Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-20
Latest Cable News.

RECEPTION TO THE CORNELL CREW.
LONDON, July 20.-The members of the Cor
nell University crew We're the guests of the
London and Thames Rowing Clubs at the Cri-
terion Hotel in London last night
LETTER OF WELCOME TO AMERICAN ATHI ErEs
A meeting of the committee of the Amateur
Athletic Association of Birmingham resolved to
send letter of welcome to the American ath-
leteS.
A SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASE.
LONDON, July 20.-lt is reported that divorce
suit VIII shortly be begun i'm London i'm which
1aVorite actress and one more well known gen.
tlemcn Will be respondent and correspondents.
A SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT
1t is said that the colonial under secretarystip
has been offered to Lord Edward Fitzmaurice,
brother OF the Marquis of Lonsdowne, who, last
year. resigned the under secretaryship for India
ON account of his opposition to the government
Irish policy. Lord FitZmaurices acceptance
would have cOnsid cradle political significance.
THE TROUBLE IN ALGERIA
PARIS, July 20.-The Oran correspondent of
the Temps says in connection with the troubles
IN Algeria, that letters were sent from Mecca in
1880 to all MahOmedan countries vigorously
appealing to the sentiment of the brotherhood
uniting all Mussumans; declaring that Islam
was threatened with complete destruction: that
England was mistress of India, France of Algeria
ana Russia OF Turhestan, and it therefore be-
hoOved Mahomedans to awake and every where
throw OF the Christian dominion
WILLIAM PENIS REMAINS
LONDON. July 20.-The Times this morning, in
an editorial. says: 1t is little better than mock
cry to think of doing honor to such a man as
Penn by the grotesque proposal to disturb his
remains. The thing is happily impossible as
the trustees of the burial place state that they
are not certain of the exact spot where the re-
mains are inferred. But even if it was possible
1t would surely be instantly forbidden by the in
stlnctive and irresistible sentiment of two great
nations.
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND BILL.
LONDON, July 2O.-In the house of commons
last night, in committee on the land bin the
amendment of Right Hon. Hugh Law, attorney
general for Ireland enabling the land court to
quash all leases concluded since 1870. which it
nnds to contain unfair terms. and to have been
forced on the tenant by threat of eviction or by
undue influence was carried by vote of 2O1 to
100.
THE WHEAT HARVEST IN ENGLAND
Wheat harvesting has begun in Sassex and it
will be general throughout England i'm fort
night The weather is sultry, but the tempera-
ture has moderated 1t is cloudy and storm
is brewing
THE HOT SPELL IN PARIS.
The storm in Paris yesterday was of very brief
duration. The temperature was only slightly
renewed, the thermometer marking 96 degrees
after the sky cleared. But the showers served
to water the streets, which the authorities re-
FUSED to do On account Of the scarcity of water
DON CARLOS PROTESTS.
The Paris correspondent of the Times saws:
'Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender before
starting for London sent the following protest to
his friends: The motive of my expulsion can
only nave been my presence at the mass ceie-
Dfated for my uncle OH st. Henry's day. At the
present moment Spaniards who had come con-
hdlng in the protection of France to fructify the
soil of Algeria by their labor. are suffering in
tolerable treatment. Spain is mourning for her
massacred sons and dshonored daughters, but
France is not responsible for the acts of her gov
ernment. She is the cradle of my family.
love her dearly. l remember all the kindness
which has lessened the bitterness of my exile.
Leaving French soil, l address to my friends
thanks and farewell"
BRADLAUGH AND HIS FOLLOWERS
LONDON, July 20.-Mr. Bradlaugh. has had an
interview with the inspector of police at the
House of Commons and informed him that he
does not intend to bring a mob to Westminster
on the Sd Of August Cwhen he will present him.
self at the table of the house claiming his par
liamentary rights, but says he cannot prevent
public from the palace yard on that day.
HOME RULER ON THE LAND BILL.
Mr.. O'Donnell (home ruler), member of Par
lament for DungarOOn. writes to the Times
claiming that the government have virtually
abandoned the emigration clause of the land
bill by inserting the provision limiting the ex-
penditure to DC, 600 pounds, to be spread over
period of three years. But for this concession
he says the government could only have passed
members. As the clause now stands the home
rulers regard 1t as complete dasc0.
TRIPOLL
It Is expected that correspondence between
England ana FTance 10 regard to TripOh win be