Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

M. dc Icsseps and tho Administrative Council of the Panama Canal Company have signed an agreement with the Banque Parish enne for n fresh issue of sixty million shares, to be subscribed in two lots.
 The Marquis di Torrcnrsa, the Italian statesman, is dead in his eighty first year.
 Tho Peace Congress was opened ut Madrid. Signor Gpranc presided. resolution was adopted condemning the triple alliance.
 The Brussels "Nord," commenting on the Samoan question, says that if Germany helps Tennessee it. is not surprising that Americans side with Metanfa.
 Tho King of Holland has inflammation of tho brain. Doctors arc now constantly at- tending him. He takes little food. The end, it is believed, cannot long be delayed.
 At the Convention held in Santa Fe, N every county was represented Congress was memorializcd to at once admit the Territory to Statehood under it's present name.
 Rev. Benjamin Rains, Methodist preach or in Morgan Co.,, Ala, was murdered. Mr.. Rains and two friends had been to Somer- vile and started home in the afternoon. The ministers horse reached home ridcrlcss and the family sent out messengers to find the missing man. His dead body was discovered eight miles from home, lying near the road side. There is no clue to the murderer.
 A man named Gavin, who took O farm from which the tenant had been evicted, has been shot ut Clara, Ireland.
 The Royal College of Surgeons, by vote ot to2. have passed a resolution censuring Dr. Mnckenzie for publishing his book on the cnsc of the late Emperor Frederick.
 The Propaganda, after hearing argu- ments on both sides in relation to the com plaints of the Irish Bishops i'll America that German Catholics residing in many Irish districts insist upon having special parishes of their own, with German priests and schools, has instructed Cardinal Mclchcrs to prepare Tor the Pope report on the subject. The selection of Cardinal Melchers is thought to indicate d decision in favor of tho Germans
 The Shah of Persia will visit St. Peters burg in April, where he will remain two weeks. He will afterward visit France, Spain, Italy, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor, and the Caucasus.
 Princess Alix of Hesse will shortly be be- trothed to the Czarcvitch.
 Prof. Geffcken is seriously i'll atH Hamburg. His illness is due to his recent imprisonment.
 An English syndicate with large capital has been trying to 'corner" Cuban tobacco for the purpose of buying out all the Havana cigar makers. Other English capitalists, ,hav- ing got wind of the affair, bought the two largest factories in Havana.
 A letter for King Leopold has arrived at Zanzibar. It is supposed to be from Henry NJ. Stanley.
 A dispatch from Brussels says that the new Italian loan amounts to OO,OO0,OOO lire at five per cent. interest.
 A Paris despatch says: The contractors at work on the Culebra section of the Panama Canal deny that they have made excessive demands, and express their willingness to continue their labors at their own expense until February 15, thus affording time for necessary steps to be taken for the reorgan- zation of the canal enterprise.
 The National Sine steamer Egypt, from New York, arrived at Queenstown. While at fire was discovered in the cotton. of which her cargo partly consisted but it was soon extingushed, after having burned for eight hours.
 Gen. Gruitch submitted to King Milan the composition of the Cabinet formed by him, which the King rejected Premier Cris- tics Cabinet therefore continue in power sev eral weeks longer.
 -Advices have been received from Afghan istan that during parade of the troops at Nazaricherif Sepoy of the Herat Infantry fired at the Ameer, but missed his aim. The soldier was executed on the spot.
 -Advices from Mandalay Burmah, state that in Q battle fought between the British forces and tribe known as the Karcns, the British loss was five and that of the Karens 200.
 An utUeInpU to DIOW up the royal palace was made at Madrid, Spain. Fortunately no one was injured and the only damage done was the smashing of many windows. The petard with which the attempt was made was exploded on the staircase of the palace
 Princess Bismarck is seriously ill.,
 M. Moline has been elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies, receiving 253 votes, against Al for M. Andrieux
 Queen Christina of Spain has offered the Pope an asylum ill Madrid if he decides to leave Rome.
 Ottoman agents have seized the Ismid Railway for money due to the Government. The Grand Vizier, replying to the English Ambassadors representations or the subject, declared that he had sent documents to Lon don justifying the Portes action.
 Princess Leven, while sleigh riding at Russia, attempted to cross the rail road track. train that was rapidly ap. preaching struck the sleigh and killed the coachman. The Princess was hurled from the sleigh, and the train passed over her, but did her no injury.
 The Welch troops who have been doing duty at Suakin were withdrawn. The has issued manifesto to the tribes, inviting them to expel the der wishes, and offering them food and money.
 Prince Bismarck will take part in the ap- preaching debate in the Reichstag on East African affairs Naval achievements will start for Zanzibar immediately
 It is reported that Russia has placed q war fotilla on the Vistua River.
 The election for n member Of the Cham. Der of Deputies in the Department of Charcn te, France has been carried by Boulangist.
 Prince Henry of Battenberg has been ap pointed Governor of the Isle of Wight, vice Viscount Eversley, deceased.
 Severe weather is reported on the Black Sea. During the past fortnight m any sailing vessels have been wrecked and over one hun. dred seamen have lost their lives.
 The German corvette Schwalbe, which was aground on a reef near Bagamoyo, East Africa, has been foated with the assistance of a British gunboat
 Germany is anxious that the United States should prevent its citizens from inter- fering in Samoan affairs.