Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-05
FOR EIGN AFFAIRS.
GladAtOne,s Last Rudgef

LONDON, April 5.-Mr. Gladstone, at the end
OF his speech in the house OF commons last
night, said this was his eleventh and probably
last budget. In enforcing his arguments In
favor OF more rapid reduction OF the debt ne
pointed out that during the two years to March,
$50. while the population increased one per
cent and the expenditure Lie per cent, the
revenue actually decliHed !. per cent
The Times this morning says: sMr. Glad
duration, was delivered without any percepti.
ble abatement OF his characteristic energy. We
nope IL Is not necessary to take him at his
word that this may be his last budget, but If 1t
feet OF power.
Appointed Archbishop.
VIENNA, April 5.-Dr. GangIabauer Abbot OF
the Benedictine monastery of krems- Munster,
Austria, has been appointed archbishop OF
Vienna.
Proposed Prosecution of De Cassay.
PARIS, April 5.-In the chamber OF deputies
yesterday NJ. Gambetta announced the receipt
OF letter from NJ. Robert Mitchell, member for
the department or Gironde editor OF the Paris
G0tOfs) asking leave to prosecute Nj. Paul de
CasSagnac for defamation. The letter was re-
ferTed to the bureauX.
Strike Of Linen Operatives.
LONDON, April 5.-There is partial stIike OF
the Belfast linen operatives against ten per
cent reduction Of wages. From G00O 10 1000
ICONS have been stopped.
Determined Opposition to Brad
k6ughs
The Daily telegraph this morning saws: 1T
has been finally decided that If Mir. Bradlaugh
Is reelected to Parliament motion Will be
maze 1rom the conservative side OF the house
that, IN view of Mr Bradlaugh's religious opin-
1ons and OF the findings OF TWO select commit
tees, and OF Mr.. Bradlaugh's evidence before
two courts OF law TO the effect that no Christian
oath Is binding On his conscience he Dc DOT
permitted TO take the oath in the house OF con-
mons"
An Interview Denied.
The story printed In the New York evening
papers Of the 10th OF March, OF an interv1eW
between Prince Lebanon, the Russian ambas-
sador here and Earl Granville, foreign secre.
tary, about the Frethett is untrue.
Victims of the Earthauake.
ATHENS, April 5.-The government Is sending
number OF surgeons and some money to Chic
TO relieve the Overwhelming distress caused
thousand is stin maintained as the estimated
number Of persons killed and wounded.
Herr MOst's Attorney.
LONDON, April 5.-The morning Post states
that samuel Bennett. editor OF the publication
called the Radical Will defend Herr Most
A Clause of the ROer Treaty.
dispatch from Durham to the Daily Tele-
graph says: A secret clause In the convention
with the Beers forotds the British to occupy
La1DgS Neck.
RuSsia's Restrictions.
LONDON, Marcn 5.--The Berlin correspondent
eign newspapers TO Russia has been limited to
persons specially privileged and provided With
police permits.
HIS First Appearance an Politics
A dispatch from Candahar TO the Times says:
Hashfm Khan, who has been sent by the Ameer
to take over Candahar, is 25 years Old He has
not made any figure in Afghan politics. he is
accompanied by Shamsuddtn Khan as his pr!n-
cipal adviser, ard by other Chiefs 1t Is believed
tnat the Ameer VIII come to Cand thar shortly
fnst
The Seville Flood.
LONDON, April "a dispatch from Madrid to
the Standard says:-From the towers of the
Seville cathedral the country appears like
vast lake The tnundation is the most serious
that has occurred this century. The gas works
and the Duke OF Montpens1ers palace. and
many streets In the upper part Of the toWn, are
flooded.
The Powers Agreed.
PARIS, April Sit is semi officially announced
that the powers have finally agreed upon pro-
posal to be made to Greece In regard to the
frontier, and that their views will be formally
communicated TO the Greek government.
Rescued i'm EsOats.
LONDON, April 5.-A dispatch from Seville,
dated O'Clock Monday evening" says: The In
habltants OF the Triana suburbs are being res
cued in boats from the first floor windows OF
their houses, except some who prefer to remain
at home. 1t Is stin raining.
RcacOnsfield,S Condition.
Lord Beaconsfield passed a satisfactory night.
He was somewhat restless in the early part of
The night. but early this morning he had a
short sleep. The fever symptoms have aoated.
A bulletin Issued at 1915 O'Clock this morning
says: Lord BeacOnstleld passed a tolerably
quiet night. Some fresh gout has appeared In
bis knees which explains the feveT1sh symp-
toms. The fever Is now mitigated The pa
tient continues to take nourishment and his
strength Is maintained"
No Need of q Constitution.
LONDON, April "A st. Petersburg dispatch
TO the Daily Neacs says: At an extraordinary
meeting OF the Slavophil society NJ. Aksakof.
editor OF the Moscow Russ maintained that
the country did not require q constitution on
account OF the Intimate connection between
the monarch ana the people, which did not
exist In Western Europe. Prince Imereitiuskl
and Attorney General Pobedonosstseff were
present and drew up an address to the en-
peror, Which was numerly signed.
Another EarthqtIake.
LONDON, April 5.-An earthquake occurred in
the island Of Zante yesterday. The vibrations
continued to-day and are prolonged, out no
damage has yet been done.
Completing Another Cable.
VERA Cruz. April 5-The cable steamer
DacdS has fha Incl