The Meeker herald., 1896-03-07
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A temperature of thirty degrees be-
low zero is reported from Canada.
A party of 200 negroes are about
leaving the South for Liberia.
The steamship Aller took out from
New York Tuesday 100000 ounces OF
silver.
Seoul dispatches report that disturb.
ances are increasing in Corea, and
spreading throughout the kingdom.
Miss Clarn Shortridge Foltz. form
erly of San Francisco, has applied for
admission to the New York bar.
1t Is announced at Paris that the
Tongkin loan of S0,00O0O0 francs has
been covered by subscription thirty
fold
Tie convention of the American In
stltute Of Mining Engineers has Sc
lected Denver MS the next meeting
place.
Fifty deaths from yellow fever have
occurred on board the Italian cruiser
Lombard. which Is in the harbor at
rio Janeiro.
Martinez Campos. late captnin-gen-
eral Of Cuba, las declined the mem
military council.
The appointment of Earl Grey as
administrator Of the Chartered South
African company Is generally COM
mcnded In England.
The new harbor defense ram Ka-
tahdin. designed by Admiral Ammon,
vas fornerlly put into commission
in New York Friday.
1t Is stated that the total annual ex-
pcndurcs of the nations of the earth
for military and naval arniaments
amount to $1,GSI,7lS,473.
The Turkish government objects TO
Miss Clara Barton, president o: the
American Red Cross society, goiSS to
Icitoun TO distribute relief.
Emperor Menclik of Abyssinls sas
written to Queen Victoria and u the
czar asking them to intercede end
compel Italy to make peace.
IT Is stated on good authority that
Russia does not intend to annex C'ren,
but considers 1t duty to guarsntee
the Independence of Corea.
Tile Lincoln city council passed The
l.ayler ordinance. forbidding the use
Of cigarettes within the city limits
by anyone under the age OF eighteen.
1t Is reported that negotiations ere
progressing between England end
France which will for nll time settle
the Newfoundlanl-Fren shore cues
tIon.
a very determined effort Ia Being
made by the leaders OF both parties
In Manitoba to reach an amicablc set
tlement of the troublesome school
question.
The bonds awarded to individuals
who failed to take them have been
sold to the Morgan syndicate at the
rate of 106s. The amount will be
about S5oo0,000.
Congressman Bell of Colorado has
introduced bill In the House to au-
thoriZe the exploration aud -purnhasa.
OF mines within the boundaries of pri-
rnte land claims.
A Berlin dispatch says: Several
rather severe earthquake shocks were
felt In the mountainous parts of South
Baden last evening. There was some
panic. but the damage was not serious.
I.nsker. Stcinitz. Tschigorin. Tar
rnsch and Pillsbury have entered the
international chess tournament to be
man Cress association ut Nuremburg
In July.
The second grand battle of flowers
took place Monday In Nice on the
Promenade des Angels. The prize
winners included Miss Beardslee of
New York and the Misses North of
Chicago.
In IN editorial the London Chronicle
says that the disruption of the Saliva
tlon Army after the death of General
Booth is likely through the dissensions
Of the Boo;hs.
Sir Phillip Currie, the present Brit
ish ambassador at Constantinople,
will succeed tile Marquis of Dufferin,
the present British ambassador at
Paris. upon the latter's impending re-
tlrement.
The Union Pacific is now lcsscnlng
expenses by taking out telegraph i'll
strumen,s from number of snail
stations along the line, where business
| does not warrant the maintenance OF
| the office.
| AS result of the Salvation Army
discussions over Baliinston Booths
retirement, Major Peter Glenn of New
York, the oldest officer in point of ger.
vice. II the headquarters staff. has
resigned.
A large number of the most proini-
nent and influential citizens in Toron-
to met Monday and discussed a
scheme whereby Armenians may be
induced to take up their homes in the
| Canadian Northwest.
There is unusual diplomatic activl-
ty In Toxic. Japan. The various en-
yoys, including the American minis
ter. are constantly visiting the Rus.
| sian legation to discuss the conditions
Of proposed joint guarantee of Cor.
can autonomy.
The political association of Rusten-
Lurg, in the Transvaal. President llru
gers pet organization, has adopted
resolutions declaring that the Eng
lixh are the arch enemies of the I.ocrs
ard that it Is necessary to prepare fol
more serious strife.
The London Chronicle announces
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