Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-21
kilograms to The Star.
THE CHAMPION BELT.
Next Contest in London in June.
RoWell and Ennis To Walk.
FRENCH MARINE DISASTER,
Forty-Seven Lives Lost.
KENTUCKY GREENBACK CONVENTION.
FRENCH MARINE DISASTER.
Forty-Seven Lives Lost.
KENTUCKY GREENBACK CONVENTION.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Colonel Sentenced for Picking
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BERLIN. March 21.-Col. Basilewitch. of the
imperial Russian guard, visiting this city, has
been sentenced to three months Imprisonment,
on the charge Of picking lady's pocket. The
verdict is generally deemed Outrageously un-
lust On the evidence, the corpus deficit not hav-
ing oeen produced. Col. Basilewitch, who is
supposed to have been the victim of conspiring
circumstances, has gone to ST. Petersburg TO
lay ms case before the Gar, having been liber-
aied a on on appeal after giving his personal secu-
Bishop of Caledonia.
LONDON, March 21.-The new bishopric of Cal
edonla, British Columbia, has been accepted py
formerly missionary in India
Death of n Celebrated Chess Player.
Prof. Andersen, the celebrated chess player.
died on March 14th, at Breslau, Silesia.
Depression Of the German Shipping
Trade.
A conference OF representatives of the Ger
man shipping trade was recently held at Ros-
lock. delegates representing 25 OF the principal
agreed that the shipping trade was more de-
pressed in 1878 than for generation. The alb
solute deficiency was estimated at 100000
pounds. a large number Of owners of wooden
10" theif sblns TO remain In port this spring.
French Commerce.
PARIS, March 2l.-An important meeting of
tWenty-three chambers Of commerce was held
on thursday In the rooms OF the Paris chamber
OF commerce. Bordeaux, Lyons, Montpelier,
saint Et1enne, Rheims, Calais, Rennes and
Marbonne were represented. An address to the
ministers, favorable to the maintenance of the
treaties OF commerce, was drawn up.
French Floating Battery FOun.
dered and FOrty-Seven Mcn
ToULON, March 21-The French floating bat.
terry, Arrogante, foundered Off Hyedes in a gale
on Wednesday. Forty y-seven men were drowned
out Of crew Of 1872. The storm arose during
leak. The ship souverain, which was near BY,
was unable 10 render any assistance. An effort
was made to beach the Arrogante but she sank
Anogantes armor was five inches thick at the
water line. She carried nine six-ton guns and
was OF 1885 tons burthen. Her engines were of
$50 horse power.
The Cattle Disease Question.
LONDON, March 2l.-The cargo of cattle on the
steamer Brazilian, which reached Liverpool on
the 1th instant, from Boston, were slaughtered
requirements Of the privy council regulations,
ana the meat was sold In the London market,
which could not have been done IL they had
neen pee a slaughtered on account Of disease. But
the Times stated On March 18th that there were
ten cases OF pleuro- pneumonia among the Bra
Zllian's cargo, and the same number among the
OntariO'S.
A Difference With Prince bismarck.
BERLIN, March 21.-The Tdgesbtan says it is
rumOred that Count De Saint Wallet. the
French ambassador, has rendered his resigna-
ton in consequence OF difference with Prince
Bismarck.
The Emperor williams Birthday.
LONDON, March 21.-The Berlin correspondent
OF the Times says:-"PrinceS and potentateS are
arriving here from all parts of Germany to cele.
brate the Emperor Williams birthday The
Austrian ambassador has Just returned from a
long furlough, doubtless with view of present
ing his congratulations personally. General
ChonZu, the newly appointed French ambassa-
dor to Russia, who is here, en- route to St. Pc
tersburg, will probably delay his departure till
after the festival. Owing to the Emperor's in
disposition the ceremonial will be reduced to
minimum"
The Anglo Turkish Convention.
The Manchester Guardians London cOrres-
pOndent sayS-1t Is stated that the AnglO-Tur-
kish convention will DO put in opposition short
ly. general officer OF high reputation will be
appointed consul general for Asia Minor Sew
eral OF the cOnsuls will be military Officers
Russian Evacuation Of AdrfanOple.
LONDON, March 21.-A dispatch to Reuters
telegram company from COnstanttnople saws
that the Russian evacuation OF the province OF
Adr1anOple will be completed in week.
Sufferers by the SZegedfn Flood.
ROME, March 2l.-The Obfcidl Gazette publishes
note appealing to the Italian people to open
subscriptions in aid OF the sufferers by the SEE
gedin flood.
mmander.iM.Chief Of the Rulga.
rfan Army.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2l.-Several papers
assert that Gen. Tcherneiff has been appointed
COMMANDMENTS chief Of the Bulgarian army.
A Russian Countess Arrested.
well-known Countess has been arrested for
connection with the nfhiliSts.