The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-15

Company's Affairs.
LoDoNN, Dec. 15.-It is evident from
the non-committal reply Mr. Smith gave
in the House Of Commons yesterday
afternoon to questions regarding the cap
ture of Emin Bey and Henry NJ. Stanley
that the Government are completely
nonplussed, and have no accurate in
formation in the matter further than is
generally known. 1t is generally con-
ceded that 0sman Digma holds q trump
card against which his opponents are
powerless to play, and that the Govern
ment can only yield on the formers own
terms.
1t was believed In the lobbies of the
House last night that England would be
forced to treat with the successful COM
mander for the evacuation of Suakim. for
the Government will not dare to sacri
flee the prisoners, whom Osinan Digma
threatens TO kill unless the town is aban-
doned. Public opinion in England al
ready revolts against the Soudan expedi-
tion, and this latest phase of the affair
intensifes the feeling. There can be
scarcely any doubt that the white trav-
eer mentioned as surrendering with
Emin Bey Is Stanley, as everything thus
far tends to confirm this opinion.
The balance of opinion among African
| experts has, for some time past, accepted
the theory that Stanley had been work.
ing toward Emin, and if not actually
with him, was near him. Intense inter-
est is felt here in the fate Of the intrepid
explorer, and no one for q moment be-
| lieves that the Government will allow
his life to be sacrificed in order to hold
Suakim. Further developments in the
matter are awaited with much anxiety.
THE CANAL coMPANY's AFFAIRS.
The Daily Neaos says, referring to the
Panama Canal Company crisis: 1T is
generally believed that some action by
the French Government will be neces-
sary in order to prevent widespread
financial panic. Financiers, on the other
hand, believe that the Government could
only succeed in postponing the inovita-
BILE crash, and that it would be better for
the company to liquidate now and let the
present loss be the final one.
The Court has refused to release Mr..
Gent-Davis, NJ. p, who is imprisoned for
breach Of trust, consequently he will re-
main in Jail until the 18th of January.
Mr.. Michael Davitt yesterday casually
met in restaurant Captain Boycott,
whose name has become a synonym for
disagreeable method of treatment popu-
lar in Ireland. The two chatted pleas
antly together as if they had not differ
ence in the world.
The Pal MaH Gazette is receiving sub.
scriptions to aid Miss Weidemann, the
German governess, in her breach OF
| fNrnu,iao emit auainat I'antain Rnhart
Horace Walpole, the future Earl of Or
ford. Michael Davitts name heads the
list of subscribers.
NOTES ABOUT LONDON
There are 1900 applications for the
ten additional ub-commissionerships
reated under the Irish Land act.
Lord Tennyson is making good pro
gress toward complete recovery. He Ii
in excellent spirits.
, MIR. w. ii. Smith. the Government
leader in the House of Commons, will
, start for Monte Carlo to-day, to recuper
ate from the fatigue Of the session. Mr.
r Goschen, Chancellor OF the Exchequer
, will act as leader during Mr.. Smiths alb
/ sence.
r A dispatch to the Times from Zanzibar
Q says: Lake Nyassa advices Of Octobe
/ 80 state that the Arabs were ceasing hos
{ tilities. This is supposed to be owing tc
the arrival of the Sultan's envoy. Larg
j, forces of natives are arrayed against tn,
+ Germans at Kilwah and Lindi Uncm
c ployed Germans daily create disturbance
d in the streets of Zanzibar. The customs
= master here died suddenly to-day"
/, Lord Harrington and the majority o
o his followers have formally resigne,
! fr ON the National Liberal Club. Lor
| Derby, who has been chairman of tn
: club since its formation, has not re
( signed.
The Parliamentary election in tn
4 Maidstone district yesterday resulted Il
Q the return of the Tory candidate by
S majority of 1876. At the last election tn
c Tory majority was 314.
n News Notes From Abroad.
!. An anti-clavery society is being formed 1
= Naples, as result OF conference with Card
q nal Lavigerie.
y The Reichstag has adjourned until JAM
ary o.
Herr Dobner appeals through the Militia,
Gazette at Vienna for funds for an African e1
~ pedition.
- Lord Dufferin, tho retiring Governo
" General of India, has left for England.
- NJ. Clemenceau was wounded In duel wit
rs NJ. Maurel.
l. DR.. Windthorst's motion in the Reichstay
10 relative TO the suppression Of the East Africa
er slave trade, after debate, has been adopted.
it Fifteen lives have been lost In the burnin
10 Of a wooden mandatory in Germany.
. William O'Brlen OF Uuitcd Ireland has bee
Al summoned before the Parnell Commission
explain bitter utterances In his paper.
~
~ Did you get one of those Fifteen Doll.
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