St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-20
CaGIed RreVities.

| Ex-Empress Frederick. of Germany. ae-
eompanied by her daughters, Princess Char
| lotte, Princess Victoria, Princess Sophia and
| Princess Margarethe, and Prince Bernhard,
| of SaxeMeningen, the husband of Princess
| Charlotte, left Berlin yesterday for Venice,
on their way TO Athens, where Princess
Sophia is 10 be married on the 9th instant
| to the crown prince of Greece. A great
crowd had gathered at the railway station
and warmly cheered the ex-empress and her
daughters.
The Civilta Catholica announces that the
vatican, being weary of the attacks made
upon it. has collected all the diplomatic doc
uments relating to the Italian governments S
manoueyres to violate the rights of the
papacy. and that in defense of those rights
it is intended to publish The documents men,
toned, should the pope deem such q course
necessary.
The st Petersburg Official Messenger states
that plan had been made to wreck, near
Jassy i'll Roumania, the train on which ex-
Queen Natalie. of Seryia, recently travelled
to Belgrade. The train started ten minutes
earlier than the time announced for it's de-
parture, and it was owing to this fact that
the plan of the conspirators was frustrated.
Mail advices from the Congo state contain
report made by NJ. Jansen. the governor
general. 1t is to the effect that eighty chiefs
have recognized the authority of the Congo
state, and have promised to furnish men to
assist in maintaining order and suppTessing
human sacrifices.
The French cabinet has expelled NJ Lais-
saut, the Boulangist deputy, from his posi-
ton as an officer in the territorial army
This action is due to Il statement made in
speech by NJ. Laissant during the recent
electoral campaign, that he would not take
the field for France under the present gov
eminent.
The sultan of Zanzibar has given the
British consul here written promise that
all children born in his dominions after the
1st Of January next shall be free. This is
considered the greatest concession that q
Mussulman prince has ever made to Euro
pean.
Emperor Williams visi ito Monsea will be
of private character. In consequence of
the death Of the king Of Portugal who is
brother-in-law of King Humbert. the pro-
posed festivities in honor of Emperor Will
lam have been abandoned.
The cZarewitch sailed yesterday from Ber-
lin on the Russian cruiser, Admiral korni-
loft, from BriDdisi for Athens. where he viii
attend the marriage of the crown prince of
Greece and Princess Sophie of Prussia.
The report that Moussa Bey, who is
charged with brigandage and outrage in Ar
menia, had been pardoned by the porte is
denied by the Turkish authorities. They
say that his trial is still proceeding.
NJ. Koechlin. the engineer of the Eiffel
tower. has applied to the Swiss bundesrath
for concession for the construction of
railway to the summit of the Jungfrau
mountain in the Swiss Alps.
A circular has been sent TO the branches
of the National league in Tipperary. inviting
them to send delegates TO the Tenants De-
tense league at Thurles. Ali the priests of
the district have been invited to attend the
convention.
The court hunt which was to have taken
place at Mona, Italy. yesterday. was post
poned until Monday on account of rain.
Emperor William will extend his stay in
order to attend the hunt.
The sultan ha. ordered Chakir Pasha, the
governor of Crete. to disband and dismiss the
battaliOns of his command who recently
mutinied because they were employed i'll
road making.
The sultan Of Morocco has authorized the
Spanish government TO lay a cable from Al
geciras to Tangier and the Spanish possess
ions in North Africa.
The Moorish AMBASSADOR presented his ere
dentials TO the Queen Regent Christiana- of
Spain, yesterday The interview was of q
cordial character.
Gen. Ignatief has arrived in Rome on mis-
sion from the Russian government to the
Italian government and the vatican.
Lord Londonderry's miners at the silk
Swortb colliery, Durham, have gone on a
strike. Three thousand are idle.
Mr. Gladstone writes that if the country
wishes il. the Irish representatives at West
minister should be retained.