Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-24
THE OLD WORLD.

The French government has recognized
Hypolite as President Of the Haytian
republic.
1t is announced that Robert Shaw &
Sons of Bradford, England, are greatly
embarrassed. Liabilities, 100000.
The ConsuI-Genela OF Paraguay, resi-
dent at London, denies the report that
revolution has occurred in Paraguay. .
1t is reported at Sofia that there is
plot on foot to attempt to rescue Major
P ,nitza, who is now in prison for con-
spring against Prince Fe dinand.
Emin Pasha has demanded of the
Egyptian government seven years arrears
OF his salary as Governor of the Equator
Ial province and an annual pension for
life.
There were so many accidents at the
last regimental polo tournament In India
that sir Fred rio Roberts the Command
er-in-Chi.f, is said to have issued an
order proh bi ing such tournaments.
Negotiations are now in progress at
Ottawa for the establishment of parcel
post betw cen Canada aud Japan, on the
lines of the present par, ell poat service
between the Dominion and the mother
country.
The Condor blue book shows that ne
gotiations between Simmons, represent
ing the British government, and the Vat
lean, relative to the ecclesiastical matter
in Malta, we're brought to a successful
termination.
In the House of Commons Sir James
Ferguson, Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, denied that the government had
informed Germany or any other govern
ment that the sugar convention would
not be observed in England.
At the Congregationalist annual mest-
ing held at Lon ION it was re commended
to hold an international council at Lon
don in July, 1891, to consist of 100 dele
gates from England, ZOE from America
and 100 from the rest of the world.
A plague of locusts is devastating
Transcaucasia. A quarter of million
acres of agricultural land st Tifiis and
Baku are ravaged. Three hundred thou
sand men are occupied in the destruction
Of the locusts, and still they swarm over
everything.
The celebrated toreadOr, Frascuelo, the
favorite bull-fghter of Spain, has taken
leave of the ring after twenty-three
years service. He is nearly 80 years OF
age, and his many wounds compelled
him to retire. The whole route to the
bull ring on the occasion OF his farewell
performance was a s enc OF frantic ex-
element. Unheard of prices were paid
for seats, and 5000 persons Of all ranks,
including Infanta Donna Isabella, were
present. After killing several bulls Fras-
cuelo lett the ring amid cheers, acclama-
tons and tears.
A dispatch to the London Times from
Vienna SAYS that the removal of Prince
Bismsrck has decided the Gar to reverse
his policy If an ALLAN with France and
to revert to the policy of forming an
alliance with Germang. The Gar, it is
asserted. has always distrusted he stabil-
ity of the French republic. but it WAS
impossible for him to agree with Ger
many while Bismarck was in office. 1t
is thought prlbtble that the meeting OF
the Gar and Kaiser at Krasnoe Selo will
result in a compact which will altogether
change the grouping of the European
powers.
The meekness with which the London
press receive the drubb NJ administered
10 them by Stanley in his speerh in Guild
hall causes a great deal of comment, and
strength us the general beliAi that his
remarks were none too severe. The
Tines i especially mild in its references
to the speech, and thinks the exp orer's
warnings should he needed by the gov
eminent. " England" that pap'r as
serts, has the strongest claim of any
European power to any advantage that
may be secured in Africa, owing t. the
tact that every hing that has been done
in the interest of civilization in that
country is due to Eneland's Efforts
This is precisely the kind OF language
The absence of which frsm the co.umns
OF leading newspapers Stanley COM
planned, al it is consequently evid Mt
that his speech has had some good effect.