FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 45, 24 September 1887, Page 2

FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

Ail the Parnellite* have returned to London and were present at the debate in the Hous* of Commons on August 15th when Mr Gladstone moved th* address to the Quhu on the subject of the proclamation of the Irish National League, and praying that such proclamation shall not continue In tone. Mr Gladstone 1 * speech in support of the motion, in which he characterised th* action of the Government as a mere fare*, wa* a powerful one. Mr Balfour refused to submit to the demand* asked for, on th* ground that they ware confidential. The Daily News say* that Messrs Chamber, lain, Collings, and half a do»an otbar Unionists will vote in airport of Mr Gladstone's motion. A Hebrew named Liptkl, condemned to b« hanged for th* murder of a London Jew***, wa* granted a respite by the Hom* Secretary at the last moment. Eventually Lipski made a full confession of his guilt, and (was hung on August 22nd, The marriage of Frederick Cavendish Bentick to Buth Stellan took place recently in London. It is being described a* being th* moat picturesque gathering of the season, John Bright signed the American Peace Convention on August Sth. In all 173 mem. bers of the House of Common* have signed it, and nine of them have consented to join the deputation that will take the memorial to the United States. On the night of August Bth, in the Hous* of Commons, the Government were questioned as to the reason of their refusal to submit |to a return showing the number of Royal Princes or person* allied to Royalty by marriage who had posts in the public funds, and how many officers have been passed over by such appointments. Mr Smith replied that, in the judgment of the Government, such a return would be of an individual character, and ought not to be granted. Cries from the Radical members of “Oh ! but it must be granted.” What provoked the question was the appointment of Prince Louis of Battenburg to the command of the British ironclad Dreadnought, over th* heads of scores of seniors. Mr Robert Louis Stevenson, author of “ Dr Jekyle and Mr Hyde," as well as other popular works, left London this month, en route for New Zealand and Australia, by way of San Francisco. Mr Stevenson i* failing in health, and physicians advise • trip as a possible means of restoration.