The Pope is preparing another note
to the powers, protesting against the
decision of the Italian court of cassa
tion in favor of converting all the
property of the grand Popagarda into
rentes.
The Lord Randolph Churchill. Satur
day. resigned the chairmanship of the
national conservative uniov. He was
influenced to toko this step by a vio
lent quarrel ever the affairs of the union
with the Marquis of Salisbury.
In the house f commons, Thursday,
Bolford. Lord Advocate for Scotland,
announced the government would
shortly introduce & bill creating a minis
ter for Scotland.
The Bank of Montepio. in the City of
Mexico, has closed, ana there is a steady
run on two other banks, while uneasi
ness prevails in commercial circles. The
Montepio hank will pay creditors in
full.
Is voting for members of the Cortez
throughout Spain, Sunday, the Liberals
accuse government officials of using
their positions to secure the return of
ministerial candidates. The republi
cans will present a petition against the
scandalous suppression of electoral
rights.
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.
Anxiety is felt for the safety of the
steamship State of Florida, e'n route
from New York for Europe. She is sev
: eral days overdue at Glasgow.
The Republican Valley of Nebraska
was visited Monday by a severe rain,
hail and lightning storm, hue no serious
damage is reported,
i Thirty-one buildings, including two
hotels, were consumed by Are at Gains
ville, Fla., Saturday. Loss about $140,-
, 000.
During the heavy gale of Sunday
night $50,000 worth of lumber, belong
ing to different parties, was consumed
at Cedar Springs, Hich.
Twenty-four buildings, including
ths postoffice and a hotel, were destroy
ed hy fire in Presque Isle, Me., Thursday.
Loss, $120,000.
