Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
DAILY BUDGET FROM LONDON.
Considerations That l.ed In the Rejection q
the Cahensiy Proposition


TERRIBLE TORNADO IN rKussrA--rsr rnsxcu m
sIAx-IrALr AND The pRrnuxp-prars or
PRINCE DoLsoRoukoTf-REoExr rIoops IN
GERMANY AND THEIR DAMAGE
LONDON. July "A Rome Dispatch sa,s that
the pope, before passing upon the petition Of
Herr Cahensly. caused careful inquiry 10 be
made as 10 its wisdom among ecclesis.tics and
lsymen long identified with the interests Of
the Catholic church in America. The opinions
almost universally expressed we're that 20
comply with the petition, especially a. 20 the
appointment OF bishops on the ground OF rsce,
would be 10 create . strong public sentiment
in America adverse 20 the church IL Vas de-
MED that there WIS any general falling on from
the church among Catholic emigrants or that
the institutions of the republic were hostile 20
the Catholic faith. These arguments seem 10
have made an impression on the pope, the re-
suit being the rejection of NJ. Csaenslys elab-
crate petition and plan.
ArERKBLE TORNADO IN PRUSSIA.
terrible tornado swept over the Crefeld
district Of Rheinish Prussia today. In the
town Of Crefeld booths and hall which Rad
been erected for the purpose Of rife meeting.
together with fifty houses, were destroyed.
Many persons have been killed and in
jured- but how many is not known. Trees,
telegraph poles and wires were Frustrated,
while fences. signbosrds and awnings were
hurled through the air with incredible force.
Soldiers, policemen and fremen are engaged
in removing the debris. ana IL is feared that
the number OF those killed will be found 20 b
much greater than il is already known 10 be.
ITALY AND THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Berlin dispatch TO the DAILY Assns says that
as one condition of Italy's adhering TO the
triple alliance the German government has
promised 10 urge Berlin bankers TO assist in
relieving the Italian government from its
financial embarrassments. The same dispatch
declares that IL is not the formal adhesion Of
England TO the triple alliance that is looked
for IN Berlin SO much as a tacit understanding
that, IN certain contingencies, her support
can be relied upon. In case Of war the central
European powers must RELY upon America and
the British colonies for food and raiment. This
VIII demand an open sea In addition 70 this
the combined fleets Of Germany, Austria and
Italy are confessedly ncapable Of successfully
fighting the United nayies Of France and
Russia.
THE FRENCH IN SIAM.
The French movement in the Mekong valley 10
said here to be only another form Of displaying
French hatred of English and German in
fuences- Should France be permitted to keep
possession of the territory claimed as q part Of
the kingdom the terminus Of the
projected railway from bangkok 10
the Mekong valley would be in French hands.
The contract for the building of the railway
is held by German capitalists, who would
hardly care TO carry the work 60 completion
with the idea of simply benetiting France. IL
is recognized that the bounds of Siam are i'll
defined, but the Mekong valley has never been
treated by any possibility part of the French
possessions and il is said that force will be used
If necessary 10 prevent French usurpation.
PRINCE DoLGoRoUKoFF's DEATH.
Prince Dolgoroukof died in Paris last even
ing. The prince was, until recently, relieved
by the Grand Duke sergius. governor general
of the government Of Moscow. In the Russian
army he held the rank of general Of cavalry and
aid-de-camp general
ANXIOUS OVER THE CARS SON.
st. Petersburg dispatch says that the car
anniously awaits news from the czarewitch.
who is now plunged somewhere in Siberia on
his way to Russia. The young prince is taking
word every day to his mother. according to the
arrangement entered upon when he started ON
his journey TO the east, and which he has faith
fully carried out, except when at sea OF in the
wilds of Siberia.
THE GREAT FLOODS IN oERMANY.
Berlin dispatch says that the damage
wrought in Germany by the foods il far
greater than was originally supposed. In the
valley Of the Rhine the streams generally over
flowed their banks and carried destruction to
many vineyards. besides overtaking and drown
ing many fugitives who fingered in their fight
from the pursuing element The cosr of the
destruction is difficult to estimate, but il will
certainly take years TO restore entirely
| the devastated places. In Silesia and Vest
phaiia the storm was also most appalling. Az
result Of the storm, in connection with the
Italian earthquakes, there is q strong feeling
among the superstitious that some thing terri
BILE is impending over Europe, and some 80 so
far even as to say the end OF the world is ap-
preaching.
GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS
The police authorities have warned the
German and French socialists and anarchists
resident that they are taking the st-ictest pre-
cautions and making elaborate preparations 10
check any socialist or anarchist movements
hostile TO the kaiser.
The sermon of DIR. Joseph Parker, delivered
in the City Temple on Sunday, denouncing the
emperor proposed Sunday visit TO the naval
exhibition in which DR. Parker said: "Surely
even the emperor cannot want TO spend all the
SIX days OF the week IN playing bsocarat," has
provoked a number Of indignant letters Of pro-
Jest, which have been published in various
newspapers.
some member Of parliament to question the
government in the house of commons in regard
to the action of the Duke Of Cambridge in dis
regarding the park regulations by smoking in
Kew Gardens In spite OF the circumstances OF
the keepers, and also as to his conduct in
driving through the gardens in spite Of the
keepers circumstances.
Fifteen houses were destroyed by fire yester-
day at Chatillon, north of Lake Bourget in
France. Several persons were killed.
The Bank Of England today placed Its dis
count rae at 21S per cent
Five second cabin passengers on the steamer
City of Paris have been fined at Liverpool for
having contraband tobacco in their possession.
A woman had quantity Of tobacco concealed
in her hustle.
The proposed bestowal OF the Victoria Gross
upon Mrs. Grimwood, the heroine OF Manipur,
is in Difference to powerful public sentiment
to the effect that the Red Cross intended for
nurses, is an absurdity when bestowed upon .
woman whose heroism was not that Of the
nurse, but that Of Q courageous woman assist
ing to repel the attack of a savage foe.
1t is said that Queen Victoria has invited The
ex-Empress Eugene to visit her.
The kaiser is delighted with his visit 10 Hob
land, and it is reported that he would gladly
prolong his stay II his arrangements in Eng
land permitted. He has treated the widowed
Queen Emma with marked gallaptry, and il 10
said that in youth they were very good frisnds
DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLH WOMAN.
Mrs. Mary A. Elliott Dies 1t Her Resadenos
on North Capitol Street To-day.
The numerous friends Of Mrs. Mary A. Elliott,
IL - H. Ia.