Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23
FOREIGN FLASHES.
British Governments Appropri
alton for the Exposition.
FREEMASONRY IS DENOUNCED
midas Wheat Crop Prospects-Tht
Austrian Army Bill--A Rev
olution Quelled.
The slave trade in Morocco continues

The slave trade in Morocco continues
to flourish. I0,eV F F
Cholera cases are reported at Mar.
settles, 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 o.
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
anna 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
Their extended her colonial possessions.
The Liverpool papers say that the pas
senger bookings by most transatlantic
lines have enormously 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, 900 and of the latter
S,607 900.
The British governments appropria-
ton for the exposition was only $500, 900,
tho government OF India allowing $25,
900 additional.
Revolutionists made demonstration
at Navarro, which the Spanish govern
ment soon quelled, killing ten and
wounding several.
midas 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residents the Siamese have withdrawn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 to
bear on Gladstone to induce him to visit
Ireland this summer. Cork is spoken of
as the center Of the tour.
The Austrian army bill has been &C.
cepted without murmur by Parliament,
though it was 100000 forms more
than generally anticipated.
The electoral canvass proceeds quietly
in France and without unusual portent,
and it is therefore safe conclusion that
France will stand by the Republic.
In addressing the delegates at Vienna
Count kalnoky, Minister of Foreign At
fairs, ridiculed the idea that general dis
armament of European powers was pos
sible.
Emperor William says that under no
circumstances will he countenance pro-
posals 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 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
al incomes above $3.50, but between that
hgure and $4,000 5000 is exempt. The
rate Is sixpence in the pound. A man
earnlnS $500 pays 81. The total tax
amounts to s69, 25O, 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 5, BOZ benefices in England and Wales
afford yearly income of less than 81
600 to the incumbents.
French naval architects have DESIGNED
a protected top or steel fortress at mast
tops on battle ships that is regarded as
Dig Improvement by the Navy Depart
ment of this government.
The calmest Partisan papers 90 tn tbe
length of saying that the existence of
Frances whole Indo- Chinese Empire is
at stake. There seems a universal do
mand in Paris that big army and fleet
shall be forthwith dispatched.
Much of the plate that was used in
the ceremonies attending the retention |
OF the Gar at the Chudov Monastery
MOSCOW, was stolen, it is believed with |
Ine connlvance of some of the priests
The loss is over $500, 900 rubles.
A Belgian named Fuller. who was ar
rested In Olmutz, has confessed that he
helped to steal the jewels of the Count
ess OF Flanders last February. His CON
fesslon duplicates a London aristocra+
and several of the Countess servants
The Prince of Wales first announced
MS sons engagement in an after-dinner
speech, IN which, abiding to the absence
d the Duke OF York, he remarked.
AS ne mas been engaged for only two
lays 10 charming young lady, YOU can
EASILY understand the cause of his
The gates and bars which still survive
y, some OF the London thoroughfares as
IN unasserted claim of certain Land
lolders to rights in the streets are 10 ha
'oollshed,, the House of Lords finalIv
anctloned bill promoted bv the :
county Council. These gates number
In the British Commons. renlvino 70 ;
! query, the Chancellor of The Er' !
ne9ner stated that Attorney Genera, ;
ar Oharles Russell received $40 0O1 far {
! weeks service as counsel Tor Cfrast .
1rlIain before the Behring Sea trihunai
illlams, Liberal Union. gave notina "
motion to reduca a. oeieo vi