Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-11
Foreign Topics Of Interest.


comment on the withdrawal of tho appeal for
FUNDS by the American committees on the Irish
famine as a confession that no famine exists
ana there Is no real fear of any want that can
not be met by local and imperial authority
They say that the Parnellites overreach then,-
selves III creating the apprehension of famine,
and are now compelled to virtually acknowledge
that they have been dipping the public at home
and abroad.
The feeling Of discomfort in Belgium is by
no means confined to Brussels, but is quite
general thr oughout the country, and agtators
are everywhere urging the people to concerted
acts OF violence. At village called Gent
brugge recently a crowd endeavored to rescue
deserter whom the police were arresting. and
the latter were compelled i'll self defense to fire
on the rioters. Collisions between the people
and the authorities have also occurred at sew
eral other places. Great anxiety prevails in
the larger cities.
Berlin dispatch says that it is understood
there that the tour of the Russian czarewitch
IS not altogether non-political in its objects
The young prince is accompanied by NJ. Onou,
for a long time dragoman to the Russian en-
bassy at Constantinople and familiar with
eastern languages and the methods of oriental
courts. and who. it is believed, will act in some
respects as an envoy of the car in the inter-
ests Of Russia.
Duncan, the aged executor Of Matrimonial
News, against whom Miss Knowles obtained a
verdict Of $4,000 for breach Of promise of
marriage, has been compelled by tho bank
rupt court to disgorge $4,000 in money and
about $4,000 in jewSlry. Miss Knowles is the
only creditor.
The Seamen's Union has issued instructions
to its members not to ship on any vessels with
members OF the Seamen and Tradesmen's
Union. recently organized, with headquarters
at Cardiff. The latter is looked upon as prac-
tically an organization in the interest of en-
ployers.
A free-labor association has been formed at
Southampton, consisting of workmen and en-
ployers. 1t Is an outgrowth of the recent
strike at that port and the chief object is to
insure the entire freedom of labor. Over
LOCO workmen have already joined the associa-
ton.
The Count Of Paris has sent present of
60, 600 francs to the pope by his daughter, the
Princess Helene, who is on a visit 10 Rome for
the purpose OF rendering her devoirs to his
holiness.
Extensive strikes Of shoemakers are in
progress at Erfurt, Saxony, and Piermasens
Bavaria. The dispute is over a question Of
wages and hours. Upward of z, 800 persons are
idle.
Bancroft, the actor, has offered to give
$4,000 to the fund which is being raised by
Gen. Booth of the Salvation Army for the re-
demption OF the masses, provided ninety mine
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made.
Lord Randolph Churchill is about to start on
q journey to the south of France. where he will
spend some time on account of his health. He
will not be present during the autumn session
OF parliament.
The Countess of Jersey and the Countess of
Roseberry have both been quite i'll and now re-
lapses are announced in both cases. The con-
dltion OF the lnvalids causes great anxiety to
their friends.
The Marseilles chamber Of commerce has ap-
French legislation, much as possible, in the
direction OF light duties ON imports.
The tradesmen of Waterford Ireland, have
pettioned Lord Wolseley to establish military
headquarters i'll that city instead of Kilkenny
Lord Wolseley is continuing his inspection of
troops and Notifications throughout Ireland.
Narrowing accounts have been received of the
| insane Grand Duke Nicholas, now confined at
Aluptlia in the Crimea. During one of his
| violent fits he nearly strangled an attendant
who tried to calm him and the mans re-
covery is doubtful. Tic physicians admit that
there is no prospect Of saving the life Of the
grand duke, who is rapidly becoming q phys
zeal wreck.
The premises of Truth in Fleet street, Lon
don, were destroyed by fire yesterday.
duel has been arranged between NJ.
Dcroulde and NJ. Laguerre, as tho result of a
row in the lobby of the French chamber of
deputies.
GODDARD, the famous French aeronaut, is
| dead.
The death is announced OF Count Maurice
Esterhasy, formerly Austrian minister to the
vatican.
bloody conflict arose at Ottensen, suburb
of Hamburg, yesterday between the striking
glassblowers and three hundred Polish black
legs. Revolvers were freely used, and one
man was killed and many were injured large
| number of arrests were made.
A portion OF the roof of II house in course OF
erection in Prague yesterday collapsed, de-
molishing a scatfold upon which number of
men were working. Five dead workmen and
six injured ones have been extricated from the
ruins Others are still buried in the debris.