Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07
Canle Flashes.

CouNr Won Motifs devotes most of his
time now to the cultivation of his favor
ito flowers.
A CENSUS Of ST. Petersburg has recently
been taken and it appears there has been
a elimination of about 10000 since 1881.
PARIS The report that the decree of
exile aRaiust the Due D'Aumale was 60
be revoked il semi officially denied.
A MlRcuANr who arrived at Suakin from
Khartuum confirmed the report that the
Mahdis successor was defeated by Sc
uussi,
LoNDoN -Advices from Massowah state
that the Hadab tribe have not asked for
Italian assistance against Osmau Diguuss,
who threatens 10 attack them.
VmSNA.-The Arobduke Rudolf, the
Austrian crown prince aud heir apparent
to the throne, lied suddenly at Mierling
near Baden. His death % supposed TO
have been caused by apopleSy,
BEBLN-TheN National Zeitung does not
attach any importance to the election OF
General Boulauger, which it declares VIII
ia no way Affect the political situation
and which will not ieopardiz5 the Repub-
lilo.
PRINCE BISMARCK announced a. the SEES
sion o. the Relchstag during the debate
on the East Africa bill, that although ne
was not originally a colonial man he was
now ready 80 follow the viii of the ma
jority Of the German nation.
Tux reiuhstag committee to whom was
referred the East Africa bill, report fav-
urably after striking out the clause plao-
ing the east African company under Capt.
Messman's control.
& The journal de 81. Pe;ersbourg and
Novosti look upon the election OF Ganer.
al Boulaugtr Rs a summons TO the repub-
lie to take action for rs preservation.
BrRulN- North German Gazette
publishes a letter from Emperor william
m which he thanks the people for the
many proofs of their real sympathy and
love shown on the occasion OF mis- birth
day.
A STATEMENT issued by the Anglo
American Telegraph Co. of London, fixes
the rate Rt shilling per word between
England aud Anne lea. While the traffic Of
the company has decreased % per cent
iJs revenue increased = per cent.
TuE e1chequer division OF the High
Court OF Justice ia Ireland has refused
50 confirm the additional writ OF habeas
corpus granted for the release of Edward
Harrington, who was sentenced 10 six
months imprisonment tor otfeuses under
the Grimes act.
Mn EDWARD SrANuoPF, Euglands Min
steer Of War, has delivered a speech TO
his constituents in which he prophesied
the speedy outbreak Ia Europe of "the
trrc,st and most horrible war ever
known London newspapers condemn
his u,trrauCe- as ill-adyised.
PARIS Gen. B5ulauger, speaking of
the comments, of he foreign press on his
election, says 10 is quite natural that or
g8us % certain governments should con
-fder his coming TO power as prelude 10
war. These governments prefer 80 see
France prey 20 the pre- ent Gisseuuons
rather than gaining new power under a
government OF paeidoatiop and union
A ooBnEsr1NpgNr OF the London
Times says that the "teetotal' had its
origin through a suffering temperance
orator who urged ON his hearers, that
nothing less "tee te-te 70 tal' abstinence
Sauld satisfy temperance reformers.
wome one ne once adopted "tsetota' a.
4 suitable word, and il spraug into gen
.rral use.