Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-10-05
FOREIGN FLASH RS.
The Sultan's Edict-A Vessel Wrecked
Many Christians Cast into Pris-
on-The Cotton Ring.

A snow and hail stoym in Scotland is
reported.
King Menelek now rules over all
Abyssinia.
/ Apples are rather scarce in England
1 this season.
The stevedores at the East India docks,
| London, are at work
The death is announced at London OF
Farnie, the librettist.
The United States war-ship Enterprise
is at Inverary, Scotland.
The London strike increased the Dusi-
ness of the Liverpool docks.
In France the Government runs the
tobacco and match business.
The wheat crop of France is 36,0O0,0 900
bushels greater than last year.
Countess Bethlen committed suicide at
her castle in Schassburg in Hungary.
An English cutter has captured dhow
off Pembra, Africa, with 13l slaves on
board.
Twenty students have been arrested at
Kieff, Russia, on charge of being
Nihilists.
English shop-keepers are complaining
that American shoppers are exceedingly
troublesome.
Cardinal Schiaffino is dead at Rome
He was horn in 1929 and was made a
Cardinal in 1885.
The awards of the various committees
of the Paris Exposition will be announced
on September Goth.
The British war-ship Lily has been
wrecked on the Labrador coast. Seven
of the men were lost.
Emperor William says the best guar
anty of peace in Europe is the strength
of the German Army.
Travellers report that more English is
spoken on the European Continent this
year than ever before.
A large part of the village Of Kensing-
ton, Prince Edwards Island, has been
burned. Loss, 100000.
The Spanish Government is construct
ing extensive Notifications along the
whole line OF the Pyrenees.
The anniversary of the occupation of
Rome hv Victor Emanuel was celebrated
recently at the Eternal City.
The Russian Government has issued
decree prohibiting the purchasing OF
cattle by German merchants.
The Silvertown Telegraph Works at
London has locked out 1000 men who
demanded an advance OF wages.
Emperor Francis Joseph has signifed
a wish that official circles cease talking
about his coronation at Prague.
Miss Toki Mardira, the daughter Of one
of the highest families in Japan, has de-
cided to take the veil in Munich.
Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of the
Czar, who suffered from stroke of par
alysis two months ago, is dying.
The Duke OF Cannaught will relinquish
his command in Bombay and return to
England in the spring via Vancouver.
The Hessian fly is said to have been
introduced into England from the United
States in the straw put in packing cases.
The family of Rihhard Wagner re-
Ceived G2,t01 as their share OF the profits
from the recent performances at Beyreuth.
1t is reported that Count Schouvaloff,
the Russian Ambassador at Berlin, has
been appointed Governor Of the Caucasus.
The BODY of a wealthy Londoner named
Weldon has been eXhumed at the in
stance of his brothers, who suspected
poisoning.
Prince Bismarck's malady of inhamPd
veins of the legs does not abate. He has
been forbidden to walk, and he rides only
in carriage.
The Duke of Portland's winnings in
the races this season are within frac-
ton CT e1OO, 900. Nearly all OF which he
owes to his horse Donovan.
An American named Baily Allen, ar
rested in London for jewel robbery com
mitted at Munich, has been sentenced to
twelve years penal servitude.
Thirty thousand out of the 10000 peO-
pie in Jerusalem are Hebrews, and the
Israelites bid fair to again become the
DTGUOUlluduG pOOplC III
Mail advices from the Congo are re-
assuring. The Arabs maintain cordial
attitude and navigation is unimpeded.
Tippoo Tb is helpful and submissive.
Thirty-two of the 259 BoulaEgist candi-
,lates nominated, have withdrawn from
the coming French elections. 1t is now
too late to substitute other candidates.
It IA now stated that Mrs. Langtry re-
mains in England to bring the Britons
who scored her acting so unmer"ifully
wears ago to acknowledge her ability as
an actress.
The operative cotton spinners of Black
burn, England, have agreed to assist the
manufacturers in defeating the Cotton
Ring. and are willing for shutdown OF
a few weeks.
The Christian inhabitants of Crete are
fleeing 10 the mountains. Their cattle
and other property are being stolen by
Turks Many Christians have been cast
into prison.
Count Won Munster, German Ambassa-
dor to France, has been with Prince Bis
marck since Friday. 1t is rumored that
the Count wishes to resign owing to age
/ and ill-health.
A report is current at Malaga that the
| Spanish gunboat Cocodrillo was fired
upon on the Morocco coast, and that the
Coco1rillo replied, destroying a number
of Moorish houses.
Major Field. formerly Secretary of the