The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-03-23


ence.
The German Reiohstag has finally
passed the Russo German commercial
treaty.
Parliament changed ita address to
the queen by striking out Labou-
chere's amendment condemning the
lords BY vote Of 351 to 12.
It 10 reported that band Of coun-
terisitets In the vicinity Of Omaha
have. been turning out d large amount
Of silver dollars, as pure Us the genu-
inc.
The government has been formally
invited to send troops Of cavalry to
London, England, to participate in
the cavalry tournament that will take
place in the Agricultural Hall, Lon.
don, ii May next.
As a result If the introduction OF
nuns AZ teachers into the Thirty
fourth Ward public schools Of Pitts
burv Il II renorted m. .mnrican Pro.
JUG: ~ - soPoTteu ING <AsAA--s-
tcctive Association Is rapidly growing
In membership. The Order Of Amcrl.
can Mechanics is preparing to appeal
u the courts to have the nuns exclud-
cd from the public schools.
The English government mot with
surpsiss tuesday night in tho form
OF an ADV Srse vote. Mr.. Labouchere's
amendment to the reply to the Queens
speech, that the House Of Lords
should be abolished, was adopted by a
vote Of l47 to las. The cabinet will
probably not resign as a result Of this
small vote.
The directors Of the Riverside
school, Pittsburg, have discharged the
i've nuns who have been teaching.
The central bSafd had refused to pay
their salaries and legal proceedings
had been commenced to compel them
to withdraw. The parochial schools
will be reopened id consequence Of
this action.
Yellow fever is increasing to an
alarming extent in Rio. There are
more than 100 cases in the city and
the death rate is very heavy. Mcr.
chant ships in the harbor suffer severe
ly. The entire crews Of eight British
vessels were stricken. The health Of
fcials on the United States ships say
their health Ia good
Commodore W. b. Whiting, U.S.N.,
retired, who was knocked down and
run over by a cab on Broadway, New
York, nine weeks ago, died On the
18th. For moro than year previous
the commodore had been sufferer
from kidney trouble which was agra
waited by the accident until it pro.
duced death.
| Major Johu Il. Burke, who has
helped to maks Buffalo Bill famous
and rich, is to marry. The lady is said
to be Mile. Corrinne lie Caetir, who
was in charge Of the French exhibit in
the manufacturer building at the
Worlds Fair last summer. The ccrc.
mony will take place some time in the
early summer.
The municipal war in Enid, Okla
homa, has :.bated to some extent, q
partial compromise having been effect
ed between Moore and Gregg. Gregg
is to act an mayor until the tho spring
election, when he will step down and
out, as also will Moore. The compro.
mise was effected after considerable
parleying between the leading citizens
Of the two factions, who have business
interests that are cling sacrificed on
account Of the warfare. Although
there is q temporary abatement Of hos.
tilities, individual members Of the two
factions are on the alert for any posi-
bic trickery on the other side.
The war in Brazil is practically over
The rebel forces have surrendered uu,
conditionally, almost without firing q
shot The officers Of the insurgcnl
feet have taken refuge on board
French and Portuguese warships. One
French vessel has put to see with
many Of the rebel officers on board. /,
is said that Admiral da Cana is on