Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

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LoEDoN, Jan. S.-Kxtremely cold weather
continues prevalent on the continent. The ice
formation il fast extending TO the mouth Of the
Danube. On the Russian frontier packs of
wolves are observed moving southwark. driven
BY stress Of weather 10 warmer latitudes in
search Of prey. Large hunting parties have
set out destroy them.
The Toe In the river Bober in Poland is being
broken by detachment of pioneers, in order
that the numerous water mills along it's banks
may be kept moving and the workmen en-
ployed. In Paris and London freezing weather
prevails, but in Berlin yesterday the thermom-
eter rose eighteen degrees.
GEN. WOOD pEfESDs HIS SISTERS NAME.
1t is stated that Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood took
occasion, on New Year eve, to resent sighting
remark made in his hearing by weIl-known
military officer, regarding his sister, Mrs Shea,
and that but for prompt apology on the part
Of the offender serious results might have fol-
lowed. The negotiations for the settlement Of
the will dispute between Mrs. O'Shea on the
one hand and the general and other relatives
on the other are undoubtedly in progress,
although not yet completed.
THE SKIPPING FEDERATION.
The Shipping Federation of Great Britain has
met by contribution from it's members all the
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to the federation incurred in consequence of
the strike. The triumph Of the free labor in
HUI is complete and the failure Of the strike
has caused many men to leave the union and
seek employment independently.
Zanzibar dispatch says that the Portuguese
volunteers recently landed are marching
against Gungunhama, the chief who recently
threw of Portuguese for British protection
Gungunhama has several whites in his service
and his followers are we'll armed. He has ap-
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assist him.
AIMING THE pAPAL GUARDS.
telegram from Rome says that besides arm
ing his guards with the latest improved weapons
the pope has given orders for a more thorough
vigilance in the protection Of the Vatican
grounds against intrusion. 1t is rumored that
the pontiff fears an anti-papai demonstration
on the part Of the radicals of the city and
wishes to be prepared for any such event.
AIDING HEBREWS TO LEAVE RUSSIA.
The syndicate formed in Russsa to aid the
Hebrews to emigrate has received semi-official
warning from England that there is no room
in that country for any more Hebrew refugees.
An attempt will be made to ship large numbers
to America.
German manufacturers are making active
preparation for an exhibition in London be-
tween April and October OF this year.
A Vienna correspondent writes that the En-
peror OF Austria has determined to erect q
monastery in memory of his late brother Maxi
MILAN, Emperor Of Mexico, who was shot by
yuarez, and of his late son, the Crown Prince
Rudolph, who committed suicide. The monas-
terry is to be built on an island in the Adriatic
formerly the property Of MAMMALIAN.
A SUBMARINE GUN.
A submarine gun invented by Tosselli has
Just been submitted to a series of tests in Lake
Como which have proved highly successful.
It was shown that the gun could be lowered to
any depth desired. held stationary there and
fred at will. The experiments were con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the Italian govern
ment, which intends to utilize the gun in the
defense of the ports and bays of Italy.