The Brookhaven leader., 1889-07-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
GENERAL b. F. BUTLER in speaking
upon the annexation of Canada at Water
Vile, Me-, recently said he preferred the
alliance of the entire English-speaking
races. Such alliance could be accom-
plished without arousing the antagonisms
which would inevitably follow the attempt
to break off fraction Of the British
Empire.
The Rome correspondent of the London
Chronicle says: "In receiving the Span
ish Ambassador the Pope alluded 10 his
possible departure from Rome 1t is cer-
tain that arrangements for his refuge in
Spain have been completed"
JOHN RUsKIN, the celebrated author, was
reported quite sick at Brentwood, En-
gland.
REV. DR.. THOMAS DAVIES, of Philadel-
pha, has accepted the Protestant Episco-
pal bishopric of Michigan, subject to the
approval of the general convention.
The Berliner Tagblatt says that En-
gland, Germany, France, Portugal, Bel
yium, the Congo State aud Italy are max
ing arrangements for a conference to set
tie the limits Of their respective settle
ments in Africa.
COLONEL WoDEHoUsE and his Egyptian
troops defeated the Arabs near Wady
Halfa recently, killing and wounding 500
and taking as many more prisoners.
Egyptian loss, 20.
The impartial, of Madrid, asserts that
the Government, having received tele-
gram from the Vatican authorities inquir-
ing whether the Pope would be allowed a
place of refuge in Spain in the event of
his being obi ged to leave Rome, Premier
Sagasta, after consultation with the Queen
nnd Ministry, replied in the affirmative,
granting the Pope an asylum in Vale cia-
Hon. EDMUND RICE, q leading St Paul
citizen and congressman, lies in a very
critical condition at the Spau!ding Hotel,
at Duluth, Mimi. He went there on fish,
ing trip and was taken sick.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS called on the Pres
ident to thank him for his appointment as
Minister to Hayti, and TO recommend
Charles S. Morris for Minister to Liberia.
Mr. Morris is recommended for this place
by General Alger, of Michigan; General
Bradley, of Kentucky; General Knapp,
of New York, and by several State dele
cations, besides those of Kentucky. 1t
was expected that he would get tho ap-
pointment.
THE Russian press declares that in the
event of war between Russia and Ger
many Denmark, Russias natural ally,
would range her forces against Germany.
The Danish papers treat the subject very
gingerly, but protest in an exceedingly
cautious manner against Russia's as
Lumptions.
THE English have removed the French
flag from the house of Sultan Bountonkon
at Grand Bassam, Upper Guinea. France
claims a protectorate over the Sultan's
territory. Negotiations concerning the
matter are proceeding between England
and France.
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw and family were
passengers on the steamer Adriatic, which
sailed for Liverpool on the 81.
THE delegates to the North Dakota con-
stitutioaal convention met at the Capitol
building, Bismarck, on tho 4th and were
called to order by Secretary Richards
Temporary organization was effected by
the election of F. s. Fancher, of James
ton, as chairman, and j. A. Rea, of Bis
marck as secretary.
PRESIDENT HARRISON was the guest of
H. c. Bowen, at Woodstock, Conn, on the
ith. The exercises were marked by an
address from the President and the read
ing of an original poem by VIII Carleton.
vention met at Sioux Falls on the 4th.
Judge Edgerton was temporary chairman.
TAMMANY HALL, New York, celebrated
Its centennial on the Ash.
GHooLY KHAN, the Persian Minister,
has declared his intention to quit the
United States. He was in high dudgeon
over the flippant criticisms of the Amer
lean press on his royal master and him
self.
THOMAS E. SHERMAN, o de't son of the
General, was ordained a sub-deacon in
the Catholic Church at Philadelphia on the
9TH.
A SCHEME Matched out at Chicago re-
Gently among cert ain Irish Americans to
obtain Lower California or some portion
Of Canada to found an Irish republic
Money was to be obtained by mortgage to
equip an army and a navy.
PORTUGAL, it is stated, has agreed to
submit the Deagoa bay dispute to arbi-
tration.
THERE was such tumult in the Spanish
Chamber of Deputies on the 9th that the
police were summoned to quell the dis
turbances.