HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7866, 18 May 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PBB. PRESS ASSOCIATIONS Received May 16th. 10.30 a.m. DR. KOCH'S LYMPH. Washington, May 15. The Philadelphia Hospitals intend to abandon the use of Dr. Koch's specific. MR J. G. BLAINE. Mr J. G. Blame has broken down physically, and it is thought he will uot be able to stand the strain of a fight for the Presidency. THE MAFIA. A Committee at New Orleans has been appointed to inquire into and furnish proofs regarding the Mafia demanded by the Italian Consul. NEW EGYPT-lAN MINISTRY. Cairo, May 15. In consequence of the opposition shown by che Ministry to reforms they have been compelled to give way, and Tigran Pasha has formed a new Cabinet. He is a Christian, and takes the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. The other Ministers are all men of English proclivities. TRANSPORTS FOR RUSSIA. St. Pbtbbsbubg, May 5. Ths Russian Government has ordered 500 transport carriages for ambulance purposes to be supplied to the Warsaw railway. PROTECTION OR FREE TRADE. Ottawa, May 15. Sir C. Tupper, speaking on the question of fair trade claims, main* tamed that in the past free trade had not only made Boston and New York the capitals of Canada, but had also undermined the British sentiments of the Canadian people. On the other hand, protection had converted deficits into surpluses. Reoeived May 16th, 10.50 a.n_ THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY, London, May 15. The City has voted £3000 to prepare a suitable reception for the Emperor of Germany on July the 10th. The Queen will accompany him to Guildhall. THE MISSING M.P. The Belfast Tories have passed a vote of confidence in DeCobain. FOREIGNERS IN FRANCE. It is reported that France is ex' pelling foreigners. Received May 16th, 11 a.m. ALLEGED ILLEGAL ELECTIONS. London, May 15. It has been decided to petition against the return of Sir James Bain, who was elected to the vacancy for Whitehaven in the House of Commons, caused by the death of the Right Hon. G. F. Cavendish Bentinok. Received May 16th. 1.15 p.m. THE VICTORIAN LOAN. London, May 14. The Victorian loan is quoted at threequarter per cent, discount. Rwatvad May 17th, 5.40 p.m. THE PREMIER OF CANADA. Ottawa, May 16. It is feared that Sir J. Macdonald, the Premier, suffers from paralysis of the throat. Received May 17th. 6 p.m. NYASSA LAND. London, May 16. The British protectorate over Nyassa Land is gazetted.