Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-02
INTERESTING FOREIGN NOTES.
PrOGrOm of the FrancO-Russlan Fetes
mt TOulOn.

ut TOulon.
The official program Of the Franco-Rus-
sian fetes at Toulon, France, is published.
| On Friday. the 18th. the Russian squadron
Will arrive at TOulon, and after an official
welcome the Russian officers will visit the
arsenal and town hall and attend a din
ner In the evening given by the minister
| Of marine. On Saturday the French ad-
miral Boissoudy will give a dinner and a
ball on board the Formidable. On Sunday
| a breakfast will be given by the munich
| pality and there will be battle Of flowers
and gala performance of the opera. On
Monday there will be an inspection of the
arsenal, and breakfast will be given by
Admiral Jaille, commander Of the French
Mediterranean reserve fleet Afterward
the guests will depart for Paris.
On Tuesday they will have an audience
| with the president, to be followed by a din
ner and ball at the Elysee. On Wednes-
| day there will be a breakfast and recep-
| ton given by the Russian ambassador. a
dinner in the town hall and a torchlight
| procession.
On Thursday there will be adrive through
Paris, municipal luncheon and a ball in
| the town hall. Friday will see breakfast
| reception and dance at the foreign min
iStry, ana on saturday breakfast and
reception will be given by the president and
council, followed by a gala soiree at the
opera, and a supper at the Military Club.
On Sunday there will be a breakfast at
the ministry of war, a reception by Gen.
Saussier, a military tournament in the Gal
| erie des Machines, press banquet in the
Champs de Mars and fireworks on the
| Eifel tower. On Monday there will be a
breakfast with the Military Club and a
fountain display at Versailles, with a din
ner and reception at the ministry of marine,
While on Tuesday President CarnOt will
give breakfast and a farewell reception
| at the Elysee.
The guests will depart at II in the even
from 'IOllOn "Wednesday
stop at Lyons half day for receptions
| On Thursday they will make short stay
at Marse''les. a~rivinr at night
On Friday the new ironclad Jauregui-
berry will be launched and on Saturday the
Russians will depart. The Russian nassulp
arrived at Cadiz Yesterday to wait for the
arrival OF the other vessels. The author
tiles imposed three days quarantine on her.
Hero oil a Remarkable :ncidcmi.
According to the Paris press, Admiral
| Avelan. who will command the Rup Aan
squadron, was the hero of a remarkable in
cident when cruising in the Baltic as a
midshipman at the beginning of his naval
career. On board the same ship was an ex
captain, reduced to the work of common
! seaman for insulting his admiral.
Ills reinstatement was only possible by
an act of bravery. Avelan proposed to him
| that during a storm he himself would pur-
posely fall overheard. when the eX-captain
| could rescue him. and thus regain his
epaulettes.
The affair came off as arranged, but the
ex-captain was a poor swimmer. and had
| to be assisted by Avelan. This, however.
was unknown and the eX-captain was soon
afterward restored to his rank by the cars
orders.
The captain is now an admiral, and re-
| Gently. on the fiftieth anniversary of his
| entrance into the service, gave a dinner.
whereat he publicly thanked Avelan as his
| savior.
| In an interview on the political prospects
| Nj hot sod TO av-v~S l~AltA HA-&
J Dupuy cabinet would live. The country de-
! sires neither radicalism nor reaction. but
! middle course. The Panama business Is
played out, and the chamber should devote
| itself to the needs Of the working classes
and the readjustment Of taxation. He HIM
self did not hope to return to office soon.
| The minister of war has taken q new de-
parture this year regarding the annual
| drill reserves. and for the first time priests
| have been called out to serve a month as
ordinary soldiers. They expected that their
duties at least would be confined to the
| ambulance.
The German liberals election maifesto
| declares the necessity of legislation in the
| Prussian diet for the working middle class
| es, and concludes with a Violent attack on
| the clerical party for supporting the i'll
/ fated education bill. National liberals. 1t
declares will never sanction such attempts
| to extend ecclesiastical influence to the ma
| tional schools.
Bradlaugh's old free Thought paper, the
| National Reformer Of London. was pub
| lished for the last time Oh Friday. owing to
a steady decrease in circulation since his
death. Apropas of Bradlaugh, Edna Lyall,
| in an interview. admits that ner characters
| Luke. Raeburn and Erica in We Two"
! were drawn after Bradlaush and his daugh-
| ter. The idea came to her on rea.lng that
| Bradlaugh. when imprisoned in the clock
| tower. had wired for his daughter.
| Suffering of Miners Families.
Many relief funds have been started for
| the miners starving families. Emile lola
| In contributing two pounds writes: Il have
| seen on the spot the pitirul sufferings of
| wives and children on such occasions and
have wept for them. Let peace be made in
the name of the little children and moth
| ers."
In Chesterfield alone l, 100 children are be-
| ing fed every morning, and LOO families
| are assisted with food. The mayor of Shef-
| field has convened a meetin., of the mayors
| of Leeds Bradford Nottingham, derby and
| Barnsley to discuss the situation and en-
| deavor to formulate a scheme likely to be
| acceptable to the miners and employers.
Red Lead Instead of Bolts.
Some sensation has been caused by the
| announcement; that boiler maker in Chat
| ham dock yard has been discovered filling
holes with red lead instead OF with rivets
| II this skimping of work has been prac-
| ticed generally in government dock yards
| it Is suggested that the many leakinys and
cOllapSeS of boilers In British war ships Is
| easily applicable. The newspapers declare
| that the culprit ought to be punished more
adequately than by mere dismissal.
Foreign Notes.
The president Of the A. II. A. of Canada
| 10 now in England consulting with Ashley
Cooper on the representation Of Canadian
Carsmen at the proposed Pan-Britannic ath-
| letic gatherings. Cooper advised him that
the Canadians could not do better
than enter for the grand challenge cup
| at Henley. he desiring that the Pan-Bri-
fannie gathering should always take place
| in Henley week.
The Majestic, which took out Joseph
Chamberlain on Thursday also carried Mr.
| and Mrs. Kendall, Justice Harlan, d. r.
Plunket, NJ. p, and the Duke of Alba,
while Lady Thompson. wife of the Ca
| madam premier, with her daughter. sailed
| in the Laurentian The Chamberlains in
tend to proceed to the Bahamas.
The American line intend, when their new
steamers are launched at Philadelphia, that
| their vessels shall call and discharge at
Southampton, and then proceed to Boulogne
and Antwerp in order to get the direct
| traffic from America to the continent, and
| in addition. a local service will be estab-
| lishe1 from London by way of Southamp-
| ton to BoulOgne and Antwerp.
| The Berlin will then, 1t is understood, be
| withdrawn from the Southampton service.
The North-German Lloyds and the Ham,
| HI Anna OF n I'm, liv,ap &C., 40,