SNOW IN ENGLAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9086, 19 May 1891, Page 2

SNOW IN ENGLAND.

London, May 18, Falls of snow have taken place in various parts of England. DEATH OF LORD EDWARD CAVENDISH. Obituary : Lord Edward Cavendish. Death was due to influenza. Bishop Moorhouse is better. DISTURBANCE AT CORFU. Athens, May 18. 'the Government of Corfu are relieving the Jews. Altogether fifty of the latter were killed in the recent disturbances. RUSSIA UNSETTLING EUROPE. Berlin, May 18. Herr Bleichroder, an influential financier, boaeves that Russia must give a guarantee to keep the peace for three years, as neither he nor the Rotlichilds will advance a penny til! better conditions prevail than at present. MINERS' CONFERENCE. The Miners' Conference at Glasgow recommends an advance of 6& per day ; the raising of a fnnd to assist the Continental strikers ; and a restriction of the export of coal to the Continent. FINANCIAL CRISIB IN PORTUGAL. Lisbon, May 10. It is stated the King of Portugal is inclined to abdicate. The Government intends to issue a paper currency. There is a'panic among depositors. It is reported the King is summoning a council of Republicans. The issue of paper currency has been postponed. CLEARING THE OEWS OUT OF RUSSIA. j St, Petersburg, May 16. The Governor of Astrakhan has been J ordered to clear the province of Jews. j RUBSIA ORDERING FIREARMS., St. Petersburg, May 18. Russia has ordered three million rifles from France. RUSSIA PAYS DUTCH LOAN. The necessity of the Russian Government relaying the Dutch loans has provoked heavy exports of gold.-from America. RUSSIA GETTING READY FOR WAR. The Russian Government has ordered 500 transport carriages for ambulance purposes, to be supplied to the Warsaw Railway. TUPPER ON FREETRADE. Ottawa, May 16. Sir C. Tupper, speaking on the question of Fair Trade claims, maintains that in the past Freetrade has not only made , Bjoston and Uew York capitals of Canada, but also undermined the British sentiment of the Canadian, people. On the other hand, Protection had converted the deficits into surpluses. THE CHILIAN REVOLT. Buenos Ayes, IWay 16. The Argentine Government has decided to capture the Chilians who have infringed the neutrality of the State. ' BLAINB ILL. Washington May 16. Secretary J. G. Blame has broken . down physically, and it is throught he will not be able to stand the strain of a fight for the Presidency. NEW ORLEANS LYNCHING. A committee at New Orleans has been appointed to . enquire into' and furnish proofs regarding the existence of the Mafia as demanded by the Italian Consul. PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES. Washington, May 18. The estrangement between Mr Blame and the President has become more open.. The former is aiming .at the Presidency. TROUBLE IN NEW ORLEANS. The Mayor of Hew Orleans ha 3 interviewed the Italian leaders, and, threatened to wipe them out if they menace the negro dock laborers. Cooney is to be indicted for bribing the jury who tried the M&fia murderers. The dismissal of the Italian Consul is also to be demanded.