The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-09-01
Foreign Gossip.

The correspondent of the London
Daily Telegraph at Berlin says that
Emperor William contemplates the
abolition of Sedan day as a public holi-
day and the substitution of another holi-
day.
The London Chronicles correspond
cnt at Vienna asserts that the abdica-
ton of King Alexander of Servia in
favor Of his father, ex-King Milan, is
Imminent. The Scrvian ministers
strongly oppose the change.
A nocturnal search by the police Of
an anarchist club and residences in
several small towns near Ravenna, It.
ally, resulted in the seizure Of large
quantities Of arms, ammunition, flags
and important papers. Several anarch-
lists were arrested.
1t is stated at London that the French
government will not permit Sir Charles
Dixie to make the tour of Frances
eastern frontier forts which he is said
to have planned for the parliamentary
recess. The French press protest
against allowing foreigners to pry into
French %arsenals and forts.
1t is officially announced that on
June 80 the king of Corea declared him
self independent of China, and appealed
to Japan to assist him in driving the
Chinese from Asan. This, is added,
was done with the assistance of the
Corean troops. The official announce
ment also says that on the same date,
June 80, the Corean- king denounced all
treaties with China.
A dispatch to the London Times from
Lima, Peru, says: The government
has recovered complete control of the
coast line. The insurgents in the north
ern provinces have retired to the noun
famous districts of the interior. The
government has arranged for the sale
of $4,000 ions of guanO to a London
syndicate to cover a debt Of 10000
pounds due the Gray brothers on the
purchase Of the armed cruiser Coya.
General.
A boom has been started in New
York for Henry George for mayor.
Depositors in the Citizens bank at
Converse Ind, closed June, 1888, will
be paid in full.
Lime thrown in the river at Kalaima-
ZOO, Mich, killed two tons of bass and
pickerel.
Reports from Iowa cities show that
the mulct law is beneficial where its
provisions are rigidly enforced.
A skeleton Of a giant found in a
swamp in Indiana turns out to have
been manufactured by spectators.
Affected by her sons conversion, Mrs.
Jane Newberry dropped dead at a
church revival at S~urveyville, Tex.
Mgr. Satolli has absolutely refused to
be interviewed upon the question of his
reported elevation by the pope.
Several children of Elizabeth, N. j.,
have been poisoned in a mysterious
manner. 1t is feared many will die.
John j. Sherwood of indianapolis has
nearly completed arrangements for the
formation of a cornmeal trust.
Gov. Rich addressed the Michigan
State Horticultural society at it's open
ing meeting at Decatur, Ind.
Specimens of the Russian thistle have
been found in the northern portion OF
Illinois.
Because of charges made by political
opponents in the council Mayor Blu Of
Cleveland has demanded an investlga-
ton.
The council at Marengo, ILL.,. has de-
cidel to issue liquor licenses. The
town has been mo license" for thirty
years.
The Rev. J. T.. Powers. IT tie United
Brethren church at Gretna Green, Ind,
was adjudgcd guilty of immoral con-
duct by a conference committee.
George and James Lloyd started
from Red Oak, Ia. in a skin of their
own making to visit q brother In Fori.
da.
Religious warfare at Ottawa. ILL.,. has
been settled, permission having been
granted the Salvation Army to hold
meetings.
The corner stone of the new Uniccr-
salist church ut Galesburg. ILL.,. was laid
with fitting services. The new build
ing is to cost $4,000.
Iowa railroad commissioners heard
the arguments of the roads for an in
crease in freight rates. aud gave job
bcrs thirty days in which to make re-
ply.