Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13
FOREIGN FLASHES.

The situation in the Transvaal is
thought to be more serious.
! King Humbert is convinced of ulti-
mate victory in Abyssinia.
! An avalanche, near Skjervo, Nor
way, Oh Jan. II, caused the death OF
three people.
Marines de Campos has arrived ri
Madrid. The crowds in the streets
Kissed him on his arrival.
Great Britain is reported to have
conceded the sovereignty of Brazil in
the Island of Trinidad.
The conversion of Prince Boris OF
Bulgaria and it's probable results are
the absorbing topics in Russian diplo-
matte circles there.
General Luque defeated the in
surgent bands of Antonio Maceo in
Paso Real with heavy loss. General
LuQue was wounded.
A dispatch from Rome says that
since Saturday no news has been re-
I ceived there from General Baratieri
commander-in-chief Of the Italian
forces, in Abyssinia.
A bomb was exploded in the Lisbon
residence OF the physician who certi-
fed to the lunacy of the man who
threw a stone into the kings carriage
short time ago.
The election in Cape Breton
county, N. S., for the Canadian house OF
commons resulted in the return of the
conservative candidate, Sir Charles
! Upper, ST., by a majority of S74
1t is stated that Major Francisco
Lopez and convoy guard were caught
in Cuban train by a rebel ruse and
were forced to fight against terrible
odds. Major Lopez was killed.
Germany's exports for 1895 were
100000, 900 marks, against 1851 ,000,-
600 in 1894, while the imports of 1895
amounted to 4,092, 900, 900 marks, due TO
the Increased demand for raw ma
terial.
Premier Crispi will remain in power
in Italy whatever may happen. King
Humbert has ordered Gen. Baratieri to
show great circumspection IN view Of
the numerical superiority of King
Menelek's forces.
The minister of foreign affairs of
Ecuador, in a circular issued to all the
republics OF this hemisphere, invites
them to be represented in a convention
to adopt the Monroe doctrine and
other propositions.
The London Chronicle says the
prince Of Wales has advised Lord Dun
raven to keep in mind the desirability
Of promoting good feeling between
American and English sportsmen III
any steps he may take regarding the
Valkyrie-Defender affair.
A dispatch from Caracas, Venezuela,
says that a federal general has been
attacked by insurgents while in
transit with small guard on the rail-
way in western Venezuela. The rebels
were driven Oft. The commander,
General Ricart, was slightly wounded.
Sir John Tenniels cartoon in Punch
shows the American eagle perched like
a cockatoo on a stick labeled Monroe
doctrine Mr.. Balfour, the first lord
of the treasury, is shown to be making
advances with piece of sugar, while
Mr. Chamberlain is boldly scratching
the birds poll.
The Danish papers are expressing
much indignation against two clergy
men on the isle OF Amager for their
refusal to conduct services at the fun
eral of young stonecutter. Their
reason for this step was simply that
his marriage had been conducted by
the civil authorities.
The Scandinavian society in Paris,
which was organized in 1868, is about
to be reorganized on a new basis. 1t
will be remembered that the society
was broken up by the French police
| because it discussed Scandinavian poll
tics, and it's articles were turned over
to Count Moltke, the Danish ambassa-
dor
Two of Norway's old bishops have
recently died, Bishop Grimelund and
Bishop Birkeland. The former was
born in 1912 and was bishop OF
Throndhpem for % years, resigning in
1884. Bishop Birkeland reached the
age of 81, and was, to the last, in full
possession of his faculties. His epis-
copate was i'll Bergen.