The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-17
NEWS OLE THE DAY.
Recent Events of Interest BOILED Down
for Hustv Reading.


The journal de 50. PcterSJourge, refer
ring to assertions made by the Paris
MdfiR in relation to q Franco Russian
alliance, says: "There are limits to the
right of insinuation. Russia certainly
desires TO see France regain her lcglti-
mate position among the nations, which
is necessary to preserve the equilibrium
of Europe; but she is convinced that
peace is for the interest of both France
and Russia. Such insinuations, there
fore can only injure the cause they
claim to defend"
British officers boarded the Belgian
steamer Brabo, of the Zanzibar coast
Yesterday, and found that she was carry
ing 400 slaves who were destined for the
Congo. The British took away two
slaves who swore that they had been
forcibly kidnapped and allowed the YES
sci to proceed.
OF the 900 non Episcopal ministers in
Ireland, including Presbyterians, Bap-
fists, Methodists and Congregationalists
364 signed the anti-home rule address to
Lords Salisbury and Harrington, which
was presented on Wednesday OF the
126 composing the minority, who refused
to sign the address, eight only were
nome rulers.
Sir John Pope Hennessy, while Gov
ernor of Mauritius, began proceedings in
an action against the London Times for
libel. Since then the Times has apollo
gizod for its offensive language. The
case came up yesterday, and the judge
disposed of it by giving formal verdict
for the plaintiff.
In the Parliamentary election Mt Dews-
bury, England, Yesterday, Mr.. Oldroyd.
Gladstonian, received 6,0u votes; and
Arnold Forstwer, Unionist 1860. In
the last election the Home Rule candi-
date received 5,l17 and the Conservative
1859.
The British Parliament will be ques.
toned on Monday with reference to the
appointment of successor to Lord Sack
vile as British Minister at Washington,
On Thursday the Fisheries dispute will
be brought up.
Nine Nevada sang in "Lakme" at the
Madrid Opera-House last night Among
the audience were the Queen of Spain
and the Queen of Portugal and their
children, members of the historic Span
ish families and manyother distinguished
persons.
A Philadelphia court has awarded
Frank Il. Pooley q verdict of $4,000
against the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company for in
iuries sustained in collision during the
blizzard last March.
The American Turf Congress, In ses
sion in New York, has increased the
weight for two and thre-year-olds, and
agreed that the jockey clubs make no
contracts for betting privileges with the
bookmakers.
George II. Stewards Touring mill, near
! Carlisle, Pa, together with his residence,
was burned yesterday, and young man
who jumped from the third floor was
seriously hurt; loss $4,000
John Flack, aged fifteen years, en-
ployed in rolling mill at Bellefonte, Pa,
was caught in shafting and met a
frightful death yesterday.
Philip Barry. of Loyalton, near Har-
risburg, Pa, has been arrested on the
charge of drowning his wife in 1885.
The Hopkins & Robinson Manufacture
ing Company's building, in Louisville,
KY, was burned Yesterday; loss $4,000.
Martha L. Hunter, postmistress at
Larksville, Pa, has been arrested
charged with intent TO. defraud the Gov
| eminent.
Portugal. on invitation of Great Brit
ain and Germany, will send vessels &c
take part in the blockade of East African
ports.
The test made of the monitor Amphi
trite at the Harlan g. Hollingsworth ship
yard yesterday was satisfactory.
steamer en- route for Bombay is be
lieved to have been lost with nine hun,
bred persons
Edward Harrington. member of Par
lament, is charged with melting to boy
cotting.
Violent gales have caused numerous
wrecks on the West Coast of Grca
Britain.
Col. Francis Duncan, Conservative
member of the British Parliament, i
dead.
Five men were sent to State prison il
New York yesterday for illegal voting.
The ice blockade has begun in thu
Russian waterways.
Rains in India have improved the crol
prospects.
Mr.. Johh Bright has rallied again.