Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-23
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST,

Berlin ispatches indicate that q movemen
is on foot, Of which the emperor cannot
be ignorant, to meet the kaiser on his return
home with popular and military reception on
scale OF magniticsnce SURPRISING any event
| OF the kind ever witnessed in the German
capital. such welcome, it is argued on all
| sides, will be nothing more than a fitting close
| OF tour which has consisted Of series Of
| ovationE to the kaiser in every way common
surate with his exalted station and acknow ledg-
ing the greatness Of the empire over which he
| rules.
A bill for the suppression Of inebriety is
| being prepared in the German bundesrath
The emperor takes the iveliest interest in the
scheme to check drunkenness and has directed
that the progress Of the measure be reported to
him from time to time during his present
trip.
There are arriving at Hamburg daily about
| 600 destitute Hebrews. A notice has been
published by the British consul there warning
the Hebrews OF the futilty Of their going to
Great Britain in the expectation of securing
| employment.
On Tuesday thirty-fve delegates to the inter-
national Congregational council most of the
number being Americans, visited the house of
commons and were entertained at dinner by
Mr. Woodall, member of parliament for Ham
ley, and other dissenter members.
The German steamer Neko, bound from
Hamburg for Port Stanley, Falkland Islands,
has collided with the British steamer Staincliffe
In the English channel, north Of the Island Of
Ushanf and was 30 badly damaged that she
sank. No lives were lost. The StaircIifs was
bound up the channel from Bilboa.
The British steamer Soudan from Bonny.
west coast of Africa, for Liverpool, struck q
rock on Iaboa on July 16 and foundered. Her
British steamer Sherbro, bound from the west
coast for Liverpool
The lord mayor Of London, Sir Jos. Savory,
has been created baronet AS a reward for the
hospitality which he recently extended to the
Emperor of Germany.
|" Yesterday was the second day Of the Liverpool
July meeting. The principal event of the day
was the race for the Liverpool cup. 1t was
won by Capt Machell 8 four-year-ol colt Rath-
Benedict was second, and Mr.. +. Hobson's four
| year-old colt Burnaby third.
The marriage of Miss Ethe, Forbes-Leith,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Forbes-Leith
Of New York. to Capt. Charles Roodin Burn OF
the hrst (royal) dragons and aid-de-camp to
the Duke OF Connaught took place yesterday
| in Holy Trinity Church, London. There was
large crowd OF fashionable people present, in
GLIDING tbs Duke and Duchess of Connaughr,
the Marquis Of Lorne and the Princess Louise
the United states minister, the Hon. Robert 4.
Lincoln, and Mrs. Lincoln; Mr.. and Mrs
III
the presents was silver bowl from the Duke
and Duchess OF Connaught.
MIR. Augustus Harris, the manager of the
Royal Italian opera. Covent Garden has been
knighted as q reward for the brilliant enter
tainment on July 3, at Covent Garden, which
he organized in honor Of the visit OF the EN-
peror Of Germany to England.
Miss Gladys Evelyn, who became much
talked Of as the plaintiff in the recent suit
AGAINST Mr.. Vim Henry
tuesday night at the Aquarium in London be-
fore fairly numerous audience. The lecture
was repetition of the evidence given ut the
trial.
There was conference yesterday in Berlin
between members Of the government and
representatives OF the leading grain firms Of
Germany. The conference WAS broaght about
by an urgent summons issued by the govern
| ment 1t is generally supposed that the object
Of this meeting is that the government is
seriously reconsidering the reduction OF duties
upon grain.
There was disgraceful scene at a boxing ex-
hibition given in theater in Liverpool last
evening. In the course Of o match SIavin. who
rolled about hardly able to stand jestingly said
that Mitchell could not hit him in hundred
years. Mitchell. angered at these words knocked
Slavin about the stage and finally over among
the audience. During the row Slavin fell sew
eral times and Mitchell continued striking him
even while he was still on his knees trying to
| rise, blood pouring from his nose and mouth
| When Slavin regained the stage the curtain was
| lowered and the fight proceeded behind the
scenes until with great difficulty the men were
separated.
The Prince Victor Emanuel Prince Of Naples.
eldest son Of the King of Italy, arrived at Char
| ing Cross railroad station, London, yesterday
| The Prince OF Naples was met by the Prince of
Wales and by the Italian ambassador, Count
Tornseli Brusati di Vergano.
| As already cabled on Monday last, 200 men
employed in cork factory at Lisbon, who
have been thrown out Of work through the
operation of the United States tariff Law visted
the factory and engaged i'll riotous demonstra-
| ton. Tho men demanded work and
were 6nally dispersed by the police.
| The explanation for this demonstration
Is as follows: Nearly all the cork for America
is exported raw, and the cork workers wish the
authorities to raise the export duty on raw cork
in the hope that America will admit handmade
cork at lower duty, and thus give employ
ment to the cork workers Of the CITY On Tues
day mob Of about 600 cork workers visited
the factories and demanded EMPLOYMENT
which was refused thsm. Troops are now pro-
tecting the large cork deposits opposite the city,
which the desperate workers threaten to de-
stroy by tire.
Buenos Ayres letter says: 'Intense dis
tress prevails here among the poor. Prices are
advancing rapidly. barrel Of flour has with
in month risen from S18 in paper to S2S. so.
Men are frequently seen picking food from offal
for their policy Of propping up the Earrings, and
thus protracting tue crisis. Public feeling is
bitter against the English, and British flags dis
played in honor OF national fetes are torn
down."