Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-05-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
Ai's stuinbert OF Italy Welcomed !

William to tho German Cauitci.
BERLIN, May 22.-King Humbert tl1s
Prince of Naples and Premier Crisp
have arrived here. They were met a
the station by Emperor William, at
tended by a retinue Of princes and gen
| erals and by Prince Bismarck. The Wis
! itors were cordially welcomed by the
emperor, who embraced King Humber
| and the crown prince. The party was
driven immediately to The castle, Kins
I1unlhert sitting beside Emperor Viii
lam. Troops lined the route, to the cas-
tie and numerous alches had beer
erected, under which the processior
| passed. Every building on the route
was profusely decorated with tferroa,
! and Italian emblenls mingled. iht
streets were crowded with people, who
! displayed great enthusiasm at the sigh
Of the two monarchs sitting side by side
II grand banquet was given in tile
! evening in honor Of King Eumbert
There were 140 guests present including
the visiting and German royalties, ,SienoI
Crispi, members of the German n,inistr,
and the foreign diplomats.
The Samoan Protocol.
! LONDON, May %. The Posts Berli,
correspondent says that the chief point:
OF the final protocol OF the Samoan Coz,
ference arc: First, that the government
OF Samoa be arranged upon a tripar
tite basis. England being accorded {
position similar to that of arbitrator
The second point Of Importance is tba,
dealing with land commission. Eng
land will have large influence in tht
appointment of a supreme Judicial func
; tionary.
Austrian Floods.
VIENNA, May 2O.--The latest reports
from the flooded districts show that the
loss Of life is much greater than was
supposed. The rivers are still greatly
swollen. In many places the bursting
of dykes has flooded the surrounding ter
ritory and utterly destroyed the crops.
Many narrow escapes from 7leath arc ro-
ported. The deepest distress prevails
throughout the submerged districts, and
steps are being taken to relieve the i'm
mediate wants Of the sufferers.
The Czarewich is OF Age
ST. PETERSBURG, May 20.-The TWEEN
ty-frst anniversary of the birth of tie
czarowich was celebrated Saturday. Tic
city was profusely decorated and at
night there was brilliant illumination.
The prince having attained his majority
will hereafter reside permanently il the
Alexander palace at Tsarskoe. seIo.
Take Pity on zigott's Heirs
LONDON, May 2l.-The marager Of
the English and Scottish Law Life AS
surance company states that there re.
mains in the hands of the concern a
surplus of $3.50 which would ordinarily
be due to the heirs Of Pigott. Che sui
eide Of the informer nullifies the policies
Oh his life, but owing to the distressing
circumstances Of his children the full
amount will be paid to the orphans.
WASHINGTON, May as.-Charles DENLY
the United States minister to China. ad..
vlses the secretary OF state, under date
OF April last, of the appointment of
Tsui kwo Yin as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiarv OF China
to the United States vice Chang Yen
Eoon. :, ~.
MILLING. INTERESTS THREATENED.
An English Trust Attempting 10 Absorb
the Minneapolis Fionr MILLS.
ST. PAUL, May 22.--The Pioneer Press
says: It has been ru1nored for seyera
weeks past that there was a scheme
BIZ wing fer, the purchase of the milling
interests at Minneapolis By syndicate
These rumors have been denied by rrom
inent miliers. Now, however, they ha7s
been confirmed by a telegram from Lon
don to the effect that a movement is or
foot among English capitalists to secure
control Of the some Of the largest -four
ing interests in the United States. among
them being the Pillsburg property
Minneapolis. The same report went &c
far as to say that negotiations have beer
under way for some time, but withou,
any conclusion having been reached
The plan ia believed to be an attcsnpt te
syndicate, or form stock company te
control large aud valuable milling and
elevator property. !. In sas9 ri II
This report, local millers were willing
to acknowledge. was not a mere canard.
OF course. all tbe mill property, like any
other property could be purchased pro-
Fided enough was offered for it. sss
is difficult to calculate the total
value Of the milling property Of Mime.
apels. Ex Governor Piiisbury said that
roughly speaking it would bring any.
where from s.. e00. Goa to g. sS.0O9.400 OF
$$s, e9O, 0dO. He could net very well tell
without doing great deal Of figuring.