Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-21

ENGLAND's EASTERN PoLIcY-What Sir !Staf-
ford N0fthc0te Says.-Sir Stafford NOrthcote,
speaking at Birmingham Saturday night, said
an important moment would be next May. the
period OF complete Russian evacuation. The
English governments policy would be one of
hlmness, prudence and moderation. and they
would watch over the Interests OF EnglandS In
dian colonial empire. The government would
not have the heart of England with them if it
thought the interests of England were limited
to these small islands, (meaning Great Britain
and Ireland) one great principle of their pol
icy is the preservation OF the ottoman empire,
and they intended to introduce material i'm
provement in ASiatic Turkey. He then defend
ed the acquisition OF Cyprus, which, he said.
was vindicated by the governments policy re-
spectlng Egypt. Concerning Afghanistan the
chancellor reiterated the statements made by
Mr.. Cross, the home secretary. at Southport.
adding that the government viii not allow its
attention to be distracted from The execution OF
the Berlin treaty.
A Reuter- telegram from ConstantinOpie SAYS:
The Sultan has further delayed the formal re-
ply respecting the British scheme for reforms
IN Asia Minor pending certain explanations,
which he has requested from the ministry The
Sultan. cOntradicting certain rGmorS has de-
claied TO Sir Austen Layard the British am
baSSador, that lie would never conclude an aIl-
ance With Russia.
THE CIPHER DIsPATCHEs.-The Washington
correspondent OF the New York World states
that the cipher teegramS lately made public by
the New York Tribune Were all furnished the
Senate committee on The alleged frauds III the
electoral count by the Western Union Telegraph
company, under protest. last June. They We're
assorted, copied, and IN Que time returned. The
key to them was ascertained, it is claimed by
Mr. Hazard, an expert in New York who has
Oecn engaged three months in the work OF de-
cipheIing them. That they were furnished By
some one having access to the Senate commit
tee at the time named the UOrld'S CORRESPONDENT
thinks there is little or no doubt.
THE HOSTILE CHEYENNEs.-It is reported that
the runaway Cheyenne Indians intend to work
northWafd and Dr0DoSe a peaceful settlement at
Fort kehoe, and If that is not permitted they
will join Sitting Bull. Their outbreak is now
known to have been caused by the promised
rations not being furnished because the sup
plies were insufficient and none of the stock
ana AID IN building houses were supplied.
ARREST OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW BANK
MANAGERS.-The whole management of the City
OF Glasgow bank, namely: the secretary man.
aging director and six directors, were arrested
On saturday on the charge OF fraud. They are
confined separately and not allowed to com
municate with any person They all surren-
dered without trouble and declared they would
have done SO voluntarily ii they had known
they were wanted.
ADMIRAL PAuLDING died yesterday at Hunt
ington, Long Island, in the eighty-first year OF
his age. He was the son Of John Paulding, one
OF the captOrs OF Major Andre. and the last sur
V1V1ng officer that participated in the battle of
Lake Champlain.
ARIZONA SILVER MINEs.-ColOnel w. ]. Boyle
the Arizona pioneer. now i'll London. has pllr-
chased the silver mines i'll the Sauti Rita Noun
talns Arizona and will form strong company
in New York to work these Mines once famous
i'll tie ancient history OF Mexico.
AROUND THE WoRLD.-rhe iron steamship
Gen. Nerder, 30I5 tons. OF the North German
Lloyds' Bremen and New York line, has been
purchased for the scientific expedition around
the world, under Prof. James Woodruff, which
viii leave New York next May. The Gen Wey,-
der made voyage from Baltimore to Bremen
last summer.
THE TAMMANY COUNTY CONVENTION at New
YORK nave nominated Augustus SchelI for
Bedford, city judge; Michael Tuomey, coroner.
and VIM. r. Roberts, VIM P. Kirk. Pat Keenan,
ana VIM. Bennett, aldermen at large.
THE PORTE has expressed his alarm at the
Russlan military measures and proceedings in
Bulgaria, which have prevented Turkey from
carrying out the much-desired disarmament.
ACKLEN OUT IN THE CoLD-The democratic
executive committee OF st. Mary'S La have re-
solved TO call convention and nominate an
other candidate in place of Acklen for Congress-
THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR again gives
convincing proof of its popularity and conse-
quent prosperity by appearing i'm new dress
The STAR Is an excellent newspaper, and be-
sldeS news. daily puts forth much that is In
structlve and interesting in literature and the
arts and sciences.-[ Virginia Free Press.
THE NEW DOMINION MINISTRY consists of Sir
John A. Mcdonald. interior; S. L. Tilley, finance
Chas. Tupper, public works; J. III. Pope, agrl-
culture: , John OConnor, president of council
and James Mcdonald, member of privy council
and minister of justice.
o,aii IHE PARIS PRIZE DIsTRIBUTIoN.-Great prep
aIatlOliS nave been making at the Paris eXpOSi-
tlOn Tor the formal distribution of the prizes Co
eAmDltors, , to take place to-day. On Tuesday
President MacMahon Will give a banquet to the
royal and other distinguished visitors at Yer
sallleS, when the park viii be Illuminated with
sne,a sne electric &c light and fireworks on the same
scale sea: as those in the Bois de BOulogne on the
30th OF June.
SHOT PRISONER DEAD.-HOuston Demere a
planter In Bryan county, Ca, shot and killed
negro neg named Giles, while the latter was In the
CUSTODY OF constable, charged with criminal
assault upon Demere'S wife. He surrendered
hlmseu Immediately on firing the shot.
THE FERRY AT HARPER's FERRY - Judge
Jackson, OF the United States district court Of
west virginia, has decided that the ferry at
AaIpers Ferry belongs to the man to whom it
was Sold ny the United StateS-in other words.
I@nat @ the federal government can acquire and
usgOSe ur 0i good title to that sort Of property