LATE CABLES.
*» . ALL 'EUROPE SNEEZING. ALARMING EPIDEMIC. By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright (per united press association.) Received December 17, 12.10 p^m. London, December 16 The epidemic of influenza is spreading with alarming rapidity. It is estimated that every third .person in the capital (?) is suffering from it. The disease which has already been reported from Paris and Brussels is spreading throughout ■Europe.. • The remains of Robert Browning, poet, who died at Venice on Thursday^ will: ultimately be burie"d in Westminister Abbey. .,., . . -."..' _._.'.-. ..-.' Rio de Janeiro, rje'cpnibpr 16. The army and navy are showing signs of discontent at the new Government and a number of the sailors have been shot for cheering the name of the Emperor. . Buenos i tAyres,' December 16. It is anticipated that the approaching clip of Ttiver-Platewools will.be deficient to the extent of 40,000,000 pounds. . . • Zanzibar, December 15. , , Captain Wissman, the German Commander, is seriously ill with asthma. New Orleans, December 16. Kilram has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment and fined 200 dollars, for takiug part in the prize fight with J. L. Sullivan in July. :
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 76, 17 December 1889, Page 2
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178LATE CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 76, 17 December 1889, Page 2
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