JCtftivA, ^ uo Hi uy aUJU I/Otell the people what his holiness has never before been able to ascertain—the truth of the existence and real aim of the Irish national league. The Tall Mall Gazette and others of the afternoon papers, in noticing the Times article, ridicule the idea that the pope is ignorant of the existence ancfcaim of the league, and accuse the Times of dense stupidity.I ' . mTo Keep Peace In Europe.Rome, July 1.—In the chamber of commerce yesterday Signor Maucim declared that the alliance of Italy, Germany and Austria had been concluded with the sole idea of securing the peace of Europe by purely defensive means. It was this alliance that preserved France from the h rrors of war.liest on ltecord.Boston, July 1. — The North Atlantic squadron, under command of Rear Admiral Luce, arrived here from Newport Thursday morning. While running along the coast, and about abreast off Caie Cod at 8 in the evening, the squadron was ordered ready for general quarters. Aiiliough the watch below had already taken to their hammocKs when the drum and gongs were sounded, still the first gun belonging to the flagship of the second division under command of Lieutenant Albert C. Dillingham fired her charge of powder one minute and five seconds after the first alarm had been given. This is about the quicKeat time on record.Unwilling to Submit to Uletatlon.New York, July 1.—The machinists to the number of 200 in the employ of the Delemater Iron Works went on strike Thursday because of the refusal of the firm to reinstate three men who bad been dischatgdd for refusing to handle certain goods which fbey claimed had been made by “scab” workmen. A committee requested the superintendent to take the men back to work, but he declined to do so, and the result was that few of the men in the machiiflsts’ department went to work yesterday. A representative of the firm said:“We cannot submit to any such dictation in our business, and as the men discharged refused to do work for which they were paid they will not be taken back under any circumstances.”The men claim that the firm has contract work to do which cannot be finished without their aid, and they are confident therefore that they will soon win the strike.Minnesota’s High License Law.Minneapolis, Minn., July 1.—The ne,vaigh license law, $1,000 for cities of over 10,000, and $o00 for the cities under, goes into effect in Minnesota to-morrow. The returns from sixty-four counties show 2,550 saloons under the old law, and 2,000 under tfie new, a reduction of 490. The number will probably be further reduced. Public sentiment favoid the enforceuient of the law.