Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-08
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The checkers contest in London between Mr.,
Barker, the American player and Mr.. Smith
has been concluded. The score of the game
stood: Barker. 5; Smith, 1; drawn %.
Severe weather is reported on the Black sea.
During the past fortnight many sailing vessels
have been wrecked, and over one hundred sea-
men lost.
At a meeting Of 1000 Panama canal share
holders, held at Versailles Monday, NJ. Mar
tineau. retired engineer of the canal COM
pany, announced that's portion of the capi-
tai required for a new company had already
been found.
NJ. Gruitch has consented to form a new
Servian cabinet
deputation from the Russian regiment of
which Emperor Francis Joseph is honorary
colonel have arrived in Vienna. Their visit is
made for the purpose of congratulating the
emperor on the fortieth anniversary Of his ap-
pointment to the colonelcy.
Lord Dufferin arrived in Rome yesterday He
was received by King Humbert in the most
cordial manner.
At a meeting of the Manchester chamber of
commerce Monday resolution was passed de-
claring that the resolution which was adopted
at meeting on December 10, to the effect that
all goods brought into Great Britain similar to
those produced in England should pay the same
proportion of imperial and local taxation as
they would have paid if manufactured in Great
Britain, does not represent the views of the
whole chamber, which adheres to free trade.
Four thousand men have been thrown out Of
employment by the stoppage of work by two
large contractors engaged on the Panama canal.
1t is expected that the canal company will i'm
mediately continue the work, re-engaging the
discharged workmen.
Several Berlin papers, commenting on affairs
in Samoa, emphasize the fact of the preponder-
ance OF German commercial interests over
American, and express the hope that the
American government will recognize this and
stop the intrigues o. Americans and facilitate
an agreement between the contending parties,
which is within the scope of the influence of
the United States.
DIR. Tanner and Mr.. John O'Connor, men,
bers of parliament were served on Monday
with summonses to appear before the Tipperary
court to answer charges under the crimes act
Both gentlemen tossed the summonses into the
street. They say that they will not attend
court.
President Carnot, accompanied by Count
Won Munster, the German ambassador, has
gone to Rambouiloit on a hunting expedi-
ton.
1t is stated at Leipsic that Prof Geffcken
was released on the ground that he was not ac-
countable for his action. The Berlin Reichsd,a-
zeigeT says IN connection with the case: 1.-THE
court held that although the initial inquiry
Prof. Geffcken had published information
which it was necessary for the interests of Ger
many to conceal from foreign countries, the
evidence was not sufficient to show that he was
aware of the nature of the news"
A Suakim dispatch says the encouragement
has issued a manifesto to the tribes inviting
them to expel the dervishes, and offering them
food and money.
Prince Henry of Battenberg, has been ap-
nOlnt16 nf tha ISla Of iUhf vic
Viscount Eversley, deceased.
A Paris dispatch to the London Standard saws:
The Panama canal difficulty has been tempo
rarily averted, all the contractors having con-
sented to receive shares in the Panama railway
as guarantee for sums becoming due to them
In the immediate future. NJ. de Lesseps will
be chairman of the company"