River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
TaS OLD WORLD

The London Times fears that the new
cabinet is not altogether what could have
been wished in the interests OF steady gov
eminent and harmonious co operation. II
says Sir Michael Hicks-Beach must show
more force of character and steadiness of
purpose tn an he has shown of late in order
to grapple successfully with the Irish prob
lem. He will have difficult and arduOus
part to play and will encounter much ieal-
ousy. His promotion, however, gives rise
to a Eew hope of vigorous era of con-
seTvatism. serious question will be how
to get on with the UniOnists.
Belfast, Ireland, was the scene OF a
bloody riot on the 3ist ult, and August /.
Protestant Sunday school procession
booted at a small party of Catholics who
witnessed theirpassing, and answered with
stones. Leading Orangemen organized a
mob, demolishing a Catholic tavern, and
until fired on by the police were furious and
uncomfortable. A boy named Knox, pass
ing on an eTrand was killed and many
wounded. On the lst the Oraugemen again
attacked and wrecked Catho Ollie houses and
assaulted the police until driven OF 10y
more buckshot. Nearly fifty arrests were
made and peace only maintained by the
patrol Of cavalry and police.
Dispatches from China state that Chi
nese pirates attacked and took possession
of the Dutch steamship Hok while bound
for Penang from Acheeu. The pirates
killed the captain, first mate and the chief
engineer. The captains wife and the re-
mainder OF the ships crew were made
prisoner by the pirates, who demanded
$4,000 ransom for the surrender OF the
captives. The Dutch authorities viii en-
deavor to secure the rescue OF the captives
and the arrest and punishment Of the pir
ates.
At Mons the rioters who have been on
trial for destroying the ROux glass works
last March were sentenced. Two were con
demned to penal servitude for life, two
70 fifteen years and three TO twelve years
penal servitude. One Of the others was
sentenced TO ten years imprisonment, two
to five years and seven TO three months
imprisonment The other four were ecquit-
ted.
July 29Sh, equipped for "A two days jour
ney. NJ. L'Hoste, the arcnaut, and NJ.
Mongst. the Astronomer, assembled from
Cherbourg in the formers new balloon,
''Torpiileur." which is provided with
steering and propelling apparatus. They
intend to make two days Journey.
Turkey is making large additions to her
armament. Herr Krupp has received
large order from the government, and
Turkish officer has gone TO his works at
Essen TO oV ersee the manufacture of tie
guns. Il is proposed TO purchase 10000
American rifles.
In a duel at Liege between Artillery
Lieutenant Sauvoge an = DIR. Prelle, an ar
M surgeon, four shots were exchanged,
and with the fourth fire the lieutenant kill
ed the doctor instantly shooting hin
through the heart.
The Emperor Williams appointments 10
the commission to organize German set
Elements in Western Prussia and Posen
have been gszetted. Thew include provinces
and Posen, and Counts Zedliiz, Trutzschler
and ETnsthausen.
The jubilee of Heidelberg university, on
the occasion of the FIVE hundTedth anniveT-
sary of its foundation, was celebrated with
great eclat. Numerous distinguished
foreign visitors were present.
The socialist leader Fortuyn has been
arrested at Amsterdam on a charge OF
having written and circulated seditious
pamphlets melting the people TO disorder
The French government has assured
England that as soon as the present
emergency is passed the French troops
will be Withdrawn from the New HehTides.
The new Spanish topedo cruiser Destruc-
tor was launched at Glasgow. 1t IS claim