Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
FOREIGN.

A new revolution has broken out in
Venezuela.
The car and czarina were the
guests of Emperor William.
Viscount Bolingbroke (Henry st.
john is dead. He was born in 1920.
Capt Thomas Jefferson Page, of
Gloucester county, Virginia, died in
Rome.
There are fears of a conflict be-
tween Russia and Japan as result of
disputes about Korea.
Twelve socialists and six liberals
| were chosen for the common council in
the recent Berlin elections.
Dispatches say that General Durand
the insurgent leader in Peru, sustained
a crushing defeat at Huanuco.
Leading calico manufacturers Of
Manchester have formed a combina-
ton, with a capitalization Of $4,000
| 900.
Admiral Won Tirpitz will formulate a
new naval program for Germany which
will include the building of 81 battle
ships.
| Gen. Cipriano Castro, the revolu-
tionary leader in Venezuela, has cap
tured Puerto Cabello, the last strong
| hold of President Andrade.
Jacob Bright, brother of the IA
nous John Bright and chairman of
John Bright & Bros. of Rochesdale, is
| dead. He was born in 1921.
Negotiations in London have re-
suited in an agreement between Great
Britain, China and the United States
to maintain the open door in China.
1t is stated in London that the agree
ment for the partition Of Samoa has
been practically settled and that the
United States is to get Tutuila is
lands.
Serious floods are reported in France.
One of the most interesting features
of the Paris exposition will be a model
American postoffice, which will be up
to date in every respect.
The civil marriage of Miss Luz Diaz,
daughter of President Diaz of Mexico,
to Francisco Rinconoj Gallardo took
place. The religious ceremony oc-
Cured in the private chapel of Arch
bishop Alarcon.
The award of the Swiss Anglo-Col-
ombian arbitration tribunal disal-
lowing a claim of Colombia for S16,-
100000 for railway concessions, is said
to have strengthened the revolution in
the latter state by discrediting the
government.
William Waldorf Astor has con-
tributed s100 to the Maidenhead
branch of the national fund for the
widows and orphans Of the soldiers
and sailors killed in the war and for
the destitute wives and families of
those now serving in south Africa.
DR.. Havelburg, sanitary inspector Of
the marine hospital service at Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, reports that the
plague diagnosis at Santos has been
confirmed by the archaeological ex-
animation which has just been COM
pleted. He confirms the report Of the
appearance of the plague at Sac Paulo.
The award of the Swiss-Anglo Co.
lombian arbitration in the Puncchard-
Medelin railroad dispute favoring
Great Britain and dismissing Colon
bias claim of s16,000,000, threatens to
have a disastrous effect on the gov
eminent by Strengthening popular
sympathy with the revolution.
Major Count Esterhazy, the reputed
author of the bordereau which brought
about the conviction of Captain Alfred
Dreyfus on the charge of treason, was
sentenced by default on his cousin
Christians charge of swindling, to
three years Imprisonment and to pay
a fine of so francs. He was also Or
dered to refund the $4,000 francs !
claimed by Christian.