Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-25
DISAPPOINTING.
Gladstone Doesn't Put Fire Into His OPP
position to Balfour's Bill.
Conclusion Drawn by Queen vietOrls's Cor
dial Reception by the GermansARail-
way Porters' Strike
4 HALF-HEARTED OPPOSITION,


Special TO the Gazette
LONDON. April "a. - Gladstone
speech in the house of commons this
evening in support of Mr.. Parnell IS mo-
ton to reject the governments Irish
land purchase bill was disappointing
alike TO his friends and his political
opponents. The announcement having
been made several days ago that the ex-
premier would speak tonight, there
was a large attendance of members
and visitors, ana a grand orato-
ricaI : effort on the part Of the
Liberal Header, which should clearly
define his position was expected. 1t was
observed. however, at very early stage
Of his remarks that be was treating this
subject in a half-heaTted way, and
the enthusiasm of his followers. and
admirers waned as the spirits
of his opponents rose. Mr.. Gladstone's
references to the scheme outlined by Mr..
Parnell as a substitute for the govern
ment's bill were very gingerly made,
and provoked derlsive laughter from the
Conservative benches.
TICKLEs JOHNNY BULL.
The Standard wakes enthusiastic over
the cordiality of the reception of QuesIf
Victoria at Darmstadt which, it assumes,
denotes the complete establishment of
friendly alliance between England and
Germany. Further than this
the Standard ventures to hint
that political alliance between the two
countries would be more effective as a
means of securing the peace of Europe
for an indefinite term Of years than
any compact that could be entered into
by the continental powers.
IRIsIAfEN' IS STRIKE.
The strike of Irish railway porters at
and in the vicinity of Cork shows no
signs Of settlement. The scarcity of men
and the interference of the strikers with
the few who are willing to work has
greatly hampered traffic, which at some
places Is at a standstill. Not
only is it impossible to procure
sufficient men TO move the accommodating
freight, but great difficulty Is expe-
rienced in handling the mails. Among
those who volunteered to assist in putting
the mails on board the steamer.
Britanio for New York at Queenstown
to-day were two reporters, detective,
an hotel Keeper, several shop keepers,
and others who worked with the facility
of old hands and with vastly more en-
ergy. 1t was believed that, although
the porters would not move pound
of freight. they could not decline
TO handle the mails, but when called
upon they fatty refused to touch the
mails. Ii was then that volunteers came
forward.
HOUSES FALL.
number OF houses in the deserted
portion of Liverpool fell with a crash
to-day, creating great, though short
lived, excitement The houses had been
condemned as unsafe habitations, and
their occupants, as well as those of
other tenements in the district, had
moved out. No one was hurt. As soon as
excitement had subsidized the authorities
ordered the remainder OF the deserted
houses to be pulled down.
THE POPE VIOLENT.
The speeches of his holiness, the pope,
have lately been increasing in violence
and have excited much comment in
official circles IN Rome. Trbuna, a
government organ. calls attention to the
utterances aud declares that the pOntif
is the only person who regards himself as
at liberty to insult the laws Of Italy with
perfect impunity.
Five directors Of a company conduct
ing large hat factory at
Guben in Brandenburg, Prussia,
nave been arrested on a charge
OF having consplred to burn the factory
building, in order to obtain heavy in
surance thereon.
The prime minister of the South AmeTi-
can Republic OF Colombia has arrived in
Berlin for the purpose of negotiating
with the German government for the
establishment OF trade relations.