Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A passenger train was blown from the rails
near Fiume, Hungary, Saturday, during vio-
lent storm. Three persons were killed and
many injured
The Russian empress thinks little of court
etiquette. Recently at some function at the
Danish court, where properly she had pfece-
dence Of the Princess Of Wales, she laughingly
invited the princess to go ahead Of her, saying:
when 1 am here am only my mothers sec
ond daughter
An attempt was made Saturday to blow up
the building in Madrid occupied by the minis
try of the interior. A petard was exploded in
the rear OF the building, but beyond smashing
the windows it did no damage.
Saturday Mr.. Gladstone visited Pompeii on
vessel lent by the municipal authorities.
The Russian expedition to Thibet, inter-
rupted by the death of Prievalsky. has been
resumed but meanwhile the British Indian
government slips ahead by a friendly agree
ment with China, which acknowledges the con-
troll OF the former over Sikkim. The dispute
on this subject caused the recent hostilities be-
tween India and Thibet. Sikkim is state Of
perhaps $500 square miles, with a population
| OF perhaps 10000, situated among the Hima-
layas, on the frontier of British India, and un-
der the latter's protection.
1t is reported from Belgrade that Gen. Grucio
has consented to form a cabinet, having re-
ceived from King Milan, who reserves that
right, hint as to whom he would appoint
minister Of war and minister of foreign at
| fairs.
Cardinal Manning has prepared an exhaus-
tive paper on the American public school sys-
tenn, based on the statistics of Montgomery
The cardinal strongly favors parental as OPP
soon be published concurrently in England and
America.
In the department of Somme Sunday General
Montaudon Boulangist) was elected member
OF the chamber of deputies by a majority Of
1859. In the department Of Charente Inferi-
cure NJ. Duport (Boulangist) was elected by a
majority of 9,449 over the republican candi-
| date
The checker contest in London between
Messrs. Barker and Smith was concluded Satur-
day. Mr.. Barker adding one more victory to his
credit. The total score was: MIR. Barker games,
MIR. Smith /; drawn %.
| violent storm has occurred in the eastern
Pyrenees. The rivers have overfowed their
banks. and the streets of Perpignan and the
country round about are flooded Communi-
| cation has been stopped, an enormous amount
| OF damage has been done and much distress
| caused.
NJ. Jacques, president of the council of the
Seine, has been nominated by the various
groups OF republicans as sole candidate against
Boulanger for the vacant seat in the chamber
OF deputies for Paris.
Aletter from the pope was read Sunday in
! the churches of the diocese of Down and Con-
nor sympathizing with the Irish people in their
present suffering, and praising their marvellous
| fortitude.
The failure of the prosecution of Prof. Geffc-
ken, for publishing portions of the diary of the
late Emperor Frederick, has caused another
sensation in Germany. The imperial tribunal
declined to proceed against Prof Geffcken
because it was impossible to prove that he was
conscious OF the reasonable character of his
| publication.
Rubinstein has finished new grand opera,
"Gorivska," on Russian subject, and Edmond
Audran has about completed new comic
opera. The author of Madame Angot' also
has new bouffe nearly ready.
One of Osmsn Digna's lieutenants, who has
deserted his leader and has arrived at Suakim,
| declares that Emin Bey has been captured and
is prisoner at Khartoum, where he is well
treated by his captors.
The ReichSdnzeiger publishes a rescript from
Emperor William to Prince Bismarck, bearing
date OF December 81. 1t reads Dear Prince:
The year which has brought US such heavy
visitations and such irrevocable losses draws to
an end. 1t Is a joy and solace to think that
you still stand Loyalty by my side with fresh
strength to enter upon the new year. From
my whole heart invoke upon you happiness
and blessings, but, above all, uninterrupted
good health. trust to God that may still be
long permitted to labor with you for the well
| fare and greatness of our fatherland"
The king of the Netherlands was reported to
be in dying condition on Saturday. He took
nourishment with difficulty.
1t is reliably stated in Paris that the recently
| executed murderer Prado was the illegitimate
son Of Gen. Prado, formerly of Peru.
Excitement was caused in the court at Mas.
| Ireland, Friday, by Solicitor Hurley, counsel
for the prisoners on trial, shouting that Judge
Fitzgeralds conduct ON the bench was a scan
| dal Hurley was sentenced to seven days i'm
| prlsonment for contempt of court.
painful sensation has beencaused at Ber-
lin by the emperor attending a private per-
| Torrance of "The Rheingold'' at the OPERA
house. The liberals condemn his action as a
fresh insult to the memory of his father, the
term of mourning for whom has not yet expired.
Prince Bismarck will go to Berlin next Thurs
day.
Seven skaters were drowned in the Ludwig
canal at Nuremberg Friday.
The betrothal is announced of Prince Will
lam of Baden to Princess Marie niece of the
Grand Duke of Baden.
The central monarchist committee at Paris
has decided not to advance candidate against
Gen. Boulanger.