Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK

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Cuba, in an interview published in
Madrid, is quoted as saying that the
difficulties he has encountered may
compel him to resign.
4 1t is reported that disturbances have
occurred IN Beyrouth, where it is said
$4,000 Christians paraded the streets
and warned the Moslems to defend
themselves. The sultan has te,egra pied
to the authorities instructing them to
preserve order.
Mrs. Peter Fcth. of East Dubuque.
was scratched on the arm by cat
some time ago. The arm has since
become badly swollen and shows signs
of blood poisoning. The Inflammation
has not extended beyond the arm, but
the case is considered serious.
The steamer Bermuda, which recently
left New York with large amount OF
arms and ammunition, put in at
Atlantic City, N. j., and took on a
large number of filibusters, under
command of Gen. Garcia.
Advices from Cuba announce the safe
arrival of large expedition which
recently left America. 1t consisted of
over a thousand rifles and million
rounds of ammunition. besides supplies,
etc, which will be of vast assistance
to the insurgents.
1t is said three ships are about to be
fitted out with arms and ammunition
for Cubans.
France is said to be in no way pre-
pared to take extreme measures to
prevent England's Egyptian policy.
The dominion government and the
government of Manitoba will have a
conference on the school question, to
be held in Winnipeg.
Bandits attempted to rob an express
train on the Southern Pacific near
Tulare, Cal. The authorities were
forewarned and placed two deputy
sheriffs on the tender of the engine.
When one of the bandits appeared he
was ordered to throw up his hands, but
refused and shot deputy. In return
he was riddled with bullets. Later his
associates were captured.
The l<halifa has procla lined holy war
against Egypt. He has called out all
the dervishes capab BILE of bearing arms
to enroll under his banners.
1t is believed that Allison will get II
delegates from Texas, Reed IL and
Mckinley s.
France, it is believed, can do moth
ing to stop the British advance into the
Soudan. as, because of the aid Italy
will receive in her war with the Abys-
sinians, England is supported by the
triple alliance.
In gas explosion in mine at
Dubois, Pa. thirteen men were killed.
In similar explosion at Punxsatawney
four were killed.
Russia, it is believed. is secretly
working to incite Moslem fanaticism
against British advance up the Nile.
The sultan and his ministers held a
protracted meeting few davis ago at
which the matter was discussed
The amendment to the interstate
commerce law to compel witnesses to
testify to infractions of the law, not
withstanding the constitutional pro-
vision protecting the provision against
the requirement to criminate them
selves by proving that they should not
be prosecuted for any completely in
such violations, has been declared by
the supreme court of the United States
to be effective and valid. The case
was that of Theodore f. Brown,
auditor of the Allegheny Valley Rail-
road company, VS.. Brown, United
States marshal for the western district
of Pennsylvania. Habeas corpus pro-
ceedings were brought to test the new
law. The opinion of the court was
read by Justice Brewer.
At the Minnesota state convention
Senator Davis withdrew as candidate
for the republican nomination for the
presidency and the delegates were
instructed for Mckinley.
The New York republican convention
adopted resolutions endorsing Gov.
Morton forsthe presidency and elected
Thomas C.. Platt, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Warner Miller and Edward Lauterbach
as delegates-at-large to st. Louis.
The credits bill providing for money
for the Abyssinian campaign has been
adopted by the Italian chamber of
deputies aud the senate.
1t is said Russia refuses TO assent to
the use of the Egyptian reserve fund
in paying the expenses of the Dongola
expedition.
Advices from Cuba say that another
party of filibusters has been landed.
1t consisted of Commander Penna and
thirty-cight men. They had with them
600 rifles, $50, 900 rounds of ammunition,
two rapid fire Iiotchkiss cannon, several
hundred pounds of dynamite and a
liberal supply of medicines and hospi-
tai stores. This is the eighth expedi-
ton successfully landed in the last
forty days.
Death OF an American BicycIIst.