Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
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LORD DERBY ON BRITISH Agricultural AND
INDUSTRIAL PROSPECTS,.

LORD DERBY on BRITISH Agricultural AND
INDUSTRIAL PROSPECTS,.
LONDON, Sept. S.-Lord Derby. speaking at
Southport. Lancashire. YESTERDAY referred to
the condition of England in connection with the
opinion that our agriculture is To be destroyed
by American competition. and our trade by pro-
tective duties. He said he did not agree with
these views. Our material prosperity had re-
ceiyed a check. but he considered II only such a
temporary fluctuation as individuals or nations
are subject to. In regard to agriculture he said
nature had been against us. but there was no
reason TO suppose that our climate had perma-
nently changed. and he believed land likely to
be profitable. In regard to trade he said he
looked upon our position and prospects as favor
able. Thirty-tiye millions Of industrious and
ingenious people with unboundcd capital and
with connections in every part of the globe,
are not easily dislOdgcd from the industrial Do
sitiOn they have secured.
THE QUEBEC PREMIER.
LONDON. Sept. S.-Hon. ]. Chaplean, the Que
bee premier. will sail for Canada on board the
Allan line Sardinian, Capt. Dutton, which leaves
Liverpool to-day.
BETTING on THE ST. LEGER.
LONDON, Sept. S.-The latest betting i'm Lon
don on the race for the st. Leger stakes is to L
against lroquois. The Sportsman states that st.
Louis was once actually ahead in the quotations
during yesterday. and even money was betted
that IroquQis would not start. In spite of these
fluctuations a letter from Mr.. Pincers. received
this morning. stated that no horse could be bet
ter or giving greater satisfaction.
THE GREAT METHODIST COUNCIL.
LONDON, Sept. S.-The Ecumencal Conference
to-day discussed the recognition of the hand of
God i'm the origin and progress of Methodism.
The American delegates pointed out that the
spread of Methodsm in america is aided 10y its
remarkable adaptabty' to the status of the
Ameri can people.
PRAYERS IN THE METHODIST COUNCIL. FOR THE
PRESIDENT.
LONDON Sent S-Af a early mpptin0 ~ tho
Wesleyan Ecumenical conference this morning,
on motion of Rev. Alex. Macaulay it was re-
solved that there should be devotional exercises
to show the sympathy of the conference with
the people of America. who are to-day offering
up PRAYER for the restoration to health of Presi-
dent Garfield MIR. VIM. s. Allen. member Of
Parliament, accordingly offered prayer, and an
appropriate hymn afterwards sung. Seye-
raj American delegates expressed their sense Of
the kindness of the conference
HOLIDAY IN LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL. Sept. S.-To-day is observed as a
of the Prince and Princess of Wales to open the
Langdon-A Alexandra docks. There will be no
market reports.
NEW BRITISH RAM.
LONDON, Sept. S.-The second class steel
armor plated turret ship and ram Conqueror is
to be launched to-day at Chatham. She is Of
600 tons and her engines are of 1850 horse
power. Her armament will be two 25-ton guns.
THE ELECTION IN COUNTY TYRONE
LONDON, Sept. S.-The election in county
Tyrone to fill the vacancy in the House of Com
mons. caused by the appointment of Mr.. Litton,
liberal, as commissioner under the land act,
has resulted i'm the return of Mr. Thomas A.
Dickson. The poll stood as follows: Thomas A.
Dickson, liberal, 3, ,16l; Col. Stewart Knox, con-
servative, 800; Rev. Harold Rylett, home
ruler, Mr.. Parnell's candidate, 9o4.
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