The Globe-republican., 1891-04-22

GENERAL.
The Etoile Beige says That Henry N
Stanley has been. appointed governor Of
the Congo state.
The London News condemns Amer.
ica's treatment of Italy and says: 1T
must be fine sport for Mr.. Blaine. The
melancholy business has been charac-
terized throughout by an utter want Of
sympathy with Italy's patriotic an
guish-"
In a fire in the suburbs of London
five persons lost their lives
THE Marquis di Rudini has forbidden
the government organs to refer to the
question of the renewal of the dreibund
1t is stated that he desires that the
treaty of alliance be modified so as to
enable Italy to remain neutral in the
event of war between France and Ger
many.
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes q
story to the effect that the British war
vessel Warspite abandoned Iquique
without paying heed to the entreaties
of the British residents and consul, who
from the warning Gillian factions.
A DISPATCH from Rangoon states that
Capt. Presgrave. who was reported to
have reinforced Lieut.. Grant at Fort
Thebal, has met and defeated a force
of 800 Manipuris Capt Presgrave's
mounted infantry detachment pursued
the Manipuris after the repulse and
killed fifty of them.
The export of grain ct Odessa is al
most at stand still The brisk spring
trade almost cleared all the southern
granaries. The old stock exporters in
the face of the unpromising condition
of the crops, are holding out for higher
prices.
THE London Chronicles Rome CORE
spondent says that Mr.. Porter, the
American minister, is about to depart
from Rome on three-months' leave of
absence.
A DISPATCH from Benares, one of the
most ancient cities in the world, the
chief center of Brahminical learning,
announces serious religious disorders
owing to the fact that the local author
tiles commenced the demolition of the
temple in order to provide site for a
new waterworks
THE Steele says that the French gov
eminent will probably be compelled to
ask parliament before August to sus-
pend the duties on cereals. It adds
that the German government is expect
cd to ask the reichstag shortly to take
similar action.
THE trouble in the Portuguese cab
met has been settled and all the minis
tiers but one will retain their old places.
THE directors of the whisky trust
have elected Joseph B. Greenhut presi-
dent, and w. J. Hennessy. Of Chicago,
secretary. George H. Gibson, accused
of the dynamite conspiracy, was not re-
instated in his Office.
RETURNS from Gestemunde, where
the election was held for a member of
the German reichstag, are as follows:
Prince Bismarck, 1851: Schmalfeld, So
cialist, q. 92s; Plat, guelph, 8. S4S; Adolf,
freisinnige, 3,219. A second ballot will
be necessary between Prince bismarck
and Herr Schmalfield.
IT is officially denied that there is any
truth in the report sent from Rome to
the Chronicle of London, that Hon. A.
G. Porter, the United States minister to
Italy, was upon the point of departing
from Rome on a three months leave OF
absence.
THE premier of New South Wales
Sir Henry Parkes, has announced that
the government will introduce a bill
providing for the enfranchisement OF
women.
WHILE services were being conducted
in the cathedral at Haison, Austria, q
shoemaker in the congregation sudden
~ drew a revolver and fred at the
priest, who fell dead before the altar
, The man then committed suicide.