Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
FOREIGN.

TIE German Reichstag has adjourned,
and Bismarck is indis posed.
BERLIN.-The snow blockade of the rail
ways IN Central Germany has been re-
lieved.
The roof of St. Stephens cathedral at
Vienna is reported to be in danger of
falling in.
BERLIN.-The Post states that Captain
Wissman will not allow the Emin relief
expedition to proceed until the Arab re
sl5tanCe has been broken.
The Chamo oer of Deputies has approx
ed aG additional convention relative TO
the exchange of postal orders between
France and the United States.
The Cou-t of Exchequer has granted
ON the application of Mr.. Parnell, leave
10 Issue a writ for libel against the own
ers of the London Times for publishing
It's articles on "ParneiIism and Crime"
THE umption here of the sittings of
the conference concerning Samoa will
probably be delayed for several weeks,
awaiting the arrival of special commits
siOner who, it il expected, will be sent
10 Berlin from Washington.
AT an outdoor meeting held at Sheffield,
England, at which 10000 workmen at
tended, resolutions condemratory of
Lord Salisbury's coercion policy in Ire
land were passed two 10 one.
The empress Of Russia has progressed
so favorable under treatment, that all
danger of her losing her mind as re
suit of the recent accident to the imperial
train, Is believed TO be past.
DUBLIN.-Mr. James O'Kelley, NJ. P,
for North ROscommOD, was sentenced to
six months imprisonment at Donegal
tor melting tenants to adopt the plan of
cam palgn. He entered an appeal.
Sr. PETERsBURG.-T Novsti end the
Grashdanin concur in the opinion that
the gravity of the movements against
Russia Of the Ameer OF Aighapistan Is
exaggerated. In Russian official circles
the position is viewed with calnness.
ArHENs.-The chamber of deputies has
adopted a bill empowering the govern
ment to convert the old loans. The ne
gotiatiOns for new loan of 100000
have been concluded with the Vienna
Bank. This loan will be applied to the
conversion of the independence loan.
q, REo0BD was made of the death of
SenOrIta Castelar,, sister of the well known
Spanish statesman. She was 73 years
old and had presided over her brothers
home for many years.
PARIs-A strike has begun in the north
of France and is assuming large prOpo:-
tiOns. The principal industrial oenters
in the northern departments are affcctt d.
The socialists are al the bottom of the
movement, and are very active among
the working Glasses stirring up and
spreading agitation.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is sustaining the
reputation for frugaiity which has always
been borne by the house of HOhenzOllern,
He ha5 given orders that hereafter break
fasts at the big palace Unter den Linden
shaa nc cost more than 50 cents royal
head. The maximum cost of dinners,
according TO the new imperial schedule,
must not exceed $l25.
PARIs-It il expected that the chamber
of deputies Will pass the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
bill after a short debate. The real Issue
between the cabinet and the opposition
will be fought on the revision scheme.
The fate of the ministry il doubtful. In
the department. OF Cote d'Or, NJ Bargv
opPOrtunist. was elected, receiving 30 ia
votes to 20 979 for NJ. Toassaint, couser-
vative, in favor OF revision.
BERLIN.-The Tagblatt says that the
government has submitted to the Bundes-
rath proposal TO modify the socialist
law aud that If the Bundesrath approves
the pvOposal bill will be submitted to
the Reiohstsg abRtiKg The re pressivo
measure. In the meartime the apUlica-
tiOn of the measure permitting the ex-
pulsion of sentenced socialists from the
districts under the law is practically sus
pended. The authorities everywhere re
port that expulsion TENDS to spread in
stead of decreasing socialism.