Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

appropriate 10 join In celebrating the political
events OF foreign country where differences exist
regarding them. The letter Is much criticized
The effect Will certainly be
TO STIR Up TIE ILLFEELTNG OF FRANCE
toward England AS the Daily Ne,cs..says to-
day, one fact which England has to lake into ac-
count is that France is republic and the republic
comes OF revolution. The Philadelphia exhibition
or 1876 was commemoraton OF the American
revolution and the revolt against the British
crown. Yet the British government did not sulk
or refuse 10 recognize and take part I'm it, Sails
Oury's letter Will have little practical eject Even
the city or London, which strongly supports his
government, is determined TO take no heed OF his
injunction and has already dispatched the lord
mayor TO Paris TO look after the interests OF In
tending English exhibitors
BLOUET DIFFERS WITH ARNOLD.
He Says that America ts a Land Of
Sweetness and Light.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 26-Max ORei paul Blouet), In
an interview with a reporter has expressed him.
SELF delighted with his visit TO America and
strongly opposed to Mathew Arnold's views. He
declares America land OF sweetness and light I"
and says that In the higher classes OF society
Is more culture and amiability than In any other
country In the world
FAST TRAINS IN ENGLAND.
Reducing the Time from London 70
=
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 26-On and after July IL Will be
possible TO journey from London to Edinburgh In
eight and a half hours The new train on the
Great Northern Railway is believed TO be the fast
est train in the world 1t is put in consequence
Railway, which intends TO accelerate its scotch
express from London, and do the journey TO Edin-
ourgh or GLASGOW In nine hours
Death Of q Noted English Educator.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 26.-The death is announced OF
William Lloyd Birbeck, master OF Downing
College, Cambridge, the well-known pioneer OF
sdtuteS.
Proposed English Tax ON Wealthy
Foreigner.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May ga correspondent OF the Times
to-day writes to protest against the proposal to
tax the incomes OF wealthy foreigners who so1ourn
in England for pleasure. He declares IL is con-
trary to the interests or English traders 1t is ey-
dent that as the correspondent says. millionaires
lectfng incomes already eXorbitantly taxed at
New York to an additional tax In England
The Australian Crickesers Defeated.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 26.-The Australian cricketers, at
present In England, met their rst reverse yester-
day at the hands OF the Lancashire County eleven.
After nve successive victories they were thought
almost invulnerable. Their successes were due
chiefly to the skill OF two extraordinary strong
bowlers, Turner and Ferris In six matches al
ready played these Two men between them have
taken more than 100 English wickets out OF I20.
BISHOP O'DwYER's LETTER.
Mr. O'COnnOr's Paper Declares 10 will
only Force the Fighting.
MaV ha Don
O'Connors paper, commenting on Bishop o'Dwyer's
letter to the mayor OF Limerick, In which he gave
warning that Catholics who attended the league
meeting on Sunday would be guilty OF a grievous
SIN IN view S OF tne popes reScnpt says: @BisnSp
forcing the ngnt. There can be no doubt OF the
result for moment An overwhelming majority
OF Irishmen will support their representatives
against both the inquistion and the only Irish
bishop who Is friend and supporter OF the tory
coercionists"
THE PEOPLE OF LIMERICK DEFIANT.
resolved 70 hold the league meeting IN
spite OF the warning OF Bishop o'Dwyer.
The Cofumbia-Harvard Game Post.
pOned.
NEW YORK, May 26-The Columbia-Harvard
base ball game announced TO be played to-day on
the polo grounds has been postponed on account
Mrs. Cleveland Made q Life Member.
"A,
OF the executive committee OF the Presbyterian
Home Missions Mrs. Grover Cleveland was made a
life member or the COMMITTEES. certificate OF
membership win be forwarded her.
ssBIinky'' Morgan may Escape Death.
CHICAGO, May GA dispatch from Columbus,
ing OF the state board or pardons for next Monday
TO consider an application for q Communication OF
RaVenns murderer. ~ @ I Morgan was SENTENCED 70 ' be
hanged next Thursday night The proceedings IN
the case OF Robinson and Coughlin. convicted OF
cradle TO do with the present action, and the i'm
preston prevails that Morgan will escape execu-
tion.
Mrs. Cleveland Goes % Princes0n.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Mrs Cleveland left here
pSsss 70 the s.o
train. MrA Cleveland was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Childs.
others.
o.e ":-.. ::.:,. s::s: A.'sAsr % the
KANSAS CRY, Nay 2a.Mary cita, wife Of an
Italian peddler, was stabbed TO the heart with q
6rs last ngns anne Ssa ne
with the Corido family who i've In an adjoining
house. over a clothes line. During an altercation
his vie plunged the knife into her breast
Tascoss Heard frea Again.
A NEesAoK FOUND IN LAKE MICHIGAN sAYs m Was
ABOUT 10 DROWN HIMSELF.
CHICAGO, May a6.-The much sought after mur-
derer OF millionaire Smell, VIM. h TAscott has
been heard from again. Yesterday afternoon some
men. fishing in the lake near Waukegan. picked up
q bottle sealed carefully. and on breaking it found
inside copy OF the $4,000 reward circular, and Q
letter dated Milwaukee, March % signed WIN. B.
TascotI the writer acknowledges having killed
M SMELL but says tt was In self-defense and hopes
Heaven VIII forgive him the crime for which men
would hang him He processes TO be unable 20 live
longer as . fugitive from justice, and says his
body win be found under the tce near 1nwaukoa
A Bosson Rollce0aa Shos.
BOSTON,, AAss., May 26-Eariy this morning
Walter b Mahan, residing &C the North End, shol
him. Nahanswas drunk and creating disturb
ance In his house, and when the o1hcefS arrived be
stationed himself at WINDOW with gun. Nc
Caxtny was the nrSt 0f1cer 70 approach ana re-
ceived shot IN the arm and o1de, caun1rg serious
wOundA 4ahAn also nre0 another nhog into 3
crowd. oes no one vas hit Other police wN0