Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-03-03
THE OLD WORLD.

A conflict between lockers and ship
owners at London has commenced.
NJ. Eiffel, who built the tower, is seek
ing an election to the French Senate.
The insurgents at Oporto W re in
league with the Spanish revolutionists.
Balfour's light railways in Ireland
have given work to Z ,4l2 unskilled work
men.
There is reason to fear that the painful
ear malady of Emperor William is be-
coming cancerous.
Mr.. Phelps, the American Minister in
Berlin, is said to receive marked atten-
ton from the Kaiser.
The obnoxious passport system in
Alsace-L Lorraine seems likely to be modi-
fed at last after two years vexations.
Berlin police have come to the conclu-
sion that they are inadequately paid A
strike is possible unless their wages are
advanced.
Two thousand Arnauts in the neigh
borhood of Dreinitza, Greece, have re-
volted and set fire to the government
buildings.
A society for the prevention of cruelty
and neglect of pet birds and animals
has been started in London under roval
patronage.
A great many pleasure tourists are in
Egypt, nearly all of whom made the ia
nous trip up the Nile, at least as far as
the first cataract.
In Paris the disorderly and lawless ell
ement is on the increase, and never loses
a chance'to make both street and indoor
demonstrations.
The government of Switzerland mott
fled Italy OF its intention of terminating
the treaty of commerce existing between
the two countries.
Justin Huntley Mccarthy, a son of the
leader of the anti-Parnell faction, an
nounces he will not seek a reelection to
Parliament, rs he is absorbed in literary
pursuits.
The Queen of Madagascar has made a
start in forming navy, her first vessel
being the Ambonimango, of 35O-ton bur
den and S00-horse power, which was
built in France.
Horrible reports of depredations by
wolves are received from Szadanu, Hun
gary. On Baron Waddaner's estate alone
twenty peasants were devoured by the
ravenous beasts.
The st. Petersburg correspondent TO
the London Telegram declares the only
result OF the memorial to Russia regard
ing the treatment of the Jews is the re-
doubled persecution of that race.
The drain of gold to Rim has ceased
since the Reichsoank has reduced its
rate. There has been small daily in
flow from the provinces, which strength
ems the Bank of England's bullion stock.
A Vienna dispatch quotes General
Mano, Chief of the Roumanian Cabinet
as expressing an opinion that war could
not long be delayed in Europe, and that
small States like Roumania must not be
found unprepared.
The Bank of England will pay back to
France at the end of the present month
the S3,000,O00 of gold bullion borrowed
in the recent crisis. 1t will be returned
as received. 1t has not been unpacked
since it was shipped to London.
Adecree has been issued under author
ity of the King OF Italy, forbidding any
one to emigrate under the age of "A, un.
less accompanied by the father of the
emigrant This is intended to nut an
end TO the padrone traffic in children.
The Geographical Society OF st. Pc
tersburg has resolved to establish forty
stations in various points of Turkistan
Semiretch, Zabaikal, Siberia, and in the
Caucasus, where earthquakes often oc-
cur, for the regular observation of the
phenomenon
The depopulation of Iceland is going
on steadily. The depreciation in the
value of the land has been very marked
OF late, while the taxes have considerably
increased, and the lcelanders are said 10
be emigrating in shoals. The population.
which was $1,000 ten years ago, is now
under 10000
Major Pond, Henry NJ. Stanlev's man
ager, announces that Stanley has decided
to give all the gifts which he has re-
ceived from the crown heads of Europe
and other admirers to General Booth of
the Salvation Army for the cause of helm
ing the poor of London. The gifts are
valued at nearly $780, 900.
King Humbert has approved the fol-
lowing Cabinet; hi Rudini, Premier,
Minister of Foreign Affairs and ad in
term Minister of Marine; Colombo. FL
nance; Nicolera, Interior; Luzzatti.
Treasury; PollouX, War; Branca, Public
Works and ad interim of Posts and Tele-
graphs; Ferrais, Justice; Chimini. Az
riculture; Nillari, Instruction.
In the English Parliament Chancellor
of EXchequer Goschen said that the gov
eminent had no intention of starting
policy OF retaliation against the United
States for injury to British trade by the
new American tariff, especially as it was
hoped that the Americans themselves
would perceive the mistake OF adopting
the Mckinley bill.
The new Italian Premier. Marcheseda
di Rudini, has addressed a circular letter
to the diplomatic representatives OF Italy
abroad, in which he states that the Cab
met programme is one of peace and con-
servatisln. and on which is guaranty OF
security to Italy ami quiet to Europe
The Ministry, the Premier adds, will en-
deavor to strengthen foreign relations OF
the nation.