Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

The Story Of sophie Gunrb-ry's suicid
Observation-Disclosures Notes

Observation-Disclosures Notes
Russian refugee in London says that the
recent report from st. Petersburg of the death
of Sophie Gunzberg. the nihi,ist. is fictitious,
and there is good cause to believe the woman
has been dead for several months: that she was
privately executed in prison in order to pre-
gent any public expression of sympathy and
that the present report has been given cur
rency IN order to dispose of troublesome in
quries: This, at least, is the general belief of
the refugees.
dispatch from Monaco saws that the princi-
panty was the scene OF great rejoicing and a
general jubilee on Thursday on the occasion of
the second anniversary of the accession of the
reiSnIns prince, Albert. Monte Carlo Was gaily
decorated, the little army turned out for in
specton and religious services were held.
The French people living in Assumption.
Paraguay, have Forwarded TO President Garnot
a magnificent album as q souvenir OF their OBJ
serFason OF the great French fete July IA
pen the cover l. inscribed an letters o. gold
the legend: From the French people resid-
ing IN Assumption, Paraguay. to the president
OF the French republic. The album contains
congratulatory address to the chief OF state.
which Is signed by LIS of the most prominent
frenchmen OF Assumption. VI. Caraot has
communicated his thanks for the beautiful gift
to Its donors.
The Emperor of Germany and the regent of
Bavaria, Frince Lui:pold, started yesterday
Tor the scene OF the Bavarian army maneuv.rs.
Inc lanes referred yesterday 10 ihs Asso-
ciated Press correspondents letter treating of
the effect of the new American tariff Us most
interesting and comments upon ii at length
In conclusion the Tunes SAYS: The Mckinley
law has injured and dislocated some European
industries to an extent entirely uncompensated
by any corresponding advantage to the Ameri-
can consumer. Americans are too skepticai of
the stability of the MCKINLEY law to embark in
ri ha lota a.
matter in a nut she'll
The Paris correspondent Of the Times. re-
ferring to the action of the French police in
| searching the houses and offices of promoters
OF the Panama canal and seizlng papers con-
nected with the work, asserts that the parlia-
mentary committee ignored host of petitions
from all OF the principal shareholders asking
the government to invite NJ. Christophele TO
try to save the Panama enterprise, he being
the only member OF the chambers likely to
succeed. but that the committee ignored the
petitions on the grounds that conn GLANCE would
lnJure the pc ition OF the Credit Foucier and
10 gain time invented the idea OF proposing an
international canal.
Lord Esmae Stewart Gordon. brother Of the
Marquis OF Huntley and Geir to the nlarquisate.
was Yesterday declared Il bankrupt. lie has un-
secured debts to the amount Of ISL 500 and his
asse Is ure placed at 81 $50.
lhe lanes. IN commenting on the Jewish
colonization association, saws:
MS COLOSSAL scheme Is the most r bic
one OF the kind ever launched by practical
men. Ii is impossible, however, not 20 enter
tam m;aSivlnSs as 10 Its future. The fitness OF
Jews for the proposed career may be doubted,
while ii it is worked on a large scale the car
mioht refuse to let his people 20. Finally, the
very magnitude OF the scheme exposes it to in
Vulnerable risks
The plan OF the English government for in
creaSing the wages OF dock yard employees will
involve an additional expenditure of ilOO. 600
year. Liberal leaders denounce the move as
bflbe to the workingmen to vote the conserya-
tive ticket.
The Facillation OF the trades union congress
on the subject Of an eight-hour working day has
caused unpleasant surprise among the work
Ing classes, among whom the sentiment in
favor Of shorter hours is stronger than the
wish for higher wages.
The English authorities gathered in many
fines yesterday, as result of the riots at Last.
bourne IN connection with the Salvation ARMY.
IL rs believed that hereafter there will be less
disorder.
shiierstadt, in Rhenish Bavaria, has been
nearly destroyed by fire. The disaster origin
ated III the saw mills and notwithstanding all
efforts the flames spread rapidly, con yerting a
Iourlshlng town to ashes.