The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-13
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:, Mr.. Gladstone is in favor Of local option in
England.
Na'y has assumed n protectorate over a
portion or the coast OF Eist Africa.
The ex-mayor of S efiield, Eng, dropped
oeau while fastening to catch a train.
Tho elections of Gen. Boulanger and NJ.
Naqust were invalidated by tbs French elec.
lion bureau.
weighing dues on cotton ani other agri.
cultural products have been abolished in the
egyptian budget for the coming year.
=, The British steamer Edith Golden, from
Jew ne" YORK, November II, foundered at sea
Ino crew are SAFE
Lord Roseberry, at a meeting OF liberals
ht " asSow, said he was not IN favor of abol-
ishing the House of Lords.
Lord Salisbury pl esd d at The first sitting
oi The special cabinet committee appointed
70 consider tho Irish policy Of the govern.
Ross Raymond, who was at one time con-
nectcd with fillmore newspapers, was con-
'.cted OF forgery ut Manchester, England.
The Kurdish chief, Moussa Bry, is in prison
10 answer charges ot psrpetrating outrages
upon CHRISTIANS in Armenia.
The anti-slavery conference, in session in
brussels, have asked S.unIiey aud Emin
I"Shi lor narrative of their experience
WIN slaves and slave dealers in Africa.
Ihe proprietor of the London Mining
INc)fu auu Mr.. Mark, or the Financial
lines OF tho same city, have been indicted
ny tie London grand jury Tor LlackmaIl.
There is movement on foot in London for
the conversion OF the people OF the West End
VI that city by visiting their dwellings.
Rumors of revolution in Cu3a ere con-
eiadicted by Havana advices VIII ch state
that tho island politically is entirely tranquil.
Judge Bristowe, OF Nottingham, England,
was shot ana dangerous wounded by "a Ger
man dehtist against whom he gave judgment
IN u SLit.
A number OF tho followers of Bishop
Smythies, of the Central African mission,
were killed by Chief Maholodo and his war;
'ers Inc BsSp @Sg ssffeaty sfeaa surprised when h,
read in newspapers the reports Of his mothers
poverty, aud imm ,diately cab!ed from LJn-
lou to uis agent IN New York to supply her
with funds.
Sir Edward Gainncss has given 100000
for the erection of dwellings In London for
the laboriug classes, and E5J,U0U To be SINH
iarIy used Tor the benefit OF the poor of Dub
liz.
Russia continues massing troops upon her
frontiers and Is steadily extending her rail-
way system in order tnat her strates ic Sys-
tenn may be completed by May.
Owing to the withdrawal from the Cham.
Der OF Deputies of France OF NJ. Leydet's
oil against tho match monopoly, tho minis.
ter of finance announced that the French
government would work tbs monopoly.
Emperor William OF Germany is opposed
to the betrothal OF his sister Margaret to
the Czu's son becaus, of tho weakly consti-
sutton OF the latter. The Princess herself is
willing for the match and SO Is Prince Bis
marck
In his speech before the Parnell commits
sioI, Sir Henry James, counsel for the Lon
don Times, declared that there was proof
showing .:;v association oi Patrick l. IAN, now
Ih re are conflicting reports OF the death
of Dr. Peters, the German explorer. Lieut..
Borchet, one OF Tue commanders OF Tbs
second column of DR.. Peters'S eX yedition, re-
ports from Lockermani, Africa, that DIR.
Peters and h1s party are save and we'll, and
nave esLuD lSlieu a fortified station at the foot
OF Mount kenla while LdvIc,s received in
ii ,iMUur from Lamu state that DR.. Peters