The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24


point receiver for the city.
GENERA.
7. d. SULLIVAN, the Irish member Of Par
lament who was recently imprisoned, ar
rived in London on the 18th and received
an ovation from 10, 600 persons who gathered
at Euston station to welcome him.
THE German Crown Prince passed an
excellent night on the 18th. He sat up
three hours next day. His appetite was
good and there was no trace Of fever or
bronchitis. Tho Princess devoted her
whole time to the invalid and scarcely left
the sick room.
The mayer Of Cork has been convicted Of
the charge Of assaulting police sergeant
at plan Of campaign meeting and SEN
fenced to fourteen days imprisonment
without hard labor.
The Acting Bishop Of Gusyaquil, Central
America, recently excommunicated the
Judges OF the Supreme Court. A row fol-
lowed, in which several persons were
killed. An infuriated mob then marched
to the Bishops palace and wrecked it
Much excitement was reported to exist.
FEARFUL snow storms were reported in
Europe. In some parts of Switzerland the
snow was seven meters deep. and numer.
Of life. The channel Of the river ut Gas
tein, Austria, was filed with snow by an
avalanche, which also destroyed several
houses.
HANLAN and Kemp have been matched to
row for the championship of the world and
$500 side on the Paramatta river, Aus
tralia.
ADvIcEs from st. Petersburg are that
China is actively advancing her ornaments
with view to attempting to reconquer
Amour in the event OF European war.
THE Prince OF Naples has become honor
airy president of the Italian Exposition in
London.
Six persons committed suicide in Berlin
in one day recently.
The London Standards Vienna corre-
spondent says that the Austrian Govern
ment has decided to take fresh precautions
and measures to counterbalance continued
military preparations on the part of Russia
ACCORDING to a dispatch from New YORK,
cavalry from British Guiana had taken
possession of the disputed Venezuelan
frontier. General Silva. the Consul, stated
that he would call Secretary Bayard's at
tention to the invasion.
THE Pesther Lloyd says it has learned
that current rumors to the effect that Bel
9ium and Holland have entered into de-
fensive alliance with Germany arc well
founded.
LARGE numbers OF persons threaten to
leave Manitoba unless the Canadian Pacific
monopoly is removed.
REPORTS from tho interior Of Russia con-
cur IN stating that the publication OF the
Austro-German treaty, taken in connection
with Bismarck's speech on the Military
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all classes.
An explosion which occurred in the
Kruezgerben coal mine near Kaiserslan-
tern, Bavaria, killed forty persons. Thirty
six men were rescued.
FULL reports concerning the condition Of
the Crown Prince issued by Prof. VIrchow
and DR.. Mckenzie state that the disease
with which he is afflicted Is not of can
cerous nature.
THE Ottawa (Can.) Free Press attacks the
Canadian Government bitterly because Of
the fisheries treaty, which it calls a capt.
ulation.
BUSINESS failures for the seven DAYS end.
cd February IL numbered for the United
States, 1856; for Canada. 81; total 273; as
compared with 2S9 the previous week and
go the corresponding week Of last year.
GIDEON BoRDEAU, Queens Printer for
Manitoba and favorite Of ex-Premier
Norquay, has skipped to the United States,
leaving a shortage Of over 5000.
FIVE men were killed in a quarry in Car
narvonshire. Wales, the other day by the
falling Of bridge.
The Emperor Of Germany is said to be
in very feeble condition. He is almost con-
stantly in tears. owing to the news regard
ing the Crown Price The Empress is also
deeply affected.