The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-06
BRIEF NEWS.

The Newfoundland Government has sue
ceeded in negotiating loan of $2,7OO,ooo at
| per cent in London.
King Oscar of Sweden las subscribed 10000
| kroner to tho promotion of Nj. Andres project
| for reaching the North Pole By Balloon, there
| by making the expedition a certainty.
| The Nicaraguan Government have allowed
| $4,000 expenses to their Immigration Bureau
and offer free grants of lands to all bona fde
! migrants. They want more people in the
country.
| The most powerful wnr.ship in the world,
and built by the British Government, was
anched last week in the Clyde. She is called
the Terrible; is 531 feet long, of 14,2O0 tons
displacement, will carry 900 men, and has
$4,000 horsepower.
Cardinal Gibbons had private audience
with the Pope the other day. Upon emerging
from the audience the Cardinal said that he
had not seen the Pope since 1So6, ana was sur
prised at his excellent health. Cardinal dio-
bons also said that he was astonished at the
mental vivacity of the Pope who in spite of
his age, has the strength of his intellect unlm-
paired. Before leaving Rome the Cardinal
will have another audience with the Pope. ana
discuss the present social and religious condi-
tions of the United States.
Captain General Rivera of Madrid, was shot
and dangerously wounded by Spanish Lieu
tenant named Clavigo. who had been refused
permission to marry the Captan-Generafs
daughter. The assailant was cut down fmme-
diately after the shooting by an Aid-de-Camp::
Forest fires again raging in Elk and Nc
Kean Counties, Pa, and the loss will probably
amount to several million dollars. The woods
are very dry, as rain has not fallen In that vi
cinity for several weeks. and the fire at last
reports was spreading rapidly.
Miss Emily Faithful. the famous lecturer.
author and pioneer In the work OF improving
the industrial condition Of women, died yes
terday in London.
The Thermometer reached 81 degrees in New
York City three days last week. This is tho
highest point ever reached In June. On June
2, 1887, and in 1891 the Thermometer reached
So degrees, which was the nearest approach to
such heat as prevailed last week.
While most of the country is suffering from
the hot, dry weather, report comes from
Nebraska that Curtis Lake. near Curtis, Neb.,
has burst its banks, and the volume OF water
released has wrought destruction throughout
Medicine Valley. An enormous dam built
across the mouth of Wild Canyon where 1T in
tercept the Medicine River burst with roar
that could be heard several miles, and a wall of.
water 10 feet high rushed down the valley,
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debris. The roller mills were damaged $4,000
and tho Burlington Railroad lost about So, 600
in wasbouts and cars washed away.
The Sultan of Turkey has agreed to the re-
forms proposed by Great Britain. Russia, and
France, and will make answer to the powers be-
fore many weeks. 1t is also reported that Gen.
Djoved, the Grand Vizer, will resign aud be
succeeded by Kiamil Pashs.
BY the ameDded charter of Boston the term
of the Mayor is increased from one to three
years.
Minister Ransom, who was taken III while on
his way to his post at the City OF Mexico, is now
returning to the United States sick leave.
At no time after reaching Mexico was he able
to transact business at tho Legation. Upon the
OF his physician that five or six
weeks stay in his native country would proba-
bly, result in his complete restoration to health,
the Departments Of State granted him 60 days
leave of absence. Mr.. Ransom will go direct to
n. c., where 1t is hoped the climate
will produce the realization of the physicians
expectations.
The anniversary of Garibadi's death was OBJ
served at Rome with professions and decora-
tions of the Liberators monument.