Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-04
IMPORTANT EUROPEAN NEWS.
Panama Canal Syndicate Formed,

IMPORTANT EUROPEAN NEWS.
Panama Canal Syndicate Formed.
NEW YORK, Oct 4-Cable specials from Paris
give the following: The syndicate for the con-
stTuction OF the Panama canal was definitely
formed yesterday. Mr.. Sel1gtnan ana Messrs
LoubeyTan and penier are al the head OF II. It
has been ascertained that The cost will be much
less than al first estimated. The emission OF a
loan for 400 006 francs Will be made about
Cctober 20.
Destructive Fire in Paris.
The fire which broke cut last night 10 the Pa
vfllon De Flore, and which for moment threat
time within one decade Was happily less diSas-
trous than 1t might have been. For hours how
ever, Paris trembled for the restored palace, and
Tor the priceless treasures stored UP IN
the adjoining museum OF the Louvre. As
IL is. some OF the Gaulage done T.. unfor-
II altly, irreparatle. The glorious statuary
OF C.rteauX. one Oh his master pieces has heea
tr big injured by the ltameS, aud It will be a
WORN requiring much time, taicut ana money 10
replace the rest The fire broke out shortly after
IL, lhe tedroOm occupied by Mime. Herold.
vile CT the pTefeCt or the Seine. NJ. Herold who
MAO pten very i'll. had only returned from the
country few hours previously. 1t was close
upon an hour before the engines We're set prop
erly 10 WcIk. The spectacle was grand and
AWFUL especially as seen rom the opposite bank
OF the river. The principal loss was sustained
ty me preiect OF the Seine. The archives of
the City OF Paris were iG the DESTROYED building
dued.
Great Parneil Demonstration ut
Cork.
4 special from Dublin states:-The Parneu
demonstration at Cork to-day was the largest
ever seen iii that section OF liP.and since the
GAYS CT Daniel OConnell. Mir. ParneIl, who
Travelled from TkuieS by the American mai!
tain, ltlt the tain at BIarrty. six miles IRON
CClk. He was accompanied taeace by a iarsr
esctIt e OF tenant farmers or horseback. An adj
GHt;;s Guess od welcome was presented and an enor
nous procession With baBdS ana banners pro-
6toCto 10 Cork. At Wellington Bridge Mr..
farleli Was met by the mayor and CORPORATION
"ho Presented him with an address 4 copy OF
pom Hlitten by Miss Fanny Parn2ll was pre-
senlC0 by the Typographical Society. BouqiIets
wele SDCp tled Un the party. including one from
tie daughters OF the IaTInerS OF Cork The
traces Cl the city nguTed largely Ia the process
s1Cn TO the park Where speeches we're delivered
IL Is stated that the trade societies never turned
cul SO lmpoSngly since 1Si3. The proceSsi on
loeh tbree-quarttrs OF al hour II pass given
lGlnt When the proce6 diDgS cOmmeLced in
The park over 50,t0G persons were present. while
many, owing TO the crush on the roads mad 10
spaICon tIf intention OF going TO the meeting
i Ee day was fine and tie city was a mass 0r
nags aid bunting; even the ships in the harbor
aid river lying all their colors A curious Incf-
0tht CccufTtd during the formation OF tie pre-
tessfon al Barney a body OF Fentans. armed
Win reyoiyerS. compelled two members OF the
!ahd league, CTonln and OBrien, to leave the
carriage, and kept them ia custody Till the nro.
cSt Oil gs were over They intended 10 arrest
Inc President or the league, but a. he was IA
falBeiiS carriage they could not get at htn
Obllen aid CroLin attempted 10 enter i've dr.
ieIeht carriages but were violently elected by
ne fenianS. who leyelied revolyers at the
obnoxious leagueIs. with cries of I'VE have bet
ter men than you TO sit beside Parnel." Ir an
pears that the pure revolutioliSts OF Cork are
lung 10 accede measure or liberation 10 Par
nell In recognition OF his services during the
late distress. but they are not prepared 10 eX-
tend similar favor 10 his followers who repud-
ate recourse 10 arms for the redress OF grfev-
ances. Parnell, in his speech, declared that
lahdiofdlSm, which was created for maintaining
Ehgnsn rule In ireland and for the interests or
tne lew against the many, must fail Voices
Caueu out: las LORD MountmOrrtS fell.n
Disc0rd III West Meath.
A Dublin dispatch 10 the Tunes SAYS: Symp-
Tens OF diScord are showing themselves In the
county OF " est Meath
NO British Cabinet Council to-day
LONDON, Oct 4-The Ddiig Nt1rS this morn.
Ing says: The statement that meeting OF tbe
fOuLdtd.
A CoDStantinople dispatch 10 the Datty Nptrs
says: The Sultan has again telegraphed 70 the
emperor or Germany Who has advised him o.
accept the propositions or the European pow
eIs.
The Grecian Army.
dispatch from Athens TO the Daily Ne.cs
says: The leaders of opposition In parliament
@ have decided to support the national armament.
There are now forty thousand men under arms
and recruits are flocking In rapidly.
The International Oarsmen.
Inc Sportsmdn this morning says: Edward
Hanlan, the Canadian oarSman, does not intenq
prac,lsing sundays David Ward superintend>
Banian s rowing as he did when Hanian was
tn England before. William Elliot, OF Blythe
has been doing strong work He Is only one
stone eight pounds over rowing weight. Trick
EFT and Lay Geek, the Australian oarsnen. prac-
used starts on Saturday last.
The London Times on the ParneIr
Agitation.
LONDON, Oct 4.-The Times In an editorial ar
tfcle this morning says: Wherever Mr. Parnell
and his fellow 6gitators GO they leave the coun-
try In flame Behind them. Deeds of lawless
violence are done which they have not sug-
gested In express terms but which ara In
luii accordance With the spirit, though not with
the letter OF their harangueS, and which they
scarcely even pretend TO diSapprove after wards
Tie lard league has extended its organization
TO Great Britain, and branches have been nd
are being formed In several large towns a
series OF meetings VIII be held In the winter
thiot gioGt the country TO extend the prIn-
ctples ci the league
The Passengers of the Canopus.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 4.-The steamer Pharos
sailed htnce yesterday for Boston with the pas
sengeTS or the steamer Campus from this porr
for Boston, which went ashore In Keil bay.
Scotland, on the 26th ult.
Pac!fyins Gnribaidi.
LONDON. Oct. A dispatch from Rome TO the
Uong NtGS says: Premier tairoNS letter 10
General Gartbaldf, sent TO Genoa by the hand
OF Menotu Garipaidi, is intended 30 sllay the
generals resentment vigorous measures have
been taken TO guard the Genoa prison where
Major Canzio, General GaribaldIa son-in-law. is
cObflIed. TWO regiments OF troops have been
ordered 10 Genoa.
Wall Street To-day.
NEW YORK. Oct 4.-The Posts financial artt-
Gle says:-The week opened at the stock ex-
charge On blooming" market for speculative
stocks ard steady 10 Strnnp marker for hopd