Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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pEKsoNaI AND PoLITICAr

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 a fraction of the British
Empire.
The Rome correspondent of the London
Chronicle says: "In receiving the Span
ish Ambassador the Pope alluded to his
possible departure from Rome. 1t is GER
tain that arrangements for his refuge in
Spain have been completed"
JOHN RUsKIS, the celebrated author, was
reported quite sick at Brentwood, En-
gland.
REV. DR. THOMAS DAVIES, of Philadel-
phia, has accepted the Protestant Episco-
pal bishopric of Michigan, subject to the
approve; of the general convention.
THE Berliner Tagblatt says that En-
gland, Germany, France, Portugal, Bel
| gium, the Congo State and Italy are max
| iHS arrangements for a conference to set
tie the limits of their respective settle
nIents 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 a 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 obliged to leave Rome, Premier
Sagasta, after consultation with the Queen
and Ministry, replied in the affirmative,
granting the Pope an asylum in Valencia
Hon. EDMUND RICE, leading st Paul
citizen and ex-Congressman, lies in very
critical condition at the Spau!dng Hotel,
at Duluth, MINI. 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 the ap-
pointment.
The Russian press declares that in the
event of war between Russia and Ger
many, Denmark. Russia's 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
sumptions.
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 Sd.
THE delegates to the North Dakota con-
stitutioaal convention met at the Capitol
building, Bismarck, on the 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
4th. The exercises were marked by an
address from the President and the read
ing of an original poem by Will Carleton.
THE South Dakota constitutional con-
vention met at Sioux Falls on the 4th.
Judge Edgerton was temporary chairman.
TAHMANY HALL, New York, celebrated
its centennial on the 4th.
GHooLY KHAN, the Persian Minister,
has declared his intention to quit the
United States. He was in high dudgeon
over the iippant criticisms of the Amer
lean press on his royal master and him
self.
THOMAS E. SHERMAN, Oldest son of the
General, was ordained a sub-deacon in
the Catholic Church at Philadelphia on the
5th.
A SCHEME Matched out at Chicago re-
Gently among certain 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 Delagoa bay dispute to arbi-
tration.
THERE was such a tumult in the Spanish
Chamber of Deputies on the 9th that the
police were summoned to quen the dis
turbances.