Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1888 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Thompson, the African explorer, thinks that Stanley is dead. . Advices have been received from Hayti to the effect that the dispute over the seizure of the American steamer, Haytien Republic, has been settled. The steamer has been delivered to the American men-of-war and the latter have honored the Haytien flag with a salute of 21 guns. , In the House of Commons, Tuesday night, Mr. Labouchere moved that a reduction of £1,(100 be made in the salary of the British Minister at Washington. He then censored Lord Salisbury for his delay in appointing a successor to Lord Sackville, and for his unfriendly attitude toward America, which, the speaxer maintained, was especially shown in the Premier’s speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet. 1