
of the Eure, France, was found foully muir
dered between the rails on a bridge near
Paris the other morning. Robbery was the
motive of the murderers.
The total value of the exports Of domestic
cattle and hogs, and of beef, pork and dairy
products for the twelve months ended De-
cember 81, 1856, were s98, $4,000, against
500. 40, 142 the previous year.
THE King of Bavaria has forbidden the
Cabinet to interfere with his exchequer,
and the members OF the Cabinet will there
fore all resign. The debts of the King
amount to Is, O00, COO marks.
THE London Daily Telegraph says the Gov
eminent will introduce bill in Parliament
abolishing the Office of Viceroy of Ireland.
Hwas q knowledge of this fact that induced
the Earl of Carnarvon to resign the Lord
Lieutenancy.
THE White Star Line steamer Germanic,
which stranded in the harbor at Liverpool
during the gale, has been fioated.
BUSINESS failures for seven days ended
the 18th were: In the United States, 307;
in Canada, 25; total, 3j., as against 336 the
previous week. The casualties were ex-
ceptionally numerous in the Western, Pa
cific and Southern States.
The Direct Cable Company's report
shows that the receipts have decreased
$4,000 during the pastsix months, and at
tributes the decrease to the reduction in
the tariff and to competition.
In his speech opening the Prussian Diet,
Emperor William said: liam grateful for
the love and fidelity of my people, and for
the benevolent sympathy which has been
extended from foreign countries. Our for
eign relations are friendly and support
fully our belief that the peace of Europe is
sure to continue"
THE LATEST.
MILTON WESTON, who stands convicted
In Allegheny County, Pa, as accessory to
. murder, returned to Chicago recently to
close up some business affairs prior to re-
turning to Pittsburgh to receive his SEN
tence Of four years in the Riverside peni-
The crime for which Weston
was convicted was the killing of man
named Haymaker in the Murraysville riots.
THE clearing house returns for week
ended January 16 showed an average in
crease of 1870 compared with the CORE
spending of last year. In New York the
Increase was 2i.4.
Miss KATE DAYARD, eldest daughter of
the Secretary of State, died very suddenly
Of heart disease at Washington on the aft