Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-06-22
FOREIGN FLASHES.
British Governments ApprOpri
alton for the Exposition.
FREEMAsONRY is DENOUNCED
India's Wheat Crop PrOspects-The
Austrian Army Bill-A Rev.
olutiOn Quelled.

to flourish.
Cholera cases are reported at Mar
seilles, Cette and Toulouse, France.
1t is proposed to levy an income tax
in Germany to meet the military credits.
Bismarck is expected to come in out of
the wet and patch up truce with the
Emperor.
Austria and Hungary will introduce
their new currency on the 1st OF jan
uary, 1895.
The Catholic priests of France have
been ordered TO denounce Freemasonry
from their pulpits.
The French Senate has passed a bill
TO facilitate civil actions against the Pan
ANA canal swindlers.
The Gar has distributed half million
presents in celebration Of the tenth an
niversary Of his coronation.
The British have proclaimed a protec-
torate over Uganda, Africa, and still far
ther extended her colonial possessions.
The Liverpool papers say that the pas
senger bookings by most transatlantic
lines have enormously Y increased OF late.
In the cremation chamber at Milan,
Italy, portraits OF the dead are attached
to the urns in which their ashes are pre-
served.
There is predominance of females
over males in Spain, the number OF the
former being S,943,0O0 and of the latter
S,6O7 900.
The British governments appropria-
| tinD for tho nxnnGittpY, ,,l,, GOnl nnn
the government OF India allowing s25,-
900 additional
Revolutionists made demonstration
at Navarro, which the Spanish govern
ment soon quelled, killing ten and
wounding several.
lndia's wheat-crop prospects are said
to be good, although the harvest will be
two or three weeks late. The crop should
be equal to last years.
In obedience to the order of the French
residents the Siamese have withdrawn
from Cannon, the principal military
post of Northern Anam.
Strong influence is being brought tc
bear on Gladstone to induce him to visit
Ireland this summer. Cork is spoken oi
as the center Of the tour.
The Austrian army bill has been ac-
cepted without murmur by Parliament,
though 1t was 100000 florins more
than generally anticipated.
The electoral canvass proceeds quietly
in France and without unusual portent.
and it is therefore a safe conclusion that
France will stand by the Republic.
In addressing the delegates at Vienna
Count kalnoky, Minister OF Foreign Af-
lalrs, ridiCuled the idea that general dis
armament Of European powers was pos
sible.
Emperor William says that under no
circumstances will he countenance pro-
posaIs to limit the suffrage for the pur-
pose OF strengthening the government
in the Reichstag.
Through the generosity of American
citizens and the kindness of the Town
Council Edinburgh is to have a monu-
ment IN memory OF Scottish Americans
who fought in the civil war.
Steam carriages, ponderous phaetons
with steam engine and boiler under
meath to supply the motive power have
become comparatively common on the
streets OF Paris. They run about ten or
twelve miles an hour.
In England an income tax is levied on
all incomes above $3.50, but between that
figure and 1000 5000 is exempt. The
rate is sixpence in the pound. A man
earning 5000 pays 81. The total tax
amounts to ;69, $50, 900.
Reports from several cities of Asiatic
Turkey say that cholera has appeared
IN many districts and was spreading
rapidly. Along the Lower Tigris and
the Shat-el-Arab river people are dying
by the thousands.
There is reported to be much complaint
IN England at the poverty of the clergy.
The D, 552 benefces in England and Wales
afford yearly income of less than 81
600 to the incumbents. W
Fren,i / naval architects have designed
prot, tted top or steel fortress at mast
tops ON battle ships that is regarded as a
hlg improvement by the Navy Depart
ment OF this government.
The calmest Partisan papers 20 to the
length OF saying that the existence OF
Frances whole Indo- Chinese Empire is
at stake. There seems a universal de-
mand in Paris that big army and fleet
shall be forthwith dispatched.
Much of the plate that was used in
the ceremonies attending the reception
OF the Car at the Chudov Monastery
Moscow, was stolen, ii is believed with
the connlvance OF some OF the priests.
The loss is over 100000 ruble..
\ Belgian named Fuller, who was ar.
rested in Olmutz, has confessed that ne
helped to steal the jewels Of the Count.
ess OF Flanders last February. His con-
tession duplicates a London aristocrat
and several OF the Countess servants.
The Prince of Wales first announced
his sons engagement in an after-dinner
speech, IN which, alluding to the absence
OF the Duke OF York. he remarked
As he has been engaged for only two
days to charming Young lady. Won can
absence" '''
The gates and bars which still survive
IN some OF the London thoroushfsres ne
an unasserted claim Of certain land.
holders TO rights in the streets are 10 no
abolished, the House Of Ionds finaT,.
sanctioned = bill promoted by the !
county Council. These gates nnmhar
tiity.nine. l'''e'
In the British Commons, replying 70
8, query, the Chancellor OF the FS.
chequer stated that Attornev.C irnaral |
Sir Charles Russell received SO 0SS 10.
SIX weeks service as counsel for GrsS,
Britain before the BehrinC Sea tribnnsi
Williams Liberal Union. gave no,icn oi
motion to reduce the amount. VI
Excessive rains have swollen ,bo
r,Ners T,ers oi Bukowina, Austria. NAM
sIrSsms have oyerfowed their bants
anu Hooded the fields. The Prutb bs,
risen 50 high nesr Czernowi,y as N in'
undate the suhurhs and ,k,,.N W "a