The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-28
Phylloxera Destroys the
Tokay Vineyards.
A GOVERNOR TO BE BOILED.
Lord Salisbury on the Continent
Emperor William to Visit
the Worlds Fair.

The projects to draw Switzerland into
the dreibund have failed.
Dillon and O'Brien are meeting with
good receptions by the Irish people.
The German budget for the fiscal year
shows 81, ,020, ,040 over the estimate.
The famous Tokay vineyards in Hun
gary have been almost destroyed by
phylloxera.
4 France will paint all her gunboats q
dull sulphurous gray to render them in
distinguishable,
4 Prince Bismarck thinks the reduction
OF the corn duty In Germany disaster
for that country.
i Italy has concluded loan OF $lO,000,-
600 with a Berlin syndicate. Triple alli-
ances come high. 5M
| Chilli threatens to declare war against
Bolivia, because the latter has recognized
the Congressionalists,
\ The government has prohibited gam
bling in the casinos at the watering
A places in the north OF Spain.
Sir William Gordon-C Cummings rela-
tives and friends are being socially ostra-
cized for their loyalty to him,
The Dominican government has made
no offer to the United States in regard to
the leasing or cession Of SANTANA Bay.
The Governor Of the Bank OF England
say, there is no basis for the report that
financial disaster is impending in Eng
land.
4 Lord Salisbury has departed for the
continent, where he will spend part Of
his vacation in interviews with conti-
mental statesmen. M
4 II Europe is ut peace at the time Of
the Columbian exhibit, II is believed at
Berlin that Emperor William will come
over and see America.
The adulteration in coffee in France
has reached such alarming proportions
that 1t has become subject for investi-
CATION in the Chamber.
Cuba's total production Of sugar and
molasses for 1890 was 78S,b50 tons. OF
the exports from the island over 30 per
cent. came to the United States.
1t is reported that General Prophete
has sailed from Kingston with body Of
men to inaugurate revolution against
President Hyppolite Of Hayti.
Several British vessels which harbored
refugees during the Congressional attack
on Pisagua have demanded compensa-
tion from the Chiian authorities.
II Ia suggested that the whole Of Eng
lands 100 tirst-cass torpedo boats, which
have been replaced by larger boats, be
turned over TO local volunteer crews.
NJ. de Freycinet, French Minister Of
War, has decided to cashier all officers
OF the French army who act as agents
Tor firms manufacturing war materials.
The British government is said to be
taking active steps toward learning from
the inhabitants Of Wales where they
would like to have their national capital.
The Indian government has notified
its intention erecting memorial at the
public expense to mark the SPOT where
the victims Of the Manipur massacre are
buried.
Acharge Of drunkenness and disorder
" conduct against Lady de la Zouche, a
society lady in London, was dismissed
by the Court amid great applause byth
visitors.
| Moltke's diary will appear serially in
q London illustrated weekly. The priv
ilege Of making extracts from the diary
was first offered to the London Times
for &l 900.
A letter from Teheran says that the
Shah, having become enraged against
Abdullah Khan Governor OF Mazander-
Ian, has condemned that ruler to be
boiled alive.
Queen Victoria has caused some sur
prise by the emphatic demand that the
greatest honors shall be shown to the
French naval visitors when they arrive
at Portsmouth.
This year the population Of London
has increased In a somewhat lower ratio
than that Of England and Wales as q
whole, the first time that such circun.
stance has occurred.
The European residents in the dis
tricts in China that are threatened by
mobs have organized for defense, and
propose to make II warm for the rioters
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The German Emperors palace has
hitherto depended on candles for its il
Elimination, no gas having been admit
ted. Now, however, the whole Of it has
been fitted with an electric-light plant.
Prince Borghese and family have dis
appeared from Italy since his failure be-
came known. His liabilities amount to
27,0O0,O00 lire. The crash is causing
iailuresamong other aristocratic families,
Areport from Paris says much concern
Is feltin Berlin at the bad health Of the
Kaiser. tis stated the abscess in the
Emperor's case is continually growing
worse and is gradually developing in the
brain.
The London Nsus says it is not many
years since Europe was practically inde-
pendent Of American supplies. This
season it is clear that without Americas.
help Europe would be on the verge Of
starvation before next harvest.