Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-02
kilograms to The Star.
THE LABOR INQUIRY.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
A UTAH TOWN BURNED.
REBELLION AT PANAMA
THE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT,
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Debate I'm the British ParIfaneu,


LONDON, August 1.-The morning Post saws:
An attempt Will be made to get the debate IN
the house on Commons on Lord Hartigan's
resolution protracted until Tuesday, the 9th
instant, Dut II does not find favor with the
leaders OF either side, and a division is ex
pected about two O'Clock Saturday morning
Sonslderable pairing is expected. 1t is also
stated that every effort is making to end the
month" ~
GOrtschakOff's Solemn Promise,
LONDON, August 2.-Regarding the rumOr
telegraphed from Vienna that Gen. Todleben,
commander OF the Russian forces refuses ID
WlthdraWn man from the vicinity of Con
Stantlnople before the withdrawal of the
morning Post SAYS Prince GortSchak ri
made solemn promise at Berlin thai the Rus
sian forces should be Withdrawn upon the
evacuation o. Narna and Shumlan
Funeral of Cardinal Frauchj
ROME, August 2.-The funeral of the late
cardinal Franchi will be celebrated on Mon.
day next. In the meantime, audiences at the
Natlcdn VIII De suspended.
Thanksgiving for Peace.
LONDON, August 2.-The Arch bishop of Can
terbury. the primate, has issued to the clergy
OF lilS diocese a recommendation that they
who, during the past few months have praVed
for peace, should nOw through a general
thanksgiving, return thanks TO God that their
prayers have thus far been answered.
Movements OF Russian Troops.
LONDON, August "A ConStantinOpie dis
patch, dated July 3lSt, to the Times saws
The Russians are endeavorlng to charter
steam transports for the conveyance of one
hundred thousand men to Odessa in about a
month hence : but this operation will depend
upon The evacuation of Farna. The Russian
Imperial Guards have been ordered to be sent
nome as soon as possible. The Russian am
oassadOr AT COnS;antlnope urges the Porte to
accelerate the evacuation of Varna, but the
GATE OF the event is still uncertain"
Cotton Mills Closed.
LONDON, August The Echo states thai
"a nbl.3 Of FL,
lade, Hornby Son, of Brookhouse the
largest mill owners in the Black burn district
have given fortnights notice to their opera
tlyeS that they will close the mills.
The Turkish Ministry DeIfberatfuy.
LONDON, August IA ConStantinople dis
patch, dated July 3lst to Reuters telegram
company, says: There is no foundation for
the report that Safvet Pasha is to be Super-
ceded as grand vizier on the lSt of August. The
ministers were deliberaung several hours to-
day on the Bosnian question. The Porte has
yet protested against the occupation, ahd the
negotiations are still pending"
Germany and the Vatican,
ROME, August 1t is stated in clerical cir
eles that Monslgnor c. Aloisi Massella, the
Papal NunclO at Munich has arrived at an un-
derstandILg with Prince Bismarck at Kinsing-
ton relative to a m0duS yiyendi between Ger
many ard the Vatican.
Austrfa's Wariike Preparations
TRIESTE, August at is reported that the
men belonging to the Austrian navy on leave
vii! shortly be ordered to rejoin their posts.
IorpedOeS have been placed, not oniy at
Kick, but at other points on the Dalmitian
coast and extraordinary precautions have
been taken in the waters of Pola and road
stead of FaSana.
A Thirty.six Mile Swim.
LONDON, August 2.-Captain Webb, the fam
Gus swimmer, has commenced the feat of
swimming 81 hours continuously, without rest,
in the Thames. He dived off the parade at
WOOlwich at O'Clock this morning, and is
now swimming towards GraveSend. on reach
ng which place he will turn with the tide and
win back to WOOlwich, expecting to reach
there at O'Clock this evening when he will