Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Price. master of Pembroke college, Oxford, is dead.
 Severe storms were reported in the Irish channel Monday, and it is feared that many vessels have been totally wrecked.
 Russian newspapers have been for bidden to refer to the suppression of strikes by armed force in Russian spin ming factories.
 Russia has ordered a payment of 75,- 100000 rubles to the Imperial bank and it is denied that the government has been seeking loans.
 King Charles opened the cortes geraes Monday at Lisbon and declared that Portugal favors the czar's peace and disarmament proposals.
 The British steamer Glenavon was wrecked near Hongkong on Thursday evening and two boats containing sev- eral persons are missing.
 Sharp fighting has occurred in British East Africa between British force and some rebels. The losses were severe and include a British lieutenant
 Colonel Kitchener, brother of the sir dar. has gone at the head of an expedi- tion against the khalifa. who Is raidipe Arab settlements in the Sudan.
 Ex-President Casimir-Perier and ex- Minister Barthou were examined by the court of cessation in Paris in the Drey- fus revision proceedings Wednesday.
 The main sewer at Bievres, France, burst Monday, and much alarm is felt in Paris on account of the danger to the exposition buildings from recent rains.
 St. Georges cathedral, the largest Anglican church in the Kingston (Can- ada) diocese, has been completely de- stroyed by fire. The loss will reach 1000.
 The fall of part of mountain partial ly buried the Swiss village of Airolo. Three bodies were taken from the ruins, and damage to the amount of s200 000 was done.
 Three duels were fought at Budapest Wednesday, growing out of the squab- bles in parliament between members and Baron Banffy. None of the duelists was much hurt.
 At the annual meeting of the Panama Canal company in Paris Wednesday report was read, describing the means taken to direct American attention to the merits of the Panama route.
 EmllS LOld mas been lnIerVleWe0 Tn England and declares that he possess es startling documents" concerning the relations of General Zurlinden, militia ry governor of Paris, with the Bona partists.
 General Horace Porter, United States ambassador at Paris, made a New Years call upon President Faure, and In brief speech the latter dwelt upon the love of France for peace and her en- deavors to promote it.
 Reports from Paris say that oppo- nents to Dreyfus revision declare that the court of cessation has waived its intention of recalling Dreyfus from French Guiana. It is stated that the fear of lynching and riots caused this determination.
 General Horace Porter, the United States ambassador. and MT. John K. Gowdy, United States consul general. held the usual New Year receptions Monday at the United States embassy and consulate in Paris. These were largely attended by distinguished Pa- risians and Americans.
 Lord Curzon, the new viceroy of In- dia, and Lady Curzon disembarked at Bombay Friday and were welcomed with great ceremony. A graceful com pliment was paid to Lady Curzon, who is the daughter of Levi Letter of Chi cago, by the prominence of the stars greeted the vice regal couple.