Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-28
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| A CATHOLIC BISHOP AND FOUR MISSIONARIES CAP
TURED BY NATIVES OF ABYSSINIA.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Paris correspondent of
the Standard says: dispatch from Alexandria
Egypt, announces that the French Catholic
bishop of Massua and four missionaries. who
were on tour of inspection of the Catholic
missionary stations in Abyssna were captured
by natives who pillaged and burned church
and mission house, robbed the prisoners of their
clothes and sent them into the interior.
REASON FOR FASTENING THE FRENCH ELECTIONS
The Paris correspondent of the Times says:
The true reason for Fastening the date of the
general elections is that Gen. Saussier the
| french commander in Algeria sent confidential
report to Paris to the effect that serious insur-
rection might be expected to break out i'm Sep
tember A great-effort would then have been
made and formidable army sent to Africa.
Perhaps the mobilization of the army would
even be necessary. In short it would be need
full to take rapid and decisive steps which might
cause uneasiness among the electors. This re-
port of course made the government alter the
date of the elections as. if in September the
country is confronted with serious African
campaign, the elections might be seriously COM
promised and formidable argument afforded to
the opposition.
ATTACKS OF FRENCH PAPERS ON THE GOVERN
MENT.
PARIS, July 2S.-The republican and other
papers continue their attack on the government
for Fastening the date of the election. 1t is
pointed out tha tthe government was only saved
from defeat in the division on the order of the
day in the chamber of deputies on Tuesday by
their own votes and the votes of those function
aries who are dependent upon them. NJ. Gam
bettas newspapers are prominent in censuring
the ministry. The Re1)tt5igue Frdsscdise ironi-
cally inquiries for their program.
ATTACK On MINISTER HTLAIRE.
LIE Paris. Al. Gambettas new organ. makes a
bitter attack on NJ. Bartheemy st. Hilaire. the
foreign minister, for comforting the dignity of
commander of the legion of honor on the Ger
man banker, NJ Ble:chroder. who acted as the
Prussian financial agent during the war. II de-
clares that NJ. Bleichroder advised exorbitant
terms of indemnity for the war, and that he
was a cterGies' dindtGstr'ic.
GAMBETTA IN THE COMING ELECTIONS.
1t is stated that in the approaching elections
NJ. Gambetta will stand for both the districts
into which Belleville is now divided. 1t is ex-
pected that he will advocate. as regards home
policy, reduction of the taxes on articles of
consumption, which press specially on the work
ING classes. and measures of gradual reform.
THE LAND BILL IN PARLIAMENT
LONDON. July 2S.-In the House of Commons
yesterday, Lord Randolph Spencer-Churchin
conservative gave notice of his intention to
move on the third reading of the land bill res
oluton to the effect that the bill being the re-
suit of revolutionary agitation encourages the
reputation OF contracts, is opposed to individ-
ual liberty is calculated to diminish the security
of aroperty and prosperity in Ireland, and to en-
danger her union with great Britain. It is un-
derstoOd that the notice was given without con-
sultation with the conservative leaders and
against their wishes. 1t is believed that il the
resolution is passed to a division, the regular
opposition will abstain from voting.
The Standard this morning SAYS: The resolu-
tion deserves to take high rank among MASTER
pieces OF false tactics and political reckessness.
There is not single argument in its favor.
The London correspondent of the honcbeste,-
Guardian says: 1t is understood that the Mar
gus OF Lansdowne, liberal. will carry i'm the
House OF Lords the amendment moved by Lord
Edmuhd fltzmaurice, which was rejected i'm the
house OF Commons restricting the benefit of
clause to tenancies valued under 100 pounds
lt is stated, however. that Mr.. Gladstone has re-
solved not to give way on the point 1t is prob
able that the government will accept the modifi-
cations OF Mr. Heneage's QiberaD amendment
eXemptinS estates managed on the English sys
tenn from some Of the more stringent provisions
of the bill. r
GooDwOoD RACES-LORHLARD's PASsAIC SECOND
FOR THE RACING STAKES.
LONDON, July 2S.-At the third DAYS racing at
the GoodwOOd meeting to-day the race for the
GOodwoOd cup, distance two and one-bslf miles
was run and secured by Mr.. C. Perkins six-vear
ola pay mare Madame du Barry Mr.. Crayen's
nve-year old bay horse Nottingham came in sec
0nd, and Mr.. F. Gretton's four-year old bay colt
Fernandez third. The betting lust before the
race was to against Madame du Barry. 12 to
against Nottingham, and to / against Fer
nandez Four ran, including Sir J. d. Astley's
nve-year old chestnut horse Peter, who was the
lavorite In the betting at IL to ON him, but
who was not placed.
The race for the Racing stakes for three-year
OLD colts and fllies, distance one mile also came
on, and was won by Mr.. Jardne's chestnut colt
Privateer, with p. Lorillard's bay colt Pas
sac second, and Mr.. Chaplin's chestnut
niiy, Wandering Nun. third. Five ran. |
=. Both Peter and Madame DuBarry were frac- |
tlous at the post. At the start Nottingham /
made the running, Madame DuBaITy Peter |
ana fernandez following in single file. They |
continued in the same order for about half the |
distance, when Peter stopped to kick, and was |
pulled up. Madame DuBarry headed Noting
ham when six furlongs from home. and won in /
canter by twenty lengths ahead OF Noting /
ham with Fernandez q bad third.
The race for the Singleton stakes, distance one |
mile was won by Mr., Lefrever's three-ycar old |
chestnut colt Tristan; Lorillards bay colt Bar 4
rett second and Col r. B. Ingram's brown filly |
Rose third. Sir J. d. Astley's fve-year old |
chestnut horse Peter also ran.
A uiraculow Cure.
QUEBEC, July 28--A French paper here pub-
fishes account Of the miraculous cure of sew
erl sick persons from Montreal while at La |
Bonnie, st. Anne yesterday on . pilgrimage.