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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

August

August.

1. Austrian forces occupy Herzegovina. Times makes bitter attack on Mr. Gladstone. Boundary Commission meet at Ottawa. Lord Carnarvon and Lord Beaconsfield have bitter debate in House of Lords.

5. Marquis of Hartington's resolution condemning Treaty of Berlin lost in House of Commons by vote of 338 to 195. Archbishop of canterbury orders special thanksgivings for return of peace. French Government issues invitations for an International Monetary Congress in Paris. British Columbia Legislature pass Bill prohibiting employment of Chinese on Public Works, and impose a tax of $60 per year on every Chinaman in the Province.

3. Russian troops returning home at the rate of 50,000 per day. Ontario Boundary Commissioners award large increase of territory to that province. Freedom of City of London conferred on Beaconsfield and Salisbury, and magnificent banquet given them. Election of Socialists to the German Parliament causes uneasiness in France, and Workingmen's Congress is prohibited.

4. Severe hail and rain storm in Toronto and neighbourhood. Earthquake and hail storm at Terrebonne. Tornado at Washington, U.S.

5. Fever breaks out among British troops in Cyprus. Armed resistance to Austrian occupation of Bosnia. Holiday in England-"St. Lubbock's Day."

6. 7,000 Russian soldiers in Bulgaria ill with typhus fever. Prince Bismarck and Papal Nuncio arrive at an understanding. Communication in Moldavia and Wallachia interrupted by floods. Chancellor of the Exchequer announces a deficit of £4,300,000, for which Exchequer Bonds for three years are authorized to be issued. Aspect of affairs in Bosnia threatening: Another severe storm in Dominion with much damage from lightning.

8. The Dory Nautilus arrives at Havre from America after a passage of 56 days. Hungarian elections result in support of Government. Russians begin to occupy Varna.

9. Large part of Kars destroyed by explosion of mine. Sentence of suspension of Mr. Mackonochie by Dean of Arches, quashed by Lord Chief Justice. Violent rain and hail storm over lower lake region and Atlantic States.

10. Bill for Sunday Closing of Public Houses in Ireland passes third reading in Imperial Commons. Opening of International Money Conference at Paris. Rise of the Nile giving good prospects for crops. Floods in India through heavy rain

11. Hanlan again wins in Barrio boat race Terrible distress from destruction of crops by rain at Cashmere

12. Orange Pic-Nic at Ottawa with some disturbance. Guards called out for three days to protect the city

3. Deaths from famine in India officially given at 1,850,000. French protectorate of Tunis agreed to by allied powers.

14. Austria and Turkey come to agreement respecting occupation of Bosnia. Bill to prevent spread of Socialism submitted to German Council. Phylloxera makes its appearance in Spanish vineyards.

15. Socialists elected to German Parliament for 4th district of Berlin by a majority of 2,000. Prince Bismarck warns the Porte against delay in executing Treaty of Berlin

16. Turkish troops in Bosnia join the insurgents. Prorogation of Imperial Parliament. Execution of Hœdel for attempt to assassinate Emperor William. Chief of Czar's private police murdered.

17. Insurrection in Bosnia spreading. Terrible explosion of powder magazine in Pottsville, Pa., from lightning. Yellow fever spreading in Mississippi Valley

21. British crop returns show increase in wheat, and barley and decrease in oats. International Law Congress decide in favour of freedom of Suez Canal and similar works in time of war. U. S. Railway Managers agree to abolish sale of tickets on commission. Batoum evacuated.

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22. Russian expedition to Central Asia continued, Yellow fever still spreading in Southern States.

23. Garibaldi avows sympathy with Socialists and foments animosity against German powers. Edison awarded Grand prize at Paris Exposition as the most wonderful inventor of the age. Yellow fever unabated.

24. Bismarck and Papal Nuncio unable to come to an agreement. Railroad conference at Saratoga come to an understanding and fix rates of transit. Malaga, Spain, devastated by phylloxera. Austrian advance into Bosnia desperately opposed by insurgents.

26. Russian headquarters transferred from San Stefano to Rodosto. Report of Rhodope Commrs. signed by British, French, Italian and Turkish delegates. Russian and German refuse to sign. Acting United States Secretary of Treasury directs Custom's Officers to obtain Fishery statistics from masters of vessels.

27. English Press discuss proposed Reciprocity Treaty between United States and Canada. Excitement at Constantinople and change of Ministry demanded. Servia Ministry resign.

28. Telegraphic communication established between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay. Quebec Government take forcible possession of Q. M. O. & O. Railroad. Yellow fever at New Orleans abated, but increasing at Memphis.

29. Alarming rise of the Rhine and Saone. International Monetary Conference breaks up without taking any action on silver question

30. Imperial Bank of Germany raises its rate of discount 96 petitions in bankruptcy filed in Chicago and 135 in New York

31. Hungarian town of Miskole demolished by a terrific storm; 400 persons killed 375 petitions in bankruptcy presented in Chicago. International regatta on the Thames.