Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-09
General Boulanger VIII
Return to France.
VICTIM OF CIGARETTE HABli =
A Lady Bequeaths to General Booth OIL
the Salvation Army Large
Sum of Money.


The Duchess OF Marlborough has gwen
birth to a girl baby. n
Berlin land values have increased III
per cent. in decade.
Five hundred delegates attended the
Brussels Labor Congress.
Germany proposes to abolish the sugar
bounties within five years.
It is reported that Guatemala is to be
divided into two Republics.
Clouds of locusts are reported from
various places in South Alglers.
Great Britain's hve-animal imports
last wear were worth $685. 500.
A proposed law in Spain prohibits
Sunday work by persons under Is.
King Humbert sent 500 to each child
left an orphan by the Ethiopia wreck.
Current rumor has it that the German
Emperor has taken to drinking heavily.
The results OF the French census point
to an appreciable increase in the popu-
lation.
Last winter was so warm in Iceland
that flowers bloomed all the year i'll the
open air.
Duke Nicholas OF Leuchtenbers, W no
died recently, was the victim OF the eng
arctic habit.
1t is said the British wheat crop was
underestimated in the government estl-
mates by 4,000,0 900 bushels.
The reformed code of Italy forbds
girls to marry under Is, but most OF them
feel the torments of love at IL.
Lord Tennyson does a large dairy bust
ness in the Isle of Wight, where many
of the milk carts bear his name.
A Glasgow lady by will leaves General
Booth nearly 100000 to push on the
work of the Salvation Army with.
The King of Portugal is reported to be
disposed to abdicate in case the Ministry
deems it advisable for him to do SO.
1t is announced at Rome that the Pope
has suddenly ordered that the publica-
ton OF his encyclcal letter be delayed.
Russia is about to change her military
armament, and to that is attributed
mainly the drain of gold in that direc-
ton.
Ex-King Milan of Servia is, it is re-
ported, soon to marry a wealthy French
lady. Servia has just paid him 1,000,-
600 francs.
The electors OF North Wexford, Ire
land, have resolved to stop the salary of
John f. Redmond and use it in giving
relief to eyicted tenants.
Sixteen anarchists have been arrested
in Terni, Italy. They had planned to
pillage and destroy with dynamite banks,
factories and other property.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer de-
cides that it is not feasible to establish a
universal rate of penny postage to all
parts of the British Empire.
An imperial decree just issued in st.
/ Petersburg legitimizes all Christian
children, except the issue of adultery,
on the marriage OF the parents,
General Boulanger announces a new
plan of campaign" in which he is to
| figure as friend of the masses; he will
return to France and give himself up tC
/ the authorities.
The Italian government has sent out
circulars inviting bids for about 25,000,-
| 600 pounds of American tobacco. Italy
is evidently anxious to smoke the pipe
OF peace with us.
A German labor editor was fined re-
Gently for publishing the list OF workmen
/ killed in mine disaster alongside OF the
amount distributed as dividends among
the owners Of the mines.
1t is not generally known that the
London School Board employs special
Italian visitor to deal with the progeny
OF the many Italians who earn a living
in the London streets or in the restau-
4 rants.
An official return now being issued
shows that there are 40 females under
IL years and 3,769 above that age EN-
ployed at the coal mines OF the United
Kingdom. The total is about 1870 more
than year ago.
London correspondents say that in
placing at the disposal OF the creditors
OF the Prince OF Wales G300, 900, with
which to pay off his more pressing de-
mands, the Queen has instructed her
agent that he is not to handle any of the
funds personally.
The Arnauts in Old Servia, it is said,
are abducting and outraging Christian
girls committing robberies and fortunes
and indulging in various atrocities. The
Christians through fear have closed
their shops, and do not venture into the
streets.
Dispatches from Rome indicate the
Italian government will drop the New
Orleans affair. Premier Rudini saws ex-
aggerated Importance ought not to be
given to the affair nor question essen
TALLY judicial converted into one of ma
tional dignity.
The Governor of the island of Corfu
and the Mayor OF Corfu, the capital
have been dismissed as a result OF the
investigation made into the nti-Hebrew
troubles in Corfu. Greek war vessels
conveying infantry and artillery, are on
the way from Athens to Corfu.
The Nile is now very low; but, thanks
to the improved irrigation works and the
completion of the barrage, no danger is
apprehended from scarcity of water.
The rotation system is now in vogue i'm
Upper Egypt, and this month will be
extended to the lower provinces. All
the cereal crops are excellent.
Concerning the action of the Mani
purls alter the capture OF Commissioner
Qulnton and the British officers a ma
tive eye witness deposes that after hall
an hours confab the hands and feet ol
each person OF Quinton's party were cut
oil, and then all were executed in the
presence OF 900 Manipuris, including
Senaputy and the rebellious Chief Jubrai,
The Chinese mob at Woo Hoo. il ie
now stated, burned and looted the ems
tom house and the British consulate
The wife OF the British Consul. dis
gulsed as a Chinese woman. MANAGED
WIN difficulty to escape from the consu.