Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-17
BY CABLE.

BY CABLE.
The Dominican revolution expands.
An enormous tidal wave struck
Chilli.
A French fisherman was killed by a
British shot
Mediterranean points in Europe are
menaced by the plague
The Transvaal situation is thought
to be very threatening.
British naval and military forces
about Victoria B. c., are being rapidly
increased.
Great Comoro island, in the Mozam-
bique channel, rises against the
French
Emperor William, it is said has de-
cided to assent to the resolutions Of
the peace conference.
Famine causes revolt in Bessara-
bia, Russia, and soldiers shot and
killed large number Of peasants.
The duke of Manchester is said to be
anxious to marry Miss Gertrude
Elliott, sister of Mrs. Nat Goodwin
A severe hurricane developed in the
West Indies, and much damage was
done-oyer 200 persons were killed in
Porto Rico.
Joseph H. Choate, United States
| ambassador, says there is no danger of
war over the Alaskan boundary
trouble
! President Roca Of the Argentine Re-
public arrived at Rio de Janeiro and
was warmly welcomed by Brazil's
president.
The British government has decided
that the financial interests of India de-
mand the establishment of a gold
standard there.
1t is reported in Cape Town that the
Transvaal volksraad has rejected the
proposal of Joseph Chamberlain for a
| joint inquiry.
A writ Of habeas corpus for little
Gladys Perot was obtained in London
and the mother is not to be prose-
cuted if the child can be obtained
The Jiminez revolutionists in Santo
| Domingo have captured a number of
| towns. Government troops are de-
| sorting to the army Of the revolution.
| William Waldorf Astor cannot be-
come British peer, a law passed in
| the reign Of William III. forbidding
naturalized aliens admission to the
| peerage.
Russia has notified China that the
conclusion of an alliance with Japan
would give great offense to Russia and
that the consequences to China would
be most serious.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in proposing a
joint inquiry into the outlanders' fran
chise, also suggested to the TransvadT
that England was willing to confer ON
other points at issue.
Rev. DR.. Alexander Dalmain Bruce.
professor of apologetics and New Tes-
lament exegesis in Free Church col
lege, Glasgow, since 1875, is dead. He
was born in Perthshire in 1881.
According to Hongkong advices an
agreement has been reached between
Great Britain and the Chinese govern
ment that the Unitd States shall have
an executive settlement at Hankow.
The Chinese government has re-
fused to allow the United States to
purchase horses in China for use in
the Philippines, holding that animals
purchased for such purposes are con-
traband OF war
Emperor William received Con-
gresham Foss at Kiel. The kaiser
expressed his pleasure at the cordial
relation between Germany and Ameri-
ca, and said he never belieyd the
Dewey war interview.
The steamer Resale, in with $50
passengers, brings in the neighborhood
of 100000 gold. According to the
estimate Of Canadian Gold Commits
siOner Ogilvie the output of the Klon-
dixie mines this year will be S40,000,OOO.
The rumor that William Waldorf
Aston will soon be raised to the Brit
ish peerage assumes what is i'm
possible. A law passed during the
reign Of William III. derives the crown
Of the power of comforting the rank
Of peer upon naturalized aliens.
The second Dreyfus court-martial
opened at Rennes, France. The prison !
er pleaded not guilty to the indict- |
ment for treason, and was examined |
by the presiding judge. The court |
martial took up in secret session the |
contents Of the famous "dossier,'' up
on which they will be engaged for
several days.
Captain Vashiero, a naval attache OIL
the japanese legation at ST. Peters
burg, thinks Russia will eventually
abandon its trans-Siberian railroad. At
a banquet in Toxic recently he said
the greater part of the Siberian rail-
way was imperfect in construction and
it would hardly be possible TO utilize
it for war purposes.
A saber duel was fought at Vienna
between Herr Wolf, the notorious Ger
man radical member OF the reichsrath,
and Herr krZekep, Geman liberal
deputy, and the former was dangerous
" wounded. The duel arose from Herr
krzeekepe accusing Herr Wolf Of al
ways answering political attacks by
fighting duels against incapable antag-
Onists.
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