Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
FOREIGN.

Ernest Bazin, inventor Of the roller
steamer, died in Paris.
Professor Taschenberg entomolo-
gist. died In Halle, Germany.
The British government ordered it's
war vessels away from Port Arthur
Pando, the Spanish commander, was
badly wounded in fight with the Gu
bans.
In London Mrs. Katherine Forsyth,
tie actress, late Of Philadelphia, is
dead.
Robert Rankin, chairman Of the Pa
cific Steam Navigation company, died
at Liverpool, England.
A fierce fight occurred in the French
chamber Of deputies in debate on
Zcla and Dreyfus.
The government of Chile has decided
to undertake the construction of the
projected trans-Andean railway.
Tho bill providing for the issue of
currency notes in India against gold
was adopted by the India council,
Prince Said Ben Boussoo of Egypt is
rerorted to have died of poison on the
day of his marriage to an American
lady.
Bjornstjerne Bjornsen wrote to lola
praising him for his heroic stand In the
Dreyfus matter. Zola's trial was set
! for Feb T.
The st. James Gazette says the Jap
anese navy could probably finish all the
! Russian and German warships east of
Suez.
Extra guards were provided for the
American consulate at Havana, but no
active anti-American demonstration
has yet occurred.
Bands of students paraded the streets
of Paris and 60 were arrested Anti
Hebrew denominations took place In
other French cities.
The Spanish authorities report that
Gen. Juan Masso PARA, brother of the
president of the Cuban republic, has
surrendered, with his officers and men.
Astronomers who went to India to
view the recent eclipse of the sun re-
port that perfect conditions contribut-
ed to making their observations sue
eessful.
A dispatch IRON Cannes, France,
says that the health of Mr.. Gladstone
is fairly satisfactory. Reports of his
critical condition circulated in London
were denied.
Dunbar Plunket Barton, q. G., mem
Der of parliament for the middle di-
vision of Armagh, Ireland, has been re-
turned to the house OF commons, with
out opposition. -
The German minister of the interior
announced in the reichstag that women
will be allowed to attend university
lectures as guests, with the permission
of the rector and professors.
Rev. Henry George Liddell, former
dean Of Christ church, Oxford, Eng
land, Is dead. He was born in 1871, and
was at one time Chaplain to the Prince
Consort.
It was rumored In Havana that Gen.
Calixto Garcia, the insurgent leader,
vas killed in an engagement with
SPANISH troops. Nothing was known
on the subject at Spanish headquarters.
IL Is stated in n dispatch from Pekn
that England demands third treaty
port, supposed to be Slang lin' III the
proyince of HUI Nan. and that Russia
objects
/ Anti-Jewish riots have been renewed
at Algiers. The stores of several Jews
were destroyed and number OF others
looted The police We're powerless
and troops had to be summoned 10 re-
store order.
The arbitrators in the matter OF the
assault upon United States Vlce-Consul
E. V. Kellert by Siamese soldiers nave
decided that the Siamese government
should apologize and punish the ohend-
ers,
1t is semi-otlicially announced in Ber7
lin that Germany will not object TO the
appointment of Prince George of Greece
as governor OF the island of Crete.
provided the other powers unanimous
ly consent"
Russia is about TO present note TO
Turkey demanding payment of the
whole balance of the indemnity Of the
Russo Turkish war, amounting to
$140, 900 900, with view of making the
sultan more docile in The settlement of
the Cretan question.
Dr.. Michahelles, councillor of the
German foreign office, has been APP
pointed German minister at Port au
Prince, Hayti. in succession to Count
won Luxburg. who forcibly demanded
, edress for the alleged Illegal impris-
oil ment OF Emil Lueders.
The insurgents capital in Cuba was
captured, the Spanish reported. and the
government buildings We're destroyed,
Russia threatened to withdraw her
friendship and protection II China