Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-26

| president Of Brasil at the time Of the over
throw Of the empire, has been formally elected
president Of the republic.
NORWAY FOR HoNR nuLR.
The political situation in Norway il extremely
grave. OF the ia members Of the Storthing
who took part in Mondays division, in which
the conservative ministry was defeated. the ma
jority practically demand that Norway shall
have control OF her own foreign affairs. The
moderate liberals and radicals are sinking their
differences and present a united front. II the
king follows the constitutional usage by choos-
ing new ministry from the majority il will
tend to the rapid repeal of the Scandinavian
union. If he appoints ministry to combat
the majority 1t will be certain to provoke o con-
fiict which will threaten public peace and order.
MEIssoNIER's STUDIO TO BE SOLD.
The heirs of Meissonier have decided to sell
the contents Of the great painters studio ct
auction.
BISMARCK ORDERED TO KEEP SILENT.
1t is stated in Berlin dispatch that the En-
peror William has commanded Bismarck, as
a major in the army, to preserve silence on po-
litical affairs. Tho emperor has also pointed
out to the ex-chancellor the law, sanctioned by
bismarck himself, whereby state ministers are
prohibited from publishing comments on state
affairs without the consent of the sovereign,
and he instances from the famous trial OF Won
Arnim in support of the law. The emperor
also accuses Bismarck Of exciting quarrel
with Russia.
ENGLAND IN DREAD OF OTHER POWERS.
Sir Charles Dixie, speaking last night at Glas-
gov, said that the empires Of Europe were well
armed. watching for whom they might devour.
Notwithstanding an expenditure Of fifty-seven
millions annually for defense, England stood in
dread OF other powers for the whole fabric of
the British constitution rested on the avoidance
Of defeat. More than any other power, England
maintained herself on prestige and was living
out that prestige.
AMERICAN SCANDAL IN DREspEN.
An elderly woman known as Mrs. Schmidt,
from Chicago. has been living in Dresden in
company with . supposed nephew. She was
found lying in her house, beaten to insensi-
the crime. and. upon police inquiry. proved to
be her lover. Mrs. Schmidt, who has evidently
not lost her attachment for the fellow, notwith-
standing the beating, says that he is innocent,
but as she Is in dangerous condition the police
are holding him to await the result Of her in
juries.
LATE ADvIcEs FROM CHILL.
Mail advices received from South America
say the president, Balmaceda, of Chill has sent
his family into the Argentine Republic for
safety and that after the capture Of PisaRua
eighteen officers who were captured were shot
in cold blood. President Baimaceda's decree
calling for presidential election in March, de-
clares that members Of both chambers of
congress are rebels and sentences them to de-
portation.
THE ENGLISH LABOR TROUBLES.
The trades unionists are trying to secure the
appointment of John Burns or some other
prominent member of the party on the labor
commission. The trades union party will
present to the commission for consideration
the question Of migration of labor from
the country districts to towns They claim
that this migration, while detrimental TO agri-
cultural interests, gives the capitalist an I'M
fair advantage in case of . strike by crowding
the cities.
CELEBRATING THE MEMORY OF WESLEY.
The Wesleyans are eagerly anticipating the
great events of the centenary of John wesley's
death, which occurred March 2, 1871. The
program opens next Monday with the unveil-
ing Of q splendid bronze statue of Wesley in
the city road. The great divine is represented
wearing his Oxford gown and with the Bible in
his hand, as he appeared while addressing
some vast audience in his propaganda days.
Hundreds Of leading Wesleyan preachers have
already arrived in London to assist in the pre-
liminaries of the metropolitan celebration.
Equally earnest work is going on all over the
kingdom.