Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17
Telegrams to The Star.
SULLIVAN SENTENCED.
The Boston Slugger Gets a Year
in Prison.
Second Baseman Crane Arrested for
Elopement.
GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
War May Result From the
Cretan Troubles.
A Duel Likely Between Frank Lswler
and John Finnerty.
GEN. BUTLER ON THE TERRY TRAGEDY
War May Result From the
Cretan Troubles.
A Duel Likely Between Frank Lswler
and John Finnerty.
GEN. BUTLER ON THE TERRY TRAGEDY
GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
Chamberlain Trying to Set the Govern
ment Pace-Edisou q Count.

Special Cable Dispatch to the EVENING srAR
LONDON, Aug. III interviewed Julian Haw-
thorne on the eve of the departure Of the
American workingmen for Paris. He spoke
enthusiastically of their friendly reception and
OF everything in England. especially the per-
sonal courtesy shown to the whole party by
Lord Ripon at Fountains abbey. The party
has been much impressed by the soiidity OF
English life and the hereditary skill Of workers.
The political events Of the week we're Cham
berlain's speech announcing that the govern
ment had agreed to introduce land purchase
bill for Ireland at the next session and the
ministers defeat on the tithes bill. am able
to give You the truth about Chamberlain on
high ministerial authority. He, as usual, is
trying to force the pace Of the government by
representing his own wishes a. the accepted
government policy; but no land pur-
chase scheme, much less local
government bill has been agreed upon. There
is a strong drift however, toward large land
bill at the next session. and the necessity of in
terposing some sort Of local guarantee between
the creditor and the ultimate imperial guar
antee that ia making the locality responsible
for any arrears will necessitate establishing
some bodies representing localities, but not
necessarily the county councils on the English
or Scotch pattern.
The government was obliged TO withdraw the
tithes bill, but that had no great significance
Discipline and attendance are lax at the fag
end Of session and squalls are always possi-
BILE.
The Maybrick agitation has gained weight
during the week. and the impression grows that
the home secretary will take the easy but illogi-
cal course Of committing her death to penal
servitude for life. Some say this has been
actually decided on. but this should be taken
with reserve, as Matthews strictly keeps his
own counsel. not mentioning the matter even
to his fellow ministers.
Caveliere Capell is bringing special decora-
tion from the king Of Italy to Edison. and will
at the same time give Edison the title of count.
"This must not be known in New York." he in
Paris yesterday said. "they would never stop
laughing at INV illustrious self"
When asked about the exhibition he said it
was immense and utterly bewildered him. He
had just seen a chisel worked by hydraulic
pressure, which will save him s6.0oo
annually. He is much struck by
the iaziness of the Partisan life.
One sees nothing but elaborate loafing," be
remarked When do they all work? The
glory Of the Eiffel tower only is in the magni-
tude Of the conception of the nerve in exc
cutting; the rest is only bridge-building. We
will do 100 per cent better than the Eiffel"