New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

AN AFRICAN DEMAND ON ERIN.-The rindefs
pest having destroyed cattle as factor IN the ALE
important question Of transport IN Airica' at.en'
ton Is now being devoted to the jackass' WHICH,
being proof against climate plague ana the terr'oie
tsetse fly. destined to become the peast OF
burden of the future for the Dark Continent Con-
sequently the demand for donkeys has assumed
such proportions that English and Dutcn dealers
have been buying them by the thousands TOT snip
ment to South Africa phenomenal and altogether
according to the ponderous London Spectator.
which has never been known to perpetrate J99ne,
place OF the English donkey" the Emerald lse Is
deriving copsdsrabie and Den nstn mok@
seems destined to supersede the pig az source OF
profit to the Hibernian peasant
SPANISH sYMPATHIES IN SOUTH AMERICA.
That time and distance are insufficient 10 oo-
Iterate sentiments OF affection and regard for tho
mother country has just been shown by the fact
that number of families of Spanish descent IN 10
de la Plata have recently subscribed sum OF sZO,-
900 for the purpose Of presenting small cruiser TO
the Government OF spain.
UNJUST ABUSE OF ENGLAND IN INDIA,
In view of the abuse that is being levelled by ce-
tain American magazines and newspapers against
the English people for having spent 50 much money
in celebrating the Jubilee of the Queen while so
many Of their fellow subjects IN India were starv-
ing 1t may be as well 70 call attention to the TACT
that fund OF nearly sl000o0o for the relief OF the
sufferers by the indian famine ldiS'u ~
popular subscription in the British dominions. or
this sum 100000 raised in London alone. Inc
toward the same purpose by means OF so.caied re-
lief public works, and in connection with the dis
at the present moment supported and mantained
without any return by the British Administration
AN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OFF,
Belgum's projected international congress OF law
yers, which to have taken place next month,
has died still5orn. Although the invitations had
already been sent out by the leaders of the Bel
gian bar and large subvenon had been promised
by the Government under the direction of which
the convention to take place. Parliament AZ
the last moment declined by an overwhelming ma
iority to vote any money for the purpose, on the
ground that lawyers talk a great deal TOO much
as It is and that 1t was OUTRAGEOUS Gus Una, sney
expense" Consequently, the congress VIII not
take place.
THE JUNGFRAU RAILROAD ABANDONED
Lovers the Swiss Alps will rejoice 10 hear that
the Dissertation of the Jungfrau by railroad Is
postponed sine die. 1t seems that the promoters OF
the project have encountered insuperabe diff
culties in connection with the disputed ownership
of the land which the railroad would pass
A TRIAL. STOPPED. -Russa's Government has
decided take further steps i'm connection With
the trial of Theodore Kovalef the Tiraspol
fanatic who, in obedience 10 the commands OF MS
fellow sectarians, immured and buried fifteen OF
them alive. The authorities feel that the punish
ing of "A man such as this by the ordinary legal
methods would merely have the effect OF endowins
him with the halo Of a martyr. Consequently, in
stead of either being condemned to pena seryitude
TO death as murderer. ne VIII be kept LOT me
remainder of his days in monastery in a remote
part of the Empire.
NORWAY'S RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.-After
| an agitation which began more than one hundred
years ago and which has been carried on vigor'
| ousy ever since. in Norway, the National Legls-
ature has at length. by an overwhelming ma}orn Jolly,
| abrogated the law when excluded the Noihdn
| religious orders ana congregations from
| this formerly ultra Protestant country only me
ctntion. the emancipation of the Norwegian Cath)-
| lies is complete. The fact that number OF Lu,
should have voted with the majority speaks well
for the spirit of religious liberation that preVa"'
| in Norway
| FLOGGING IN THE ENGLISH ARMY-To
! what extent foggng is still tolerated by English
| law is shown by certain prison returns just pre-
tSat no 70 less than sixteen hundred Ogglns
Of the United Kingdom Besides these there are
six hundred and seventy noggings year III ,ne
| Of soldiers belonging 10 the British army average
nearly two day.
| LA SCALA TO DISAPPEAR.-La Scala at Milan.
which is probably the most famous opera-house
| and home of the lyric drama in the world IS
threatened with disappearance A succession OF
| disastrous seasons has tried the pockets OF the
| association of box-owners. who lease the mouse
! from the municipality, such degree that they
have taken legal action against the city, with me
| object of securing an annulment OF the lease ana
liberation from their responsibilities IN connecuon
| Herewith. They are assured Of verdict IN their
favor and 1t is in cognizance of this fact that the
| Municipal Council has already passed by large
| ma iority a vote in favor of demoshing the huge
| house and selling the site which is exceedingly
| valuable.
| END OF THE DE GONCOURT WILL CASE
| The De Goncourt will case is TO be decided this
week at Paris. The claims of the nearest rela-
tives of the testator founded upon the fact
| that a bequest to a non-exisent foundation like
| the De Goncourt Academy is null and void. But
even If this pretension is admitted it is unlikely
| that they will derive any benefit therefrom. as
| there H. clause which sets forth that II this
| disposition of the property be set aside by the
| courts the fortune is TO go to charitable In
stitution for young girls afflicted with incurable
| maladies founded by De Goncourts old friend,
| the Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, cousin of Ma.
| poeon Ill.
DpINCE TtEEHITD DEDlPTS