Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Dissatisfied English relegraph
ODeraIOrS.


LONDON, June 2l.-The feeling amongst the
telegraphers In regard to the scheme OF Post
master General Fawcett for the relief OF opera
tors is one or great disappointment and the
settlement OF the dispute is as remote az ever.
The scheme is regarded as vague and indefinite,
conferrIng no real benefits. The employees ad-
mere to their resolution to cease working over
time on the 9th instant.
1900 Bales of Jute Burned.
A fire yesterday destroyed two sheds on the
Victoria docks containing 1000 bales OK jute.
Policy of the Parnellites.
Ihe morning Post states that the ParnelliteS
nave resolved not to hold any more meetings
at present, but to wait and see what shape the
land Dill is likely to assume before it passes the
House Of Commons.
IrOquOis q Fayerite for the st. Leger
Stakes.
Mr.. P. Lorillard's Iroauois continues to be the
1aVorlIe IN the betting aG 5 to against nlln for
the race for the st. Leger stakes. He and the
Duke OF Westmintster's Peregrine were coupled
yesterday ann packed at even betting against
the field.
The COnstantinOpIe Local Post.
LONDON, June 21.-A dispatch from Constar-
tlnople to Reuters Telegram company, says:
Inc local post here Will be established, its
suppression having been only temporary
police measure.
MarseilIcs Quiet.
A dispatch from Marseilles to Reuters Tele-
gram company. dated II O'Clock last night,
says the town Is perfectly quiet.
MARsEILLEs, June 2l-The City is reassuminy
It's usual aspect. The workmen returned
quietly to their respective shops this morning.
Wounded in Ireland.
LONDON, June 2l.-The report that a gentle
man and his son had been fired at near Corr,
county Galway. is confirmed. They were both
wounded.
Arrested in Ireland.
Mr: Hazel, secretary OF the Gort branch ot
the land league, has been arrested under the
coercion act and conveyed to Galway.
Trial OF the AsSassins of ABB. MI AzfZ
Constantinople dispatch to the DaQy NelrS
says: Tents are being pitched before the Sui
tan's palace, and under the shelter OF these the
trials of the persons accused of the murder OF
Abdul Aziz will take place. The Indictment de-
mands the degradation, exile or confinement In
fortress OF Nehmed Pacha, Ruchdi Pacha,
Mldhat Pacha, Mahmoud Pacha, Damad Pacha,
and Nouri Pacha death or hard labor for
FabH Bey, and death for two others. Nehmed
Pacha and the eX-Sheikh UI Islam win no. be
present at the trial The latter will be tried at
Mecca.
A Constantinople dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram company says: The indictment demands
the penalty Of death against the actual mur-
aereTS OF Abdul AZtZ.
The New Italian Loan.
The Liberia. OF Rome, states that the new
Italian loan for the resumption OF specie pay
ments will be GA ,0O0, 900 lire.
Plans for a Great British Iron. Clad.
The Times In its naval Intelligence column
admiralty for the construction of an iron clad
approaching In bulk and armament the great
Italian ships. to be OF 13 900 tons and 10 900
horse power engines, with speed of IS knots
an hour The vessel Will possibly be built at
Chatham.
Weston Walking To-day.
LONDON, June 2l.-At 3 O'Clock this afternoon
the scores OF the pedestrians were as follows:
Rowell, 1876 miles; Weston, 147 miles, Weston
was running "frSt-Tate." 1t is stated thai
he has never gone better.