Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-02-24
THE OLD WORLD.

There is great excitement in Berlin over
apparently we'll authenticated reports that
Prince Bismarck is preparing to yield en-
tirely to the Vatican in the religious dis
pute which has been waged by Prussia
against the papacv for the past fiji, cen years.
A bill has been deposited by the govern
ment with the upper house Of the landtsg
revoking, with a few trivial exceptions, all
the features of the May laws which have
The bill enacts that young Catholics des-
tined for the priesthood shall be admitted
to the royal gymnasia, where they will
receive a gratuitous education and be
provided with a residence free Of charge.
Similar privileges shall be granted to
Catholic theological students in the univer-
sites and ecclesiastical seminaries, but in
the latter cases the students will remain
subject 10 state supervision. Meanwhile
the ecclesiastical tribunal has been abol-
ished, the ministry of state deciding dis
putes between the inferior and superior
clergy when required.
The socialist leaders in London have ap-
piled to the court to have the editor and
publishers of Punch committed for con-
tempt of court for attempting to excite
public opinion against Burns, Hyndman,
ere on trial for their utterances during
the Trafalgar Square riots The complain
ants also intend to ask for similar COM
mitment against the editors and proprie-
tors of the London Post. The Post pub
lished letter urging the flogging of the
presenting Mr.. Punch hanging Burns,
Hyndman, Champion and Williams.
The Earl of Aberdeen, the new lord lieu
tenent of Ireland made his state entry into
Dublin on the Goth. There was no display of
flags by the citizens, as usual Oh such al oc
casion, and his lordship was but little
cheered by the crowds assembled along the
route by which he proceeded to the castle.
The weather was cold. A body of students
following the vice regal procession of Lord
Aberdeen was attacked by crowd at one
portion of the route, and considerable of an
encounter ensued, during which many of
the students were wounded.
The prince Of Wales is going to Cannes
for few weeks stay. The princess and
her sons will meanwhile go to Torquay.
Prince Albert Victor has been desired by
his father to take more prominent part in
public affairs. He will make his debut by
opening the new building of the Cambridge
University Union and presiding at the ban
quet on that occasion. The young prince
seems destined to follow in the footsteps Of
his father, as the favorite attraction in
such events as the laying of corner stones
and the dedication of buildings.
The promoters of the woman suffrage agi-
tation are very active in endeavoring to
secure the support of the government for
their pet measure. The bill passed it's first
reading in a very thinly attended session.
Many Conservatives favored it, and it was
opposed by Chamberlain, Harcourt and
Childers Of the Liberal government. Even
this doubtful success Of its first introduction
for this session greatly elates its support
ers, but the general impression is that in a
full house it's second reading will be defeat
ed
The powers have called upon Servia and
the porte to submit at the same time their
proposals for the restoration of peace be
tween Servia and Bulgaria. 1t is expected
that the proposal Of Servia will be pre-
seRted at once.
In England it is crime for a marriage
ceremony to be performed except between
8 a. m and 12 IN. bill has been intro
duced in parliament making it lawful to
solemnize marriage between a. m. and 4
p. m.
A French committee, by vote Of 10 to 7,
rejected proposal for the expulsion of
princes, and abolished by vote of II to s,
pei princes If necessary:
Birmingham England had an attempted
riot of striking workingmen on the 18th
similar to those in London, but the police
held it in check. There were s S,0DO unem-
ployed ii the attempt.