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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 8, 18 June 1886, Page 13

Berlin, April 27.— Emperor Wiliiam has sent the Pope a costly gold cross, mounted with jewels, as a souvenir of German gratitude for friendly offices rendered by his Holiness in arbitrating the dispute between Germany and Spain over their respective claims to the Caroline islands. Galway, April 23.— The trustees of the extensive Symes estates near Westport, have offered to turn over the lands in full to the tenants at sums equaling, in case of each holding, twelve years' rent This oflEer has created a sensation in Ireland. ' Madrid, April 23.— An attempt was made this morning to destroy the church of San Luis in this city. An explosive was placed inside one of the enormous hollow candles which stand oq either side of the altar. The explosion, instead of taking place while the church waa crowded, as was probably intended, occurred before the people began to arrive. The edifice was badly wrecked. Two sextons who were in the building were badly burned. The outrage has produced profound and widespread excitement and indignation in the city. No clue to the identity of the persons engaged in the conspiracy has yet been found.