, 1894-05-05

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nounced.
The fist of May meetings throughout
Europe are reported to have been unusually
quiet. At the London Guildhall Il bomb was
found, but SO badly made that it was conSid-
cred to be nearly harmless.
At a large meeting held III Hyde Park there
was some disorder in consequence Of the dis
sent and want OF sympathy by those present
at the expressions made by the principal
speakers, amongst whom were Louise Micfcl
and Mr. Samuels. the editor of the A a clist
paper, The Comnonweal'.
Advices from Athens state that the earth
quakes continue in that country, and that no
less than so deaths have been reported; also
that twenty thousand persons arc now home
less.
A despatch from Rome announces that the
Pope proposes to issue an encyclical letter
resembling a political Testament, which is
intended to review the entire pontificate more
especially recent events that have occurred
in France, Germany and the United States.
Yachting news states that MI. Gordon
Bennett Of the New York Herald has order
eda yacht which will be guaranteed to beat the
"Vigilant'', but more especially to race the
Prince of Wales yacht Britannia" and the
"Valkyrie" now at Nice. 1t is also reported
that a Scotchman nared McCalm0nt has, or
dered g similar vessel.
London, May End Sugar in stock on the
28th ult. was &c, 1000 tons. Last year 8 10000
tons.
New York, May 3rd-Tho Chester Cup;
run Yesterday, resulted as follows -Quaesi-
tum, first Dare Devil, second; and Spindle
Leg, third,
London news states that Mr.. George
Bart4ey's church patronage Bill was yester-
day read a Sc co I'd time in the House Of Com
noO,,- tTba ,,ooeuya ,orf,io4c 4Lo c,1a IS
livings and prevents improper incumbeut8
being appointed.
The Prince and Princess of Wales opened
the new Royal College of Music at Kensing-
ton yesterday. The ceremonies were Of a
semi-state description and passed off with
much enthusiasm.
AT yesterday avs conference of the British
Bimetallic lie ague, no less that 400 interna-
tional delegates of the highest position as
fnanciers We're present. During the meeting,
Mr.. A. j. Bal four. in a speech, stated that
England's chief obstacle to a%verting grave
dangers was by restoring the monetary uses
Of silver; he also stated that the responsible
lily of those keeping England in stupid.
selfish isolation on the subject was very
serious.
The Daily News, in an editorial, protests
against the proposal of abandoning the
gold standard.
The Times also, in an editorial on
the subject, expresses the opinion that
Mr.. A. J Balfour, as a party leader, had no
right t0 declare such extreme views upon
such an important question, which was nei-
Their ripe for action nor inscribed on the party
banner.
Paris news states that the public prosecu-
tor has decided that M Oberndoerffer will
have to refund nearly four million francs re-
ceiv6d by him from the loan of 1888.
It is also announced that M. Loubet, II
former Premier, has been elected President of
the Budget Committee of the Senate.
The we'll known saw mills at the arsenal at
Mouriflon have been seriously damaged by
fire, the loss being estimated at six million
fran CO.
The S. S. Yucatan of the Ward Line ar
rived in New York yesterday with cargo on
fire, and it is believed the damage to same
will not be less than sixty thousand dollars.
In consequence of similar previous disasters
to the steamers of that Line, it supports the
current belief that the fires are of a crimi-
nal origin.
London, May 4th. The Anderson orrie
case was resumed yesterday, but the case
against Justice Cook only was taken up. In
his evidence he declared that he never had
any iii feeling against DR.. Anderson and that