Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-19
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TODAY.
Telegrdpked ErclEsirely 20 The Erenisg Star.
Gambetta Before the Investigating
Com mitfee-

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Committee.
/ PARIS, July 1s.-Gambetta was before the
committee OF investigation appointed by the As
stmbly TO inquire into the dOings of the govern
mont Of national defence. His testimony prin-
clpally concerned the raising OF troops during
his administration.
European Personals.
The Pope says ':AR is LOsf'-Ndpoleoa Lioaized
an LOndOn-The Emperor and Empressef Brasl
| Stgb SoeiHg-The Future Emperor Of Germany
SnUbbedJy Queen TietoTia-The 4merioda Ne
dunn, HOtce, Grating Sensation.
NV YORK, July 19.-The Pope recently de-
ciared TO the College of Cardinals in Latin elo-
cuton that "all is lost and only miracle can
save" He sees no possible help from man. and
recommends his hearers to seek interposition
from the Almighty.
According 10 London correspondent, Napo-
leon visits town every day. He generally strolls
along the sunny side of Bond street or haunts
the bow windows of a club house. He Is very
popular with the working classes, who cheer
him, and he is getting very fat.
The Emperor and Empress Of Brazil are in
dustriOUsly .sdoing'' London.
The future Emperor and Empress of Germany
England. Her Majesty refused TO take them in
AT any of her palaces, and they were Obliged TO
lodge with the common ambassador.
The extraordinary phenomena produced by
MT. Home, the American medium, in London.
Is being made the subject of a careful examina-
ton by Prof. Crookes, an eminent chemist, Dr..
Hugglns, an equally eminent astronomer, and
Sergeant Cox, of the English bar. The invest
gators are satisfied of the immense scientific inn
portance of the subject. Prof Crookes and Ser
geant Cox both seem convinced of the existence
OF nerve atmosphere of various intensity enyel-
oplng the human structure. Mr.. Higgins has
not yet been able TO satisfy his mind, and wants
to make further experiments.
An American Girl Marries into an
Earl's Family.
Miss Fanny Butler, daughter of the late Pierce
Butler of Philadelphia, was married July 9Th 20
Mr.. Leigh, rector of Stoneleigh, England and a
brother Of Lord Leigh, Lord Lieutenant of War
wickshire.
Gloomy View of the Political Situa.
ton i'm England.
Ihe London Spectator laments over the deca-
dence Of the monarchical system in Great
Britain II saws So In this country there i lint
ono great political institution LETT alive, and
that is apparently endeayoring TO commit suicide
by asphyxia. The throne, as a political power
Is dead. Lords are dying, and If the House of
Commons loses the respect Of thescountry there
viii be nothing left"
From London
Proposed R,foTms-Royal Visitors 70 Napoleon
Sm0t-pox Decreasing, dc.
LONDON, July ls:-The Standard says Glad
stone will abolish the system of purchases of
army commissions by royal warrant.
Several members of the royal family have
visited the Emperor Napoleon: The smallpox
is decreasing in London. The Princess Helena
the wife OF Prince Christian, is about To visit
the continent to seek relief from an affection Of
the lungs.
Paris Today.
PARIS July 19.-The inhabitants of Metz sent
petition 10 Theirs asking the pardon of Rossel
The journal dc Paris attacks vigorously the
circular OF the projects of the Seine, which de-
right TO vote il they have not inhabited the prem
ises for twelve months.
The Partisan press has forward partial list
Of the candidates for the municipal elections,
which appear satisfactory 90 the public. Rouher
announces himself candidate for the first va
caney in the National Assembly.
Is InfaIlibility InfalIfbIes
The Eastern Budget Is responsible for the ex-
traordinary statement that the definition of tine
papal infallibility Is not regarded final by the
infalhbilists. 1t states that two persons deputed
by the Pope have been in communication with
Dr. Dollinger with the object of inducing him
to discontinue hsopposition, and to this end one
suggested that Dollineer put himself in commu-
would not accede. First Envoy M Nc sIS1or
Fessler, secretary Of the council, represented TO
Dollinger that the council had not yet closed,
promulgating new definition of the Papai in |
tallibiity. This definition might be made either
by the Pope or by the council matter OF theo-
, ,pgieal eoctTine instead OF dogma, and would
added that such settlement of the question would
be accepted by great majority Of the German
also by Cardinal N DR. le D SGnnS a1d
fused to be guided by either Of the Papal
ENJOYS
The United States not . Refuge for
Communist CrfmfnaIa
Paris, July 19.-lt is reported that Mr.. WASH
burne; the American Minister, has assured the
French government that no person convictedo
criminal acts in Paris against the national cor-
eminent during the reign of the commune vii
De permitted to reside in the United States
Great britain Can't Annex New
Guinea.
IHE HAGUE, July 19.-The upper chamber
OF The Parliament of the Netherlands by a vote
OF Ie to Is, has postponed indefinitely the fur
ner consideration Of the treaty for the cession Of
Guinea TO England.
Arrival Of 0teamerx
LONDON, July 19.-Arrived out. the stearer
Berlin, from baltimore; the New YORK from,
New York; the Weser, do; the CITY Of Iimericl
co. me Aleppa, from Boston, and the ST. pat
rick, from Quebec.
LIvERfooL, July l9.-Arrived, the shin Rival
rom New Orleans; the ship Isaac Webb. from
The New York Mot
Cogt- fefty .Jssti fed-Rsofers Releas,a
INV YORK., July 1e.-The case aoainst Cant
10y Guy, oi tne police, has been dismissed on ac-
tant. 'S' oA1 '@Ao I'm IN
The last Of the batch OF rioters, committee, nv
= usuce Hogan, was liberated tp-day on appiica-
uon, stephen q. Meany, on his own rscog-
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