Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-11
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IRISH DISTRESS and DESPERATION.
ROSS ANXIOUS TO ROW HANLANe
EXTENT OF THE WINTER STORM.
MAcE'S MAN NO MATCH FOR SULLIVAN.
EXTENT OF THE WINTER STORM.


v. DAyTTT on THE DISTRESS IRFIANp
LONDON, Jan. ll-Mr. DayitI speaking at BifS
kenbead, last night referred the distress In the
west OF Ireland. He said IL was humlliating that
time, mendicant The people or Ireland had
had enough or futile agltations and sem-insurrec>
tions; they We're going 70 hight IL out this time
A RFBUFF FOR TIRE GAkBErTA SENATOR'S N FRANCE
PARIS, jan 1.-The proposal that the republi-
can senator's should issue address 20 the couns
try on Gambetta's death was made by VI. Challes
mel Lacour, senator from Bouches-du Rhone ON
the submission OF the proposal 10 the several Sec
and the pure left objected to is plennry mar % meet.
Ing then resolved that such an address would add
nothing 10 the grandeur OF Gambetta's funeral.
One objection urged was that an address would
appear like an admission that the republic was In
Jeopardy. The decision not 10 issue an address
must be considered as rebuff for the Gamoettish
senator's
FORTY THIEVES ARRESTED.
LONDON, Jan. ll.-A correspondent writes TO the
DAILY Ne,cs that an organized gang or forty men
have been arrested at Cannes They were pro-
yided with arms and contemplated highway robs
berries
NEW OCEAN STEAMER
LIVERPOOL Jan. 1.-THE new steel steamer,
Ionic OF the White Star line, was safely launched
at Belfast yesterday.
HUNGARY IN DANGER OF FAMINE
PEsrH, Jan. ll-Throughout the flooded districts
OF Hungary there Will certainly be famine unless
assistance is prompt
THE FLOODS IN TEE RHINE DISTRICT.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE extent OF the flooded
country IN the middle Rhine districts, exclusive q
the tributaries OF that river, is computed at seven
hundred square kilometers, or nearly half large
again as the Lake OF Constance. The King Of Bas
yaria has given second ten thousand marks fog
the RELIEF OF his distressed subjecta
A WAR NOTE FROM BERLIN.
BERLIN, Jan. 1l.-Athough the war rumors have
now subsidized IL is remarked that two officers of
the general STAN have been ordered TO KonlgsberR
and Thorn. Similar specis measures OF acquiring
Information were previously only taken at Med
and Strasbourg.
EDWIN BOOTHS FIRST PERFORMANCE N BERLIN
The British embassy and the American legation
Will be present at Mr. Edwin Booths FIRST perforuas
ance tonight at the Residenz theater.
ExPEDITING THE IRISH MAuR
LONDON, Jan. ll.-The Times announces that
contract has been concluded with the London &
Northwestern railway company to take effect IN
october next which, although saving cC0O0 M
annum, VIII accelerate the Irish mails more than
an hour.
AN IRISH LINEN FACTORY BURNED.
LIsBrRN, IRELAND, JAM 1.-THE linen factory of
Richardson Niven has been burned. The damage
| is estimated at 1000 pounds
EDITORIAL CONTEMPT OF COURT
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Lord Chief Justice to-day
granted rule calling upon the editors OF tho
Times and the Observer to show cause why they
court In publishing correspondence In connections
with the libel case OF Chamberlain agt Boyd. The
foregoing is the first case that has come up In th0s
new law courts
JUDGMENT AGAINST BRADLAUGH.
LONDON, Jan. 11-In the Queens bench divfsioQ
OF the high court OF justice to-day Mr.. Justice
Field gave judgment against Mr. Charles Brad
laugh in his action against Mr.. Henry ID. Erskine,
for an assault on the occasion OF Mr. Bradlaughi
attempting to enter the house OF commons and
take his seat as member for Northampton borough.
after resolution had been passed prohibiting hind
from so doing. Mr.. Justice Field cited precedents
showing the power OF the house to control It's own
proceedings.