Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


LONDON, Feb. t.-The ladies' committee of
the land league have issued an appeal In which
tney predict the early imprisonment OF the
Leaders and organizers OF the league and urge
the women OF Ireland to form associations TO
carry On the agitation.
Death of ThOs. Carlyle.
Tnos. carlyle died at half past O'Clock this
morning. He passed away without a struggle.
MIR. Carlyle was in his Seth year.
The Funds OF the Land League i'm
The Dublin correspondent OF the Standard
says:-An the funds OF the land league have
Deen LOGGED In France for safety. The deposit
was made in the names Of Messrs. Parnell,
Dillon, DaVitt and Egan. 1t was arranged that
authority to draw any OF the fund should be
signed by three of these four gentlemen. Mr.
Dav1tt, being Imprisoned, cannot sign. and
should another trustee be arrested after the
passage OF the coercion bill the executive would
be unable to draw upon the fund. This cOnsd-
GRAFTON has been carefully debated, and very
strong arguments have been brought to bear
on Mr.. Egan to place himself beyond the pale
of the operation OF the coercion act. Mr.. Egan
has gone to London to consult with Mr.. Par
nell. He win probably go to France and re-
main there.
Effect of DaVitt's Arrest in Ireland.
LONDON, Feb 5.-The Dublin correspondent
OF the Times says:-"The suspension OF the
Irish members OF parliament, and the arrest of
Mlchael DaVltt, has caused considerable CON-
motion, but nothing like the excitement which
might have been expected. The only effect the
arrest OF Dav1tt appeared to have had was to
cool down the popular ardor and produce disap-
polntment and depression. 1t was felt to be a
severe blow to the agitation, and remarkable
change is observed In the tone of the land
leaguers. The Indignation meetings In the
provinces were small assemblies. There is rea-
son to believe that the arrest OF Davittt Will
teach the people salutary lesson"
What the London Times Says About
The Times, this morning, commenting on Mr..
Davitt's arrest, says:-"A point has been
reached in the crisis of affairs when it was ao.
soiutely inconsistent with public safety, that
lesSness furnished by Mr.. Davitt could no
longer Dc tolerated. 1t was quite impossible
that any government could shut its eyes to the
latest steps In the march OF disafect ion. Tn.
less those whose business 1t is to watch the
movement are much mistaken, the design
which now commendS Itself to the agitation is
TO transfer the theater of intimidation and
violence from irish 10 English soil. We Will
hope that the apprehenSions entertained by the
police OF Irish violence. in London and other
large towns, have their foundation rather In
been thought necessary to take the most strict
precautions In every part OF the kingdom
The Remark able Parliamentary Pre-.
cautions.
The remarkable precautions at the House OF
Parliament continue. The troops. on several
occasions, even In London, were confined to
their barracks. England is haras>ed, II not with
formidable danger with alarms which are little
lesS ueStiuCllfc to tiaiitHttitS. 10 put aQ elQ
to such distracting state OF things something
more is necessary than the hypocrlttcai ex~
hortatfonS to peacefulnesS contained In the cir
GUAR Of the home rule members OF parliament
who consider Mr. Davitt a counsellor OF pru-
dence. restraint and tolerance.
Eleven Thousand Idle Looms.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-FOur thousand cotton wea-
VeIs have struck for an advance OF wages at
Hyde, and II ,0O0 looms are idle.
Failure OF COIlicry Proprietor.
Henry Walker, colliery proprietor at Mark
wood has failed. His liabilities are stated 10 be
f33, 900,
intimidation i'm Ireland.
CORK. Feb 5.-The hearing OF charges of in
limitation against priest and six members OF
tne ktlmallOch land league has been adjourned
unttl Monday. owing to the disappearance OF a
farmer name Berkerry, whom they are charged
with intimidattng. he having, 1t Is said ned to
America. A warrant has been issued for his
apprehension.
Gold Standard ana Silver Standard.
LONDON, Feb 5.-A Berlin dispatch to the
Aorntng Post says: Prince Bismarck, approx
Ing the gold STANDARD for Germany. does not
favor the proposal Of France for an interna-
u0nal conference on the silver question.