Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

A wooden walk is being constructed in the park at Charlottenburg to enable Emperor Frederick to take outdoor exercise.
 Mir. William O'Brien addressed the Poson- by tenents at Youghal at an early hour and af- terwards attempted to hold the meeting which had been proclaimed by the Government. He mounted & car with the intention of addressing the people, but was seized by policemen and dragged to the ground The police then charged upon the crowd with drawn batons, and serious melee ensued, in which num- Der on both sides were wounded. It is alleged that several of the police were stabbed. Mag istrate Plunkett was thrown down and beaten, and he received cut on the head. MT. O'Brien escaped to priests house and sub- sequently harangued the crowd in a stable Police and soldiers are parading the streets of thu town.
 The National having recently twice allud- ed to alleged relations between Gen. Boulanger and rich American residing near the Arc de Triomphe, MT. Mackay has written formal letter denying that he has ever been acquaint- ed with Gen Boulanger.
 The heaviest snow storm of the season ragged in Wales and the west of Scotland.
 King Humbert received Prince von Ho- henlahe- In geIfingen, the German special envoy, who came to announce the accession of Elm peror Frederick to the German throne. The Prince brought letters from Emperor Frederick and Empress Victoria to the King and Queen, in which their majesties expressed thanks for the sympathy shown them on the occasion of the death of Emperor William.
 The North Ge,n,an Gazette publishes the Popes autograph letter to Emperor Frederick The Pope expresses deep sorrow at the death of Emperor William, from whom, he says, he received not few by no means unimportant proofs of friendly sentiments, and from whom he was hoping to receive no less important proofs in the future. He congratulates Empe- TOT Frederick on his accession to the throne of so great and powerful au empire, and trusts that he will receive from him the same marks of friendship as he did from the late Emperor. In conclusion, the Pope says: sMay your Ma jestys health be restored, and may you enjoy 8 long life for the welfare of your subjects. We pray God to grant this and we hope that He in his goodness will join us and your Majesty in indissolnble bonds of love-"
 The president of the upper house of the Diet announced that Emperor Frederick had indefinitely postponed his reception of the President and Vice Presidents of that body on account of the condition of his health.
 The Dir- Neuudene S1ecte says that Gen. Boulanger, irritated at being placed upon the retired list has declared that he is no longer | bound by military duties, and will associate himself with the friends of his propaganda. M. Felix Pyat who was recently elected to the Chamber of Deputies by the Socialists of the Department of Bouches-duo-Rh Rhone, refuses to give up his seat in favor of Gen. Boulanger. l en route to Italy. Her Majesty was accom- panied by Prince and Princess Henry of Bat | tenberg. The court will remain abroad three | weeks.
 | The Socialist leader Nieuwenhaus has been returned to Parliament from Schoterladd. | This is the first time that Socialist has been elected to the Dutch Parliament. The convention between Russia and the | Vatican will be signed next week. Russia will send an agent to the Vatican to prepare the | way for an ambassador.
 The ice in the1Danubc is breaking up, and there is great inundation in Galicia. Two | hundred houses have been wrecked at Szltt. | mar
 After the funeral of Senator Carnot al | Paris, as the cortege was leaving the cemetery, crowd rushed toward M. Ferry's carriage Order was finally restored by gendarmes. M. Ferry was compelled to accept police protec- | tion.
 -Cleophas Rochette, a manufacturer of boxes and shoes at Quebec, has refused to allow his employ, and majority of his employ | ees were members he has closed down his fac tory, throwing out about 15O persons.
 In the Chamber of Deputies M. de Gas | sagnac spoke in behalf of Gen. Boulangcr
 protesting against his removal from the army | He disclaimed being partisan of Gen. Bou | langer. During his remarks he quoted iron | an article in the Boersen Courier of Berlin
 which asserted that the Government had re | moved Gen. Boulanger at Germany's request | Premier Tirard informed the Chamber O. | Deputies that the Military Tribunal would in | quire into the case of Gen. Boulanger.