Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-23
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


NEUsTELLIN. Feb. 23.-'rhe public prosecutor
states that nothing warrants the assumption
that the fire in the synagogue here last week
was caused by the anti-Jewish party.
TurcoMan Chiefs Submit to the
Gar.
LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from Berlin to
the morning. Post says: General Skobelen has
sent deputation of Turcoman chiefs TO ST.
Petersburg to announce their submission 10
the Car.
Premier GIadStOne's Notice.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-In the house Of commons
to-day Premier Gladstone gaze notice that II
lection OF person and property In Ireland, as
amended, Is not concluded to-day, he would
give notice OF a motion for having all the
amendments put forthwith at O'Clock TO-
morrow evening, and for Immediately after
wards commencing the debate On the third
reading OF the bill.
Afraid of EenianS.
dispatch from Bolton, Lancashire, to-day
tion has been forwarded here for the use OF the
police in the event of any Fenian outbreak.
An Irish Farmer Shot.
A small farmer was shot dead near Batter
want county, Cork, yesterday. in consequence
OF land dispute.
Convicted COnspirators.
BOMBAY. Feb. 23-Nlneteeu OF the prisoners
charged With conspiracy to murder the Euro
pean residents OF Koiapdre have been found
guilty, but sentence has been deferred. The
other persons accused have been acquitted
French Duties on American Food.
PARIS, Feb. 2a-In the senate, yesterday, NJ.
Jules simon depublican) spoke strongly
urged the impossibiltty OF raising the duties
in proportion as American productions cheap
ened: The speech probably contributed to-
wards the rejection or the amendment for
increasing the duty on wheat.
f:reece's Tranquilizing ExpIana-
LONDON, Feb. pa Vienna dispatch says:
Greece did not order the calling out OF the
reserves without having previously informed
the representatives Of the powers at Athens
OF its Intention to do so, supplementing the
announcement with tranquilizing explanations
that the present step is merely carrying Olt an
old decision which was not an attempt TO in
tlmidate or provoke The Greek ministers
abroad have been instructed TO give similar
assurances.
A dispatch from Athens to the Morning Post
says: Premier Coumoundouros has wired 70
the representatives OF Greece abroad, explain
ing that the reserves were Summoned in order
to be ready to occupy the ced9d provinces
Failure 1t Manchester.
LONDON Feb. 23.-Joseph Hilton, real estate
and insurance agent, OF Manchester. mas failed.
His liabilities are stated at e1T0,o00 greater
part or which Is secured.
John Rright's Opinion on the Irish
Legislation.
The London correspondent OF the Manchester
GUARDIAN says: Nh John Bright. chancellor o.
the Duchy OF Lancaster, strongly recommends
proceeding with the land bill in the house or
commons and allowing the arms bill to drop
The ministers would gladly lay the arms bill
aside, If satisfied that they could do SO safely.
IJ fs believed that the forthcoming return OF
agrarian crime for the first fortnight in Febru-
airy will, like that OF last month, be remarkable
for the comparative absence Of offences COM
mitted with fire arms.
The Juno.
The Norwegian ship Juno, Captain CarIsen,
which sailed from Limerick for the United
States last week. and which nau been lying off
F0yne Island for two days in charge OF a num-
Der or Marines yesterday continued ner voyage
as far as Scattery Roads. A body OF police is
still aboard and Will not leave her until she Is
clear OF the river.