Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-28
The Latter Promises Local Goverumeat
for Ireland and Hints as Coercion.

dor, yesterday. In his speech Lord Salisbury
said he had offered the premiership in the new
government 10 Lord Harrington, but the latter
had declined. However. Harrington had prom
ised for the liberal unionists that they would
support the conservative government ION every
question concerning the maintenance and In
tegrity OF the empire" 80 far = the Irish pol
ICY OF the government was concerned, Lord
harrington had promised that the liberal
-unionlst would give any measure proposed toy
the government Tor The redress OF Irish grieS.
ances most careful consideration. Lord Sails
bury expressed confidence that the new govern-
Hent would obtain liberal unionist support
aeAlnst iactious opposition. In conclusion
once prepare a bill looking to extended local
seli-gorernment for Ireland He also said The
government meant TO vigorously enforce the
existing laws In Ireland and apply for sddi-
uonal power II necessary
Parliament would Toe at once summoned,
Loru salisbury announced. and would at CON-
tlnuously during August FOR the purpose of
passing the estimates. He then asked those
pIessnt 70 preserve absolute secrecy concerning
All the statements OF government policy lac had
made, ana requested the meeting 10 approve
the action taken 10y himself and colleagues
respecting The line OF proposed mutual action
between the conservatives and literal union
ISIS. lhe request WAS received with draIeBing
applause. Lord Salisbury also announced that
the Right Hon. Vim. Henry smith had been
agreed upon as chief secretary for ireland.
Thh CORRUPTION IN rHE BRITISH WAR OFFICE
a report was current in London that the
Salisbury's governments first measure will be
the appointment OF a commission 10 Inquire
into the charges OF corruption that have been
brought against the war department Among
those affected 10y the charges are Admiral Lord
Aicester, MI shaw LeieNre, Formerly secretary
To the admiralty: Woodall, surveyor general OF
ordnance and White. consulting naval ArcLi-
tect Ii Is alleged that these officials as share
holders in the Armstrong company, arranged
prontabie contracts with the nrm.
A DANGEROUS BURGLAR CAPTUREp.-An
important arrest WAS made In Chicago on
Monday by the Pinkerton agency ia the
apprehension OF Charles Engel alias Charles
Warren alias George Eugel. danger
Gus professional burglar, whose depredations
have extended all over the country. lie 10
supposed To toe the who twice robbed
Admiral Baldwin's Newport house.
A GREAT july SNOW STORM IL LABRADOR.
The latest news from Labrador says that July
10 "A two days snow storm buried eastern
Labrador, cutting of all communication with
ITS population of 1000 persons. The snow has
closed all the trails. York bay IL full al sIarN-
Ing tugitlNes, To whose aid TciIet vessel has
gone. n " hlte Bay dispatch states that
whalers report that Hudson bay strait is again
frozen over, which il an unprecedented occur
renee at this season. The number that has
died Is estimated at 5000.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR IN PoIITIcs.-A special
from Richmond 10 the Baltimore -iRaeTscqa,
dated july 2.th, says: Tonight ward meetings
were held here for the election oi mem bers OF
tie city democratic committee The political
significance attached IL these meetings com
sists iii the TACT that an entirely new committee
was selected and that several knights of Lator
were elected, but, a. "A rule, the large majority
OF the members ol that order refused Ia pa del
pate Ia the meetings. This IL considered as
indicating that The knights intend 10 hold on
and run an Independent candidate for Congress
against the democratic nominee.
ROYAL PORTRAITS MAKE WAY FOR MEAGH-
ERs.-The municipal council OF Waterford,
Ireland, yesterday resolved to hang the Dor
trait OF Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher pre-
scented 10 the city 10y the New York lrishmen.
Ia the council room and 10 make way Tor IL by
removing 10 another apartment the portraits
OF King George 1, King George III aud King
llllam III, which now hang IA the coaiucI
Chamber.
A BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY RoBBED.-
Last March William Il. Pierson, cashier and
chief bookkeeper OF the American Baptist Pub
LEGATION society, at Philadelphia was thrown
from carriage and had hls lex fractured. Since
then he has been confined 10 his home. During
MS enforced absence II was discovered that ne
is deiaulter To the extent OF SJo.u A war
rant for PIerson has been ISSUED, ana hr ia
under police surveillance. The enDezzled funds
were absorbed 10y speculation. IL Is said that
flerson viii make restitution that VIII bring
ms shortage down to $4,000.
ST. Louis BASE BALL PLAYERS HAVE A
Row IN BALTlMoRE.-rwo OF the ST. Louis
base ball players got into "A difficulty in Balti.
more last evening Immediately after the game.
Latham wished 10 place a little mascot darkey
ia the carriage with Capt. Commisley aud
second basenan Robinson. Robinson objected
and Latham, VINO was seated with the driver
struck Robinson "A terrible blow in the neck
Robinson dashed for Latham and dragged him
back from the drivers seat. held him over the
side OF The carriage and pummeed him. Capt
Commlskey finally succeeded in parting the
men. Robinson was fined $50 and Latham Cos
OF with a reprimand.
FAMOUS oARsMEN SAIL FOR EURoPE.-John
Teemer, Wallace Ross aud George w Lee a
famous trio OF professional oarsInen, sailed
from New York together yesterday for Eng
land. Ihey went GA the Alaska and were seen
on 10y an aggregation OF the sporting fraternity
Three new shells went with them. The great
race which IL the main object OF the trip VIII
take place on the Thames September az IL
is for the championship of the world aud
81 900 a side, and Teemer expects 10 contest in
IL against Beach, the Australian sculler and
champion.
DEMPSEY, THE PUGILIsT, MARRIEp.-Jack
Dempsey, the middle-weight champion pugi-
list, was married yesterday at 81. Francis
Catholic church, in East Portland, oregon, to
Miss Maggie Brady, Rev. Father Neerhaag
officiating. Mr.. ana Mrs Dempsey viii leave
to-day for San Francisco on a bridal tour
Dempsey announces that he has permanently
retired from the prize ring.
A PROMINENT BALTIMORE FAMILY AT Law.
Ernault Williams. OF baltimore. has attracted
his father Tor the recovery OF property in
which he was successful. The Safe Deposit and
Trust company was appointed his trustee. and
he has now made application 10 one of the
courts TO overthrow that trust. He states that
though the income from his estate il about
: , 900 per year, through the deceit and fraud
OF his wife he is made wholly dependent upon
her, and cannot obtain "A dollar unless the trus-
tees peases 10 give IL To him. The IL likely
to attract as much attention the suit against
his father. The com plainant Is "A grandson u
the late Banker John =. Cuttings.
ONLY A JoKE.-The alleged attempt to blow
up the steamboat sylvan Stream, which was
Dom Augusta Leopoldo, prince of
Brazil, and his party from Bay Ridge to New
ork, Monday, Is regarded by the police as a
practical Joke. Detectives have been detailed
TO lind the perpetrators, nevertheless.
Ii is believed that twenty persons were killed
and eighty wounded ia the riots in Amster-
dam on sunday and Monday. The wounded
include no less than forty-two policemen aud
soldiers.
The democratic convention 10 nominate a
successor TO Standardized Daniel, OF Virginia,
will meet at Lynchburg August ID.
The paiiiuin Was yesterday conferred upon
Fabre 10y Cardinal Taschereau at
Montreal, amid great pomp and splendor.
There were about L 900 spectators.
The growing scarcity OF 81 aud 81 bills 10
causing much annoyance ~ New York bankers
and merchants.
NARRlED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. On the 2sth OF July
1SS6. at the Parsonage, by the Rev. RoBr ". BAER
MI GEORGE IA. AkISOU r. of Pennsylyanis aud
Miss kMMACLEMENI S, of Washington, u. e
OBEIRNE On Tuesday, July 27th, 1855.