The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.


The strike OF the London omnibus and road
ear drivers and conductors, and other en-
ployes Of the companies still continues and
the general situation remains unchanged. Not
a single car is able 10 leave the stable.-COn-
siderable excitement prevails in Rome rs TO the
financial affairs Of the Pope. His Holiness IS
not satisfied with the examination made by the
Committee Of Cardinals and will have an ex-
pert accountant 20 through the Papal books as
far back as his own accession. Two OF the
Pope's trusted employees have engaged in
speculation with the funds and nearly comprO-
missed the Papacy.--Full returns from the
Irish Census show that the total population Is
4,70G, l62 n decrease OF 46S,674. The classifca-
tion according TO religion shows 3,5i9.745
Roman Catholics, decrease Of All, l46; 6cO,S3O
Protestant Epscopalians, decrease of 1874;
PresbyteIians, 4466S7, q decrease of 2i,OiI
Methodists, IS, 235, an increase Of 6, 396.-lt
is said that Rudyard Kipling is dying OF con-
sumption. Assesses have formed on his lungs,
aud at intervals be cannot speak above whis-
per. By order Of his physicians he was three
weeks ago taken from London to Italy, whore
IL was hoped the climate would be beneficial.
"A railroad accident occurred in Switzerland
near Berne, through the collapse Of bridge.
Eighty people were killed outright. while hun
dreds were injured. Thirteen carloads were
naved.-It is said in Montreal that u is i'm
possible for Mr.. J. @. G. Abbott, the Premier, to
form a Conservative Ministry, and the Gov
ernor- General may be called on to appoint Mr.
Laurier, the Liberal leader, as Premier
Serious rioting occurred June IL on the part of
the firemen of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship CO., who are on n strike. desperate
struggle took place between the men and the
police.-The trial of the suit Of Sir William
Gordon Cumming for SANDER, coming out OF
the accusation OF cheating at baccarat made by
certain members Of the nobility in England,
resulted in verdict for the defendants. Hence
Cumming is disgraced, and has been dropped
from the army. In the face Of this he has just
been married 10 Miss Florence Garner, daughter
Of the late Commodore William Garner, Of New
York.-A lengthy circular note addressed to
the European powers by the Chilean provisional
JuntS, or government representing the insur-
gent party OF Chile, has been published. In
this note the Chilean Junta appeals to the
Powers to recognize the insurgents rs bellige-
rents. A dispatch from Santiago, Chile, says
that the United States Minister there has I'M
successfully tried 10 arrange an armistice be-
tween the Balmacedists and the Congressional
Dispatches received in London from
| Shanghai announced that fresh attacks are
continually being made upon the Christian
| missions in the interior. In one case troops
| sent by the Chinese Government to quell the
disturbances Joined the riOters.-The Budget
Committee OF the Austrian Reichsrath pre-
scented its estimates, showing surplus Of ,S99-
$50. The committees report contains warn
ing against the formation Of too optimistic
views upon the estimate and declared that re-
| forms IN taxation and in the regulation Of the
currency are necessary.-An era of morality
has commenced in Mexico. Bull fights and
cock fights have been stopped. Gambling will
be prohibited, and lottery law is under con-
sideration which. although it will not do away
with lotteries, will stop all small and irrespon-
all a VVi 10 decreased
mand from America 43 Welsh tin-plate works
will shut down during the whole month OF
July, and il is feared longer, locking out 26,OOt
men.-Great excitement prevails in Mozam-
bique owing 10 the fact that Chief Gouyela
with 1000 followers, has reyolted against
Portuguese authority and declared in favor Of
British proteetorate. Chief GOuyela rules
over the territory between the Zambesi and
/ Pungwe Rivers.