Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-02-08
FOREIGN eABLEGRAMs.
India reports a good wheat crop.


The entire Argentine maize crop has
been ruined by the drought.
France proposes TO convert her 4 q per
cent bonds into 81 per cent.
A friend OF Bismarck has been fined
for libeling Chancellor Won Caprivi.
There were thirtv-one cases Of death
from starvation in London during 1893.
1t is said that fencing is to be the FASH
ionable exercise for ladies this season in
London.
War in Europe is more remote than
ever according to ex-Premier Dl Rudini
OF Italy.
The total value OF the war material Of
the French army amounts TO nearly
$500, ,000,0
1t is estimated that in the whole Of
Europe over 800, 900 women hold public
appointments.
The French government has among its
naval archives about 5000 propellers Of
different design.
Prince Bismarck is reported to be suf-
fering from influenza and recurrence
Of his old gastric troubles.
Premier Crispi is preparing land re-
Gladstone's Irish lan"d' "' 6llf.i 6illlffiiS s''p''"' ="
The Hessian fly is now for the first
time recorded as occurring in Norway
and doing damage to barley.
The revenue returns OF Germany for
1893 show that the expenditures exceed
the grants by 100000 marks.
The Austrian government has decided
that the Vienna city railway shall be
built and managed by the State.
Catholics in convention at Buda- Pesth
demanded the repeal Oi the new Austrian
education and civil marriage laws.
The London Times says that the year
1893 was one Of the most peaceful and
prosperous of the century in Ireland.
Dispatches from towns in Saros coun-
ty, Hungary, say that thousands OF peas
ants there are on the verge Of starvation.
The British naval budget will be 1885,
600, 900 larger than usual. in order TO
meet the popular demand for more war
ships.
London women now smoke cigarettes
after lunch in the better class Of West
End restaurants, and no objection il
made.
The announcement comes from Cal
cutta that IL is not the intention Of the
government TO place an import tax upon
silver.
Great hunger and misery prevail in
Russia, which IL said to be in worse
condition than during the active Nihiist
period.
Paris Figaro says the salon OF Mrs.
Eustis. wife Of tie American Ambassa-
dor, will be the most brilliant of the
season.
The Russian government is consider
ing the question Of extending the area
OF territory upon which Jews are allowed
to settle.
SpuryeOn's sermons have reached an
enormous sale since his death. The sin
gle sermon on "Baptismal Regeneration"
sold 224000.
The new French tax Of 10 francs each
on cycles has produced in the first year
or about f3l ,256.
The French are negotiating for a re-
newal OF the Panama canal charter, but
opposition to the grant is being devcl-
oped at Panama.
Clemenceau is to he prosecuted for his
attacks upon the French navy, the ground
being that his documents affected the
security of the State.
The total tonnage of ships built on the
Clyde IN 1903 is estimated ut POS, 600, as
against $3.50, 900 in 1892. The number OF
steamers launched was 1872.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
has appointed committee TO consider
project to reduce port dues and TO en-
large the facilities of the port.
A Paris journal urges the necessity for
France acquiring more coaling stations
4 she wishes to be in position "to talk
N lifting manner" to Great Britain.
The gold medal of the Royal Astro-
Society of England has been
to Prof. s. W. Burnham, re-
emily OF Lick Observatory, California.
The Bavarian Clericals have submit
ed motion in the Bavarian Diet re-
luesting the government to use all its
to suppress dueling in the
amy.
by order OF the Car and rs the result
VI recent departmental conference the
construction of thirty new torpedo boats
or the Baltic fleet is to be commenced
orthwith.
Sarah Bernhardt claims that she came
rear being poisoned by her maid, who
,ut audanum in the tea by mistake.
sarah = advertising repertory is again |
allied upon.
Florence Nightingale, the famous
Nurse. is 73 years old. She takes her bap-
lsma! name from the Italian city in |
which she was born. For fully twenty |
ears she has lived u life oi seclusion.
Brewery schools have been established |
" the government in Bavaria, and lect-
Tres on the art OF brewing constitute a |
eature of the curriculum ut the univer-
tiles OF Berlin, Halle, Bonn and Got.
ingen.
The German government, yielding TO
he desire OF Chief Judge Idle Of Samoa,
las given its consent to the continuation
4 the Samoan Land Commission, be. |
eving Judge Idle to I've able and willing
D paciIy the country speedily.
The French government has adopted
'lans for anew lighthouse ut Bon Marche
II the Atlantic near Qumper. The light
! 10 he the brightest in the world and
isible ut distance OF siSty.three nau.
ical miles. 1t will cost 100000 francs.
The British Admiralty will abandon
he use of siSty-seven.ton guns ON the
ew war ships, The Krupp,sixcd guns
I'LL continue TO bc cast, but their usr
'ill he restricted TO iortiiications.
Prince Bernadotte, whose romantic
marriage with Miss Monk created SO
luch interest in England n year ago,
as lust been Rppointrl 10 the rhisf |