Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.
An Attempt to Establish Censorship Of tn,
French Stage,

French Stage.
The French police authorities have under
contemplation some method of restraining
one of the theaters the fgurantes execute
farandoles over the tops of orchestra stalls,
and the tendency is to almost absolute
absence of attire on the part of the
ballet girls. NJ. Bourgeois. the minister of pub
lie instruction, is inclined to a more rigorous
censorship of plays, and apparently resolved
that complete I.astiness shall be debarred from
the French stage. In this he is sustained by a
powerful religious sentiment; but his scruples
are not popular with a large majority of thea
ter goers.
RUDINr ASKED TO FORM CABINET.
King HuInbert has accepted Signor Crispi's
resignation and entrusted the Marquis di
Rudini with the task of forming a cabinet.
The Marquis Antonio di Rudini was born at
Palermo in 1887 or 1888 and has ever been a
great student Entering into politics as a
young man and endowed with a rich patri-
mOny he soon became prominent. He was
mayor OF Palermo during the insurrection of
1866, and on that, as well as on other occasions,
he showed his great courage and determination.
For his conduct during the instruction Min
lister Gualterio made him project of Naples.
While in this position he took prominent
part III the municipal government. He also
was appointed minister of the interior and
after two years OF service resigned to repre-
sent the district of Termini Merese. He is a
very intelligent man, thorough politician and
determined enemy of the Vatican.
AN ADMIRAL BEsIEGED BY ANGRY woRKMEN.
Owing to harsh treatment and reduction OF
wages several hundred employees in the admit
rally ship building dock yard at st. Petersburg
went out on strike. They proceeded to the Of
ice of the admiral in command of the yard, and
after subjectlng him to insult. mobbed him.
II was found necessary to send troops to the
rescue of the besieged officer. The ring
leaders OF the mob have been arrested.
RELEASE OF A NIHILIsT.
Lavrenius, who was sentenced, in company
with Reinstein, Nakichdzie, Kackintscef, Le-
voff and Oriowski, to three years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of 200 francs for con-
spring in Paris against the Russian govern
ment and for being engaged in the manufacture
OF dynamite bombs, has been released from
prison on the ground of i'll health. Previous
to his release Lavre MUS undertook not to re-
turn to France He subsequently sailed fol
the Island Of Madeira.
THE DUKE OF NORFOLK PROTESTS.
The Duke of Norfolk writes to the London
Times protesting against the attitude of the
government on Mr.. Gladstone's bill to remove
the remaining Roman Catholic disabilities.
An AVALANCHE BURIEs TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS.
Wood cutters while at work on the mountain
near Ruetti, canton Glarus, suddenly rum b.
ling, crashing sound was heard and huge
avalanche Numbered down, burying twenty.
two of them. Every effort is being made to
rescue the men who may be alive and to re-
cover the bodies of the dead. Three bodie:
have been recovered.
COLLISION WITH LOAD OF DYNAMITE.
The Knutsford, which arrived at Liver
pool February 1 for Galveston, collided
in the river Mersey yesterday with the steamer
Drumhendrie and sunk her. The Drumhend
RE had on board a cargo of dynamite Hac
the dynamite exploded the result would have
been terribly disastrous.
AN ENGLISH WISH
In an article on the reciprocity cues
ton the London Chronicle says: I'VE hope
that common sense will prevail and thai
the time will rapidly approach when
America and Canada will see the folly Of
damming the stream of friendly intercourse
The difference between the proposals of Sil
Jno. Mcdonald and those of the opposition il
only one of degree. 1t would be rash to pre-
dict which Canadians will adopt.
The Chronicle saws of Mr.. McKinley's franl
admission Of his motives. ii is amazing that sen
slble men assent to such arrant nonsense al
| that wealth in the hands of few capitalist
means q wealthy country.
FAMILYsUFFoCArED.
family Of five persons at Komaron, Hun
gary, was asphyxiated last night by fumes from
stove. The family had been watching a sicl
| child. and on learning that all were dead the
populace tried to lynch the doctor attendin.
the child. alleging that he had given them
| poisoned medicine.
THE PERSECUTION OF HEBREWS CEASES
NJ. Vyschnegradsky. minister of finance. has
obtained q suspension of further repressive
measure against the Hebrews by pointing ou
to the car the vexatious financial results which
| such measures might involve.
VARIOUS FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
Koven's "Maid Marian" at the Prince O
Wales Thea.er in London Thursday night evoked
enthusiastic applause. The Prince of Wales anc
Minister Lincoln were present. Marion Manols
| sang the title role.
One Dornon, Frenchman, has wagered tina
he Will walk on Suits from the Russian frontier
| to Paris in thirty days.
! Genoa proposes to hold a grand shootin,
festival in honor Of the Columbus centenary
France. Spain and Switzerland will attend.
| Certain shareholders OF the Scottish railroad
affected by the recent strike have requested til,
English railroad companies to share the losses
claiming that the English companies were pro
tected and strengthened by the result of tn,
struggle
Milder weather now prevails in Greece. In
/ nuenZa has made Its appearance on the Riviera
Troops are being sent from Suakim to occup,
Takar-