Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-13
FOREIGN Jorr,Nos.


the Gladstonian papers anent the Lib.
eral leaders share in the Boulogne ne,
gotiations between Parne]l and Dillon
and O'Srien, will only serve to confirm
the suspicion that Gladstone's old par
Elementary hand has been once more
working darkness in trying to win the
adhesion of the solid Irish party while
keeping the terms of the bargain secret.
O'Brien's statements arc regarded by
the Liberal leaders as absurd misrcpre-
sensations. 1t is absolutely denied that
the Liberal leaders gave Mccarthy or
any other negotiator any assurance as q
basis for secret covenant. These Off
cal dcnials, however, arc so wrapt in
bubbles as to be deprived of the force
Inherent in direct and honest contra
diction. Other disclosures show that
Gladstone and Morley had secret COM
municatons with O'Brcn, Dillon and
Mccarthy during the Boulogne negota-
tions. O'Brien holds some of the COM
municatons, which Harrington and
Redmond challenge him to publish 1t
is not probable, however. that O'Brien
will disclose them us long as the
alliance with the Liberal3 exists.
The widow of Parnell has other
of these communications, and it
is expected that they will come to
light as soon as her recovery enables her
to take part in the defense of Parnell
and strike his enemies The exigencies
OF the position are keenlv felt by the
Liberals, and confirm the general party
demand that Gladstone shall at the ear
lest opportunity make a clear state
ment of his revised home rule scheme.
PANAMA has had q startling and
appalling experience of the electric
wires potent power to Stay, first horse
and then man having been stricken
with instant death and the latter par
TALLY incinerated by contact with
live electric wire. The wire swung
across cabman's forehead, bit right
through the skull almost to the cars
and there remained, although the VIC
tim fell forward over the horse. Tho
electric fluid literally filled the mans
head, and in moment brain and eyes
had been completely moderated. Then
until they also were reduced almost to
ashes. All this while the sparks PLAYED
about the head in an awful shower, the
eyes literally glowing with and radiating
the consuming fire. 1t was several
minutes before the electric current
could be turned Off, and when it was tho
body was found to be partially burned
to ashes, the head completely so. Tho
sight was one Of the most repulsive
phases of death the most morbid mind
could desire to behold.
The british Foreign Office awaits a
response from Pelln to the ultimatum
demanding measures to punish the lead
ers of the recent ontrages. Sir John
Walsham, the British Minister to China,
has been directed to give the Chinese
government until the end of the month
TO reply. when, failing to get satisfac-
tion. the combined foreign fleet will
seize Shanghai and the other treaty
ports on the Yangste-kiang, and the
powers will take control of the customs
OF each port until the matter in dispute
is arranged. The British Admiral is
now at Uasazki, two days steaming
distance from Shanghai. and has been
warned to hold the squadron in readi-
ness.
The election in Cork for successor
in Parliament to the late Charles Stew
art parnell was attended with exciting
scenes. The priests had tallsn an
active part in the contest, following
after the Parl 81 tic workers in a house
to house canvass. On election day they
appeared at the polls threatening dire
things if the electors voted for Red
mond, Parncllitc candidate, and against
tla"in. McCarthyite. The presence of
the military alone prevented bloody
scenes. lluvn was the successful can
ddate.
THE Pope, it is said, prepared his re-
ligious Will in October. He disclaims
any personal INCLINATION as the choice
OF his successor. lie dwells upon the
carpenters house in Nazareth. The
fou: ardinn's in secret. All the Pope's
property is invested in England.
I4n Congress of Brazil having re-
fused to iatifT he plan for settlement
OF the boundary dispute with the Ar
genuine Republic. the question has been
referred 10 the President of the United
States as an arbitrator.
The Customs committee of the French
Chamber q Deputies has agreed upon
the duty, already determined upon by
the senate. of 35 francs per 200 pounds
France.
The British Consul in Mexico reports
d decrease OF Rritish cotton imports to
that country owing to the growth of tho
cotton cloth industry in Mexico, Ameri-
can machinery being used in the manu-
facture.
A COLLISION between British and
Portuguese soldiers has occurred at
Corcnzo Marques, East Africa, in which
two were killed and fifteen injured.
The Sultan of Turkey has ordered
hundrcds OF heavy Guns from krupps
for the dcfensc of The Dardaneles.
MILE Nrs. I'arncH is still greatly
Frustrated. there is 10 apparent dam
ger OF death
The Emperor OF Germany has started
Il determined crusade against the social
evil.
TIE Irish National Federation met at
Waterford and another bloody fight
took place.
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