Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-02


cause we have at heart.
Thanking you for your letter of the 10Th inst,
| am yours truly,
ISigned,l WINFIELD S. HANCOCK"
DdnCh6. Esq. ANba1lD ~ Y.-Dear Sir: Ii
would afford me pleasure to accept your kind
invitation to attend the political barbecue to
De given by the Nolan campaign association on
the lst OF September, but circumstances would
hardly admit OF my leaving this post OF danger
at that time, and SO am reluctantly compelled
confidently upon the vote OF the great Empire
state Tor Hancock and English and viii Sc
that the vote OF Indiana is cast for the same
ticket. Very respectfully, WM. Il. ENGLISH"
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
One Days Shipment Of Gold.
LONDON, Sept 2.-The Daiiy NelrS in its finan-
ctal article this morning says:-The total ship.
me1t o6n Of gold to America yesterday was about
Two Firms Weak.
Private dispatches mention the difficulties OF
two we'll known houses in the silk trade al
Lyons They have not actually suspended, but
1t is feared they must do so.
Emperor Williams Address.
LONDON, Sept. "A Berlin dispatch to the
Times says:-The Emperor Williams address to
the soldiers of the German army On the occa-
sion OF the anniversary OF the battle OF Sedan,
Whlch occurs to-day, though not perhaps IN
tended to do so. cannot fail to convey a deep
significance to the rulers Of Europe
Weavers on a Strike.
The Times this a. 70. says that In consc quence
OF the refusal OF the cotton masters Of North
and Northeast Lancashire to grant an ADVANCE
IN wages, shop meetings OF the weavers will te
held TO- night to resolve on strike or to fnaug-
urate system OF Immigration.
A Statue Unveiled.
DRESDEN, Sept. "A statue OF 'Germana'
was unveiled here yesterday. 1t was erected as
memorial OF the share taken by the Saxon
army In the war OF 1870. King Albert, Queen
Caroline Count Herbert Won Bismarck, Piince
Milan OF Servia, and the French and Amer ican
diplomatic representatives were present.
The French School DEGREES.
LONDON. Sept. 2.-The RepubIiqae Frdncatse
OF Paris says: We decline to believe that the
ministry can have anything to do with the let
uy must know that the chamber of deputies
would never pardon them for not giving this
impudent declaration the answer it deserves
namely. prompt and energetic execution OF
the DEGREES. The Rppub,i1Ue FTdncItse ex-
presses the conviction that II. COnstans, minis
ter or public worship. Will act up to this expec-
tation.
A Paris dispatch to the Daily Ne,rs SAYS: 1t is
remarked that Nj. COnSt3nS has lately been
much with NJ. Gambetta, president of the
chamber Of deputies, as has also NJ. Lepere
whose dissent from the views OF Premier De-
reyc1net is noticed.
Decrease in Specie.
LONDON, Sept. 2. p.m.-The statement of the
bank OF England shows decrease OF specie for
the week or 366. 600 pounds. The proportion OF
reserve to liabilities Of the bank of England
which last week was 521, is now 40 1916.
Resolution to Abolish the Lords.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The resolution OF Mr. Thos.
T. OC0nnor (home rule), member for Galway,
that IL is no longer just or eXpedtent that all
measures for the improvement OF the condition
OF the people OF England, Ireland and Scotland
should be at the mercy Of a body consisting of
legislators, hereditary and Irresponsible was
mayed in the House Of Commons In the small
hours OF Wednesday morning, after the pas
Mr.. Labouchere QiberaD. member for North
ampton. The Marquis OF Harrington humor-
ously deprecated the raising OF a great conSti-
tutional question at half-past three o'clock In
the morning. He said he hoped the houoe
would proceed with as little delay as possible
to the more serious business On the paper. The
house then divided on the question; The num-
bers were l3 yeas to II nays. The minority
consisted OF five Irish members and Messrs.
Bradlaugh, Briggs. Broadhurst. Ashton, ".
Dixie, Sir Wilfred Lawson, LabOuchele, Chas.
four Irish members Mr.. Parneii declined to
have anything to do with the resolution.
A Memorial to be Presented.
IONLON, Sept. 2.-The Marquis OF Harrington.
Secretary for India, Will, tomorrow receive a
deputation TO present a memorial 10 favor or
the permanent occupation OF Candahar.
The Fourth Party's Feed.
Tie "fouTth party as are called those con-
servative members OF the House of Commons
who. sitting below the gangway, have opposed
the government independently OF the regular
pal ty leaders, intend TO celebrate their proceed
1ngs by banquet, to which they have Invited
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt home secretary. Mr..
Henry Labouchere {hberaD, member for North
ampton, and Sir Henry James, (liberaD member
for Taunton.
A Serious RaiIway'Accidcnt.
LONDON, Sept. 2-1 PIMA train on the Mid
land railway going from Liverpool to London.
ran of the track just outside the central sta.
tion at Manchester to-day. Two carriages were
smashed and number OF passengers injured.
SIX OF the wounded have been taken to the
hospital.
An Irish Demonstration.
LONDON, Sept. 2-Mr. Thomas Power O'Con-
ner Will preside at an Irish demonstration
against the House OF Lords In Hyde Park next
Bouse OF Commons have promised to part1cl-
pate In the proceedings. The board of works
has refused permission for the erection OF
platIolm In the park.
The Times In leading article says: lt rs
much to be regretted that the House OF Lords
should have rejected the bill for the regsIration
OF voters in Ireland. 1t was waste OF their
power. When struggles can be 1oreseen on
matters Of great moment, It IS 1mprudent 10
provoke 1ll-fe cling over tlifies The Dill pro-
vided facilities for the registration OF voters IN
LELAND which were Identical In the main with
those existing in England. and the House OF
LORDS might wisely have assented TO lt as deal
lsg With matter peculiarly Wltnln tne prov.
1nce Of the lower house.
AyOOb Khan Must Surrender.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Ihe vi eroy of India tele.
graphs that Gen: SteWarGs feaf gHa'u Th areiveo
ports from Cabul say that aR is Wen tnere.
The Ameer is assiduous In personally con-
and Goods are arriving from Jellala5ad.
Coonel ST. John reports @ that Ayoob
Klaus force consists of 1000 regulars.
four regiments of GhazIs, whereof one-.hi-d
have firearms, 200O cavalry and % guns.
AyooD Khan has VT tten to Gen. Roberts an
Gen. Roberts replied that he (Ayoob K6an)
must surrender Internationally,
Democrats Refuse to Endorse Gil.
lettes
DHs MeNEs. IOWA, Sept 2-The democrats Of
the 7th CONS ress'o district yesterday nomiu-
ated bon 8 S. Mallory, OF Lucas county, for
Congress, refusing 10 endorse Gillette, the
greenhack nominee AMI present incumbent, By