Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-29
WILL CONFER TOMORROW.
Psrnell and O'Brien Will Discuss Hon
Rule Prospecfs.

Psrne1 and O'Brien Will Discuss Home
Rule Prospects.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The latest accounts from
Paris state that Mr.. Parnel and Mr. O'Brien
viii probably meet in conference on Tuesday.
all denials to the contrary notwithstanding and
that the meeting will be strictly private. MIR.
Q'Brien is sand to be hurt by the GOODNESS of
Mr. Mccarthy and his friends, who. while seek
ing his favorable consideration, have given no
inrmation that they want him for a leader
he ls therefore inclined to make the most of
his important position of neutrality and can
hardly fail to be impressed.by the fact that Mr.
Parnell, at least. recognizes the desirability of
securing his good will.
THE ANTI-sEMITIc PERSECUTION
A st. Petersburg correspondent states that
new law against the Hebrews will be promul-
gated with the opening of the new year. 1t
forbids selling, leasing or mortgaging to He
brew any estate within the empire: all priyi-
leges heretofore granted to certain Hebrew
merchants as to the ownership of real estate
are cancelled; Hebrew artisans who have been
permitted to reside outside of the Hebrew pale
will have to return. The misery consequent
upon this new decree can hardly be estimated.
Christians aiding Hebrews to evade the regula-
tions are to be punished.
FOLLOWING THE GREAT FREDERICK.
A Berlin letter says that the emperor is fol-
enlisting the tallest men that can be found for
his guards. The latest acquisition is young
Rhinelander whose height is seven feet foar
and a half inches. He is the tallest man in the
guard since 1855
ESTABLISHING THE WHIPPING POST.
Home Secretary Matthews has been in con-
sultation with the magistrates Of Lancashire in
regard to the establishment Of the whipping
post as penalty for the crime commonly called
''scuttling" or running amuck, which is be-
coming alarmingly frequent in towns Of north
western England The persons guilty Of it run
through a crowd, stabbing right and left and
often creating panic more injurious in results
than the immediate injury inflicted. The
presen. law is said to be inadequate as q de-
terrent.
THE IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL
1t is stated on apparently good authority that
the government will withhold the Irish local
government bill until the dispute between the
Irish factions is settled.
AN ANCIENT CASTLE IN PERIL
While q large number of guests were being
entertained at Eastner Castle in Ledbury last
night fire broke out in the building, causing q
panic among the inmates. By great exertions
on the part of the servants and citizens the
castle, one Of the most ancient and interesting
In England, was saved from total destruction.
but q number Of rare books and tapestries of
priceless value were ruined.
RAILWAY STRIKERS IN coxrERExcx-
Sunday was spent in earnest conference by
the representatives Of the Scottish railway
strikers at Glasgow, and it il stated that satis-
factory proposition may be looked for from the
railway companies in the early part of the
week While there IL little or no suffering
among the strikers there is an appalling
amount Of want among families deprived Of
support by the closing of ship yards and other
establishments, owing to the strike, and the
pressure Of puthc opinion for . settlement Il
such that tie directors can hardly resist.
DrscussNe THE SOCIALIST QUESTION.
According to tho Berlin advices Chancellor
Won Csprivi ID in active commurication with
foreign governments, including France, on the
socialist question, the object being to arrive. II
possible, at o common understanding as to the
treatment of the more dangerous clam of so-
cialist ag:tators, who nov, when driven from
borders Of another. The main difRculty in the
way Of an arrangement Is said TO be England's
insistment upon furnishing refuge 10 Al fugi-
tives for whose odenses there d political
coloring.
DEATH or 4 uNIoxnr NEM1xl
Mr.. Thomas Richardson, uniouist member Of
the house Of commons for Hartlepool, ID dead
TIE SCOTCH RAILWAY srRIzR.
GLASGOW, Dec. 29.-The railway situation In
Scotland steadily improves, and passenger
traffic is being generally resumed- The North
British Railway Company has commenced re-
opening il local lines or 'sfeeders," and the
movemelts Of freight trains is now slowiy
progressing. The attitude Of the employers
and strikers alike remains unchanged The men
are determined 70 AGht to The bit>sr end and