The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

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occurred at Mickle6eld, Yorkshire.
A collision occurred at Woo SUM
between the steamers New Shwanl
and Onwo. The latter sank and owe
two hundred persons, mostly Chinese
were drowned.
Princess Louise eldest daughter o.
Crown Prince Frederick. and Primes
Frederick Of Schaumburg-Lippe wer,
married at the Amalienborg Pal
ace. in CophenbageD. in the presencs
OF the King and Queen and largt
number Of relatives
The Armenian Relief Committee
reports that the number killed has
been given too few, in the desire OF
not overstatiDg. 1t is now clear that
1000 IL not 5000 were killed in Oorfa.
The total number of those slain
reaches 100000.
The guarantee protocol lately de.
cided upon between Chile and the
Argentine Republic has been signed.
In addition the treaty between Chile
and Bolivia was ratified. The armed
truce ceases and definite peace il
settled. By the arrangement all the
former Bolivian coast becomes Chilean.
Intelligence has reached Havana
OF fierce engagement between six
columns in Spanish troops under Gen.
eral Suares Inolsn and the insurgents
under General Maceo near Carajicaras,
south Of Bahia Honda. The rebel loss
is estimated at over 400. The loss on
the Spanish side was two lieutenants
and fourteen soldiers killed and one
lieutenant-colonel, two captains, one
major, two other officers and sixty
soldiers wounded.
The Industrial Exhibition in the
Municipal Park at Trepot was opened
by Emperor William May /. His ma
jesty was accompanied by the Empress.
President Ksnneman, addressing the
Emperor, said the exhibition was the
outcome Of desire to celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of free and
united Germany. The Minister of
Commerce, Baron Won Berlepsch. on
behalf Of the Emperor, then declared
the exhibition open.
In the House of Commons Chamber.
lain. replying to question by T. G.
Bowles. Conservative, said that the
Government had no information that
Cecil Rhodes had given his pledge that
the Imperial Government would not
interfere to prevent DR.. Jameson q
raid into the Transyaal. He had no
commum cation with Mr.. Rhodes or
any one else relative to the exercise of
the imperial authority in the event of
a raid.
While the men were removing
pillars in coal mine in Brunnerton,
New Zealand, a cave occurred. causing
an in rush of gas. An explosion fol-
lowed. which completely closed egress
and eDtombed sixty men. The mine
filled with gas, and before rescuing
party could descend into the pit the
entombed men were beyond assistance.
having been slowly choked to death by
the terrible fire damp. Not one was
rescued alive. and but five dead bodies
were recovered.
London Truth says il is credibly in.
formed that President Kruger possesses
evidence that the intention of DR..
Jameson was to march upon Pretoria
first, to seize President Kruger and
then to proceed to johannesburg with
the President as prisoner. IL then
concludes as follows Had Cecil
Rhodes remained Premier of Cape
Colony. I am convinced that as soon
as it suited his purposes he would
have turned on Us 1.-THE British Gov.
ernmenD and sought to cut the chain
which binds us to South Africa
The inaugural ceremonies of the
celebration of the national millennium
OF Hungary were opened last week at
Buda Pesth. Emperor Francis Joseph,
as King of Hungary, wearing the uni
form Of general and looking remark.
ably healthy and vigorous, was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm as he
arrived upon the scene of the ceremon.
les. His Majesty was accompanied by
the Empress Elizabeth, Queen Of Hun
gary. The ceremonies will last until
October 81. The Millennial Exhibit
tion, which will be continued until the
close Of the celebration at the end of
October, was formally opened by the
King. who delivered an address.
A private telegram from Teheran
states that the Shan Of Persia was
assassinated by religious fanatic.
The Shah was entering shrine near
Teberan. when his assassin drew q pis-
tol and fred at him. the bullet striking
near his heart. The wounded ruler
was at once conveyed to his carriage
and taken with all speed to the palace,
where he died two hours later. The
murderer was arrested. The assassi-
mated Shah is succeeded by his son,
Mazsaffer Eddin. aged 43. Being an
offspring Of wife Of higher rank, he
succeeds his fathers Oldest brother,
Massoud Mirzia. the governor of
Ispahan. The latter is accused of
causing the murder.
Sir Charles Upper, the New Cana.
dian Premier. has completed the work
of reconstructing the Cabinet, and the
members have been sworn in. Follow.
ing is the official list of the new Cabi-
net. President Of Council. A. R. An
gers; Postmaster General. l.. o. Tail
Ion; Minister OF Marine and Fisheries,
John Costigan; Minister of Finance,
George Foster; Public Works, A. Des-
jardins; Minister Of Justice. NJ. R.
Dickey; Minister of Militia, Lieuten.
nt-Colonel Tisdsle; Minister of Agri.
culture. W. II. Montsgue; Minister of