The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-10-21
Europe on = Powder Magazine.

Europe on Powder Magazine.
A member Of the diplomatic corps, at
Washington who has spent the summer in
Europe, says:
Europe seems to be now resting on a
powder magazine which may be exploded
at any moment. The first Napoleon pre-
dieted that in IL hundred years Europe
would be all Cossaek or all republican.
1t is possible that this prediction is on
the eve OF fulhllment. Russia's gaze
is fixed upon Bulgaria and next upon Con
stantinople and will risk an effort to get
there. But for the fact that Russia is be-
ing watched by Bismarck there could be
but little doubt as to what would happen.
Russia would be the most powerful nation
on the face OF the earth ii able to conceu-
trate her forces. That she is not able to
do. Russia therefore cannot do anything
so long Is she finds that Germany and
Austria would be opposed to her
claims. 1t is believed in Europe
an diplomatic circles that there is some
understanding between the ear anu En-
peror William that nothing shall be done
so long as the latter lives. BY far the
greatest danger to the peace OF Europe IS
to be found in France. An adventurer,
Gen. Boulanger. minister OF war, Is to-day
the power that moves French politics. 1t
is difficult TO believe that the tension eau
exist much longer. The chief danger lies
in the fact that Boulunger exists BY the
grace OF the rabble. There will soon be a
revolt throughout Europe against social
order.
Capt. W. T. Mills, who has been in charge
OF the Salvation Army meetings at Forces
ton, H., the past three months, came to
Freeport on foot, nearly all the way
through the woods, having run away from
Barlevyilla for fear he would be killed. He
arrived in Freeport half-scared to death,
and almost worn out with fatigue, ITS he
had been on the tramp all night.
President Broadwater. of the Montana
Central, who has just returned from st.
Paul said to a reporter: The Manitoba
extension into Montana is advancing ra pii-
ly, and this autumn rails will be laid to the
Montana line. The company depot will
be esta blished and throughout the winter
oak ties and iron will be hauled there, and
piled ready TO prosecute work IN the spring.
Enough ties to cover the ground to Great
Falls Ito which point we have arrange
ments made for ties from this end, and
iron enough to bring the road into Helena
without any lis and doubts or con-
ditions whatever. Manit oba trains will be
running into Helena on or before Oct. l,
1887.
At Byron, Mich Sam MADDEN crippled
soldier, quarreled with his father, and the
son, who is a hot-tempered fellow, went to
the house, secured Il revolver and shot his
father five times. every shot striking III Il
vital spot. MADDEN was arrested. He
claims that he acted i'll self-defense.
Maj. John K. Hotaling died at Huron,
Oak. The remains were taken to Rochelle,
H., for Interment. He was taken sick in
Minneapolis in July, where he was en-
ployed by Mr.. Mind to explain the piano.
rama OF the battle of Atlanta, and came
home to be cared for, and, as he expressed
it. die among his family and friends.
The president has appointed Col. 0. B.
Wilcox Twelfth infantry, to be brigadier
general, vice Gen. j. II. Potter. retired.
Gen. Wilcox has been ordered to Fort
Leavenworth to assume command OF the
department OF the Missouri. The presi-
dent has appointed Col. James C. Duane
to be chief OF engineers OF the United States,
with the rank OF brigadier general, vice Gen.
Newton, resigned.
Chief Operator West, OF the Western I'M
ion Telegraph company, has received the
following message from the operator at
Orange Tex: The town OF Sabine Pass
has been totally destroyed by the water
OF the Sabine river. There are known to
be sixty-five lives lost. During the over
flow a hotel with fifteen or twenty people
y
one OF the inmates drowned. The captain
Of the schooner from there says not a
house is left in the whole county and every
living thing there was drowned.
A majority OF the members OF the Ma
tional Association OF Knit Goods Manu-
facturers having voted in favor thereof,
fifty whine knitting mills will shut down
soon, and $4,000 operatives be rem
dered idle. The mills affected are in Co.
I'D unr- fa1V
Little Falls, Philmont, Amsterdam and
Valatia. Each member of the association
is under So, 900 bonds to abide by the re-
suit OF the vote.
Since the first arrest following the Hay.
market tragedy at Chicago States Attor-
ney Grinnell, Cap. Setback and Judge Gary
have been the targets ofinnumerable threat
ening letters from anonymous friends OF
anarchy and the imprisoned eight. This
fact has had no confederation until recent
ly, owing to positive reserve maintained
by the recipients. These letters have of
course, had no effect on the parties men
toned, except as source of annoyance.
t is through the alarms of their families
THAT the m:ssives find painful effect.
The triennial session OF the National
Congregational church met in Chicago on the
14th. There were between four and five
hundred delegates present. Among those
present were: Prof. Fisher, d. D., OF Yale
Theological seminary; Rev. DR.. Hart, New
Haven; President Bartlett, Dartsmouth
college; ex-Gov. Washburn, Massachusetts;
PROT Huntingdon, Carleton college; Mr..
Capen, Boston; Prof. Northrop, Minnesota
university and Rev. DR.. Flint, New Hamp-
shire.
Auditor Williams has written a letter to
the secretary OF the treasury in which he
says that, under the act to idemnify states
for expenses incurred by them in defense OF
the Union during the late war, Vermont at
various times fixed CLAIMS aggregating
$924735, OF which 1857, $40 has been
paid, leaving balance OF $66, 800 which
the state Is now asking to have paid. He
finds that the state owes the government
$543,78O. and will suspend the states
claim until some action is taken by the
secretary.
Percy Harrington, a farmer living in Ash
tabula county. Ohio, was murdered two
years ago. Louis Webster, 81 young man
was arrested for the crime and on two trials
was convicted OF murder in the first degree
and sentenced to be hanged in both cases.
In the third trial, which was held in Trum-
bull county, the jury had just brought in
verdict OF not guilty.
The members OF the cabinet. are all in
Washington, and the under officials who
have been conducting the government will
be relieved OF some Of their responsibilities.
The state department is informed that
the pulling down of an American flag on q
schooner seized at Shelburne was the re-
suit OF a misunderstanding, for which the
Canadian officers haye apologized. H.,
The president did not attend the funeral
81 kla isther'a uncle, who recently died in
BALTIMORE. but in a curious sort OF will,
which has just been found among the effects
Of the deceased the president, through his
mother, is remembered.
Gen. Sheridan says that everything thai
be has seen published relative, to the dis
position OF Geronimo ia speculative. HIS
said he conld not say how soon a decision