Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-09

Trades Uaionists snub the Prince II wssss-
The CEsr and kaisrr.


LONDON. Sept s-The refusal of the sr.aes
union congress committee 20 propose toast
that would include the Prince OF Wales 4. re-
garded here echo Of the widespread non-
conformist sentiment which has set a MARI Of
condemnation on the social life Of the prince.
The discussion in the committee OF arrange
ments Is said 10 have been very pointed and
took IN the whole range Of the ROYAL brood OF
Queen Victoria One delegate boldly asserted
that the family OF the queen, apart from her
sen. had no claim whatever on the country and
that II Was an outrage that the people should
be expected 20 contribute 20 their support
The long list OF royal descendants was canv assed
in vain for name that the wcrkingmen could
consistently honor by special mention az their
banquet. but not one could be found worthy
on his own account Tor any such Testimonial.
The baccarat scandal WAS gone over and alto
gether II was discussion TO make the eArs of
royalty Jingle The conclusion was reached
that none should be honored but the queen
The GAR TO AVOID THE KAISER.
A Berlin dispatch SAYS that the news tia, the
car would avoid meeting the kaiser on the re-
turn Of the former from Denmark TO 81. Peters
burg is quoted in confirmation Of the view OF
those who anticipate war. meeting between
the two soverelgns had been arranged some
time ago, 20 take place after the cars visit 20
Copenhagen. The cancellation OF the appoint
ment by the car IL regarded as proof that the
latter does not consider II necessary any longer
TO retain the good will of the Germans. When
II was merely rumored that the car had ~
sumed an unfriendly attitude not much comb
denee Was placed in the statement. but the on
cal announcement has caused great surprise.
NEW RIFLES FoR TraLr
The news that Italy is Fastening 20 supply
herself with ayast quantity OF new rifles does
not tend to allay the war feeling. in the en-
barrassed financial condition of that country
no expenditure, even for military purposes
would be made except under n convection Of
immediate necessity. The italian feet also
has received instructions 10 be ready for sery-
Ice upon call and many. both officers aud men
have been recalled from leave of absence.
This action, however. like the notice TO the
Herman reserves, may, it is suggested, 10
simply precautionary.
HINT To THE SULTAN.
IL is rumored that the British fleet now in the
Mediterranean will shortly be ordered 20 Con-
stantinople as hint to the sultan Of the posi-
Bile fate of his city should be become too ag-
gressiNe toward England. IL Ii also stated in q
dispatch from Stamboul that the British feet
when II arrives will pass the Dardaneles into
the BLACK sea and give notice thereby to Russia
that the Black sea ID not a Russian lake.
HORRIBLE RUSSIAN TRAGEDY.
From hleh comes the account of a horrible
tragedy. Hebrew named kaplan. driven to
desperation by an order to leave Russia. he
having been deprived of a comfortable business
by former DEGREES, first shot his wife, aud then
one by one, his five children. He afterwArd
Killed himself kaplan left a note stating the
motive Tor the crimes which was his desire 20
save his family from otherwise inevitable mis-
cry. Prom other parts of Russia comes news
OF tragedies attendant ON the failure
OF the harvest and the consequent suffer
ing and struggle for existence. While
no cases OF cannlballsm have been reported
there have been several cases of mysterieus li,,
appearance that attributed 10 suspected
cannlbalism. and in Bessarabia the police are
carefully watching for evidence against per
sons under suspicion. Many suicides are stated
TO nave occurred among the peasaRtry, who,
owing 10 a strong religious feeling have been
as rule, slow to commit this act There il
nothing reassuring in Russian adylces and the
prospect FOR the winter 10 too terrible to con-
template.