Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-18
The London Times On GIadstoue.s

NJ EtfhtN. III ledQlDB EDITORIAL article o.
day, Sdys:-''The governments last and un-
necessary blunder Is Mr.. Gladstone'S reply 10
Mr. B0ycott5 demand for assistance by the
government, which is conceived IA spirit
which viii provoke much dissatisfaction. Public
opinion cannot be but offended by the letter
Which Is devoid of natural sympathy and con-
ceived in a spirit OF pettishness against Mr. Boy
cott Tor having necessitated the employ ment or
troops. Unsatisfactory as the action OF the
government Is. and unable as they are TO agree.
We must stu retain them. II for no other reason
than that we should not change horses while
crossing stream Ii is to be hoped that they
Will brace themselves up when the time OF
legislation comes, however limp NAV be their
attitude as an executive government
What the Troops are Sent 10 Ireland
The Lonnon correspondent OF the Edinburgh
Scotsman Says:-The despatch OF further troops
TO ireland has no reference TO any expected
popular outbreak. The government have In
view the use OF military In those districts where
the magistrates declare they can no longer de-
adopted In 1864.
Mr. GIadstOnc's Letter 10 Boycott.
LONDON, Dec. ls.-The following is the text OF
Mr.. Gladstones letter In answer TO that OF M
'Mr. Charles BoyeottSSlr:-Mr Gladstone has
received your letter OF the sth Instant he
desires me TO say that he is not sure In what
way he Is TO understand your request for assist
ance from the government 1t has been very
largely offered you In the use OF the public force
Bey ond this IL Is the duty OF the government TO
existing law, which they are endeavoring TO
enforce through the courts. and by asking
when necessary, the assistance OF the leg1sla
tive. TO amend and enlarge the law, a mat
ter OF much importance. on which you can or
course, only receive Information together with
the public generally. tSigneD-Seymou r, Pri-
yate Secretary
,lHaa, Hanian's challenge 20 Boyd.
Hanian's challenge OF week ago TO row a rae,
with him for f5"o side fortnight after his
match with Laycock, which is TO take place
January 18th. asked Hanlan IL he would double
the time allowed in that challenge. Hanlan
replies 10 BOYD adheriDg % bis igtnal Offer
He says he cannot remain In England longer,
and that lie OILY issued the challenge In order
| that there might be no doubt OF his willingness
TO TOW any conner
The BOrtree Murder Trial.
EoNEspAIE, Dec ls-No verdict mas yet been
reached IL the Bortree murder trial and ft Is
the general opinion that the jury will not agree.
FeI pie are coming into the town from all sec
ton sto hear The verdict. The excitement is very
great.
Reheaded by a Train.
PETERSBURG. Va, De2- 1s.-The fast mail
train on the Wilmington and Weldon railroad
unknown white man killing him Instantly.
The head was completely severed from the
body.
Greece and Turkey.
ATHENS Dec. IS.-In the debate IN the cham
Der OF deputies. yesterday, on The question OF
the renewal OF the subsidy TO the Greek Naviga-
salon company, tne government urged that
The renewal was necessary, as the companys
steamers would afford important facilities for
the convey ance OF troops and war material
when the time should arrive for Greece TO take
acton against Turkey.
The Code I'm Paris.
PARIS, Dec. lS.-M. Rogat, OF the Pays, states
that having merely answered one aggressive
newspaper article by another he has refused
duel With NJ. Reinach M. Gambetta's secretary
and Will not accept challenge from him unless
M. Relnach directly insults him. NJ. Paul de
CaSSagnac declares to the Pays that he cannot
as the latter refused to fight NJ. Henri Roche
fort with whom alone he has genuine
quarrel