Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1893 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Smallpox In China and Japan has assumed dangerous proportions. A search for hidden treasure has been authorized by tho government of Mexico. The destruction of property by the floods In Australia will amount to $15.000,000. A large number of lives have been lost swing to deadly gases in the Impensada lead mines near Cartagena, Spain. Tho popo received 8,000 pilgrims from various parts of Italy who visited Home In connection with the episcopal jubilee United Ireland, Parnellito organ, expresses tho opinion that tho new homo rulo bill is inferior to the homo rule bill of 1880. Mr. Balfour replied to Gladstone’s speech in Parliament, Tuesday. Ho criticised the Home rulo bill, and branded the whole scheme as revolutionary and full of danger. ■?