Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11


said That when firing at a target 1 mile distant,
using pressure OF 1000 pounds per square inch
10 The rriage reservoirs, the pressure In the lat
Ter Is usually ABOUT 800 pounds after dScharging
one proJecttle. The range OF the proIecte or this
gun may be changed as follows: by elevating or
depressing the muZZle: increasing decreasing
the air pressure; changing the point OF cutoff OF
the hiring valve: and combinations of these tDZee
methods The sole object OF the bun Is TO afford
safe, reliable and effective means OF throwing a
explosive"
The Debate on the address.
Mr.. BALFoUR GIVES STATISTICS SHOWING THE DE-
CREASE OF CRIME IN IRELAND.
In the house Of commons last evening Balfour,
chief secretary for Ireland, commented on the
changed tone OF Mr.. Gladstone as manifested In
his speech OF last evening. Where, he asked was
the impassioned orator who used all the resources
of rhetoric to inflame the public mind against the
law and against policemen?
Mr.. Gladstone here interrupted the speaker say
Ing that there was not an atom OF foundation Tor
such assertions.
Mr.. John Morley said the house would infer from
Mr.. Balfours speech the temper in which he ad-
ministered coercion. Regarding the Irish criminal
statistics he said the rod showing decrease or
crime included the six months calm during which
eviction notices could not be executed. The dimi-
mutton OF boyeotting was due not 20 coercion, but
10 an entirely changed state OF feeling and a
deeper sense OF responsibility toward the liberal
members, VINO were co-workers with the Irish to
obtain Justice for Ireland. The Irish party was
now assured that 1t would ultimately realize its
aspirations. III 1t should ever be deprived OF that
hope the effects OF coercion in aggravatDg social
disorders would become painfully apparent.
Mr. Ba1four. referring TO statistics, said the
Der OF persons tried under the crimes act was 659
OF whom 229 were acquitted. In 1886 the number
OF agririan orenSeS reached total Of ., 1876, while
In 1877 the total was only 1897. The statistics OF
boycotting especially showed the striking results
OF the crimes act. He claimed that the figures adj
duced justified coercion, and proved that the gov
ernment5 policy had been successful
Mr.. Edward Harrington, member for West Kerry,
RalfOur'S SDppch 20
example or his mendacity."
The speaker called upon Mr.. Harrington to with.
but said he did so only under command. He also
chargei that the government had manipulated the
figures relating to crime.
Mr.. Parnell moved the adjournment OF the de-
bate, and the motion was agreed to.
COrbin Declines to Arbitrate.
Jno W. Hayes, secretary OF the general execu-
tive board OF the Knights of Labor. received let
ter yesterday from Austin Corbin, OF the Reading
Railroad, saying that he knew OF no trouble be-
tween the road and It's employees, and consequently
OF nothing that could be made the su bject OF in
veStigation and discussion Mr.. Geo de b. Keim
president OF the coal and iron company, also sent
Ar. Hayes letter, saying: I'VE are willing TO dis
cuSS the question or wages with any person repre-
sentng the men actually In the service OF the COM
pany When the miners return to work, II a con-
ference upon the question OF wages should be
desired on their part we sail be ready to confer
with them, with the understanding that no basis
different from the one already In existence will be
established that viii require is company TO pay
more for labor for the same class or work than Is
paid by Its competitors"
Talk Of Another Operation.
Keen interest was felt in Berlin yesterday in the
dispatches from San Reno. There was a great
popular demonstration OF sympathy in front OF the
imperial palace. The emperor and empress ap-
peared and bowed to the salutations OF the people,
The crown prince passed a good day and was
cheerful. He takes his food easily. Minister Won
Boetticher announced IN the reichstag that the
condition OF the crown prince did not cause any
been summoned 70 san Reno to attend a cOnsulta-
ton as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY or performing radical
operation upon the crown prince
The New York Sugar Trust.
HOW THE IMPORTERS ARE PLACED AT THE MERCY OF
THE RING.
New York sugar importers are hopeful that the
cargo OF $50 tons OF Centrifugal sugar, which is
expected TO arrive there from Cuba to-day, will
call especial attention to the injurious effects Of
the sugar trust recently established The cargo
has been offered at 81 cents per pound with cost
and freight added, making q total of 5.g1 cents
per pound, without finding buyer Members OF
the sugar trust, however, nave come forward and
bid cents per pound, with cost and freight or
5.4i cents In all. The importer was obliged TO ac-
cept this bid. IL is stated the street that the
trust has issued $l5 ,000 900 mortgage on the
plants put into the com bination by tine members,
thus leaving the S6O000,0O0 OF certificates clear
ior the purposes OF pront.
The National Republican Convention.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GATHERING IN CHICAGO.
The subcommittee OF the republican national
committee In Chicago yesterday elected Gen. FitZ-
simmons, OF Chicago, sergeant-at-arms OF the ma
tionai committee. The Grand Pacific was selected
as the permanent headquarters OF the national
committee. The committee toos q LOOK at the
auditorium building, and were apparently satisfied
that the vast ediftce would be ready for the con-
yention. The committee has limited the number
OF tickets 10 be issued TO 5000 Mayor Roche su2-
gested the addition OF H. " HIgginbothan 10 tie
committee on decorations and j. w. L. Thomas,
colsred, 10 the committee on music. There We're
had presented, and Mr.. quincy, the colored men,
Der from Texas, insisted that there should be.
wanted To Sell One Of Her Teeth and
Get Married.
From the City and Country.
Few days ago pretty young lady visited the
dental rooms OF DR.. Powell. She said she was from
Haverstraw, and that she had heard that a Nyack
lady had offered 500 for natural tooth 10 replace
one that she had lost. DIR. Powell was surprised at
the object OF the visit, but said the report was TO
the best OF his knowledge, without foundation.
lie Knew or no Nyack lazy that was 50 badly on
Tor tooth as that. DIR. Powell said the young lady
had the finest set OF teeth he ever saw In MS life
She seemed very much Disappointed 10 learn that
there was no market for one OF them, and said she
was about to be married and wanted the money
'N'y MUM " PcPdic iOi HOUSEKEEPING.
Muscular Christiantty.
From the Detroit Free Press
Burt was twelve years old He came home from
sunday school one day and said lie had taught a
class OF little boys
what possessed you to DO such thipg9" asked
his mother
"oh, got along hrst-rate. They began TO gig
gle ana told them II they didn't quit IT would
Hex every last one or them when sunday schJcl
was OUT The superintendent said Il was the
stulest class there was"
Feat in skating.
From the London Standard
Laxenburg Is splendid country seat OF the en-
peror OF Austria, located near Vienna. There is
magnificent park, with spacious lake That lake
Is now frozen and used for skating The other day
Viennese went skating with an ink bottle at
tached 10 the back OF MS skate the opening ad-
Justed In manner 10 allow the Ink to flow out IN
he skated the name OF the crown princess on the
Ice In lines which pupil OF O Chicago business
college might look upon with envy.
BEQuEsrs BY JENNY LISp.-Jenny Linds Will
gives 10 her grandson the cabinet OF books pre-
sented by the New YORK fire companies. her 6us-
band the 100000 freehold estate settled BY Amer.
Swedish CROWDS 10 the Upsala University, and
5000 crowns TO the Lund University. Her estate
inventories f40,G,o.
SURVEYOR BENSON REACHES NEW YoRK-,JohD
A. Benson the surveyor, who is wanted In san
Francisco 10 answer charges OF conspiracy 10 de.
fraud the Government by fraudulent land surveys