Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-06
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Cardinal Count Franz de Paula Won
Schonborn, archbishop of Prague and
primate of Bohemia, died in his fifty
fifth year.
The pope presented the red hats to
the new cardinals.
The Charing Cross hospital bazaar
in London realized $4,000.
Waldeck-Rousseau organized a com
bination ministry for France.
1t is feared that Patriotic League
members will try to kill Dreyfus.
The Orange Free State appropriated
$4,000 for artillery, tents and supplies.
The feeling in Britain is widespread
that war with the Transvaal is in
evitable.
The pope has appointed Very Rev.
G. A. RouXel auxiliary bishop of New
Orleans.
rhe peace congress took up the pro-
position to stop increasing armies and
nayies.
British volunteers at Natal, South
Africa, are ordered to be ready for ac-
tive service.
Dispatches report that Turks and
Albanians are plundering and burning
Seryian posts.
1t is suspected that the reported
death Of Luna, the Filipino rebel gem
cral Is hoax.
The peace congress declared in ia
vor of the use of any new explosive or
invention for ordnance.
Emperor William has conferred the
rank of count upon the minister of
foreign affairs. Won Buelow.
The new French cabinet decided to
shift high army officers because of
unsoldierly manifestations,
A committee of the international
peace conference has decided against
the dumdnm, or spreading bullet.
The Sosth African republic is re-
ported to be placing large orders for
rifles in Italy for immediate delivery.
Sir Julian Pauncefote is to be soon
succeeded as British ambassador at
Washington by Francis Hyde Villiers.
Cairo dispatches say the khalifa has
been defeated by natives friendly to
the English and will soon be captured
Britain wants to borrow $4,000 900
for fortiflCations at home and abroad,
including Canada and the West Indies.
l.. =. Sheldon, Yale sc, Won four of
the eleven events in the athletic cham
pionshi9 contests at Bois d Boulogne
For the first time since 1870 the vati-
can party has obtained majority in
Rome in the municipal elections ana
the fronts OF the churches are fam
tastically illuminated nightly in honor
Of the success.
Germans in South Africa have been
holding meetings asking Emperor
William to intercede in behalf of the
Transvaal.
ener of Khartoum received the degree
OF doctor of civil law yesterday from
Oxford university.
The Samoan commission has recon-
mended the adjustment OF the king
ship and the appointment of a COVER
nor for the Islands.
To avoid war with England Kreuger
is Wiling 10 0Hef the BfltlSn ultlanler
district instead of representatives
in the folkroad
British residents of Colombo. Cey-
lon presented a silver casket to Ad-
mlral Dewey.
The Otfieial Gazette announces that
the effective active Spanish army for
the next financial year has been fixed
at 100000 men.
Trinidad has decided to adopt the
Mareoni or wireless telegraphy for
communication with the dependency
OF Tohago distance of "a miles.
The Soutanges canal will be opened
by Canada in August and will reduce
the cost Of Transporting grain from the
Northwest 70 tide water one-half.
Absolute secrecy Is maintained by
French officials as 70 the day Of Drey-
fus return Il Is feared he may be
assassinated. His wife will be allowed
to see him.