Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-24
FLASHES UNDER OCEAN.
What is Going on In European Under
ground dRiver-Espiouage In Ireland.

LONDON, Oct. A-The subterranean river
recently discovered in France in the Miers dis
trict Of the department of Lot has now been
traced q distance Of seven miles to a point be-
yond which the three daring explorers who un-
dertook the task did not dare to venture. as the
river there takes an abrupt plunge into the
bowels of the earth to a depth impossible 10
fathom. 1t took three days and nights TO ac-
complish this journey of seven miles and re-
turn, Ue greater portion being done in . fold
ing boat made Of sail cloth. Miers is in the
heart of wild and noun famous country in the
deep recess of which caves and grottoes are
found, some Of which appear to have been the
abode OF other troglodyte ancestors. The sub
terranean river was first discovered a month
ago at the bottom Of an abyss known as the pit
OF Paderoe, and was then trace a distance OF
two miles. The whole seven miles so far ex-
plored are in utter darkness except at the point
where the river was discovered. II abounds in
cascades and winds through a succession of
grottoes sparkling with stalactites. Prepara-
tions are being made for further explorations
THE PARNELL COMMISSION AGAIN.
The special commission to inquire into the
charges made by the Times against Mr. Par
nell and other members of the Irish national
party in parliament resumed its sessions today,
the proceedings being confined to summing up
by counsel for the various persons interested
Mr.. Joseph G. Biggar addressed the commits
sion and was followed by Michael Davitt
Mr.. Davitt reviewed the testimony Of Patrick
Delaney, who is serving a life sentence in
Maryborough prison for completely in the
Phoenix park murders and who six years ago or
more swore away the life of his own brother
Delaney, he said, had committed deliberate
and wilful perjury, as he had done in previous
cases, and had endeavored to obtain his free
dom a reward for the service to the Times
his villainy had rendered No agent, Mr.
navi ft a had 70 h.
the national antipathy of the American Irish
to Great Britain than the Times, whose brutal
language hastened back to the CONNIE nts of
the paper on the determination of the Irish
peasantry following the great famine.
Mr.. Davitt read his speech from manuscript
In addressing the commission, ne said, he was
running directly contrary to popular opinion
in Ireland, which had unquahfiedly indcrsed
the action of his colleagues in withdra wing
from the case before the commission. but he
was impelled to defend the character of the
Irish peasantry, which had been wantonly and
gratuitOusly assailed. Although he was no
longer fenian. he said, he would become one
again if the conditions in ireland were similar
to those of twenty-five years ago. The aims
Of the fenians, however, had been partly full
hlled, and the land league, which was based
upon the same patriotic spirit that had actu-
ated the tenIan organization, was fast securing
justice to Ireland Unable TO resist the steady
march of progress. Dublin castle would soon
quletly submit 10 the fate OF the Irish church.
sHADowING IN IRELAND.
Prominent Englishmen who visit Ireland,
either on business or for pleasure, complain
that they are constantly annoyed by the police
who persist in dogging their footsteps and keep
close watch upon them during the whole
time spent in Ireland. well-known gentle
man residing in London, a prominent liberal
and close friend of MIR. Gladstone, became so
exasperated by this treatment while travelling
in Donegal yesterday that. with the assistance
of his groom, he soundly thrashed two con-
stables who had kept at their heels during the
greater part of the day. The constables took
| their thrashing very meekly and made no effort
afterward 10 arrest their assailants, when they
might easily have done SO. This is believed to
be part Of systematic plan to annoy all
Englishmen who travel about n Ireland with a
view of gathering information about the condi.
ton Of tenantry.
KING OTTO n DYING.
MUNICH, Oct 24.-The condition Of Otto, the
insane king Of Bavaria, is precarious. He is
unco nscious and his physicians are able to ad-
minister nourishment only at irregular inter-
walls.
SIGNIFICANT CHAT.
PARIS, Oct. 24-The Figaro publishes an ac-
count of an interview said to have taken place
between the emperor of Austria aud the prince
of Lichtenstein, in the course of which the en-
peror said thai as Boulangism had been de-
feated in France Austria no longer had reason
to oppose the country. The prince thereupon
between Austria and Italy. To this reminder
the emperor replied that that alliance was
merely temporary and that the future had
MANY surprlees in store.