Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-06-18
FOREIGN JOTTINGS.

The announcement that the Ameri-
can minister to Italy, ex-Gov. Porter,
has been given an indefinite leave of
absence is interpreted at Washington to
be in retaliation for the leave given
Baron Fava, minister at Washington
from Italy, by Marquis Rudini. 1t is
believed Minister Porter has been di-
rected to enjoy himself away from Rome
until Italy sends some one to the United
States to replace Baron Fava. Unlike
the latter Mr.. Porter has not been re-
called officially. This country does not
know that the italian minister has been
recalled, but merely that he has been
granted an unlimited leave of absence.
Some time before the New Orleans cpl
sode Minister Porter obtained leave of
absence from the department. but de-
layed his departure from Rome on ac-
count of the negotiations resulting from
that affair. Of course the officials OF
the state department are unwilling to
admit that any such Specification is to
be given Minister Porters absence from
Rome, but there are diplomatic reasons
why this state of affairs should exist
without an official statement of the re-
sons, which must be left to implication.
EVIDENCES multiply that the foreign
situation is easing up. The formation
of syndicate In Paris the other day to
take care of the maturing coupons on
Portuguese bonds was an encouraging
incident. Then the reduction of the
Bank of England's rate to per cent
and the abolition of it's pre-
MUM on American gold were highly
significant. Now we are told that the
liquidation Of the Baring's assets has
proceeded so far as to justify the state
ment that the guarantors will not be
called upon for penny, and the Lon
don bankers in meeting have decided
that it is no longer imperative to main
tain minimum rate of discount.
The Latin-American department of
the worlds Columbian exposition has
received q cablegram from Lieut.. Har-
low, special commissioner, in which he
announces that the government of Chilli
has accepted an invitation to participate
in the exposition at Chicago, and COM
miSsioners will be appointed at once.
Chill will erect her own building at Chi
cago and has asked one acre of space.
WHILE Emperor William of Germany
was drilling the grenadiers on the parade
ground at Templehof captain and
three privates were struck by lightning
Two died Immediately, while the cap
tain and the other private were danger
ously injured. 1t is supposed that the
rife barrels and bayonets of the soldiers
attracted the lightning.
AN immense granite block which was
being hoisted to its place in the walls of
the new parliament building in Buda
Pesth fell and carried down with it a
scaffold containing ten workmen, all of
whom were killed.
A FREIGHT train on the Union Pacific
at Havensville, Kan, was thrown from
the track by broken rail. Fireman G
w. Purcell was thrown upon the dome
of the engine and was literally cooked to
death.
A wATERsPoUT at Tonala, Mexico,
caused great damage. Many streets
were flooded. The large new pier there
was totally washed away. Heavy rains
are falling throughout the country.
A WATER spout burst near San Luis
Paz, Mexico, devasting the country for
three miles. 1t is not known how many
lives were lost. Hundreds of people are
homeless and In destitute condition.
THE men employed in all the London
omnibus yards resolved to accept the
employers offer of twelve hours day
and slight increase in wages. The
omnibus traffic will be resumed.
THE natives of Matonga have massa-
cred, roasted and devoured French
expedition from Loango under M.
Crampel.
The Germans recently captured by
the Turkish brigands and released few
days ago have arrived at Dresden.
THE balance sheet of the liquidators
of the Barring Bros, show liabilities OF
$33, 1000, 900, assets of $43, 900, 900.