St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
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Lawrence ELEPHANTS disease is a severe
attack of pleurlsy, complicated with dropsi-
cal tendencies. The doctors have ordered
complete rest as the only hope of his re-
covery His wife is anxious to remove him
to Ha1fa, his Syrian home, but the physicians
take very gloomy view of the results of the
journey and it Is likely that he will remain in
London.
1t is reported that French emissary is try
ing to persuade the queen of Raratonga one
of the Cook islands in the South Pacific, to
accept French protection. The chiefs of
Mangaia and Ailutaki, neighboring islands,
have become alarmed, and it is reported that
they have asked to be annexed to Great
Britain.
The Paris Journal des Debats publishes
letter written by an Italian captain at Mas
sogah who has since been killed, in which
he explains that the Italian occupation of
desires to be protected from Red sea attack,
for the alliance.
OPritchard Morgan, the discoverer of the
Welsh gold mines, will stand for parliament
in the Merthyr division to succeed the late
Henry Richard. Mr.. Morgan is a staunch
home ruler and favors the application of that
system to Scotland and Wales as well as to
Ireland.
Sir John Rose, formerly finance minister
for the Dominion of Canada. was hunting in
Caithness in the north of Scotland. yester-
day, and fell dead as he was acout to fire at a
stag. He was at one time partner of Levi
2. Morton, Republican presidential can
didate.
An international Spiritualist congress will
assemble at Barcelona in September. VS.
count Corrersolanot will preside. NJ. Flam-,
marion, the French astronomer. William
Crookes, T. r. S., the distinguished chemist,
and other prominent scientists will attend. =
DOwager Empress Victoria has finally
bought the Schloss Tenneberg. in Saxe-Co
burg-G otha. 1t is doubtful if she will go to
Balmoral in September 1t is reported that
Emperor William has asked her 10 postpone
her visit to Queen Victoria.
1t is officially announced that Russia will
permit the free import of merchandise at the
mouth OF the Obi river until Jan. 1, 1889.
and at the mouth of the Yenisei until the end
of the year 1892.
The steamer La Gascogne met with an ac-
cident to her rudder as she was leaving
Havre for New York yesterday, and was
compelled to delay her departure. She will
proceed Monday.
King Oscar OF Sweden, accompanied nv
Count Logerberg, commandant of Stockholm
Cabinet Secretary Blldt and Marshal FroelichI
will go to Berlin on the 30th inst. The party
will be received by the court with honest
heartiness.
Count Andrassy is getting better. His ILL.,
ness is gravel, combined with chill of the
liver The countess telegraphs that the
count, although feyerish, is not in danger
Gus condition.
1t is stated that ex-Empress Eugene has
intimated her intention to leave the whole of
her property to Princes Victor and Louis
and Princess Letitia.
The bourse is concerned over the new
loans, which Herr Mendelssoh is negotiat-
of 2O,OOOO00 roubles at per cent in pre-
ferr Russian bonds
The volcanic eruption in the Island of
Lipari Is still raging. 1t is impossible to ap-
proach the island
Barry Sullivan is dying OF Brighton. He
mas received the last sacraments and is now
unconscious.
Gen. Won Rauch and Col. Hammerstein are
attached to King Christian while he remains
in Germany.
Ii Hung Chang, the Chinese vieeroy, has
ordered several men of war to be built in
Germany.
During his visit to the North, Emperor
William effected nothing better than cement
Ing bis friendship with the Swedish officials,