Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-11
Telegrams to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

A New Arctic Expedition Proposed.
says:-"We understand that the president and
council OF the Royal Geographical Society are
considering plan for a new Arctic expedition.
committee @ OF experts viii probably be first
though II Is not expected that anything will be
done In the way of actual exploration In the
course OF the Eext summer, the interval will be
occupied In discussing the matter. Ii is under
stood that the route by the way of Franz Josef
Land will be recommended, but the mere feat
Of reaching the north pole win not be the 10 ain
or even one OF the principal objects OF the expe-
dition. IL will be simply TO explore the un-
known area north OF the 18th and s0th degrees
OF latitude. The society, while 1t is not mimi
tons around the pole. cen only consider them
as subsidiary to the work OF geographical ex-
plOration."
The BOnaPartist Program.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE first number OF Prince
jerome Bonaparte's new organ. Le Napoleon,
DaS been issued. IL contains q program drawn
up by several Bonapartist deputies. IL asserts
the right of the Napaleonic dynasty repre-
sehted since the death OF the Prince Imperial
by Prince jerome; accuses the republic OF vio-
lating the security OF liberty by the monastic
ekpulsions, and demands a pleblscite in the
form OF government; or IL this Is refused a re
form OF the constitution. The program aims at
peace abroad and the defence of religion and
the army. It advocates liberty Of conscience
subject to the rights OF the state IN the concor-
dat; the protection OF the army from political
influence; reduction OF expenditure and re-
vision OF taxation for the benefit OF artisans
ana peasants. The Bonapartist group In an ap-
peal TO the people has also issued manifesto
very similar TO the foregoing.
UnGuiet Ireland.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE statement OF Baron
Dowse al the opening of the Connaught assiZe5
at Galway yesterday showed that In four
months G9S indictable offences has been re-
ported IN Connaught. For these only 80 per
sons have been renCered amendable. Five hun
dred and Seventy-seve persons against whom
tod had nh
terror or desire to shield the offenders refused TO
give evidence, prosecute. or assist the police
lesser ohenceS are also numerous. Thus In
Mayo there were ssS lesser and 2S6 indlctable
oferceS. Baron Dowse said IL this state OF
aieirs was allowed TO continue the consequence
would be Immediate danger to ireland ana ulJf-
mate disgrace to the empire.
One Hundred Victims Of the Col.
liery ENpIOsiOns.
LONDON. Dec. Ill ater estimates Of the loss
OF lie by the explosion In the Penygraig co..
uery yesterday morning make the number OF
persons who per1shed one hundred.
Two More Regiments for Ireland.
LONDON. Dec 1.-THE 81. James Gazette this
evening Says:-'We understand that the gov
eminent has go far listened TO Mr.. ForsIer's
fepresentationS as 10 place two more regiments
OF troops at the disposal of the Irish execu-
tive
Capt. BOgardus Challenged.
LONDON, Dec. l1.-Dr. Carver has challenged
Capt. Bogardus to pigeon match for c5oo a
sloe AID the Championship or the world. The
match Is TO take place In the neighborhood OF
London. They are to shoot at 100 pigeons
Cremation m Rome.
The Roman municipality. In spite OF the op
site In public cemetery TO cremation com
pany.
Shooting in Ireland.
The Clare Morris police patrol last night, near
1r1shtown, fired on body OF men whom they
suspected were about to attack a house One
mai VINO was seriously wounded was arrested