Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-08
General Foreign News.


LONDON, March S-The Times correspondent at
81. Petersburg says number OF important arrests
nave been made In Moscow during the last fort
night. The arrests were due TO the extra vigilance
OF the police, owing to the near approach OF the
DAY nxed for the coronation OF the ear. There is
ting to prevent the coronation.
RUSSIA AND THE VATICAN.
LONDON March ga dispatch to the Standard
from Berlin says the negotiations between Russia
and the Vatican have far progressed that twelve
vacant Polish sees Will he 1lled on the 18th in
Stant
IRISH GIRLS FOR NEW HsMPsHrRE.
LIMERICK, March s.-Two huDdred girls started
from here for New Hampshire to-dsy. Almost
the entire population assembled to bid them good
oye. The scenes at parting were affecting.
"BLACKHaSD' THREATS IN SPAIN.
MADRID, March S.-Ihe mayor OF XereS has re-
Seived letter containing threat to poison the
drinking water at that place II the prosecution OF
the "Blackhand" society lscontnued.
THE PRINCE OF WALES LEAVES BERLIN
BERLIN, March S.-The Prince OF Wales has left
here deputarion OF the Blucler hussars, OF
which he was recently made colonel, was at the
depot to bid him adleu.
BUSINESS FAILURE
LONDON, March s.-Wells Co, owners OF the
commercial iron works at shoreditch, have failed.
1neir liabilities are f250,000
AN NJ. P. SUED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
LONDON, March S.-TEe trial or the action brought
by Ms: Hyland against NJ. Blggar, Mp, for dam
ages for breach OF promise of marriage, was begun
to-day. Counsel In opening the case said the par
I,es We're introduced TO each other In Paris by Mr..
Patrick Egan.
IRISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THE MuRDER
CONSPIRACY q,
LONDON. March S-1he correspondent OF the
Central Ne,cS at Dublin states positively that the
authorities expect very soon TO be abie to impli-
cate several Irish members OF parliament VINO
have for a long time been suspected OF connection
with the murder conspiracy.
FRENCH WAR SHIPS OFF MADAGASCAR
LONDON, March S.-Advices from Tamatare
Madagascar, under date OF February 26 announce
the arrival there of the French gun6oat Vau ireul
The town had not yet been occupied. -Four French
men-ol-war had arrived on the northwest coast OF
the island The natives were excited and were
preparing to resist the French There was no
British war vessel present
LADY FLORENCE DIMES CHARGE AGAINST PARNFIy
LONDON. March S.-Lady florence Dixie in a let
ter 10 the Times charges that Messrs. Biggar and
Parnell as trustees OF the Land league fund, have
not accounted Tor fi52 900 OF the money with which
they We're entrusted. Sac claims there:o that
while this money is unaccounted for, Mr. Parnell
and his followers have no right TO mock the SUI
ferngs OF the distressed people I'm Ireland by their
Sham championship of the starving peasantry.
BYRNE's ALIBL
PARIS March $50 one OF the aff1davts for
warded here from London for the purpose or prov.
Ing that Frank Byrne was in London on May
last when the PhPnix Park murders were COM
mltted. Is appended telegram sent from London
by Byrne on that date announcing tie release OF
Michael Davitt from Portland prison.
STEAMER SUNK By COLLISION WITH ICE
north longitude So west. OF the steamer Goucestsr
Cit y, from Bristol for New York was caused by
collision with Ice.
THE DANuBrAN CONFERENCE.
LONDON, March 6-The Danubtan conrerence
mas completed an arrangement for treaty. The
protocols Will be signed tomorrow.
DIMINUT1oN OF CRIME IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN, March S-Judge Johnstone, In openiny
the Sligo aSSZes to-day, Congratulated the iury on
the Clminutlon Oh agrarian crime.
AMANCHEsTER COTTON MILL BURNED
LONDON, March 6. 8.-Windsor cotton mill at Man.
chester has been destroyed by fire. The loss is
50, 600 pounds