Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
MAY LOSE HIS SEAT,

mr. " brfen N ust ray the Costs IN HIS suit
Against Lord Salisbury.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Mr. OBrien has been
served in Jail with debtor summons for the
fS, 900 costs awar led against him in his libel
suit against Lord Salisbury in 1885, Unless
Mr.. o Brien shows cause within three weeks
why he should not be declared bankrupt for
non-payment Of the amount his parliamentary
seat will be forfeited
The cabinet are discussing the personnel and
scope Of the labor commission ordered by par
Lament. The scope will include almost every
branch Of labor question, the causes and RENE
dies for strikes aud the conditions also OF the
agricultural interest
The Dockers' Union has disapproved and
concluded to Disregard the strike Of the steve
dores.
In a letter to the Times Sir G. S. Baden
Powell conservative, NJ. p, who has Just re-
turned from q Canadian trip SAYS both parties
In Canada are loyal and that the outcome Of
the present agitation will be system OF modi-
fed reciprocity, as Canada would not consent
to the loss of her foreign markets.
II. Mr.. Parnell decides to send delegates to
and the funds they collect will be subject to
his control in furtherance thereof. He Is being
strongly urged by friends to send such delga-
ton.
1t is stated that the Italian government has
been assured by Germany and Austria of their
..PPAN' VI 'No A"PPAoShchchs oet"Seh
France and Italy
The arrangements for the conversion of the
Cuban debt arc to be cOnsumatod within the
next ten days. A new loan Of go, 600, 900 is to
be effected by the Spanish government.
Hon. Cecil Rhodes. premier, and Sir Henry
B. Loeb. commissioner in chief Of Cape Colony,
who have been negotiating in regard to the
boundary disputes with Portugal, have reached
q satisfactory conclusion. Portugal il awarded
large area north Of Tette, having proved her
prior occupancy of the territory.
The press Of Paris having attacked Count Won
Munster because of his having escorted EN-
press Frederick to Versailles, he refuses to give
any further information to reporters about her
doings.
A large number of dervishes are pushing for
ward from Kassala to assist Osman Digna.
In the annual statement Of the naval estimate
issued today increase Of f35s, 900 is called
for. A large saving, it is claimed, has been
effected by the admiralty insisting upon the
rapid building OF war ships instead OF waiting
for possible improvements.
An interesting contribution to military
criticism has just been made in the shape Of a
comparison by the Emperor William Of the
abilities Of Napoleon and Hannibal 1t is
contained in a letter from the Kaiser to the
French strategist, Gen. Boisdeffer. Gen. Bos-
defer has frequently expressed his high
opinion Of the Emperor Williams military
ability and originality. He does not think the
emperor is hostile to France.
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Duchy of Luxembourg is not to be formally
incorporated with the German empire at pres
ent, it will be represented in q diplomatic way
by the representatives Of Germany abroad.
The board of directors of the State Line
Steamship Company have announced that the
sum of Is0, 600 will be required to meet the
liabilities of and to provide working capital for
the company, and that if the stockholders are
not prepared to meet this call they recommend
that the company go into liquidation:
Two clergymen were devoured by wolves
while sleigh riding near Tmesvar on Monday.
Two night watchmen of that city were also
eaten by wolves.
The failure Of Prier, Wotton 4 Co.. lumber
merchants at No. n Grace Church street. E. c.,
| is announced. Their liabilities are estimated
at ESQ, 900.
The liberal electors of the Forest of Dean di-
vision OF Gloucestershire have asked Sir
Charles Dixie to be their candidate for parlia-
ment at TIE coming general election. Sir
Charles Dixie has replied that he assents to
their proposition provided he has fair assur-
ance from n majority of the liberal electors
that his candidacy will receive their support.