The Iola register., 1890-10-24
Tur fuuerai- Of the wife of General

THE funerais Of the wife OF General
Booth, OF the Salvation Army, took
place in London on the 14th and was
made a great occasion
THERE was serious storm In the gull
of St Lawrence and off Cape Breton on
the 14th. Much anxiety with reference
to shipping prevailed
The Irish Primates have been called
to Rome to consult with the Pope on
Irish questions
DR. Koch, of Berlin, has ceased to
make experiments in the cure of con-
sumption, and it is presumed that his
method OF treating the disease has been
a failure
PETITIONS for the commutation Of the
death sentence Of Birchall are being
circulated in all the principal cities OF
Canada
The Mexican Government announces
that 1t will adopt the international
American system of weights and meas
ures
THE Emperor of Germany has ordered
the closing of all schools in the Empire
October 20, in honor of General Count
Won Moltke's ninetieth birthday ami
versary.
THE historian Lecky's last volumes
on Ireland are rather severe on those
who have used the country for political
agitation On this he blames all of Ire
lands troubles of to-day.
A SERIOUS affray occurred at beer
garden at Pirna, Saxony, the combat
ants being soldiers and workmen. Be
fore the fight could be suppressed five
of the latter had been killed and many
on both sides wounded. ,L. o.
THE British commander at the Zanzi-
bar station has been ordered to proceed
Immediately to punish the Sultan of
Vitu who, late advices show, was clearly
implicated in and probably directed
the recent massacre of Germans at Vitu.
THE Regenerators and Progressists Of
Portugal have agreed to maintain an
expectant but benevolent attitude to-
wards the new Ministry. The Cabinet
has announced its determination to pro-
hibit the Republican press from using
scurrilous language regarding the King
or Great Britain.
ScorcH Home Rulers are reported dis
satisfied with Mr.. Gladstone and the
Liberal party and threaten trouble.
THE coffins containing the remains Of
the late Emperor Frederick, Prince
Waldemar and Prince Sigismund have
been removed to the new mauseleum at
Potsdam, Germany.
SENIOR R. BENGocHEA, husband of the
youngest daughter Of the late General
Jose Maria Barrunda, has arrived in this
country. He comes here to make de-
mand of 500, 600 from the United States
Government for the killing of his
father-in-law.
REV. Mr. SHUrTLEwoRTH, vicar of a
church in Cornwall. England, has mar
ried Miss Cudmore, well-known act
ress. .t.
The great Perseverance cotton mill
near Bolton, Eng, has been destroyed
by fire. Loss, $780, 600.
The directors of the Bank of England
have decided to make no change in the
discount rate.
STRIKING street car and omnibus
drivers of Havana, Cuba have begun
rioting.
BoIsTERoUs gales were reported along
the New England coast on the 18th.
Many vessels were in distress.
THE ship Lizzie C. Troop has been
wrecked on the Island of Loochoo in
the China seas Most of the sailors
were drowned. They were shipped from
Philadelphia.
THE Haytien corvette Jacmel has
been sunk in collision with merchant
vessel.
CHAMPION, the labor leader in New
South Wales, has cabled to Burns in
London that money from England will
be useless to prevent the failure of the
strike.
CAREFUL estimates of the country's
indicate 63, 600, 0O0-about
2, 600, 600 less than was expected
BUSINESS failures (Dun's report for
the seven days ended October 16 num-
bered 81, compared with 2l5 the previ-
Gus week and 223 the corresponding
week of last year.
UNION PACIFIC net earnings show
decrease.
THE Hovas, the ruling race of NADIA
gascar, are greatly excited over the re-
port of French protectorate suppressed
ing the native authority and there 10
danger of a RISING against tho French