'FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 959, 4 August 1903, Page 3

'FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night. I The R.M.S. Sonoma, with the inward ’Frisco mail, arrived this afternoon. DEATH OF POPE LEO. XIII. By, Telegraph; (Per R.M.S. Sonoma at Auckland.) I San Francisco, July 16. I Advices from SaD Francisco, dated July 116th, states that the death of Pope Leo XIII. has boon daily, almost hourly, expected since July 5. I The diagnosis given out was senile pneunomia, and the physicians in attendance have performed several operations, [ removing the fluid from the pleural cavity, and after each operation the sufferer has rallied somewhat. On July 5 the Pontiff received the last Sacramont of the Church after taking loave of his friends and relatives. The ceremony was of a very impressive character.

Ample accounts of the happenings a the Vatican have been sent out, and th newspapers of America havo devoted mud space to the details regarding the sick bed even to the exclusion of other itorns o

importance. The loyalty of the Pope to his obligator is most striking. On July 5 he talkec with the Papal Chamberlain about the arrangements for the conclave, continuing to give injunctions for two hours, until he literally sank from exhaustion. Many hours were spent almost in the grasp of death, and there has never at any time since been any occasion for hope. The physicians in attendance have constantly expressed astonishment at the continuance of life, and after the first operation, on July 7, could only believe it possible that the patient might live three days longer. The mind of the sufferer remained wonderfully clear until July 14, when there was temporary delirium, and a semi-unconsciousness, which was thought to presage immediate dissolution. This, however, was not to bo, and the remarkable old man again rallied. Frequent fainting fits began to alarm and distress the watchors, and the Pope was afflicted with nervous contraction of all his limbs, so that he could not bear the weight of the bedclothes, which, had to be supported on hoops. Within a few days the sick man saw 67 visitors, saying a few words to each. His doctors tried to restrain him, but on

July 14 he astounded every one by stand- [ ing to receive four cardinals, and talking with them with animation. This really followed tho sinking spell, in which the Pope had again mado all preparations for death. He related this incident to the cardinals, who informed him of the worldwide prayers for his recovery. The Pope repliod to this that ho was gratified, but ready for the final departure. Later tho Pope sent for his secretary, saying he wished to say certain prayers, which were brought. The secretary wished the Pbpe’s decision on a matter, but Pope Leo said, “ Weil, well; not to-day; we will do that some other time.” A Rome correspondent states that a curious controversy was in progress regarding the right to embalm the Pope’s body, and'the Papal doctors unearthed bulls giving the right solely to the Vatican medical body. He states further that complete disorder prevails at the Vatican, and the lack of the master hand is felt. Everyone gives orders, and no one obeys. It is stated that when the conclave meets for the election of the new Pope, the Portuguese Ambassador to the Vatican, as Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, will assume the police regulation of the conclave. In other words he will act as intermediary between the Powers and the Provisional Government of the Holy See for the purpose of exchanging communications while thp cardinals are shut up. ORANGEMEN’S CELEBRATIONS. A despatch from Belfast, dated July 13, says : The Orangemen are, to-day engaged in the annual cele•brations of July the twelfth. About one hundred thousand men participated in the celebrations here. The entire police force was on duty,- and troops were confined to the harracks so as to be ready in case of emergency. At Rostrever, County Down there are fifteen hundred police and soldiers in the town and vicinity,

giving the place ehe appearance oi being in a state of siege. The Nationalists mostly refrained from counter-demonstrations. 'A SERIOUS RIOT. A 1 procession of Orangemen returning from the demonstrations was attacked by, the Nationalists, ‘ and a serious riot ensued. .There was an exchange of missiles, and many windows were broken, 'and a number of police and civilians were injured. Reinforcements of police restored ordeN Similar rioting occurred at Carrick Hill. . REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN RUSSIA. A’ despatch from St. Petersburg, dated June 24, says : The revolutionary movement in Russia seems to be spreading unceasingly, and is reaching regions heretofore free from Radical agitations. Leaflets directed against the existing conditions of Russian Home affairs, and demanding a number of radical changes, were - circulated broadcast during May, in 34 towns and cities of the empire. Serious street disturbance*, have occurred at various places, including Baku, Warsaw, Berdieheo, Tiflis, Balaklina, and Tomsk. Swarms of detectives are trying, to locate the Socialistic printing press. The multitude of arrests, in addition to domiciliary visitations which have taken place among army officers, literary men, teachers, working men, students, and other classes in the cities and towns throughout the empire, attest the colossal growth oi the revolutionary agitation. It is naturally strongest in the pale of the Jewish settlements, but it has also reached remote places. ,

CARNEGIE’S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS PEACE. Andrew Carnegie, in New ‘York, has received letters from Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador at Washington, and from the Queen of the Netherlands, on the occasion or his presentation of a million and a half dollars to the Netherlands for a Courthouse and library, for - the use of the permanent Court' of Arbitration at the Hague. ; Count Cassini writes at the. request of the Czar, saying : “ His Majesty directs me to convey to you an expression of his deep and heartfelt appreciation of this munificent gift bestowed on a cause the initiative of which belongs to my most gracious master, who trusts that its future developments will prove ot

mestimaDie vaiut;, future peace of tlie world, and tue happiness o£ all mankind.-’ Queen Wilhelmina says ‘ Slay, the palace of peace which rail owe its existence to your munificence remain throughout time the most imposing symbol of human endeavor to solve the differences -between nations, by peaceful means. Your contribution so largely towards the realisation of this end is a noble deed which I and my -people appreciate tlie more highly because of tbe international decree having placed tue seat of the Court of Arbitration in this country. The Netherlands con-' siders itself the guardian of the idea of peace, which it is-the aim of the Hague Conference to see fulfilled... CONCESSIONS TO FOREIGNERS. A despatch from Paris, dated July 3 says : The Municipal Council to-dav, afeer a discussion occupying the main part of- the last few

sessions nmuiy it ons to grant concessions tor the supply of gas in the city of Paris to foreigners, notably American capitalists. Opponents of tne scheme urged that it would place tne monopoly of the supply of gas mid electricity in Paris in foreign hanus, and they pointed out that while tne guarantees were nominally lion dollars they to hut two million. The Council then decided on the municipal monopoly of the gas, the city to manufacture and reap all profits on tne gale to consumers.