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Show GEORGE MUST MAKK Y THE BRITISH NOBILITY OBJECTS TO A ROYAL HOUSE OF FIFE. And the Heir Prmmpttre Will be Hurried Hur-ried fnlo an Alliance With Noiuu I'linei ss Other Important News From Forei(;ii Lands. LCWDOS, Jan. 03, A very remarkable feature fea-ture in connection with the death of the duke of Clarence are the demonstration still being made. The Albert memorial chapel waa opened to the public today and hundreds of people went from London to Windsor for the purpose of looking at the coffin containing the remains of the duke. The fear that the duchess of Fife may, through a series of events, succeed to the throne, eontinne to excite the English poo. pie, particularly those of the nobility and Upper classes. A w ell informed correspondent says Prince George of Wales, who, through his brother's death, becomes heir to the throne, will almost al-most immediately be mad.-duke of 8usscx, and his engagement to some princess be announced an-nounced before the end of the season. To Draw Russia Away From France. London, Jan. 23. Lord .Salisbury having suddenly taken an extraordinary step in cancelling can-celling Sir R. D. Morrier's appointment as ambassador to Rome and deciding to retain him at St. Petersburg, the foreign office nat-utally nat-utally is inslruted that Morrier's health is improving, and lie expresses his willingness to remain in Russia. It seems, however, that the retention of Morrier at St. Petersburg Peters-burg is due to the fact that the government is co-operating with the (ietmau and Italian governments in trying to persuade the czar lo abandon the French alliance and join a European compact, leaving France isolated. Morrier, who is much liked by the czar, is j using his influence to arrange' a conference between the emperors of Russia and licr-many, licr-many, at which it is hoped that the old harmony har-mony of relations may be re-established. Baron Vivian, who was nominated for St. Petersburg, has in the meantime had his appointment to Rome approved by the queen. r Not a National Calamity. LONDON, Jan. 2:1. The researches for I procedents enabling Prince (Icorge to marry Princess Mary have disclosed the fact that it is Ihe rule that, in the event of the death of her betrothed, a royal princess must wait live years before becoming again betrothed Regarding the refusal of the miners' federation federa-tion ;,) adopt a resolution of condolence a leading union paper, the tforkmm't TUnm. while expressing the tenderest sympathy for Princess Mary, declines to magnify this single instance- of blighted hopes into a national calamity, add protesfsV that men ught not to allow it to shift thtfhv mental n ame or seduce them to a snfy-llinj' nd effusive declaration r ,n.t, to,5,e throne. Crushed Vnder a r'allinc Itock. PARIS, Jan. 23. A most peculiar and fatnl accident occurred at Dieppe Dale, in the Department Seine Infcrieure. Xcur the tow n is a high precipice, at the foot of which are a number of bouses. This morning, without a moment's warning, a rock at the ! top of the precipice, for a distance of 160 yards, crashed down with a thundering noise upon two buildings used as laundries, and another house, completely burying them. A large crowd of rescuers went to work at once, Twenty persons, men, woman and children, were taken from the ruins, all of whom were more or less injured. Two women were taken out dead. The Roof Fell 011 the Worshiper. Sr. Pr-i Eiisiu nr., Jan. 2:1 During the ser-vices ser-vices in the church at Slorodsker, in the government of Viitkia, the roof gave way mid fell upon the worshipers beneath. M scene of the wildest excitement followed 1 The villagers rushed to the scene ami worked heroically to rescue the prisoners Imprisoned by the fallen timbers, boards, etc. When the wreckage was cleared it was found that iifly persons were eitht killed or Injured. lighting in Hie A 1 gen line. New York, .Ian. 88. The HeraU't Men-do,a Men-do,a special rays: A number of deputies Of the nrovineial chamber met at the bouse of Dr. Sn-iicz last light. The house was attacked at-tacked by a mob-of armed men and a desperate desper-ate light ensued. Seqor Navajos. secretary of the chamber of deputies, was killed, anil lit-. Swaez and others seriously wounded Friends of the men assailed swear revenge The police are patrol ing the streets and more trouble and bloodshed II feared. Newfoundland Wants 1 be Treaty. LoxnoN, Jan. 2:. The Newfoundland gov. eminent Is pressing Ihe imperial govern-ment govern-ment to sanction the ratilication of the treaty with the United States negotiated by Bund ia IS90, and has urged thai there be no fur ther delay in order Ihnt the treaty may the United Slates emigres before March 4 Lord Knutsford, imperial secretary fur the the colonics, appears reluctant to" move in the matter. A Hundred Millions In Gold. VlBNNA, Jan. 22. The ministers of fin. ance of Austra and Hungary have opened negotiations with the Rothschilds to arrange for a supply of gold, to be used in providing a gold currency. Hold to the amount of $1(HI.IKH),(H)0 is required, and the bankers in terested decline that it is obtainable without disturbing the money market. Corn, Wine niul Timber Free. Bumi.iN, Jan. 33. The relehstag commit tee has decided for the adpiisrion of corn wines niul timber Into (lermany at reduced rates of dub till the end of April.. As soon as the commit!) e's dei ision was known tele graphic orders for the goods affected were senl iiy Ucrman dealers to nil parls of the world. Legislators AssnsHinaletl, I.ONnoN, Jan. 23. The correspondent of the 7V1CH at alparaiso eonttrms the report of an attack by 11 moo of iirou-d men upon tin- house oi in-. Mi,.:, - at Mondoia, Vrircn tine. In addition to the killing of Navajos seerctary of (he chamber, several other leeia! latorswerc assassinated. j |