The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
mn BARROW ELECTION ANOTHER
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Power OF tho fireman VorpedO-ChangoS
In tho British Army-A Photograph
EccItes the Declaration OF Iudepend-
rrcc-Deserted Mrs. Sargent Coming
!iome-Tho Duchess OF Teck Has an
Exciting Experienee-A Match Between
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ToSpoY, July 5-The long series Of homo
ule victories in and out OF Parliament has
,ecn nobly crowned this week by the capture
II harrow, the strongest Unionist constituency
n the kingdom in which. until the other day.
Lord FIartinEton's word was law. The victory
JDuncan. the Liberal candidate. was utterly
Unexpected oven by tho Gladstonians, and it's
,lert upon the Tories has been crushing.
Early In tho struggle Harrington ordered tho
Unionist voters to go over TO the Tory. Bal
our wrote that tho cause OF the Union depend
I'd upon the election OF the Tory candidate, and
Lord Randolph Churchill went down to Barrow
and delivered stirring GRAFTON in that gentle
mans favor Everything combined 10 make
The Tory's election certain. for tho Liberals
we're torn by internal discussions and bewl-
iered by conflicting counsels. for while Glad
stone urged them to support Duncan. Cardinal
Its impossible, therefore. TO underrate the
significance OF this homo rule victory. In
truth the only scrap of genuine comfort oh
taipabe by the Tories is that afforded by tho
fact That Game was placed at tho bottom OF the
poll That misguided gentleman, however.
has been chastened by adversely. and has
found political salvation through sore trlbula-
ton. lie has formally declared his adhesion
TO home rule and his detestation OF Toryism
and liberal Unionism. 1t was necessary to
teach him humility but the lesson having been
taken 10 heart. he will he welcomed back into
the true fold for which he had long been yearn-
Ing, and another seat will be found for him in
due course. 1t is possible that the conversion
Of Caino may induce some Of the Liberal
Cnionist waverers to return to their
allegiance to Gladstone, but the imme-
date effect upon the majority OF them who
have not Gaines claim to the forbeurance
OF the Home Rulers will be to stiffen their
necks. Tory votes will alone save them from
political extinction at the general election
which cannot be delayed beyond next year, and
their shameful policy must perfofce be to cur
~ Tory favor at oil cost to political nrobity.
There has boon a comparative lull in tho po-
litica storm in Parliament this week. but the
ship Of State has not yet reached port. The
Captain, the Right Honorable William Henry
Smith. promised to mako on last Monday q
final statement In regard to the Ministerial
programme for the remainder OF the session.
but, although pressed every day to fulfil his
pledge he has not yet done so. He had hoped.
poor man, that Gladstone would have allowed
tho committee-to which the new standing
order designed primarily to facilitate the
passage Of the Irish Land bill next session-to
report to the House forthwith in favor OF the
enhn h,,t thn al, oI
insure a Government majority, was presided
over by the maladroit Goschen. who. as might
have been expected. early managed to offend
the Liberal members
Then came the Barrow triumph, which
strengthened the Liberal inclination to fight.
The committees report will In consequence be
made party question in the House OF Com
mons and will not be adopted. If at all. until
after prolonged discussion. The Tithes bill,
by the admission ofits own friends cannot now
pass in its entirety ana signs continue to point
TO Government retreat all along the line and
the holding OF an autumn session.
The bill ratiyinG the Anglo German Conven-
tion has been formally read for the first time
in the House OF Lords. and the second
reading has been fixed for Thursday.
when there will be set debate. 1t
IS rot probable the Liberal peers will
press for a division. but efforts will be made to
obtain from Lord Salisbury u statement OF tho
price he Is prepared TO pay France for her ac-
quiescence in tho British protectorate over
Zanzibar According to current rumor France
demands very big price indeed. including,
among other tribes. tho recognition OF her sov-
ereignty over the vast region which extends to
the south Of Algeria and Tunis extending be-
tween and including the river Niger and Lake
Tchad, and also the admission OF exclusive
French influence over the central aud
northern SOudan. England Is also to relinQuish
her special treaty rights in Tunis. The first
demand affects Spain through Morocco and
will cause n good deal of trouble. as tho Span
tsh Government has never abandoned her
claim to paramount influence at TangieIs.
The new conservative ministry formed at
Madrid this afternoon by Canovas contains
men pledged publicly to maintain Spanish
rights abroad at all hazards oven at the risk OF
war. and the right OF preamption TO the Sultan
OF Morocco's kingdom. The Kingdom is tho
most dearly cherished OF all.
The Gar and C2arna and their children are
enjoying their annual picnic holiday among
the Finish islands They land occasionally
aHt lunch or take tea nj fresco the Gear
looking after tho fire and the Empress
making tea. They have no guard as
far as Is known. and tho Gar wears civilians,
S'N'Heo' III WHICH ITO ~ hHlu 10 look even DlRHor
chested and stouter than In uniform.
Kaiser Wilhelm is cruising among Nor
TeGian fIords, and is for the moment beyond
tie reach OF newspaper reporters.
Following the prevailing fashion among
royalties, the Empress OF Austria will start
neIt month on a sea voyage. which will proba-
bly, last four months. She has chartered O
large British steam yacht, but tho cruise will
he mostly under sail. The voyage will be ex-
tended to African waters. but the Empress
Will not land at any time during tho trip.
AstRrting demonstration OF the destructive
power OF tho famous Brennan torpedo pur-
chased by the British Government for 100000 |
was made off the Isle OF Wight this afternoon
In the presence Of tho Secretary for War and a
large number OF naval and military experts.
Tho old mRn-of-war Harry was towed into the
holent and as soon az she was sighted from
the cliff at Fort Brennan II torpedo was
sent to meet her. The torpedo guided
from the fort. played around the doomed
ship at will. following every movement
OF her After few minutes of preliminary
evolutlons tho torpedo struck home. There
was tremendous shock. which caused the !