Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-02
British Politics.

HONORS TO BEACONSFIELD AND SALISBURY
Great preparations are making in London
1Or the CIVIC hOnOrS to Lords BeacOnStield and
Salisbury to-morrOw, when they will receive
the freedom OF the city and be entertained at
banquet given by the lord mayor at the Man
sion House.
CARNARVoN INQUIRIES AND D1sRAELI En-
In the British House of Lords yesterday,
Lord CarnarvOn vehemently attacking Lord
BeacOnsfield, asked an explanation of certain
remarks recently made by Lord Beaconsfield
regarding Lord CarnarvOnS secession from
the cabinet. He said if Lord BeaconsfieId
meant to say that he Lord Carnarvon) at the
what he had pledged himself to do. he must
absolutely deny such a statement. Lord Bea.
consheld, In reply to Lord Carnarvon, pointed
out that the latter aSSented to the policy en-
bodied in the circular, stating that the queS-
ton OF the possession of COnstantinOpe in.
YOlved British interests and that when the
Kussians Russ an We're approaching Constantinople
Lord CarnarvOn refused to concur in ordering
up the British fleet. The subject was then
dropped.
EXCITING SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House of Commons yesterday Robert
Rowe ClberaD resumed the debate on Lord
Hartlngton's resolution. The debate led to a
lively scene. Mr.. Lowe accused the govern
ment OF acting falseheod. Sir Stafford
NOrthcOte, chancellor of the eXchequer rose
to the point of order that the language of Mr..
Lowe was unparliamentary. The speaker
ruled that as the remark was not applied to a
Mr.. Lowe then repeated his statement, when
the speaker ruled it to be out of order, as be-
Ing applied to members of the government
Mr. Lowe then withdrew the expression.
"A HIGH.ToNED DEFAVLTER.-In Boston,
Mr.. John 6. Tappan, treasurer of the Boston
Seng II is known as
cerned in vulgar ring all rings are consid-
cred vulgar in Boston. Two OF tie directors
Messrs. H. F: Durant and j. 81. Cheever-had
an agreement with Tappan, executed in 1874,
Dy which there was curious exchange of
credits and profits. Tappan lent Durant and
Cheeyer notes Of J: G. Tappan & Co., indorsed
by the Boston Betting company, to the amount
turlty Tor two years. In return for this, Du-
rant and Cheever agreed to deposit 100000 in
the capital stock Of the betting company in
that all parties should vote tor the annual diyi-
dend of % per cent, and that the dividends
on the hypothecated stock should be pocketed
rant and Cheever. This is only one specimen
of the complication of accounts which finally
led to the Wrecking of the concern. The OBJ
cdGas Is that the Boston Betting
OF its managers, without respect to the inter
ests OF its stockholders or of common honesty.
DECISION IN STREET CAR SU1r.-A case
OF much interest was heard to-day before the
police court and Jury, in regard to the pay
tend ment OF 1are on street cars when seat is re-
-
boarded car on the East Cleveland road on
June 9Oth. labeled through" and upon reach
Ing the halfway station this car was run into
barn, and the defendant told to take place
on a crowded car in waiting
He refused to pay the extra fare when de-
manded, and an attempt to have him arrested
was made, but upon an explanation the police.
man would not make the arrest, as the defend.
ant claimed he was sick and could not get
seat. The defendant was arrested, however,
day or two later on a warrant, and locked
up for day, until bailed out by his friends.
Inc jury was composed of prominent citizens,
sides. -
The defendant claimed that the plaintiffs had
Jailed to comply with their part of the con
tract, l. e., that he had been deprived of his
seat when the ride was half finished, and that
ne had been damaged in his health by standing
in the sun. On the other side, the prosecution
held that the law was such that passengers
must either pay their fare or leave the car
when 1t was demanded. After a careful
charge by the Judge the jury retired for five
minutes and returned a verdict of guilty A
motion for new trial was Immediately made.
Especial from Cleveland.
S" We've Left the Barrel" and "Hsrrah