NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 559, 20 January 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[by blectrio telegraph—special to STANDARD.] BRITISH AND FOREIGNA severe earthquake at Algiers destroyed 50 houses. Mr Dillon Bell is arranging to convert the balance of the old high priced New Zealand loans. The Rimutaka’s butter is realising 90s to 102 s per cwt. The Emperor and Empress of Germany visit England together. The Admiralty dockyard at Sydney is to be enlarged. Considerable damage was done at Glasgow by the explosion of two gaso. meters. Mr Balfour’s Irish relief fund amounts to The Duke of Bedford’s body is to be consumed in a private crematory. Countess Russell is seeking a divorce from her husband on the grounds of cruelty and adultery. It is reported that Sir G. M. Broome is to be the new Governor of Queensland.

The Daily Chronicle says that Mr Justin McCarthy will become leader of both sections of the Irish party. The bailiffs are distraining largely on shops in New Tipperary. Mr Healy is forming an Irish National Federation to combat the influences of the Parnell societies. Mr Bradlaugh, M.P. for Northampton, is again in a critical state of health. Russia has returned the memorial from London protesting against the treatment of Jews. The rebel fleet Is blockading the coas, from Iquiqui to Coquimbo, tn Chili, and inducing the army to revolt. A force of rebels assembled at Enteros, but were disarmed. h Is stated that the United States Government have made overtures to Canada for reciprocal trade relations. Four thousand Indians have given up arms on condition of better treatment for the future. Seven thousand are surrounded by United States troops. The Reichstag has negatived a motion for the abolition of duties on corn, by a large majority. Dr Koch will visit Egypt till the Koch Institute is completed. The Turkish Minister at Vienna made an attempt to commit suicide by inhaling gas and strangling himself, and is likely to die,