Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-16
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DRIVING VICTORIA'S BAND.
BRlTAlNS NEW PARLIAMENT.
RACES IN ENGLAND TO-DAY.
THE WEST POINT CASE.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Impending Strike Of Scotch Iron


LONDON. April 16.-The Daily Ne1rs tn its
financial article this morning says: "There are
reports of an impending strike in the coal ami
iron districts OF LanarkShire, Scotland. Coming
when the iron trade is wavertpg and tending 10
relapse into dullnesS for time after the recent
activity, demand for increased wages Is eX-
pected to result IN an organized closing of the
iron furnaces and coal pits
French Diplomatic Change.
PARIS, April l6.-It is stated that NJ. John
Emile Lemoinne, publicist and member OF the
French academy, Will succeed Count Dochatel
plen1potentlary TO Belgium.
French Opinion on the British EIec-
tiOns.
The NourelIp Rer,e expresses great satisfaction
at the triumph of the liberals In the English
parliamentary elections. and eulogizeS Mr.. Glad
stone and the Marquis OF Harrington.
The Race In England To-day.
LONDON April l6.-The race for the New Mar
ket International handicap came of at the New
Market craven meeting to-day, and was won by
Mr. Leopold de RothSchildS 3-year-old chestnut
lilly, Fashion. The second place was secured
GillaS and the third by Count T. De Lagrange's
5-years-old chestnut mare Clementine. Ten
ran.
Mr.. p. Lorllard's S-year old chestnut colt
WalleDstein finished last.
The Missing British Training Shin.
LONDON. April l6.-A dispatch from Ports
mouth TO the Times says: "In beating up from
Bermuda against the nOTtheaSterly trade winds
in order to secure the advantage of the set of the
gulf stream and to catch the westerly wind
which prevails north OF the tropic OF cancer the
training ship Atalanta may have been compelled
TO proceed as far north as New York or further.
This would retard her progress and prolong her
cruise. and she is not regarded as very handy
craft, although a safe one
Kettle Contests.
LONDON, April 16.-A dispatch from Cork 10
the Times sayS-It is stated that petition will
be lodged in the House Of Commons on behalf
or Mr.. Kettle, the ParIellfte candidate for Par
hh Antn tod tn
Colonel David ColthurSt. (hOme ruler, and that
the ground OF the petition will be that Clerical
influence was used against Mr. Kettle.
The Cork County Election a Sur
prise.
a Dublin dispatch TO the Times says:-The re-
suit OF the Cork county election is one OF the
greatest surprises OF the time. 1t was conii-
dently believed that Mr.: Kettle would replace
Colonel Colthurst. and the only question up to
the declaration OF the poll seemed TO be whether
he or Mr.. Shaw would be the senior member
The defeat OF MI. ParnelTs nominee. after the
tremendous efforts TO secure his return, Is a
heavy blow to Mr.. Parnell'S dictatorship and
the successful stand made by the Catholic clergy
and respectable laity, including doubtless many
conservatives, will be regarded as a great moral
victory.
Death of DIR. kencaIy.
LONDON, April 16.-Dr. Edward Y. III. Ka-
nealy, member OF the last House OF Commons
for Stoke upon Trent, and the well-known coun-
sci for the claimant in the Tichborne case. Is
dead at the age OF 81.
Russian Congratulations to Glad
stone.
ST. PETERSBURG, April I6.-A ntfmDer OF Rus
slams are preparing an address to be presented
TO Mr. Gladstone, coDgratulating him on the
success OF the liberals in the parliamentary
elections.
Death Of an Vi. p. Elect.
LONDON, April 16.-The London correspon-
dent OF the Manchester Guardian says: The
death OF Mr.. J. 5. Wright, the recently elected
liberal member or parliament, for Nottingham
IS heavy blow TO the Birmingham school OF
radicals. Mr.. Wright, and not Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain as was commonly supposed. was
the originator and head OF that party.
Irish Members Of the New ParIia.
1he Irish members OF the new parliament are
beginning to arrive in town. Their program Is
decidedly moderate. They ask the equalization
or the Irish franchise with the English and the
extension OF The Ulster tenant right TO the
Whoie or ireland. These are the substance of
their demands.
Minister and lIrS. Lowell.
LONDON, April l6.-Hon. James Russell Low
ell, The American minister to England. is still
al D1arrltZ, France. Mrs. Lowell Is recovering
SLOWLY, but the minister will not return to Eug1
lard for several weeks.
A Dead Socialist.
LONDON, April 16-Herr Bracke the former
Weil-knoWn socialist member or the German
reichStag, is dead.