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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 140, 19 May 1891, Page 2

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright fl'KI! HNITKO P|{i -.- Air.OC.l ATIO\ .) London, May 16 The city has voted £3000 to prepare a suitable reception for the Emperor of Germany on the 10th July. The Queen will accompany him to Guildhall, The Prince' of "Wales, who is prostrated by influenza, is progressing favourably. Obituaries — Edwin Long and Thomas Collier, R.A.s, from influenza, and H. Sampson, editor of the Eeferee. Bishop Moorhouse is suffering from influenza, and the Prince of Wales has had an attack of rheumatism. At the annual Convention of the Irish National League of Sre>t Britain it was unnnim usly resolved that Mr Purnell is both morally and politically unfit to be further trusted Ten thousand fnilors in the city threaten to strike as a protect agiunst. the loos honrs they harp to trork, and the insanitary state ..if the workshops. It is reported France is expelling for~ eigners. May 17. Mr Gladstone has recovered from his attack of influenza. The Duke of Clarence and Avondale will install Lord Carrington as Grand Master of the Bucks Lodge of Freemasons on Tuesday. Severe weather has been experienced throughout England. Countess of Fife has giyen birth to a daughter. There has been a heavy fall of snow in Southern Europe. At Lyons, in South France, the thermometer was at zero. Tallow-— Medium mutton, 27b; beef, 25s 6d, The English wheat market is changing a little for the better; the Continental market is steady, and the American has an upward tendency, May 18. The latest intelligence from Acapulco is to the effect that the Esmeralda and the United States cruiser Charleston are lying within short range of each other, and that both vessels are cleared for action. Washington, May 15. The Philadelphia hospitals intend to abandon the use of the Koch specific. Secretary J. G. Blame has broken down physically, and it is thought he will not be able to stand the strain of a fight for the Presidency. A committee at New Orleans has been appointed to inquire into and furnish proofs regarding the existence of the Mafia, as demanded by the Italian Consul. St Petersburg, May 15. The Russian Government has ordered 500 transport carriages for ambulance purposes, to be supplied to the Warsaw Railway . May 16. It is now believed that the man who made thp attack on the life of the Czare* witch at Kioto was a Nihilist, and he muc* ceeded in making his escape New York, Vl ay 16 The wheat available for export is 39,---000,000 bushels. Paris, May 15 The President has congratulated the Czar on iiis son's escape Ottawa, May 15. Sir 'J. Tupp*?r, speaking on the ques tion of fair trade claims maintains that in the past Freeirade has not only made Boston and New York capitals of Canada but also undermined the British senti ments of the Canadian people. On the other hand Protection has convened the deficits into surpluses. May 16It is feared lhat Sir J MaeDonald, the Premier, suffers from paralysis of the throat. Gibraltar, May 15. The Italian steamer Shura. with 800 emigrants on board, came into collision with, the Buccaneer in the Bay, and received some damage No loss of life ho*v ever, has ocuured, and tlie passengers are now beine reshipped. Received, May 19, 10.10 a.m. London, May 16. The Sunday Times recently published an article attacking the Prince of Wales' financial condition. Augustus Harris, proprietor of the paper, explained to the Prince that the article was unauthorised, and summarily dismissed Phil Robinson, the editor, who alleges he wrote according to instructions. He demands a year's salary, and threatens to sue for it and call the Prince of Wales as a witness. Mr A. Beckett, of Punch, has been appointed editor in Robinson's place, and the paper publishes an abject apology for its remarks. Beelin, May 19. Herr Bleichroder, an influential financier, believes Russia must give a guarantee to keep the peace for three years, and neither he nor the Rothschilds will advance a penny till better conditions prevail than at present. St. Petersburg, May 18. Russia has ordered three million rifles from France. The necessity of the Russian Government repaying the Dutch loans has produced heavy exports of gold from America, Washington. May 18. The estrangement between Blame and the President lias become more open. The former is aiming at the Presidency. The Mayor of New Orleans interviewed the Italian leaders, and threatened to " wipe them out " if they menace Negro dock laborei s. Cooney is to be indicted for bribing the jury who tried the Mafia murderers. The dismissal of the Italian Consul is also demanded.