Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-10
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

1t is to Prince Sapieka and not Prince Won
| Piss that Miss Bessie Woodville, of Maryland,
is to be married. A London dispatch says the
| mothers opposition has delayed the marriage,
| but as the prince is now MORALLY ill the cere-
mony will probably be permitted.
The Latin league, which aims to detach Italy
from the triple alliance, is now openly advo-
| Gated by Spanish politicians, both monarchist
! and republican. Senior CASTELAR, goes to Rome
| to invite moderate republicans to join a coali-
ton to Gust Premier Crispi. accept the existing
monarchy. and avoid hostility to the church
until a league of France, Spain. Italy, and Bel
| GUM succeeds in overthrowing the Austro-
Germanic alliance.
The entire Spanish ministry resigned Satur-
day. The queen regent requested Senior Sagasta
to form a new cabinet.
The discussion in the German reichstag of
the aged workmen's insurance bill promises to
lead to notifications acceptable to the pro-
gressists. The payments to the insured will
probably begin at the age of sixty-fve; the
amount of relief will be increased. The courts
of arbitration on disputed cases will consist of
equal numbers of workmen and employers.
Madame Deforest, aunt of Mrs. w. K. Van
derbilt, has disappeared. London dispatch
says: Letters sent to her elicit no reply. 1t is
feared that she has gone into convent, as she
is devout Catholic.
Henry George has sailed for home A throng
pool and cheered him as he started. His land
tax doctrines have made much progress in
England since he was there five years ago. On
Thursday he addressed many London clergy
men from DR.. Parker's pulpit in the city
temple.
The health of Emperor William has SO i'm
proved that he is preparing to go on Wednes-
day on shooting expedition in Hanover. The
officials within the enperors circle are made
to feel the influence of his pain and confne-
ment in his intense irritability and constant de-
mands for unnecessary work.
The Duchess of Marlborough has left Blen-
helm for the Riviera, where, it is said she will
make an indefinite stay. The duke remains in
England. This separation of the newly-wedded
couple Is causing much comment in London.
Archduke Leopold, of Austria, a cousin of
Emperor Francis Joseph, has been stricken
with insanity.
Cardinal Rampolla, the papal secretary has
sent circular letter to the nuncios abroad de-
string them to take steps to secure the recogni-
ton Of the pope's initiative in proposing 4.
European conference with the object of abOI-
ishing slavery.
Russia is making great Roadway in both Ser
via and Roumania, and the spring is likely to
find both these kingdoms under the control of
statesmen in sympathy with panslavic ideas
The new Servian elections have returned such
an unexpectedly large majority of anti-Aus-
thronement are again in the air. and the adop-
ton of Prussian policy may become inevitable.
with or without him.
A dispatch from Zanzibar says: "Coast viii
lagos opposite Zanzibar are constantly being
burned by the Germans. Bushiri, with $500
men armed with breech-loaders. ON Thursday
forcibly occupied Bagamoyo. He intrenched
himself 500 yards from the German company's
stronghold. cutting off retreat to the sea and
preventing the landing of German boats. Ger
men nen-of-war then bombarded the town, de-
stroying the British Indians houses"
Commoner Pierce, the great English ship
builder who constructed the Etruria and others
OF the great ocean passenger steamers, has
been dangerously i'll for a week.
Ormonde, the great English horse for which
some American paid $4,000 few days ago, is
sick. If he RECEIVERS he will be taken to New
market, and thence in June to America, where
he mas been sold for stud purposes.
1t is announced by the professional agitators
that II, 900 unemployed workingmen are on the
eve of reviving the Trafalgar square troubles
in London. The police, under the manage
lnent of Commissioner Monroe, are amply pre-
pared for any emergency that may arise.
John Bright had serious shivering fit yes
terday.