Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-10-01
FOREIGN JoTTiNos.

HDefaiS nave determined TO oppose Sir
James Ferguson, just appointed post
| master-generali in northeast Manchester.
| They have already selected their candi-
| date, Mr. Charles p. Scott, editor of the
i Manchester Guardian, the most popular
man they could find, and they express
themselves confident OF success. Scott
! was the liberal candidate in 1886, and
was beaten only by 327 votes. The poll
stood: Ferguson, (Tory), $3.50: Scott,
! Home Rule), 3,353 The liberals ought
/ to be able to wipe out the meager ma
! jority now. IL they do so there is no
| doubt that it will hasten "the appeal to
| the Countrywide general election. The
! tories have to fight also to retain their
| hold on Buteshire, rendered vacant by
the promotion Of Lord Advocate Mac
| Donald to the lord justice generalship
Of Scotland The tories have put for
| ward the Scotch solcitor-general, Mr..
Graham Murray, for the place. The
liberals will challenge his right to the
seat, which was won in 1885 by only 274
votes, and the following year by 545
votes. Several other elections are likely
| to grow out of the ministerial changes,
and it seems to be the policy OF the
liberals to fight for every vacancy in
this general election in miniature"
In diplomatic circles much favorable
comment Is now made upon the work of
the agents Of the great maize producing
states of Iowa and Nebraska, who are
in Europe visiting the local fairs
throughout the continent, carrying with
them kitchen outfit with which they
cook Indian corn in all the different and
palatable ways known to the culinary
art. The products of their skill are dis
tributed free to all who can be induced
to accept and partake of them, their
purpose being to familiarize the people
OF Europe with maize as one of the
best and cheapest breadstuffs. They
feed their products of corn to the people
who crowd about to see the latest thing
from America. The agricultural de-
partment also has its agents over there
helping On the good work. 1t is said it
will lead to demand for corn meal
which the western and southern farmers
will be only too glad to fill. The reports
being received from the agents are ex-
ceedingly encouraging.
BALMAcEDA, ex-president of Chilli,
shot himself while in hiding at the Ar
gentine legation at Santiago. He left
letter saying that he thought he was
right in his struggle and denying that
he was responsible for many of the afro
cious deeds committed by his followers.
His defeat he credits to the treachery of
his generals. There is bitter feeling
in Chilli that he should have suicided
instead of falling into the clutches of
the Infatuated citizens, which is min-
gled with savage rejoicing that he is
dead. 1t is impossible for a person not
in the country to realize the intensity of
the hatred entertained toward the ex-
president. 1t is the general belief that
Balmaceda's death will hasten the res
toration of peace throughout Chilli.
Now that he is dead it is more than
likely his followers will be shown mercy.
THE whole Russian press Is opposed
to Lord Salisbury's proposal to have
the question of the Dardanelles settled
by an international conference. The
NOUOe Vrenya says such conference
would be impossible without the con-
currence of Russia, and Russia, being
already satisfied with the free passage
allowed to its volunteer feet, would
have no objection to their taking part
in the conference while it held aloof,
but it would never consent to the pres
ence of foreign warShips in the Black
Sea. Nor even would it permit such a
contingency to be discussed by the con-
gresS.
SIR GEORGE GREY, ex-premier of New
Zealand, has made a proposition, which
will be submitted to the house of repre-
Sentatives, that new upper chamber
be formed in the government of New
Zealand; that the new legislative body
be composed entirely of women and that
it replace the present upper chamber.
THE grand duke of Baden has made
speech in which predictions of COM
ing war abounds, and in which he in
Inmates that Germany must again un-
sheath the sword against an enemy
which has not profited by defeat. The
speech has created great excitement.
THE coming Catholic congress will
probably be held in Rome, the Italian
government having withdrawn its objec-
ton. In spite of Italy's protest, how
ever, the congress is expected to declare
for the restoration Of the papal sover-
eighty.
OWING to the illiberality of the mu-
nicipal authorities. the project for q
universal exhibition to be held in Rome
has proved a fiasco, the promoters hav-
ing no means to go forward.
RUSSIA it is reported is seeking an
alliance with Greece in order to use the
feet of that nation, which has been
greatly improved, in case of war.
THE London and Westminster bank
in London was robbed of an amount
something between $3.50, 900 and 81, $780,
900.
RUSSIA has made pacific overtures to
| England and dislcaims any desire for
special privileges in the Dardanelles.
QLARGE movements of Russian troops
are noticed along the German frontier
and given rise to more war rumors.
AUSTRIA is likely to seen follow Ger
many in removing the prohibition
placed upon American pork,
A HURRICANE and floods damaged
considerable property in England and
Scotland.