Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-13
TALK OF THE DAY ABROAD.
Unfounded Reports Regarding Mr.. Gladstone
and the Liberal Leadership.

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HE SAYS THAT HE HAS HAD NO INTENTION OF
ABDIcAT1Na-rHE LORD MAYOR AND IMPRESS
sARIo HARRIS WILL PROBABLY BE KN1eHrED-
LORD sALfsBUnY's ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
GERMAN EMPEROR AND ENTREES.
LONDON, July 13.-For some time past reports
have been in persistent circulation alleging that
MIR. Gladstone, because of his advanced age
and failing health, had determined to abdicate
the leadership Of the liberal party in favor Of
some younger and more vigorous man, and
much speculation has been INDUCED in as to
which OF the moro prominent among the
lieutennnts of the ex-premier would succeed
him. These rumors gave rise to such confident
predictions on the part Of the political oppo-
nents OF Mr.. Gladstone that he would never
lead the liberal party in another general cleo
ton campaign that many OF his followers were
induced to accept the statements as based upon
personal information to that effect. Recently
a close personal friend Of Mr.. Gladstone
wrote to him calling attention to these reports
and asking him to say what part, if any,
he would take in the coming campaign. On
Saturday reply was received, which Is given
to the public this morning. Mr.. Gladstone
writes that he has not, nor has he had at any
time. the remotest intention of giving up the
leadership Of his party, but on the contrary he
intends to take very vigorous personal part
in the next struggle for party supremacy in
the house of commons. The letter was written
by Mr. Gladstone himself and shows neither
in phraseology nor chirography the slightest
sign OF the waning powers ascribed to the
writer by those who would gladly see him
abandon the field and cease the activity with
which he has hitherto obstructed their political
path.
TO DE KNIGHTS.
Tho announcement is made that the Right
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don. will shortly be knighted by the queen, in
recognition of his gorgeous entertainment of
the German emperor at the Guildhall It is
also stated that Mr.. Augustus Harris, the man.
ager of Covent Garden Theater. will also be
elevated to the dignity of knighthood, he having
been lucky enough to number the kaiser and
party among the occupants Of his boxes. instead
OF some other equally able but less fortunate
impressario. In the case of Savory the dignity
was foregone conclusion, but to Harris his
elevation comes like the fulhllment of q dream
Long ago, it is said, his hopes were set upon
the attainment of the title 'Sir," and he has
several times seen it glide away from him when
1t seemed almost won.
At Charlottenburg, suburb of Berlin, yes
terday the wife of laborer named Mueller
threw her two children and herself into the
Spree and all were drowned. The husband of
the woman is a worthless fellow. who for some
time past has failed to provide for his family,
and the woman was led to take the life of her
self and children through hunger and despair.
DR.. Jaeger of Elberfeld, n member of the
privy council, has been appointed life men,
Der Of the Prussian herronaus in recognition
OF his signal ability and eminent public
services.
Lord Salisbury's entertainment Of the En-
peror and Empress of Germany at Hatfield
House yesterday was taken advantage of by the
residents in the neighborhood and the country
folk for miles around, who fiocked to the seat
nj tba 70, %hn,- Al.
perial visitors and incidentally to enjoy the
freedom at the spacious and beautiful grounds
which surround that famous old English home.
The gates OF the vast park were thrown open
and thousands OF people, many of whom had
Travelled dozens of miles in vehicles of every
description and stage of dissolution and OIL
foot. thronged the pathways and lawns, and
devoured the luncheons they brought with
them under the shade of the great trees The
emperor is said to have enjoyed this picture Of
rural life quite as much as he did the more
gorgeous sights presented in his honor in the
metropolis.
MR.. SURGEONS CONDITION.
The physicians in attendance upon the Rev.
Chas. H. Sturgeon announce that he has a
chance ofrecovering from the severe illness from
which he has been suffering for some time past
A fire in the West Stanley colliery at Consett.
near Durham, today wrecked the pit-head and
destroyed most of the machinery. The loss will
exceed $500, coo. About five hundred men are
thrown cut of work.
At ar election helf yesterday in the Chateau
lin district, Finisterre. for a member of the
chamber Of deputies, NJ Gouroil received G, 262
votes and ii. Kerret (Catholic) 1926.
The heavy and incessant rains which have
been prevailing at Melbourne for some time
past have caused a serious overflow of the Yarra
Yarra river. The streets of the city have been
inundated by the overflow. which has not been
equaled since 1885. All the railroads are
blocked and many Of the streets in the suburbs
are entirely submerged. Thousands of people
are homeless. and the misery resulting from
the inundation is already widespread.
In consequence of the prevalence of cholera
at Mecca pilgrims returning from that place
have to undergo Quarantine of twenty days
at Eltor before proceeding through the Suez
canal.
Rehearsals for the Bayreuth musical festival
are taking place daily, under the personal di-
rection of Frau Wagner. who is present at
these preliminaries from early morning until
10 o'clock at night. The Tannhauser scenery
is new and exceeds anything ever before pre-
sented anywhere. Three different drop cur
tains have been painted for the Wartburg
scene. Every ticketfor each performance has
already been sold 1t has already been de-
cided that next summer the same drama will
be repeated in addition to the Meistersingcr
The Nibelungen Trilogy will be performed in
1884,
A dispatch from Dessau, capital Of the Duchv
OF Anhalt, announces the destruction by fire
this morning of the famous orangery, wherein
an exhibition Of paintings was temporarily
placed. Fortunately the firemen were able by
prompt and energetic action to save most Of
the pictures, many of which were works of first
order. The castle Of the Duke of Anhalt, which
adjoins the orangery, and which was built in
147O, narrowly escaped destruction.
CLOSING THE LOBSTER FACTORIES.