The Princeton union., 1894-11-08
Foreign Gossip.

Germany prohibits the importation Of
American live cattle and fresh beef.
Details of the latest victory Of the
Japanese show it to have been one of
the most important yet achieved.
Government troops are after the reb-
els in Ecuador who are fleeing toward
the frontier.
Advices from Port au Prince say that
President Hippolyte of Hayti is about
to resign.
The question between Italy, France
and Brazil will be submitted to arbi-
tration.
Hearing that the Chinese feet had
left Wei-Hai-Wei, the Japanese fleet
has started eastward in search of the
Chinese vessels.
Prof. Theodore Mommsen, the emf
nent German jurist and historian, has
been appointed vice chancellor Of the
order of Pour LIE Merite for science.
A dispatch to the London Chronicle
from Odessa says that a new petroleum
well has been tapped at Baku at
depth of seventy fathoms which dis
charges 5000 tons daily.
Senor Aguilera, a Madrid customs Of
fetal, who was presented with a re-
ward of $4,000 for his discovery Of the
great petroleum frauds in 1890, has
presented the entire sum to the authori-
ties.
Narrowing stories of the misery caus-
ed by plague Of sand flies come from
the interior Of Africa In some cases
the flesh on hands and feet Of natives
is entirely eaten away and the bones
exposed.
It is reported that the chair Of mod
ern history at Oxford, vacated by the
death of Prof. Froude, will be con-
ferred upon Samuel Rawson Gardiner,
fellow of All Souls and honorary stu
dent of Christ church.
The Chinese fleet is centering in Chin
Kow bay with a view to defending Port
Arthur against the japanese. The in
tention of the Japanese is to blockade
Port Arthur, Talien Wan and all near
by ports and bays.
The reason why the Chilean Warships
were not sold to China was the difficult
ty of securing neutral flag, under
which to sail them over to Chinese
port, and the fear Of protest from
the Japanese legations in Washington,
London and Paris. (
General. i
The Georgia assembly refused to con-
slider 4 resolution declaring for free
silver. . a.... =.
Sugar took a tumble in price at Phil
adelphia, Pa, and is regarded as a slap
at wholesale grocers.
~, o,,4;o e%r os,,s,,
to carry the election in Utah, believing
it will decide future control Of the
state.
Mamie Keys, the child abducted at
Philadelphia by Charles Wilson, mad
man, was returned to her home by Will
son, who was arrested.
President John Mcbride, of the Unit
ed Iron Workers, is suffering from nico-
tine poisoning, contracted by smoking
while he had a cold sore.
The Lagrange Butter Tub company
failed at Goshen, Ind, owing $4,000
Plate-glass manufacturers are endeav-
oning to form trust
By decision of the Ohio supreme
court, ex-Gov. Charles Foster loses $13,-
255. He loaned it on second mortgage
security, the first incumbrance equalling
the full value of the property He
tried to make it prior lien, but failed.
Mrs. Sarah Knight of Anderson, Ind,
has been selected by the Central In
diana division w. r. c., as representa-
tive to the national meeting at Louis
vile. Over 100 delegates were present
from distance. The next annual con
vention will be held at Elwood.
The annual exodus of Scandinavians
from Minneapolis to the old country has
begun. In thirty days from now there
will be over 300 week leaving. The
Scandinavians can 60 to the old coun-
try and spend the winter and return in
the spring at less expense than they
would have living in this country
through the winter.