The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-04-05

FOREIGN.

The Greek government has protested
against Austria's lottery prohibition.
Prince Alexander Of BattenhcFg de,
nies the truth of the Figaro story
about his marriage,
The trial of the accused members
Of the Patriotic League was begun 10
Paris on the "a inst,
The Berlin Tagdlatt says that if tie
penal bill passes public opinion, ii
Germany, wall be completely silenoed.
Hundreds of spmpathizera took
part in demonstration at Hamburg
on the occasion Of the Socialist,
Schlumke.
Germany has aCceded to the request
of France for permission to transfer
the remains of Gems. Carnot and Nor
eau 70 France.
Count Herbert Bismarck IA stopping
at the residence Of Lord Roseberry,
in London. He declares that his visit
to England is of a private nature.
In the House of Commons Postmas-
tergeneral Baides announced that the
government intended to lay snbsma-
zine cable between Bermuda and Hal
flax r.. ..s|
The British iron-Olads have sailed
to join the squadron at Tangiers, Tho
sultan's reply to England's claims re-
garding the cable and other matters is
daily expected,
1t is stated that the diary of Pigott,
the forger Of the Parnell letters, Is in
possession Of Messrs. Maurice and
Timothy NJ. Healy, Nationalist mem,
bers of Parliament.
The Russian government is consid-
ering measure for increasing the
number of vessels in the navy. The
plan under consideration involves the
expenditure of 100000 roubIes.
A government bill has been pre-.
sented to the French Chamber Of Dep
uties providing for extra grants to
President Carnot and the Ministers to
enable them to dispense liberal hospi-
tality during the Exposition.
Mahommed Beraivi, who brought
news of the victory of Emin Pasha
over the dervishes, says that it was
reported that Emin was in good health
and all his people and some European
travellers were with him IN Bahr. Gazel.
Russian officials have tested and
reported fayoraby upon the Russian
Invention for applying o revolver prin-
| clpIe 10 the barrels of Borden rifles.
BY this arrangement machine gun is
obtained which will fire 4s0 shots in
minute.
Arthur Moore gave reception to
the American pilgrims at Rone.
Among those present were Cardinal
Macchi, Archbishop Kirby, Archbishop
Branden, Bishop Redemacher, Bishop
McQuads, Mgr. O'Connell, Mgr. Giles,
Mgr. Campbell and many members of
the papal household,
The now steamer City of Paris,
built by Messrs. Thomson of Clyde
bank for the lnman Steamship com
pany, arrived at Liverpool on the 23d,
On her trip to that port she ran an
average speed of twenty-one knots per
| hour in the face of strong winds and
adverse tides.
Speculation il rife, Count Her.
bert Bismarck being engaged in max
ing arrangements concerning the visit
Of Emperor William to England, and
as to whether it will be in the nature
Of diplomatic visit, as in the case Of
his recent journey to Russia, or wheth-
or il will only be domestic IN its char,
actGr.
1t is understood that the French
agent at the Vatican, in obedience to
instructions from his government, has
made a complaint 10 the Hupa of the
support which is given Gen, Boulanger
by the French clergy. In reply the
Pope is reported to have said that it
would be impossible for him to inter
fere in the matter ...s..
GoveEnorgeneral Salamanca since
his arrival here has been interchangeable
in bis labors and is constantly on the
go, familiariziug himself with the con.
ditiun of affairs. He has made fire.
quent visits to the iails, hospitals aud
other institutions. Several DEGREES
having in view the welfare Of the peo-
pie have been issued,
The North German Gazette an
naunoes that the emperor and empress
| will pass the summer at Potsdam,
where they will he visited BY The czar
The emperor Of Austria and king of
Italy, The czar will be the first of
the royal visitors, and King Humhert
will follow Francis Joseph THE pa
| per makes 20 mention of Emperor
Williams supposed intention e visit
England
III the lower house of the landtag,
Herr Herotath, minister of the inter
ior, replying to Herr RickerH aaia THAI
be did moi consider himael Authorized
| ia disenss the matiyes iar the suppress
slon III DE Folks 1siaaq Ihe pa,
lice III presenting the paper he'd acted
I properly. THE printer ana publisher
af tbe Holhs zaltaeg had entered an
appeal, and deGiaioa Il tae ease nav
rested will the impafial aemla lsslatt
I sllieh Che lllhisler liua na sisill Ea
pffiuaae. Eha 1852 eoHft ansEa dill
slAie ta whetiief tha fasaF pabllsa
tlpn If ths papsr shaula ssiHieFlietea