Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-23
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The Russo German treaty has been
signed for both countries.
1t is reported that Mr.. Gladstone's
eyes are in a serious condition.
It is believed that the Irish Paris fund
will soon be released by mutual agree
ment.
The Berlin press Is very bitter against
Russia on account of the commercial
treaty.
The French troops were defeated in
a fight with natives in Africa, losing
many men.
Prospects Of a peaceable settlement
of the Brazilian instruction grow
brighter.
Several heavy agreements occur In
the Honduras revolution and heavy
losses are reported on both sides.
Nearly 100000 shares of stock have
, agreed to he plan for recognizing the
Nicaragua Canal company.
Reports received at Cape Town say
, that King Lobengula is dead. The
story lacks confirmation
i Signs are increasing that the English
house of lords may be abolished as a
, legislative body.
Representatives Of Persia and Ger
many signed the new commercial treaty
which the reichstag will probably con-
/ firm.
! Count Schonvaloff Russian embassa-
dor, spoke pointedly Of a further under
standing with Germany at a Berlin
| banquet.
| Antonio Luciano and Antonio De
gidio were sentenced to be hanged
May 10 at Grenfen, Man., for the muir
der of companion.
| The British steamer Primrose and the
German steamer Adolph Waldmann
have been wrecked. Their crews were
saved.
Brazilian government officials dis
covered plot to asSassinate President
Peixoto. Many of the officials were ar
rested and the leader shot.
The channel and the British coast
have again been swept by heavy
storm, which has done much damage
to shipping. A number of wrecks are
reported.
StllOuS lS3lStOIS I4OLS nave tCCuIlS u
at Yeela, 100 miles northeast of Bonn
bay. Hindu temples and Mohammed-
an mosques were destroyed and several
persons were killed and wounded The
! troubles were quelled by the militia.
Harry Verney is dead. He was born
ID 1901, has held several important posi-
tions and will be succeeded by his son,
No, 14os- ,A,Ir- hop of
parliament, and who had retired from
the navy.
The Moniteur lie Rome publishes
decree announcing the Qualification Of
Joan of Arc The pope will tomorrow
issue documents showing that the
Qualification is in accord with the prl-
yate records Of successive certificates.
The Princess Ena, the little daughter
Of Prince Henry of Battenburg, and
Princess Beatrice, who met with Sc
rious accident while out riding in the
grounds at Osborne, Isle of Wight, and
who it is feared was fatally injured, is
recovering.
President Dole demands of foreign
ministers at Honolulu, Willis excepted,
jill dpOlOSy Luz uoI pd1 uIlpll1AS IL LIZ
celebration of the anniversary Of the
establishment of the provisional gov
eminent All express regret
On the demand of the Bank of France |
the Banque dEscompte has been placed
in the hands of a liquidator. Baron
Souteyran, ex-deputy, and a director of
the Banque de'Escompte, was arrested
on charges connected with the manage
ment of the bank and the directors re-
signed on the Bank Of France demand
ing a judicial liquidation.
A meeting Of the English cabinet
was held at the residence of Mr.. Glad
stone in Downing street on Monday
prior to the reassembling of the house
of commons. It is stated that Mr..
Gladstone proposes to drop the parish
councils bill and the employment iabil-
ity bill. and to make an appeal to the
country within month.
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