Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
CABLE CULLlNGS.

Mrs. James Brown Potter is de-
clared out of danger
The British parliament will reas-
semble February T.
Rebels In Arabia, it is reported, have
raised the British flag.
Princess Victoria is not to wed
I Prince George of Greece.
A plot to kill the prince OF Bulgaria
was discovered in his capital
France has forbidden the importation
of fruit and plants from the United
States.
Many OF the expatriated natives Of
Nicaragua are returning from their
long exile to their homes and families
In virtue OF the declaration Of the
amnesty issued some weeks ago.
Thousands of flying foxes are de
stroying the fruit crop of New South
Wales.
The French senate adopted a mo-
ton abollshing secret examination of
accused persons prior to court-mar-
tial.
Thlrty-Seven persons were drowned
In the recent wreck Of the British
OF Bscay.
1t Is reported that trouble has arisen
In Africa between Germany and the
Congo Free State as to their respect
I've boundaries.
Baron Banffy, the Hungarian prem
Ter, has agreed to provisional re-
newal Of the Ausgleich, or compact be-
tween Austria and Hungary. :.
In honor Of the flftieth anniversary
Of his accession to the throne. EN-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria
pardoned large number Of prisoners.
Two British brlgades have been Or
dered from Bombay to the Swat valley,
owing to the successes over the local
tribesmen by the Mad Mullah. who Is
In rebellion.
In order to relieve the distress In
the West Indies the British govern
ment has decided to grant Barbados
100000 and st. Vincent $125, 900, and
to lend to each the sum Of $25O,O0O.
A man giving his name as Charles
Walker and saying that he lives at
Quebec, has been arrested at Lyons,
France. on the charge OF attempting to
snatch wallet containing $22,320
from an bank messenger
A supposed message from Andree,
the missing balloon explorer was
found near the Ural mountains, but 1t
gave no clue to his present where
abouts.
At Ferrol, Spain, a fire which oc-
Cured In the government dock yard
Quilted several buildings and before the
flames were eXtinguished a number of
bombshells exploded The loss is es
timated at 100000 pesetas, The
cause Of the fire is unknown.
The French senate has adopted a
motion placing courts-martial under
the operation OF the law OF 1897. which
abolished the secret examination OF
accused persons prior to trial. An
amendment proposing to retain secret
examinations in cases involving ma
tional danger was opposed by the
minister OF war. NJ. de Freycinct, and
rejected.
In the French chamber of deputies
NJ. Gauthier, republican, introduced a
measure providing for the election
OF senators by universal suffrage and
demanded urgency. The premier, NJ.
Dupuy, opposed the granting OF
urgency and said the chamber should
think twice before deciding upon a
proposition changing the whole cleo
toral system. Urgency. however.
was adopted by vote OF 24S to 22S.
In Paris an imposing meeting was
held in favor Of revision OF the Drey-
fus case and to protest against the
Picquart trial, Speeches were made
by Anatole Frabce. the poet; Dir. Paul
Reclus, Josef Reinech. formerly re-
publican member OF the chamber OF
| deputies and others, demanding the
abolition OF courts martial and reso-
luton was voted expressing admira-
ton for Col, Picauart. After the meet
Ing demonstrations were made against
NM, Drumont and Rochefort, In front
of the offices OF the newspapers Eclalr
and Libre Parole