Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-19

rox' AND rHE PIERS GALLERY.
LONDON. June ia Vienna dispatch ssys
that the emperor is spending the day in seclu-
sion. ID being tie twenty-fourth anniversary of
the death Of his late brother. Ferdinand Maxi
milan. Emperor Of Mexico, who was executed
by shooting at Queretaro The day Is not OBJ
served as one of general mourning, but the
emperor always devotes q portion OF u 20 re-
tirement and PRAYER. A. n blow 90 his afec-
tions the fate Of Macmillan Is said 90 have been
second only 20 the suicide Of Rudolph. The
subject of a renewal of diplomatic relations be-
tween Mexico and Austria was recently
broached in Vienna through the Colombia rep
resentative in that city, and the imperial MIN
istry was strongly inclined 20 favor
the proposition on account OF the
growing commercial interests both OF
Austria and Mexico The emperor himself,
however, put firm veto upon the project. and
showed by the emphasis OF his action that be
never would forgive Mexico for the death Of
his brother. The probability is that as long as
Francis Joseph lives there will be no direct
diplomatic intercourse between Austria and
Mexico With his death. however. the per-
sonal objection will disappear. the crown
will then 60 10 a nephew 20 whom the death of
MaNimiiian will be a matter OF history only.
GERMANS INTEREST N GILLIAN AFFAIRS.
Berlin advices state that a ministerial confer
ence was held yesterday. the recognition Of the
Chilian insurgents being the subject Of discus
sion. although no decision arrived at n
Is said that the course of the United States IN
regard to the ltata has aroused deep anxiety IN
Berlin. IL being feared that Balmacedas success
will mean more favorable commercial condi-
tions for the United States, 70 the detriment OF
European countries.
"BELLE Billion" IN rHE rEERs' GALLERY.
Lord Dunlo has given il to be understood
that he will not take his seat in the house Of
lords until his wife has entirely severed her
connection with the stage. He declined, in
interview. 20 state whether he would be liberal
or conservative in politics, but said he meant
to find out soon what those terms meant. His
wife. he added. would be in the peers gallery,
whether those people liked IL or not. and he
believed she would be rather the prettiest in
the lot.
REVOLT AGAINST PORTUGUESE RULE.
The latest advices from Zanzibar state that
reports from Mozambique represent growing
hostility among the natives TO Portuguese rule.
The chief kumisa. who recently converted
and baptized with all his warriors by Portu-
guese missionary and who at that time dis
carded all but one wife. has pulled down the
Portuguese flag from his kraal and taken all
his wives back again, and with his fighting men
threatens TO fight any Portuguese who may
invade his dominions. The Portuguese mis-
sionary escaped after a perilous experience,
having been nearly torn to pieces by kumisas
wives, who were enraged at him for the sepa-
ration from their husband. The Portuguese
forces are inadequate to cope with the almost
universal hostility OF the natives and reinforce
ments from Portugal are urgently needed.
cHIIDRES's LABOR.
The defeat Of the government on the subject
Of employing children under eleven years ID
not a cause of general congratulation among
working people, many of whom are in favor Of
permitting younger children TO work half time.
THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT DISTURBED.
The Italian government is seriously disturbed
bv the effect which has been produced by the
publication of a proclamation by the radical
committee. in which the triple alliance is rep
resented as running the country by compelling
il to maintain an enormous army in time Of
peace.
DISTINGUISHED FRENCH PUBLISHER DEAD.
The first born of the two brothers. Calmann
and Michael Levy, distinguished publishers,
the younger Of whom, NJ. Michael Levy. died
May 4, 1875, is dead. VI. Calmann Levy was
born at Phalsbourg, October ~. 1919. and the
publishing house of the two brothers was
founded in 1886. This great house published
for Guizot, Victor Hugo, Lamartine, Renan,
Balzac, Dumas, Pere, karr. George sand,
Feuillet-in fact it has filed the position for
French literature that the old house Of John
Murray has for that of Great Britain.
THE sANDowN MEETING.
The first summer meeting Of the Sandown
Park Club opened today. The principal race
on the card was for electric stakes, which ~ss
run under the following conditions: The firth
renewal Of the electric stakes, plate of 1900
sovereigns, for three-year-olds: colts nine
stone; hllies, eight stone ten pounds; winning
penalties and non-winning allowances; the sec
ond horse 10 receive 100 sovereigns and the
third Is sovereIgns out of the stakes; five fur
] ugs: l02 bscrlbers-tWenty-si of " hom nav
10 guineas each, twenty-six 10 guineas each and
sixteen guineas each. Ii was won by Lord
Durham's chestnut colt Peter Flower, by
Petrarch, out of Florida. Col North's bay or
brown colt Simonian, by St. Simon, out Of
Garrone. was second, and the Duke Of West
minister's chestnut colt Orion, by Ben d Or. ous
Of Shotover, third.