The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-19
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THE IRISH CONFERENCE BY NO MEANS HAR
MONIOUS.

THE IRISH CONFERENCE BY NO MEANS HAR-
London, October ia Times Dublin
dispatch says not only has the conference ex-
cited no enthusiasm, but the assembly was
composed of elements as heterogeneous as the
programme was multifarious. 1t was only the
skillful hand of the chairman that sometimes
prevented an open rupture. The dissension
was shown clearly enough in ParnelPs open
ing statement, and in Davitt's prompt rejoin-
der, and the tone of bitter emphasis wherein
the latter spoke betrayed the feelings OF man
laboring under a disappointment which he
struggled to suppress. A letter from Man
chester to the Irish national conference was
coupled with insults and threats from that
body for moving an obnoxious amendment.
MISSING ENGLIsHMEN TO BE LOOKED AFTER.
London, October IS.-Mr. Wilfred Blount
has offered to 60 to Egypt and ascertain the
fate of Professor Palmer and the officers who
were sent to purchase camels from Bedouins at
the beginning of the war, and who, it is feared,
have been murdered.
THE ARMY REORGANIZATION IN EGYPT.
Alexandra, October l8.-Recruiting for
the new Egyptian army has commenced. The
total effective strength will be twelve battal-
ions of infantry, two Of mounted infantry, two
of garrison artillery, two squadrons of cavalry
leach four hundred strong), six batteries OF
artillery with one hundred men and four guns
each. Also one hundred engineers, trans
port and ambulance, and a corps OF three
hundred men and two regiments of gems
d'armerie, numbering 100 men each. There
is under consideration proposal favoring the
importation Of coolies to replace natives as
army servants.
Paris, October IS.-The imports of France
for the past nine months, as compared with
those Of the same period last year. have in
creased ninety mine million francs, and the ex-
ports increased AT, ooo, 900 francs.
PROSECUTION OF RIOTERS.
Threatening posters are nightly posted on
the walls of Montceoe Les Mines, and threat
ening letters are sent to the. managers of the
mines. There have been several arrests, in
Guiding that of Bardit, the principal ring
leader. The trial of two rioters will begin at
Chalones on Wednesday next The indict-
ment charges the prisoners with conspiracy to
wage civil war, crime which is punishable
with death.
TURKEY READY TO SETTLE.
London, October I8.-A Constantinople
dispatch to the Times says the porte has sent
note to Lord Dufferin, British ambassador,
announcing his readiness to negotiate settle
ment of the Egyptian question.
PROTESTANT MEMORIAL SERVICES IN ROME.
London, October IS.-A> Rome dispatch
says memorial religious services were held in
the Protestant cemetery here to-day in honor
of the late Geo. P. Marsh, United States
minister to Italy. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Nevin.
THE VICE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO RESIGNS.
City of Mexico, October lS.-Ignacio La.
varta, chief justice of the supreme court, and
who, under constitutional amendment, was
proclaimed vice president of the republic, sent
his resignation to congress last night. He
says his political relations interfere with his
judicial duties. His resignation will be &C
cepted, and the vacancy filled by nationa
election.