Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-17
CURRENT TOPICS ABROAD.
Charges Against French Convent uthort-
ties by Former Nun.

tics by n Former Nun
LONDON. Sept 17.-ln Difference 20 public
clamor the authorities Of Douai. in n, DEPART
ment of the north. France. are ma. ing inouiry
rs TO what foundation there 4 lay be for the
charges made by Miss Golding. an English nun.
who recently ran away from a convent in that
place The Catholics strenuously deny the
tath OF Miss Goldlngs statements and espec-
iaiy as TO Entertainment OF sick sisters and the
threat TO incarcerate her as a lCuatic and also
her intimation that there was some secret
terrible place Of punishment connected with
the institution
Miss Go.ding's story has created ,much ex-
element both in England and France. She is
woman Of about middle age, of good family.
ana mas small private income sufficient for
her moderate support. She looks as il she had
been on an ascetic diet for wears. She was in
the convent about quarter Of n century
catholic ecclesiastics claim that she must be
hysterical This is denied by her relatives.
Miss Go!ding has not tried TO make any capital
out OF her withdrawal from the convent the
alleged facts having become public through
other sources.
HEBREWS DENIED ENTRANCE TO PALESTINE.
LONDON, Sept 1.-The pathetic spectacle Of
denying tue Hebrews admission even 20 Pales-
tine was witnessed last week at the port Of Jaffa
The eXlled Hebrews had TO go back without
belng permitted TO set foot on shore. The He
brews Then applied at various ports, but were
rejected at all Of them. They were then con-
viewed TO Cyprus. In the city Of Jerusalem the
Turkish authorities are enforcing regulations
calculated TO annoy the Jewish residents and
Induce them TO leave. Nevertheless an English
tourist, writing from Palestine saws that the
soil OF the country Is ample for the support OF
large population and that virtually no at
tempt Is now made TO work IT, The same writer
thinks that the sultan would readily grant the
Hebrews access to the Holy Land, provided he
received large sum Of money for the privilege.
and that he will not until then relax the exa,t-
ing situation.
ALABoR PARTT IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE agitstors for a dis
tinct labor party profess to be greatly encour-
aged by Mr.. Gladstone's denial that he has
questioned the right Of labor to form a party
for itself On the other haud, IL the same
communication, MT. Gladstone says he does
not question the right of any class in the COM
munlty TO form party, but he dryly adds that
II they all exercise the right we shall have n
queer parliament" The trades unionists how
ever, propose 10 run labor candidates wherever
they nave chance OF winning. irrespective VI
tne views OF Mr. Gladstone or any one else.
RUssIA's DESIGNS PERCEIVED.
LONDON, Sept. ia Berlin dispatch says
the latest information leaves no doubt that the
gathering Of an immense Russian force in Bes-
o"ioDAa Mdc part OF a blot TO cam
ture Constantinople by means OF the Russian
fleet and army. This plot mas miscarried. and
mRtiers go on with the sublime porte much as
ever, the country being bankrupt, and even
the sultan having to cUrtail his household ex-
penditures. The mention of the Mitylene in
cident was the first lntimation TO Russia that
in English heet WAS near the Dardanelles and
prepared 10 act in case of necessity should
Russia continue TO send her vessels of war
through the straits.
NEW LORD MAYOR OF LONDON
LONDON, Sept. l7.--Considerabie interest in
displayed in the coming election Of a lord
mayor OF London TO succeed Sir Joseph Savory.
Alderman David Evans, the senior OF those ell
gIoie Tor election, will probably be chosen. lie
Is forty-fwo years Of age, a Melshman, n con-
seryatiye and a member of the Church of Eng
land. he Is engaged in manufactu and has
Tor many years been q member VI the cor
poration-
RELICS OF SCOTTISH ROYALTY.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-An Edinburgh CORE
spcndent says that proposition long meditated
is soon TO be carried out, in which the relics
Of Scottish royalty, including the regnlia nov
In Edinburgh castle, will be placed in Holy
rood palace, and the condition Of the palace
itself much improved. The furniture of Holy
rood is very diiapidated.