Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1893 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Prince Bismarck’s health Is improving. The cholera is still prevalent in Europe, but the number of cases is decreasing. James Shanks, Lord Mayor of Dublin, arrived with his party in New York on his way to the Columbian Exposition, fl Forged Bank of England notes, the finest and most perfect ever produced, are in circulation in London. The Hungarian budget tor 1394 shows a total surplus of 11,688 florins, a decrease of 468.344 florins compared with 1893. The Eclaire of Paris announces the discovery ol a second Pompeii. An entire town, consisting of a number of streets, houses, etc., has been unearthed near Larlum. The bombardment of Rio de Janeiro by the rebel war ships was resumed, Tues day. The forts returned the fire and after a brief engagement the ships retired out of range. The damage done to Rio is said to be heavy.