Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-21
NEWS OF THE DAT ABROAD.
The Prospects Of . Local Governmeut mn


Inc Prospects Of n Local Bill
for Ireland.
LONDON. July 2l.-It IL understood that the
iniimation made by Mr.. Balfour, chief score
tary for ireland. in the house Of commons
yesterday, TO the effect that 9 local government
bill for Ireland. based on the same lines as the
English and Scotch acts, will be introduced by
the government at the ne II session OF parliament
is founded on fact and that such q measure Will
certainly become part Of the govern ment pro-
gram for the next session. The subject 10
causing much comment and speculation in
political circles today.
The discussion Of the estimates in parliament
has been made the occasion for long reviews in
the newspaper press in which the Improved
condition OF ireland. the fact that agrariaa
crime has diminished. that trade has increased,
that eyictons have lessened in number, that
boycotting has almost ceased. that the plan OF
campaign is almost extinct and that emigration
has decreased are considerably touched upon.
During the past week i've OF the principal
banking corporations Of Ireland have held
their annual meetings and, while carrying
large balances to their reserve funds, they have
each declared a dividend of 10 per cent
The Sdaddrd referring 20 this Improvement
In the condition OF Ireland. asserts that the
discontinuance Of the subsidies received from
the United States IL largely responsible for the
improvement Tenants, the NdRiIyrf adds,
''bribed by American dollars will persist
in their dishonest and unlawful conspiracy. but
left TO face, unaided. the consequence OF their
criminal mistake, trst IN one place and then in
another, they have found it necessary 90 sur
render, while the humiliating collapse Of the
plan Of campaign has given warning as to the
worth Of the solemn pledges of Rgita;ors."
The Pal Nal Gdz,te this afternoon says that
II sincerely hopes that the local government
bill will be the serious business OF the next
session Of parliament, adding: IF il is home
rule bill under another name, every nome
ruler will rejoice. Mr.. Gladstone has already
stated that IL Is undeniable that the conserva-
tives, in some respects, have great advantage
in undertaking home rule legislation. for when
the tories propose radical Legislation the lords
growl, but they bear il.
In the meanwhile the most remsrkabls
feature is the curious Impeachment betwees
Mr.. Balfour and the Irish members. The Irish
see that their arch opponent ia, after ell,
human, and that he has the qualities OF sin
cerity and courage not inferior 60 their own.
The change has been on both sides and Nr.
Balfour has. perhaps, learned the most. Moth
ing WAS more striking than his manner Of
pioneering the Land bill through the house Of
commons"
DuBcAS TAKrS TO AN ASYLUM.
r C. Duncan of Washington, ID. c., Who
was recently acquitted on the ground Of in
sanity of the charge of attempting to murder
his wife by beating her over the head With Q
stone at Bettws-y Cod. North Wales, in May
last. has been removed to Broadmoor Asylum.
Duncan is in excellent health and denies Mat
he is insane.
TRUST COMPANY IN DIFFICULTY.
II is understood that not one Of the trust
companies connected with the English BANK Of
the River Platte is very deeply involved in the
trouble in which that financial institution finds
itself. The Bankers Investment Trust Com
pany Qimited) is the greatest sufferer, being
liable for 90, 900. The Guardian and General
Investment Trust Qimited) is liable for $50. 900
and the Army and Navy Investment Trust
Company Qimited). the Foreign American and
General Investment Trust Company llimited),
for $4,000 each. Altogether there IL only s
per cent Of the capital held by the trust COM
panies.
Mr.. STURGEON GROWING wEAEER
The Rev. Charles ii. spurgeon passed rest
less night and was very much exhausted this
morning.
THE MAVERICK CASE.
The Exchange Telegraph Company claims to
have the highest legal authority for making the
assertion that in consequence of the action Of
The life insurance association in refus-
ing TO pay the $4,000 insurance ON
the late Mr.. Maybrick's life. as his
d,eth was caused by the person for whose
benefit the action was brougls, "A re-trial will
be necessary, as Mrs. Maybrick can compel the
Insurance company TO prove that she murdered
her husband. The Exchange Telegraph Com
pany adds that according TO English law a con-
viction Is not proof between other parties but
| only between the prosecution and the prisoner.
Mr.. NJ HENRY NOT POISONED.
The result Of the post mortem examination
of the remains Of the late James McHeRry, the
Erie railroad itigant, whose life is said 20
have been heavily insured, and who was sup
posed to have died from poisoning, shows that
there was no ground for suspecting that Mr..
McHenry had been poisoned.
THE EMIaRATroN COMMISSION.
The Z. s. emigration commission who are in
quiring into the emigration on this side Of the
water have not fairly begun work. Col Web
Der. upon arriving here yesterday, held an in
formal meeting with his colleagues at which
their plans were discussed. Today the commis-
sioners proceeded TO Liverpool, where they will
spend two days. Upon their return here the
commissioners will remain a fortnight IN Lon
don, at the expiration Of which time they viii
separate some Of them going TO ireland and
others to Italy, Germany and Russia. Thelr
head uarters will be at Bremen or Berlin.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
At this mornings meeting Of the interna-
tional congregational council Or. stinson Of St.
Louis, No, appealed for support fcr the Amer
lean missions and referred 20 the heroic lsbors
of various missionaries.