River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19

Cable news Of the 18th reports renewal
OF hostilities at Belfast, Ireland. Expert
marksmen conducted a rifle fight from
rooftops, chimney stacks and street cor
ners. Immense crowds OF partisans, VINO
carefully kept cut Of range, we're prepared
to assist by supplying ammunition and re
moving the wounded. The sides were
equally divided. The moon shone brightly
throughout the contest. The Drangemen
admit that three 81 their Sharpshooters
were killed. The light took place by moon
light aud lasted from midnight until a. m.
Al imbecile widow named Iebol, living
in SelIes, st. Denis, France has met with a
horrible death. Her sons endeavored To
obtain admission for her i'm a madhouse
but failed They lid not want to support
her, aud 40 they tied her To q stake, built q
ire around her and burned her to death.
When the wORnn was suffering the son ;
sprinkied holy water over her, and when
arrested told the police that they had burn
Ell their mother because OF religious mot
ives The woman was sixty years old an 4
had the reputation OF being a sOrceress.
Prussia and the Vatican have signed "a
convention between them so far as il re
lated 70 all secondary matters and regt-
lafing the present action of beneticiaries
and appointments 10 ecclesiastical semi
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The Irish newspapers. express gratiiica-
ton ut the decision of the government to
appoint a roval commission TO inquire in
To the Belfast riots. Catholic leaders have
sgain exhorted their followers not to pro
vide pretexts for Orange attacks.
The British ironclad shannon during
gunnery practice off Donegal accidentally
fred one shot ashore, which smashed an
clubhouse attached to a dwelling. The in
mates of the dwelling and their naighbors
lied inland panic-stricken.
Christine Nilsson was married at Paris
on the 18th. TO Count DeCasa Miranda Of
Spain. The marriage ceremony was as
private as possible. The couple start for
Spain to spend their honeymoon.
The Politische Nachrichien says that Sa-
lnoa is tranquil, that Kings Malictoa aud
TamRsese have signed 'reaty of peace
and that the visit Of the German squadron
was not for political purpose.
Mr.. Mathews, the English home secre-
tary, was reelected % the house of com
mons for Ecst Birmingham without oppo-
sitioE. The Liberals at the last moment
withdrew their candidate.
The Dungannon Patriotic union will
Etutt q tiEHANhNtOA u AVN aAtHt VAhttth W
the United States and Canada to address
public meetings IN the interest OF the Irish
opposition to home rule.
NJ. AntoniH Proust, formerly Minister
OF Fine Arts in France, has arrived at Ber-
lin TO inquire into and report upon the
German textile Industry. He has already
visited the Rhine towns.
Bradlaugh viii introduce bin in the
English parliament declaring the inter-
ference Of the press in elections an in
fringement OF the liberties and privileges
OF the commons.
The heart OF the late King Ludwig az
Bavaria in a silver urn was deposited at
Newalting with great pomp. The reguim
mass was attended by thousands Of per
sons.
There Is said to be much dissatisfaction
in certain parts Of Mexico ard General
Martinez expects that within ten months
the country viii be IN arms against Diaz.
Owing to the victory Of the Germans in
the municipal election at Metz, the report
Of the council will in future be mace in the
German language instead Of in French.
The number Of miners killed by the ex-
plosion in the colliery &C Leigh, Eng, on
the 18Th. is placed at 80. The bodies Of q
Ia-e been recovered.
The ARCHAEOLOGICAL Society has award
ed Prof lHelmOets a gold Grsefe medal and
the sum q $50 yearly as the greatest bene-
factor Of science.
United Ireland, in referring to Sails
bury's speech, says "Our race is accus-
toned to resist tyranny. War let il be in
the name OF Cod
King kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands
has received the insignia Of the Grand Cross
Of the Lion and the sun from the shah OF
Persia.
Gen. Won Werder Military Attache 70
the German Embassy at st. Petersburg,
has been appointed Governor Of Berlin.
The town Of Skien, in Norway, has been
destroyed by fire. The loss is E3O000.
half Of which is covered bY insurance.
A revolution is in progress In San DO
mingO, growing out OF election troubles.
Emperor William, Of Germany, who is
ninety seven years Of age, is very feeble.
Russia complains OF Germany's migrate
fullneSs, and wants 70 join France in a war
against Emperor William.
1.-THE Catholic bishop of Belfast has pro-
hibited Catholic parades during the re
nainder of the year.