The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-08-04

Apv1cEs from Hong Kong give de-
tails of a terrific powder explosion at
the government magazine which killed
many. injured over 800 people and
wrecked 400 houses in the Sam Lui dis
trict
The steamer Pearl was run into by
an unknown steamer off North Rock,
County Down. Ireland. The Pearl sank,
carving down with her seven persons.
The other five people on board of her
were saved.
A DISPATCH from Rio Grande do Sui,
Brazil, says that the revolutionists
were beaten in an engagement near
Livramento. The correspondent adds
that 200 Castilhistas raided ranch
near the Uruguayan frontier, stole
many horses and impressed many poems
into the Castilhista army. They crossed
the border and committed similar acts
on Uruguavan soil
The naval officers at Portsmouth,
England, are preparing to welcome
heartily the officers of the United
States cruiser Chicago, which is ex-
The Russian embassy at Paris denies
the report that Russia intends to dis
patch cruiser to Toulon to take part
in the French naval evolutions that
will be held there shortly.
THE court martial at Malta on the
loss of the Victoria found the dead ad-
miral. Tryon. alone to blame.
ALEXANDER, the boy king of Servia,
is in trouble with mis- advisers and has
summoned NJ. Ristics, from whom he
revolted, to aid him.
Col. JOSE ANDRADE was shot to death
at Leon. Mex, according to law for
wantonly shooting persons without
trial while acting as governor of Guam
jato
MAHARAJAH TAITAI BRAGA commit
ted suicide by poison on his arrival at
Brindisi 1t is supposed that the cause
was the theft of a casket containing all
his Jewels and money. He was 19 years
old.
A DIsGRACEFUL scene occurred in the
British house of commons on the 2Tth
as the home rule bill passed through
committee. Since Mr.. Gladstone called
Mr.. Chamberlain the devils advo-
cate" he has been assailed with simi-
lar epithets every time he spoke. This
eliminated by an Irish member calling
him Judas" leading to actual fisti-
cuffs. Order was restored and apollo
gies offered.
IT is not believed that Minister Baker
is in any danger by reason of the
Nicaraguan revolt.
A REGISTERED mail pouch from Port
land, Ore, to New York was robbed OF
sixty letters en- route.
A DISPATCH from Brisbane says that
England has annexed the Solomon
islands.
THE American Tube & Iron Co. has
gone into the hands of a receiver. The
company could not raise funds, owing
to the stringency in the money mar
ket. The concern has plants at Middle
town, Pa, and Youngstown. o.
The big Four" has contracted for
thirty new freight locomotives
FIRE in Bercy, suburb of Paris on
the Seine. destroyed thirty buildings.
STATISTICS show that since May
301 banks in various parts of the coun'
try have failed. Their capital has ag-
gregated sSS. 95l. e33. The failures in
the south numbered thirty-seven, in
volving 81. 302. 100.
The international yacht race will be
sailed October ;.
CLEARING house returns for the week
ended July - showed an average de-
crease of 10.7 compared with the cor
responding week of last year. In New
York the decrease was SIS: outside, 16. 5.
In Kansas City the decrease was Az; in
| Denver, ri.
The strike of English coal miners
commenced on the 2sth. About $780,
900 men were affected.
DUN's review says soundness and
strength is disclosed in the business
world, Notwithstanding the financial
disturbances.
| RUSSIA. it is said, will not aid France
in fighting Siam.
| STRIKING miners rioted in Gran. Hun
gary, until dispersed by the police
Many were wounded. Ten were ar
rested.
THE Irving-Terry theatrical company
has sailed on the steamship NumidiaI
from Liverpool for Montreal. The com
pany will open in San Francisco or
September 4.