The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
A FEARFUL STORM ON THE CON-
TINENT.

Many Persons KilIed--Property De-
stroyed, Vessels Wrecked-Port Arthur
Not Yet Taken by the Japanese--The
Irish Parliamentary Party.
BRUSSELS, Nov. ia terrific wind,
rain and hail storm prevailed in this
city and vicinity to day, doing immense
damage to property and involving con-
siderable loss of life. So far fifteen
deaths are reported. During thestorm
the roof of a factory at Ath was car
ried away, killing four persons.
HAMBURG, Nov. 13.-The hurricane
which swept over this city yesterday
did great damage to the town and to,
the smaller class of shipping in the
harbor. A number of small vessels
sustained considerable damage, Lu-
beck, on the Trave, suffered in asimilar
manner.
LONDON, Nov. 13-It is stated here
on good authority that the European
powers are not disposed to take any
action in regard to the war between
China and Japan as long as the Gov
eminent of the United States is cffer-
ing mediation.
BERLIN, Nov. - The hurricane
which has prevailed along the coast of
the North Sea has done a great deal of
damage and considerable loss of life is
reported. Telegraph wires throughout
Germany have suffered greatly from
the storm and in many sections they
are wholly Frustrated.
DUBLIN, Nov. 13.-The meeting of
the Irish Parliamentary party which
was held here yesterday under the
presidency of Justin Mccarthy. was
with closed doors and the only report
published was that which was given
out officially. From other sources,
however, it is learned that the meeting
was very exciting The Dublin Herald
says: "A most fiery and eruptive
scene followed, with epithet after
epithet showered at the heads of the
rival cOmbatants. One 81 ction favored
a forward policy, while O'Brien and
Dillon and their following did not want
to do anything to embarrass the gov
eminent"
BERLIN, November 13 The Cologne
Gazette says that Germany, while de-
termined to preserve absolute neutral
ity in the hostilities between China and
Japan, would gladly see peace restored
as the result of the mediation of the
United States.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 10 The Shanghai
Mercury says that Port Arthur has not
yet been taken by the Japanese.
LONDON, Nov. IS The gale on the
English Channel last night was the
most violent experienced this year.
The channel steamers report having
had fearful passages. The Victoria
was unable to make Dover and returned
to Calais. The steamer La Flandre
was badly damaged and many of her
sailors were hurt. The barkentine
tzabeth Jane, loaded with grain, was
found derelict and towed to Dover.
Nothing has been heard of her crew.
The war ships anchored at ST. Malo,
France. were in serious danger and put
to sea flying signals of distress. Cher
bourg and other ports are crowded
with damaged craft.
LONDON, Nov. - "A dispatch from
Sierra Leone, west coast of Africa,
says: The master of the British steamer
Amrise recently notified the Liberian
officials at Monrovia of his intention
to land a cargo at Settra Kroo. The
officials forbade him to do so on the
ground that Settra- Kroo is not a port
entry, and it would be a breach of the
revenue laws to land cargo there. The
master defied the official, Nereupon a
Liberian gunboat fired at the boats
landing the steamers cargo, killing
twenty five persons.