The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Interesting Notes on Matters That Are
Talked of In Europe.

Interesting Notes on Matters That Are
Talked of In Europe.
Confirmed gambling is, according to
the recent decisions of the courts Of ap-
peal at Paris, regarded as sufficient
grounds for divorce in France.
In accordance with Instructions re-
ceived from the car, the Russian min
lister of justice has submitted to the
council of the empire a project for the
abolition of deportation to Siberia for
political offenses. There is no intention,
however, Of modifying in any way the
present system of deporting Criminals.
Russia has now reaped the reward for
the part which it has played in bring
ing about peace between Italy and Abys-
sinia, for Emperor MeDelek has Just
coded to the car a narrow strip OF coast
adjoining the French settlement Of
Obok, which thus gives Russia for the
;crst time q foothold and consequently u
territorial interest in the dark continent.
As the owner of u colony III the shores
of the Red sea the car will henceforth
be able to speak with greater weight in
oA2 LClutlbB ~ ASy " oAu w IL
Suez canal.
Brussels il in the throes of q munich
pal crisis. The Liberal party controlled
the municipal council until the extern
sion of the municipal franchise two
years ago., when their numbers were re-
duced to l3 as against 10 Clericals and
8 Socialists. These two minorities have
now combined to introduce q minimum
wage Of 3 francs a day for all persons in
the municipal employ. The mayor has
declined, however, to fix a minimum
without consideration of the market
rate Of labor, and, having been outvoted,
has resigned, along with the five ''eche-
wins, or aldermen.
1t is practically settled that President
Faure will in the month of May pro-
coed by sea to st. Petersburg for the
purpose Of paying a return visit to the
czsr and czarina. Circumstances will
force him to ask for permission of the
two houses Of the legislature before
leaving France, but III opposition is
looked for save perhaps on the part Of
the Socialist deputies. At the same time
some provision will have to be made by
the two chambers for q species of
regency in his absence, and it is consid-
cred probable that until his return his
powers will be vested in the joint hands
Of the presidents of the senate and Of
the chamber of deputies.
The part played by the Bank of Spain
in floating the new loan destined to pro-
vide resources for the continuance of
the war in Cuba has placed that institu-
ton in a very awkward position, for,
in addition to the immense sums which
il has furnished to the government it.
self, it has advanced one way and an-
other nearly $40, 600, 900 to people who
subscribed for the loan. The bank may
therefore be said to have found the
major portion of the money subscribed.
Besides this, the bank is a creditor to
the government under various heads to
the extent of more than $3.50, 900, 900.
Inasmuch as the capital fully paid up
Of the bank, together with its reserve
fund, only amounts to $50, O00, 600, it
will readily be seen that the strain to
which this the leading financial insti-
tuition in Spain is being subjected is
tremendous and cannot be continued
much longer before disaster ensues.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, one of the
younger sons Of the creator of the Suez
canal, and who is serving 40 o subaltern
officer in the Thirteenth chasseurs. has
apparently inherited the passionate tenn
per and fiery disposition of his celebrat-
ed father, for he has just fought a duel
with a fellow officer Of his regiment at
Beziers, which resulted in his running
his saber through the lungs of his ad-
versary, who succumbed q few hours
later. 1t is understood that the enooun-
ter originated in a sighting remark
passed by the dead man upon the father
Of young De Lesseps.
Germany is determined to lose no
opportunities of developing it's trade
with China, for he imperial govern
ment has just submitted to the reichstag
a proposal TO increase by 1000, 600
marks the state subvention already ac-
corded to the two lines of mail steamers
to Chinese ports, it being stipulated
that the service shall heneeforth be
fortnightly instead of monthly.
News has been received at Rome TO
the effect that the Brazilian legislature
has passed without discussion the bill
providing for the payment Of an indem-
nifty to the amount. Of 81, 900, 900 for in
jury done to the life and property of
Italians in Brazil. This constitutes,
therefore, the termination Of all the
differences which at one moment ap-
peared to be Oh the eve of bringing
about a war between the two countries.
The Austrian courts nave just sem
fenced to a years imprisonment with
hard labor u woman Of the name of An
ma lett, who, after stealing a %checkbook
and "a letter Of credit from Mrs. Jamie
Blythe Parsons Of New York on the
voyage from this city to GiDraltar, sub
EeQuentlv obtained money at Vienna nv