Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The English strikes.

LONDON. May 15-The Morning Post SAYS
"At Blackburn to-day the strike OF the cotton
operators will be lully developed. The spinning
and calding departments, in which about 900
operatives are engaged. viii be closed and up
wards OF S0,co0 operatives in all Will be rendered
Idle. With four exceptions the masters are
unanimous in the lock out and will not reopen
the mills until they see the operatives as body
prepared TO resume work. There Is no doubt
that majority OF the operatives from the be-
ginning have been opposed 10 a strike and
whenever the masters open their mills which IL
Is expected they will do In the course OF week.
the weayelS, Judging from their present de-
meanor, will return in large numbers"
The Church Question i'm Germany.
LONDON, May l5.-The Berlin correspondent
CT the Times, commenting on the church queS-
ton. says: Hundreds OF parishes are without
priests, aud 10 new ones can be nominated
until the bishops are willing TO submit the
names OF candidates 10 the government. IL Is.
therefore, believed I'm government circles, that
the Pope is inclined 10 give in, as he fears the
power of the papacy la Europe might be shaken
Dy longer delay. To establish this power the
Pope IS said TO be willing TO make for the mo-
ment some sacrifices and also some important
| concessions. In this policy. however, the Pope
VIII encounter resistance from the jesuits.
Dead.
SYRACUSE, y. Y, May 15.-Leroy Morgan. for
sixteen years Justice OF the supreme court
died here this morning. aged 40.
Press Restrictions in India.
LONDON, May l5.-The Edinburgh S,0haaa'S
London correspondent says he leans that the
government Intends TO remove the restrictions
ol bIle udllNe press OF lDuld imposed 10y the
yernacular press law under the late government.
Gambetta-s COmprOuise.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times Says
The action OF the committee OF the chamber of
deputies on the public meetings bill In with
drawing clause 9, authorizing the governments
representative TO dissolve meetings In certain
cases, was a compromise attributed to NJ.
Gambetta, president OF the chamber Whether
or not the cabinet will accept IL, is uncertain,
but they probably will. as their only chance OF
avoiding defeat Is by going from one concession
TO another, thus gaining time. as Il is clearly
their wish and duty TO continue in Office until
the next election.
A Verdict for LabOuchere.
LONDON, May 15.-The trial OF the criminal
prosecution for libel Instituted by NJ. Lambri
against Nj. Henry Labouchere, editor OF Truth,
was concluded this afternoon. The jury rem
dered verdict In favor OF the defendant.
The Canadian Cricketers.
LONDON, May l5.-The Canadian team OF crick-
eters who sailed from Portland on the 30th ult.
arrived at Glasgow yesterday (FIlday.l They
had capital passage and all are we'll They
visited the west OF Scotland cricket ground
where they will have several days practice, as
the first match OF the series which they intend
TO play I'm Scotlsnd, Ireland and England does
not occur before Friday or Saturday next. The
secretary OF the team found many letters await
ing him at Glasgow asking for vacant dates
and many new engagements have been made.