Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-05
What Europe Is Doing.

Inc scheme proposed by Gen. Booth OF tho
Salvation Army for the relief of the poorer
classes continues to be much discussed in Eng
land. Several members of the royal family
have written Gen. Booth praising his plans
and expressing hope for their success. Similar
tokens of approval have been forwarded from
people in all walks of life and contributions are
constantly coming in for the fund with which
1t is proposed to begin the work.
St Petersburg is again suffering from floods
caused by storms and winds, which pile up the
waters Of theagulf and river and force them
upon the city.
1t is denied that the British war Office in
tends to abolish the Enfield magazine rifle and
restore the old Martini Henry pattern The
present weapon is declared to be entirely salts
factory.
The Emperor William will bestow the colon
elcy Of a German regiment upon the Prince Of
Naples. crown prince Of Italy. upon the occa-
sion Of the latter's twenty-first birthday, No
vember IL.
While a Bible class was in session at Dover
on Sunday a mad dog dashed into the room,
causing panic among the scholars. Before
the animal could be secured he had bitten a
number of the children. The cases of eight of
the victims are pronounced hopeless.
The Jewish students in southern Russia who
embraced Christianity in order to be permitte d
to pursue their studies at the University of
by the decree Of the car 9 ministers that Jew
ish converts shall be on the same footing as to
education those who retain their own re-
lgion. The converts dare not apply for rea d.
mission to the Hebrew faith, as they W ould
thereupon be prosecuted as apostates. Their
only hope is in flight from Russia.
The several Councils Of the British West
Indies have been convoked to consider notice
from the imperial government that the
colonies will be expected to look out lar gely for
their own defense IN time of war, England only
furnishing feet and garrisons for coaling
stations.
A Madrid dispatch says that the COVER nment
Is in very gloomy financial straits and that the
proposed high tariff is not SO much a measure
OF protection as to raise revenue.
1t is reported in Rome that the pope has sent
a message to the American episcopacy direct
Ing that bishops and pastors shall speak out
openly against the Irish plan of campaign
whenever aid is solicited for that movement
Adzices from Constantinople state that the
sultan is anxious to have his sover eighty In
Africa defined and acknowledged through q
new treaty with England and other European
powers, and that the Turkish ambassadors to
the leading states except Russia, have been
instructed to open negotiations with that view
The sultan Is determined to prevent any further
alienation of Moslem territory and wishes the
sphere of Turkey delineated with a clearness
that will prevent further encroachments.
Advices from the west coast of Africa state
thatnegroes are being deported from the British
colony of Lagos for service on the plantations
OF Brazil, the emigrants going apparently as
willing laborers.
The queen regent Of Spain has replied,
through the premier, to the petition OF Cath
ole bishops for her interference in behalf of
the pope. Her majesty while protesting deep
devotion to his holiness and the church. re.
plies that the Spanish government cannot Justly
interfere in the affairs Of the kingdom Of Italy
A Cape Town dispatch says that the Portu-
guese have carried off as hostages the two sons
of the African chief Gungunhama, whose terri
tory is claimed by both the Portuguese and the
RrIfish Mouth African Cam