Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-09
FOREIGN LANDS.
Railroad Building in the
Heart Of Africa.
SUPPLY OF GUTTA PERCHA.
Afghanistan Opened by the Amer to
Free Commercial Intercourse
With Russia.
SUPPLY OF GUTTA PERCHA.

Minister Grant has great hopes of the
American hog in Austria.
San Domingo will abolish its free list
for all countries except the United States.
The wheat crop in Italy is unusually
good, but barley is below last years
crop.
Paper that is absolutely waterproof
has just been invented by Partisan
chemist.
Instruction of horses in swimming is
given with the greatest care in the Ger
man army.
By new law just published the Jews
of Poland are forbidden to buy real e.
tate from peasants.
The near future promises to witness an
unprecedented amount of railroad build
ing into the heart of Africa.
The telephone between London and
Paris is proving big success scientific
ally, commercially and financially.
The supply of gutta percha is being
rapidly reduced, and the French govern
ment has undertaken to produce it in
Algeria.
The Cologne Gazette says the Emperor
and his principal military advisers APP
prove the proposition to reduce the term
OF military service to two years.
Much anxiety is felt regarding Rus
sian movements in Pamir in Central
Asia. 1t is rumored that Lieutenant
Dawson has been taken prisoner.
The great shoals of mackerel which
were discovered only a few wears ago on
he south coast of Ireland in the autumn
rave again made their appearance.
The Moscow Gazette, speaking of the
Mitylene incident, says that every blow
struck by England at Russian diplomacy
in Europe will he met with blow b1y
Asia.
Russian troops are practicing forced
night marches and other night maneu-
vers across the River Pruth on the Rou-
manian frontier with the aid OF electric
lights
Mrs. Maybrick's solicitor has been adj
vlsed not to proceed with the agitation
for her pardon, as the British home Of
nee VIII decline to reopen the case in
any form.
Little credit is given to the report in
Paris that Berlin will be transformed
effort in this direction is almost twenty
years old.
There is large population of Jews in
| Vienna. The recent census in Austria
shows that there are lis, 494 professed
Hebrews in Vienna out of population
of 1,195, l75.
The Eiffel tower is evidently finan-
cial success. Over eli 900 has been paid
for admission to it by visitors since
March % last, when this years season
commenced.
Rome is to be lighted by electricity by
the first of the year. A motor at Tivoli
about twelve miles distant, will supply
the power, while the Via Nazonali will
be the street first lighted.
lie Jour of Paris SAYS the Chinese gov
eminent has granted the Jesuits an i'm
mense tract of land as compensation for
the losses which the order suffered bv
the burning of their buildings in the re-
cent riots.
Electricity is playing an important
part in the working of heavy guns, am
munitlon hoists and winches in the
French navy. New ships are being fit
ted with electric appliances in lieu Of
hydraulic gear.
A letter from Salvador says President
Ezeta has decided to call President Ba-
rillas of Guatemala to account for incit-
ing rebellion in Salvador, of which pol
icy President Ezeta is said to be obtain
ing ample proofs.
After consulting with the British
agents the Sultan has decided to recon
struct the administration of his govern
ment and appoint responsible Ministers
in the different branches, he himself re-
serving the fixed civil list.
The government of Montenegro has
ordered three merchant cruisers built in
England after the type of the Russian
volunteer fleet. The vessels are to be
employed during times of peace in trade
between the Adriatic and Odessa.
In London Mr.. Citizens recent estimate
that 100000 in gold would be the
limit of exports to New York is not dis
puted; but even this maximum is ex
pected to entail an increase of the Bank
Of England rate of discount to 5 or 6 per
cent.
1t is stated at Constantinoplet that Lord
Salisbury has consented to re-examine
the Egyptian question on the expiration
OF his vacation, and the basis of all ne
gotiations is that English occupation
shall not be followed by that of any other
power.
A new artificial harbor is rapidly an
preaching completion at Leixoes. near
Oporto, the only place Of refuge on that
coast between Vigo Bay and Lisbon. The
port is OF large capacity, has good an
chorage and can be easily entered nv
vessels OF twenty-three feet draught.
Attention having been called to the
continued expectation of rye bread and
dough from Libau, Russia, the outcrv is
arising for an inquiry into the state of
the corn markets in order to prevent
spectators from holding back grain
The famine fund in Kieff has reached
100000 roubles. ieU
The published stories regarding the
conversion of Prof. Winscheid of Teine;c
to professionalism are not entirely due n
his disapproval of the exhibition Of tho
holy coat" The facts are that the Pro.
lessor joined the old Catholic movement
IN 1917, since which time he has hean
entlrei y dlsassociated with the CatboI;c
Church. Uiioiic
Letters from Mini Novgorod merchants
state that Afghanistan has been onanad
by the Amer to the free commerciaI i,
tercourse with Russia. The concessi ion
is said to have been made in cons;d en~n
ton OF the excellent quality of Rnssian
products, but it is really due to Rns ss;an
adroltness and to valuable gifts. etc
sent from the Car. ' o'c''
England is establishing naval niooo,,
service. Doveeotes have been eroet teIo "a
all naval ports on the south coast eo ~ a AZ
as at st. Mary's in the Sici;T ' Ts &c wen
hu tb Tue carrier pigeons will be utilized
boni in lava lava maneuvers of 1892. The