Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-26
TelegramS to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFIRS.
The W0Uld-be Assassin of King Al.

fOnso.
Nkw YORK; Oct. ga Madrid special says
ulat Juan NoncaSe, who attempted TO shoot
Ming Alfonso yesterday, was arraigned to-day.
When asked What was your object I'm lsaytnc,
sour nome ss ON the mediterranean and coming
10 the capital? he replied; defantly, 81 came
here 10 KIN the king Moncase was then
returned 10 his cell. He has associated
with the internationalists since arixtnsr
on Saturday last. The council OF ministers hai
a protracted session to-day. II is reported that
the King has requested that Moncase be not
executed. but imprisoned for term OF years
Tie deums we're celebrated to-day In the Cathe-
dral and churches OF the city. Coneratulatory
telegranlS were received from all parts OF tho
world.
Germany. Russia and Turkey.
LONDON. Oct. 26.-The Pan Mall Gd-cfte's Bel
lin dispatch says: In reply 10 an inquiry whether
IL authorized Prince Labanon 70 Inform the
sultan OF Turkey that the evacuation
Of Turkish territory depended upon the
previous ratificatton OF supplementary
treaty, the Russian government denies that
IL autnof1Zed any threat involving an intraction
OF the treaty OF Berlin, and repeated the pre-
Nlous assurances that IL proposes TO evacuate
Ine Occupied territory in accordance with the
A Berlin dispatch 10 the Times says: There is
an increasing probability that Count Scho1Ivalofr
VIII replace Prince Gor1schakof as Russian
prime minister. This would tend 10 cement
the relationS between Russia and Germany
The German free traders are alarmed az the
recent declaration OF 20I members OF the Reich
stag in favor OF protection, and they weA fnay,
II these remain united when the time for legls-
lation arrives, for the 204 represent a ma iOTiIy
OF SIX in the ReichStag.
Reduction Of Wages and Strike.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The masters and cotton
Splnners association or Oldham have resolved 10
reduce the wages OF operators ten per cent. The
Clyde iron workers have resolved 10 strike
against the seven and a-half per cent. reduction
of their wages. The iron workers number 21.0oo.
The masters are determined TO enforce the re-
duction.
The English Silver Market.
LONDON, Oct. 96.-The Times I'm its financial
article this morning says:-"The market Is bare
OF silver. and should Indian exchanges have
signs OF recovery next week the absence of sup
plies from America must begin TO tell favolabiy
on price.
The Bank Of Glasgow Assessment.
LONDON. Oct. 26.-lt is believed that the call
for S25 per share. OF which the liquidat0rS of the
City OF Glasgow Bank gave notice yesterday,
VIII exhaust the means OF the smaller share
holders and throw the burden OF the ASSESS
ment upon the few wealthy ones. This assess
ment VIII be further increased by the fact that
the bank Itself had a large amount OF its own
shares, such an amount that about four and
quarter millions Of the present call would have
been assessed thereon. and which must cOnse-
quently be made good by the Shareholders The
first installment OF the present call is made
payable on the 22d or December. and the Sec
ond on the oath of February next Ir seems in
eVitabe that il viii De followed by future and
far larger calls on those not bankUpted 10y the
present one.
Bankruptcy.
EDINBURG Oct. 26.-The bankruptcy is an
nounced OF John JGneS Wright q 10: of Glas-
gov and London. Wright is one OF The impri-
soned directors OF the City OF GLASGOW Bank
lie and has partner William Scott. are heavily
indebted 10 the bank on acceplanceS.
Fraud.
LONDON, Oct. Pa general dispatch TO the
Times SAYS: Frauds 10 a considerable amount i'm
connection with The naNment OF the wori1nen
on the 81. GOthard railway have been diScOV-
ered and the cashier has been arrested and tho
entire personnel OF his department dismissed
Steamers Delayed by storms.
HANRE, Oct. CA violent tempeStS prevails
here and the General Transatlantic steamer
Per1eTe and the Hamburg-American Line
steamer Pohlmelania, which We're 10 have sailed
hence to-day. VIII, on account of the storm,
defer their departure until Tomorrow morning,
Bay9rd Taylor MI with DropSy.
NEW YORK, Oct. Pa special from Berlin
says Bayafd Taylor has Just undergone very
in fair way OF recovery. Mr.. Taylor was seri-
after several days OF treatment for the wrong
9erous nature of his disease. IL was found that
he was afflicted with dropsy, which had already
affected tie kidneys and liver. After long
medical consultation IL was decided that a sur
g1cal operation would have TO be reSoTted TO.
TO this Mr.. Tay lor willingly aSSented. The ope-
ration resulted in the extraction OF fourteen
liJieS OF matter. His cOnyaleScence progresses
laVorably. Professor Williams, the eminent
German surgeon. thinks that Mr.. Taylor VIII
rise from his bed on Thursday next.