Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

MARRIAGE WITH Hrs. SHEA.
LONDON, June f3-The erasure Of the name
Of Sir William Gordon Cumming from the army
HIST Is generally commented ON Is showing the
entire subserviency Of the cabinet TO royalty.
The report that the queen personally ordered
the erasure is denied on high authority. Il ia
said to have been the act Of Hon.
Edward Stanhope, secretary Of wsr,
after consultation with the Duke OF
the queen. Stanhope, who Is q brother Of Earl
Stanhope has done all that he could for months
past to shield the Prince Of Wales in conneo-
ton with the baccafat affair. and he was re.
solved to have no announcement investigation OF
IN parliament on Monday will. however, be
none tho less pointed because Gordon Cum
ming has been disposed Of, and the home sec
rotary, us we'll ~ the secretary for war. will
have delicate problems to settle. The move
ment for disposing of royal figure
new impulse from recent exposures II
IL q singular fact that great English generals
have never been the nominal commanders Of
the army. that post being. held by some repre-
sentative of royalty who has never seen bat
tie. The withdrawal Of the DIXIE Of Cambridge
from the office of command -in-chief has long
been desired, even by the cabinet, and will now
be pressed.
A LOGICAL CONSEQUENCE.
The Neacs says: Cummings dismissal Is q
logical consequence Of the verdict and ought TO
satisfy all but those who still believe him inno-
cent. He will best consult his own interest and
what is left OF his dignity by anticipating all
other humiliations Of the same sort likely to
befall him.
The article proceeds to excuse the Prince of
wales for failing to resort to drastic expos
ure of his friend, and concludes thus: He
sought the middle course, and we must all try
to temper justice with mercy i'm blaming him,
though he happened TO lose his way
The Church Times advises the Prince Of
Wales to sign a remuneration of card playing
in the presence of Lord Salisbury and the
Archbishop OF Canterbury. This, II says,
would have tremendous moral effect over
society and would not harm the Prince of
Wales.
AGITATION OVER CORN DUTIES
The agitation in Berlin over the corn duties
has become so serious that the ministry has
ordered strengthening Of the garrison. There
Is no talk Of an outbreak, but popular feeling IL
intense and bread riot is possible, az there are
thousands OF utterly destitute people in the city
without the new element that is hocking in from
other parts. adding to the restitution and to
the struggle for employment The police
have become more vigilant in enforcing the
laws against vagraucy, but the evil continues
to grow and the multitude OF unemployed in
creases with the price of bread. Csprivi re-
mains obstinate, but it is believed that he will
yield to the popular Outcry before it has had
time TO become more formidable.
MR.. PARNELL's MARRIAGE WITH MRS. o'sHEA.
1t is rumored today that Parnelrs marriage
with Mrs. O'Shea will take place the coming
week. Parnell has subsided some what Of late,
the reason being that he Is spending nearly all
bis spare time in the company of Mrs. O'Shea.
That lady is said to look remarkably
well by those who have seen her
lately, and as being elated over the pros
pect OF her marriage to ParnelL. The daughters
however, adhere to their father, contrary 70
the prevalent impression, and will, it is stated,
have no more to do with their mother after the
marriage. As the mother is wealthy, however,
and their father poor cynical society whispers
that they may change their minds.
FRENCH aARRIsoss AROUSED.
The French garrisons along the German
frontier were all summoned to arms about
midnight Tuesday night aud put through a
drill in the way Of resisting an attack by an
enemy. The flashing Of lights, the clanking Of
guns and the commands Of the officers sound
ing on the quiet air almost created a
this was only part of the new plan of the
French war Office for Keeping the men always
prepared for the war that every Frenciman
believes is to come. French statisticians are
congratulating the people on the fact that the
standard Of new conscripts. both physically and
mentally, is higher now than Of recent years,
showing that the French are improving instead
OF going backward as a nation.
WILL INVESTIGATE RtGAUD's CASE.
The French representative at Hayti has been
instructed to inquire and report upon the ma
tionality of the merchant Rigaud, said to have
been murdered by order of the Haytian presi-
dent