Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-24
kilograms to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Manchester Markets Quiet.

Manchester Markets Quiet.
LONDON. Dec. 2-The Manchester Guardian
in IFS commercial article this morning. says
The market continues quiet. Tue small
amount OF business done shows that prices are
generally steady. In few cases producers seem
rather more willing sellers az current rates. out
there Is nothing like an eagerness to do bust
ness
Floods in England.
There are partial floods throughout the north
OF England The Irwell has overtlowed It's
banks in the district of Manchester. covering
one hundred and twenty acres. The Easements
OF 200 dwellings are flooded. One large empty
building was undermined and has raiien into
the river.
Spanish Finances.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Times, I'm its financial
article this morning, discreditS all the reports
relative TO the conversion OF the Spanish debt,
and says: The Spanish minister OF finance Will
nave enough to do TO keep up It's present
raDgement for the service of the debt. II is re-
ported On good authority that the budget de-
ncit next year will be c., OO00.
HanlaM and LaycOck.
Ban}an and Laycock are now doing good
WORK Their M daily practice attracts crowds OF
people TO the banks OF the river. Both men are
in good condition. The weather continues very
mild and favorable for practce.
Failure ln France.
LONDON. Dec. 24.-The firm or Funck & Co.
wool merchants, Of RoubaiX, France, has
failed
Irish Feeling Against the Military.
IoADoN. Dec 24.-Some soldiers who are home
Oil leave have been ordered to return to Ireland.
They state that the feeling among the lower
orGer or people is very strong against the mill
tary, even ia Dublin, and that It is common
practice 10 shoulder soldiers off from the foot
path TO provoke quarrel.
APpTehensiOnS OF Danger. and Will.
tary Preparations in Ireland.
The correspondent OF the Times at Dublin
says:-The movement OF troops has excited
very uneasy feeling. 1t is generally believed
that the government possesses Information
WarrantlDg apprehension OF danger The gov
1nS aN1-r.
Tor any contingency. Immense supplies or
provisions. tents and other campa ghing reIu!-
sites have been stored in the central depotS. IL
Is stated that all these preparations point to the
conclusion that the government believes that a
far greater danger than is seen turks behind. \
S'Creship has arrived from WOOlwich with 20 00a
roubdS or buckshot large quantity OF bail
cartridges and 1ntrenchiDg tools. Another yes
sci IS shipping similar cargo at Woolwich for
the new stations at Bruf, Mohill, Carrick-on-
shannon and Baily shannon, which Will he
occupied by troops. These positions are well
chosen, being the center of the disturbed dis
tricts, from which the troops could operate In
various directions. AT all the stations where
cavalry are quartered without infantry the
supply OF ammunition will be increased to ~
rounds per man.
A Singular Coincidence.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-It seems that the Nor
wegian ship Juno which was seized by the Gus
toms authorities at the mouth Of the shannon.
ireland. On Wednesday last had started from
Queenstown for New York, but was driven ba' k
customs authorities took charge OF the vessel as
natural result OF the character Of her cargo.
There does not seem TO have been any sure!
utious attempt to Land arms though the
presence OF considerable number OF Irish
Americans In that district at the moment is
pointed TO as singular coincidence.
An Open Letter TO Jehn Bright.
LONDON. Dec, 24.-The Earl Of CaTnarvOn pub
lishes an open letter to Mr.. John Bright, chan
cellor OF the Duchy of Lancaster, protesting
against his speech at Birmingham on the l6ta
phOr1 iv,xr vkH1
land laws OF Ireland. and attributed the state OF
affairs in Ireland TO the rejection OF the COM
pensat1on for disturbance bill by the house OF
lords. The earl OF Carnarvon declares thaf
holding sentiments so avowedly republicaa
and hostile to the crown and to the house or
lords, N. Bright ought not to be able. consciep-
tiously, to remain member or the cabinet for
single cay He contrasts Mt. Bright's mill
cenSure OF lawleSsneSs and crime In ireland
with his scathiDg rebuke OF those guilty O.
owning land.
The Marquis Of EsipOn.
LONDON. Dec. PA dispatch from AlIahaba
to Reuters Telegram company says: The
port Of the Impending resignation OF the Ma
qu1s OF Ripon as viceroy OF India is denied.
Dislnay Of the London Times.
LONDON, Dec. H.-The Times In a leadin-
editorial article this morning says: No polIti.
cal doubts ought to divert US from the duty OF
providing that In Ireland. as In England and
Scotland. men shall be delivered froIn terroism
as citizens OF a state in which anarchy never
before has been permitted to spread over entire
provinces. We look with dfsmay upon the
We constantly receive additional Testimony to
the decomposition OF society. In many cases
II is impossible to publish important statements
least individuals should suffer. We have been
assured on excellent authority that the unsat
1sfactory issue OF many prosecutions at the
winter assizes is easily accounted for. At first
JURORS staid away from the aSSiZeS, preferr1ng
TO DE fined rather than face the risk of having
to convict persons: but the land league ordered
several jurors TO attend and they obeyed. and
the prisoners were ACQUITTED In the teeth OF the
evidence against them.
The Remains Of ssGeOrge Elliott.
The Pal Mall Gazette this evening SAYS II
understands that the friends OF Mrs. Cross
t.'GeoIge Eifot') are considering the suggestion
that Dean Stanley be asked to permit the inter.
meDt OF the remains Of the dead authoress In
Westminster Abbey.
A Home KuIer Arrested.
The police OF Portadown. Ulster. to-day ar
rested h0me-ruler named Boyle, and a num-
ber OF documents relating to secret Societie3
found upon him have been remltted to Dublin
The Irish Police Warned.
,ay Yne sas inspector general Of the Irish eonstanu
against attempts to decoy them from their
DarrackS, and reminding them OF the precau.
tiohs necessary to insure the safety OF the bar
racks and arms.
Recovering Confidence in Dublin,
LONDON, Dec. pa dispatch from Dublin TO
the Pail Mall Gazette this evening sayS: The
activity shown by the government has done
ndence. There have been various and some.
What vigorous attempts to enforce the law
against persons attempting to intimidate
otners lrom Offering goods in the markets The
autnOfiueS are getting more help from local
Greece and the Powers.
Inc Berlin correspondent of the Times saws.
Inc creek minister here, up to a late hour
thursday, had received no circular such as
that reported in the Athens dispatch to have
peen sent by Premier COumoundouros to the
representatives OF Greece abroad instructing
mem .al 10 decline any proposal for European ar
Death OIL q II eVerehd Church DebI
Raiser.
ikBNTON. n. D., Dec. M.-Rev. John S. Phelps
pastor OF the Central Methodist church, in this
city. oleo late last evening. The deceased was
d Aeaious preacher and gained considerable
age.
A Chief of Police Shot
WATERBURY,, Conn.,, Dec 24.-D. Hayes, Chief
VI ponce or AnsOnia, Con-, In attempting last
ulguC 10 arrest diSOrderly character
knoWn as "Chlp" Smith, was shot in the alb.
u0men by Smith. Mr. Hayes is not expected 10
recover.
Petroleum Fire.
nm n<,n nvt1