The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
FORElGN FLASHES.
ine Sultan's Edict-A Vessel wrec,<ea
Many Christians Cast into Pris-
on-The Cotton Ring.

gier. 0o I "n
A snow and hail storm in Scotland i
reported.
King Menelek now rules over al
Abyssinia. "
!, Apples are rather scarce in Epglan,
this season.
The stevedores at the East India docks
London, are at work.
The death is announced at London O
Farnie, the ibrettist.
The United States war-ship Enterpris,
Is at lnverary, Scotland.
The London strike increased the pusi
ness OF the Liverpool docks.
In France the Government runs The
tobacco and match business.
The wheat crop of France is &c. 900 .OO(
bushels greater than last year.
Countess Bethlen committed suicide al
her castle in Schassburg in Hungary.
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.
Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of the
Gar, 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.
An English cutter has captured a dhow
of Pembra, Africa, with 13l slaves on
board.
Twenty students have been arrested at
Kieff, Russia, on a charge of being
Nihilists.
English shop-keepers are complaining
that American shoppers are exceedingly
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 29th.
The anniversary of the occupation of
Rome by Victor Emanuel was celebrated
at the Eternal City.
The Russian Government has issued a
decree prohibiting the purchasing of
cattle by German merchants.
The Silvertown Telegraph Works at
London has locked out 1900 men who
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.
The family of Rihhard Wagner re-
reived G2,t0O as their share of the profits
from the recent performances at Beyreuth.
It is reported that Count Schouvaloff,
the Russian Ambassador at Berlin, has
been appointed Governor of the Caucasus.
The body of wealthy Londoner named
Weldon has been eXhumed at the in
stance of his brothers, who suspected
poisoning.
Prince Bismarck's malady of infiamed
veins of the legs does not abate. He has
been forbidden to walk, and he rides only
in carnage.
The Duke of Portland's winnings in
the races this season are within frac-
ton OF 100000. 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-
ple in Jerusalem are Hebrews, and the
Israelites bid fair to again become the
predominant people in Palestine.
Mail advices from the Congo are re-
he ,foiv q
attitude and navigation is unimpeded.
Tippoo Tib is helpful and submissive.
Thirtv-two of the 25a Boulangist candi-
oates nominated, have withdrawn from
the coming French elections. 1t is now
too late to substitute other candidates.
It il now stated that Mrs. Langtry re-
mains in England to bring the Britons
who scored her acting 30 unmercifully
years ago to acknowledge her ability as
an actress.
The operative cotton spinners of Black
burn. England. have agreed to assist the
in defeating the Cotton
Ring. and are willing for shutdown OF
a few weeks.
The Christian inhabitants of Crete are
fleeing TO the mountains. Their cattle
and other property are being stolen by
Turks. Many Christians have been cast
into prison.
Major Field, formerly Secretary OF the
British Americ n Mortgage Company, at
London, has been sentenced to twelve
months imprisonment tor forging cou-
pons of the company.
Gladstone says he regards Balfour's 9
Catholic university endowment proposal
a. a conductor intended to divert light
ming from striking the Parnell Commits
sion at the opening of Parliament.
The Sultan of Zanzibar has issued an
edict empowering the commanders OF
English and German war-ships to search
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