Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
Quiet Prevailed in North Sligo Yesterday
General News Abroad.

General News Abroad.
Michael Davitt and Mr.. Roche, N. p, re-
turned from Sligo to Easkey bya circuitous
route on Sunday night. Mr.. Condor imme-
diately called a meeting and dared Mr.. Davitt
TO show himself. An alteration in the road
led to scuffie between Messrs. Roche and
Conway, members Of parliament, and the po-
lice were obliged to separate the combatants.
Mr. Davitt remained in Easkey until yesterday
afternoon. Quiet prevailed in North Sligo yes
terday. The McCarthyites continued their
canvass and Mr.. Parnell addressed meetings in
Tireragh. The surgeons Of Sligo were kept
busy yesterday dressing wounds received in
Sundays fights. The mayor has refused to
grant the use Of the town hall to either party.
y. M. C. A. BUILDING IN PARIS.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF
Paris yesterday concluded the purchase OF
5000 square feet Of land on the Rue Trevisc,
paving therefor 112.500 francs. 1t is situated
in the business center of Paris. only few steps
from the present rooms of the association in
the Rue Faubourg Montmartre and within a
block of the grea. central boulevard. Plans
are being prepared for q commodious associa-
ton building, which will include good gym
nasium and large hall Some of the promi-
pent business men Of Paris are interested in
the building movement.
DEMANDS OF FRENCH woRK1NoMEN.
The French workmen's congress has adopted
a program embracing the following PROPOSE
tons: That eight hours constitute day work;
that the minimum of wages be fixed; that chill
dren under fourteen be prohibited to work;
that everybody declared by the workmen's syn
dictate to be unable to work receive public sup
port; thai masters be held responsible for ac-
eidents to workmen; that municipal butcheries,
bake houses and bazars be formed; tina. COM
Eunes be allowed to borrow money without
consulting the central government, and, finally,
that every trade organize in readiness for a
general strike to vanquish the opposing en-
ployers. The Socialist Allenlane dominated
the congress.
BANQUET TO fl-M1N1sTER FOSTER.
The minister of the colonies has designated
the director of the finance department to rep
resent Spain in the negotiations with Gen. j.
". Foster for commercial treaty with the
United States. Premier Canovas del Castillo
Will give o banquet in honor of Gen. Foster this
evening. Among the guests will be Mr.. E. Burd
Grub. the American minister, and members OF
his family and MIR. j. Il. Blaine, jr.
DYNAMITE SEIZED IN BELGIUM.
Dynamite was seized by the police Of Seraing
on Sunday, consisting of q, COO Nobel cartridges.
l: is supposed that they were stolen from a mill
near Liego. An investigation has been opened.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of GER
tain anarchists who have disappeared from the
village of OuSree since the seizure was mad,
GENERAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
At Manipur, province of Assam, India, the
camp o. he British chief commissioner of
Assam, who had summoned number Of chiefs
for conference. was recently attacked by tribes
men and many persons were killed.
Michael Davitt has been recommended by
the McCarthyite as the Irish representative on
the British labor commission.
Russian newspapers declare that the murder
Of the Bulgarian minister of finance is proof
that it is necessary for the European powers to
intervene IL Bulgaria.
Earl Granville. who has been sick for several
weeks, is now reported to be entirely pros
trGted.
Prince Victor and Prince Louis Napoleon
met in Turin yesterday and proceeded to3ethe
to Montcalieri where a family council is to be
held.
The northeast departments Of France have
been visited by heavy snow storms. The local
railways are blocked with snow. The noun
tain road in the Vosges is impossible.