The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-10

KENTUCKY tobacco interests were re-
ported greatly excited because OF shortages
in last years requirements. Available
land for new crops was rented at high
prices.
TnE French Cable Company has given
notice OF appeal from the decision Of the
tribunal OF commerce, which gave YER
dict for the Anglo-American Cable Com
pany against the French Company, for fall
ing to carry out its agreement with the
pool.
ADvIcEs from Massowah say that King
Menelek, of >Shoa, has revOlted against
King John, Of Abyssinia-
Two evictions were made ct Kilmahill,
ireland, on the 3lst The sheriff was pro-
tected by force Of 2OO policemen. A mob
in sympathy with the tenants tOlled the
chapel bell groaned and threw missiles at
the evictors. The police charged the peo-
pie and hot skirmish took place.
IT Is reported that the copper ring has
captured the Gillian producers. The price
OF Chill bars has advanced e.
CANADIAN PACIFIC officials state that the
reports of the loss of life and interruption
OF traffic on that road. in the mountains,
were exaggerated. The heavy rains which
prevailed for four or Eve days brought
down large quantities OF soft snow in places
and traffic was interrupted for about sixty
hours. Two Chinese section hands were
killed by one Of the snow slides.
FIVE mysterious arrests were made by
the London police recently, and 1t was be-
lieved they were made in connection with
gigantic forged bonds frauds, in which
n: h. h.
arrested in Paris for forgery upon the
London and Westminster Bank, was the
principal.
THE nine missing members Of the crew
of the French steamer Suez, which found
cred ut sea recently after having been in q
collision. have been rescued.
THE Somalis have murdered an English
officer and tweniy-three natives Of Berber.
The Irish Catholic clergy and laity have
been much exercised over remark made
by the Pope that it was possible to settle
the Irish difficulties upon lines identical
with the settlement Of the difficulties be-
tween the Vatican and Prussia.
The Chicago Il Alton railroad has de-
clared a quarterly dividend Of two per cent.
on both preferred aud common stocks.
TaE Swedish Government has declared
against the importation Of pork from the
United States unless it is well sailed.
False rumors Of hog pestilence caused the
action.
NOLAN, an Irish member Of Parliament
has been arrested as an accessory OF Cal
Ian and Harlins, tho alleged dynamiters
on trial in London.
LORD RIPON and John Morley, English
Home Rulers, met with a cordial reception
in Ireland.
The British fleet in the Pacific. so it is
reported from Ottawa, Can, is to be
strongly reinforced and efforts are to be
made to let British sealers work their will
on Alaskan waters.
FIVE arrests were made in London re-
Gently OF fashionably dressed men who had
attempted o swindlc the Bank Of England
out Of $4,000 upon forged or stolen bonds
OF the Hamilton Il Northwestern railroad,
Of Canada.
Scotland, on trial for rioting, have been
convicted. Some Of them were sentenced
to a years imprisonment, some to nine
months and others to six months.
BUSINESS failures CDun's report) for the
seven days ended February 2numbered for
the United States, 2a7; Canada, 81; total,
and 26l the corresponding week OF last
year.
CALLAN and Harklns, the alleged dyna.
miters, were convicted In London on the
81 and sentenced to fifteen years impris-
onment.
IT 10 claimed that the action Of the Ma
tional Dispatch, a fast freight line, in
making q q rate from New York to Chi
cago, which is o cut Of five cents under the
differential. will lead to further war among
Eastern roads.
A CHEMIST, his wife and six children were
found dead in their dwelling house ut
Manchester. Eng, recently, having been
poisoned. The supposition was that the
chemist, in despair, had poisoned himself
and family.
THE LATEST
AMOS GRANT, q colored farmer OF Baker
County, Ga, was recently found dead. hang
ing to Q rafter. His wife, sister in-law and
eon were also found dead. The theory was
that Grant had murdered them aad then
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