Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-11
THE OLD WORLD.

The workmen in the royal railroad
shops at Bresau have petitioned the En-
peror to give effect to the rescript by in
creasing their wages.
The miners in Westphalia, i'll the
Rhine provinces and Saxony are holding
frequent mass meetings, in all of which
Socialism is the great theme.
The little Duke OF Albany is develop
ing wonderful genius for music. Were
he in different station he would prob
ably be exhibited as another Josef Hot
mann.
Brutal foggings are reported, from ST.
IBERIA ufon refined women, who have
been banished there for political reas ons.
One was whipped to death, and three
took poison.
A Berlin Israelite named Lyman Mar
Gus refused in court to swear on the Sab
and the costs OF the trial, upon which
Marcus boted the oath.
The Parnellites propose to press the
government for the payment OF the ex-
penses attending their defense before the
commission. The demand will be made
on the gound that the report of the
commission acquitted the accused.
Bismarck's right-hand man, DR.. Nay
ser, has been appointed Vice-Secretary
OF the Council OF State. This appoint
ment disproves the renewed rumors that
there is increased friction in the relations
between the Chancellor and the Emperor
A letter to the st. James Gazette sug-
gests a series Of football games between
picked English and American teams.
The dashing American style of play finds
favor with the English, who will be de-
| lighted to welcome team from the
United States.
1t is proposed to have a huge labor
| demonstration in London and at the
same time agitate similar meetings in
New York, Philadelphia. Chicago, Ber-
lin and Vienna. to begin on May L. The
object of these demonstrations is to en-
force an absolute observance of the eight
hour demand.
Detective Heidelberg OF the Central
| New York detective bureau has arrived
in Berlin to take charge OF Loewenherz
of the New York leather firm of Loewen-
herr 4 L0nshurg, who is charged with
is uing fraudulent notes to the extent OF
| $2l 0N0 1t appears to be extremely
doubtful whether extradition papers will
| be granted.
The German Liberal press complains
bitterly of the secrecy observed by the
State Council now in session, the com
mittees or sections beinS pledged not to
/ divulee the contents OF the bills laid be-
fore them Attention is called to the alb
sence of Liberals and workingmen from
a body convened professedly to consider
the question OF LABOR.
A Cabinet council occupied four hours
in discussing what reply TO make to Mr.
Parnell. Parnell has asked what course
the government intends to take. The
meeting was not stormy, but was hope
lesslo divergent in opinion. w. II.
Smith s suggestion that Parnell be II.
formed that the government would leave
the Judges verdict TO the ratification Of
public opinion was finally adopted.
john Burns has received cable from
the American branch OF Che international
( Labor Association that all will be read,
in time for the workingmen's holiday as
arranged lasr June at the Paris labor con,
ference Notwithstanding this Burns
admits that the organization is progress.
ing very slowly and meets with great CD
position from the English authorities
and even from many OF its supporters.
The British Government has secured
the patent ior new artillery weapon II
Is claimed that guns constructed on this
principle are superior to any in present
use in Europe, having an effective range
ot 600 yards and firing three times more
rapidly than the Armstrong gun. The
inventors are two officers of the Ameri.
can navy named briggs and : .hWed
The trials have been eminently success
iul
The Queen Of England on her iourne
10 AK les Bains next month will nrob.
ally remain a Jew DAYS in Paris NJ
! Washington. the French Minister r.
+ gland, has had several interviews
Mith Lord Salisbury with view 10 ar.
~ 1ging an interview between the Oueen
AMI the Presi lent Hitherto her Nsirsty
has siefaiv refused to enter Paris since
the dow lall OF Napoleon, but now she
gives signs of relenting. (
The English AMI Jewish Board nj
Guardians intends to direct more artisans
and farm laborers to the British colonies
instead OF constantly assisting them n
New York. The committee has been inn.
posed on by foreign Jews. who seek Oil
In London TO get ~ America IN order n
avoid military sprvirp in their own CON-
tr'. and all such Will IN future he refused
assistance, as the commi tee will no,
help aliens to evade their legal duty.