The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-03
NEWS or THE DAY,


Tor nasty NcadtnR.
Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
addressed a Liberal Unonist conference Mt
Wolvcrhampton Yesterday. lie was iubilant
over the Conservative victories in the munich
pal elections, and said they proved that union
ism was progressing. The Unlonsts were de-
featng the GladstOuans even In stronghold
Of that party like Leeds lie said the policy OF
the Government was winning all along the
liue. Crime i'm Ireland Mr.. Balfour said, had
been reduced almost TO the level of 1881 lie
thought the cutlery over evictions was absurd.
One hundred thousand persons were evicted
In New York yearly without comment
The Grashdanin of St. Petersburg, pub
fishes further details about the accident to the
Imperial train In South Russia on Monday
II says the flooring of the saloon carriage. oc-
Cupicd by the Gar and Czarina, collapsed,
aud the occupants were thrown upon the
track. Tho Grand Duchess Olga and the
Grand Duke Michael were In the next car and
were thrown out upon the track and covered
with debris. They were rescued unhurt.
When tile disaster occurred n servant was
handing the Gar cup OF coffee. The Cars
dog, which was standing near his master, was
killed.
The German man.of-war Sophie Thursday
bombared Whindi, village north Of lIuga-
moyo, for long time The commander of
the Sophie then landed an armed force and
burned portion of the village. One old ne
gress was killed. 1t is stated that the villagers
supplied the insurgents with achievements,
arms and munitions
w, Il. Lewis. of Columbus, Ohio, master
workman of the National District Assembly
No. 1885, composed entirely of miners, has
issued lengthy and caustic reply to the
questions contained IN General Master Work.
man Powderly's recent circulars. Lewis In
Inmates that the miners have already quietly
left the order.
The New York Produce Exchange board Of
managers has authorized the gratuity fund
to offer a reward of 5000 for the arrest of
its late counsel, William Il. Foster, ir The
law firm of Baldwin ~ Blackmdn has been
appointed counsel to the Produce Exchange.
The failure Of G. w. Durant was announced
on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday
afternoon. The failure is the outcome of tho
assignment Of the firm of Durnnt, Marsh IL
Co., which was made few weeks ago,
The Jacksonville (Fla,) Board of Health
warns refugees that to return to their homes
would be to jeopardize their lives. There
were twenty-eight new cases yesterday and
three deaths. DIR. j. ii. Graham died Of yell
low fever at Gainesville Fla.
The Governor of the Tyrol has forbidden the
erection of an obelisk on the summit OF Mount
Ortler to commemorate the jubilees OF En-
peror Francis Joseph. His reason is that the
lives of the worknen would be endangered In
crossing the mountains.
A cannon belonging to the Balbach Battery,
of Newark, N. D., was prematurey discharged
yesterday morning while the battery was re-
turning from a Democratic parade, and the
charge killed Cornelius Richards
A Cyclone struck Laporte, Iowa, Thursday
night, at nine O'Clock, from the Northwest
causing damage to property to an extent Of
$4,000.
Koopman's Schlachthaus at Hamburg was
damaged by fire yesterday to the extent of
650,0O0 marks. The stock was saved.
An English version of the reports Of the
German doctors on the case of the late En-
peror Frederick is published.
News has been received of the death at
Tashkend of Prjevasky, the Russian geo.
grapher and explorer.
The betrothal of the Archduke Leopold Sal
vator to the Princess Blanca of Bourbon, is
gazetted.
Cardinal Newman passed better night
Thursday night, but his condition is still
grave.
The King of Holland is in no immediate
danger, but his recovery is considered
hopeless.
Hon. Michael Henry Herbert has been ap-
pointed British Minister at Washington.