Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-07
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PREPARING FOR PARLIAMENT
A Coming Irish Demonstration.
THE NEW YORK WALKING MATCH
A PRlzE-FlGHT PROMOTER ARRESTED



siOns-lmp0rtant Measures Expected.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING srAE
LONDON, Feb 5.-Slgns OF parliamentary activity
are already seen. The arrangements for moving
and seconding the address are all completed. one
member-Capt. Cotton-wfi bring forward a mo-
ton TO abolish this idle formalty with It's tempta-
tions 20 garrulous members TO waste days dis
coursing every subject under the sun; but super
stiions die hard In England, and ii Is not likely 10
be successful. The frstimportant business will he
the motion by Sir Charles Russell condemning the
action OF the police Trafalgar square. IL Is not
unlikely that the present session VIII witness the
carrying OF bill establishing court OF criminal
appeal At conference held yesterday number
OF members OF parliament expressed approval OF
such measure. The present system Is absurd.
The man Bowles for Instance convicted the other
DAY on the merest suspicion OF poisoning his wife,
was respited at the last moment and sent TO penal
seryitude. IL is justly argued that II the guilty
deserves TO be hanged, the Innocent should be dis
charged. A bill Will also be Introduced TO amend
the merchandise marks act, which, as / have In.
formed you, operates inJuriously TO foreign trade
Tne London chamber OF commerce VIII hold a
meeting on Wednesday TO consider the subject.
THE RELEASED IRISH PRISONERS
Next MOnday's Denomination i'm Lon
don Over Them Likely to be InapOs-
ing.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Feb. G.-The demonstration In Loncon
over the released Irish prisoners at Hyde Park.
next Monday, Is likely 10 he an imposing affair.
NO hall large enough 10 hold the meeting
could be obtained In London. Some
OF the larger buildings, such as Albert Hall,
are not available for political gatherings, and
Others. including the Royal Aquarium and Her
MaJesty's Theater, were refused because the own
ers disapproved OF home rule. The liberals In fact
are very badly on for accommodations OF this kind
and talk OF erecting a building specially. The
tories never nnd such difficulty and generally hold
their meetings at st. James Hall or Her
MaJeSty'5 Theater. O'Brien has decided not
10 be present at the demonstration.
He is still Ill and viii remain in the south OF
France until the opening or parliament, when he
Will return In time TO take part In the discussion
on the address The heroes OF the hour, therefore,
Will be Lord Mayor sullivan and Kane, supposing
the latter is released next Saturday, as believed
Hooper Will StiH be under lock and key, also
Patrick O'Brien and other Irish members.
The Prince Of Wales silver Wedding.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Londoners are TO be treated 10
fresh court festivities. This time It Is the silver
wedding OF the Prince OF Wales, which takes place
March 10. Already presents are flowing in at the
Marlborough House. There are always plenty o!
do not want On the day before the celebration
ham Palace to be called the silver-wedding draw.
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