Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-10
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Great Race At DOncaSter, To.

LONDON, Sept. 10. The following are the
probable starters, with the betting on them,
and the names Of some of the riders In the race
Doncaster September meeting to-day:-Lord
NoTrey's brown colt Sir Bevy, Jockey, Cannon;)
Mr.. j. q. Hordswolth's ch. colt Russera, Uockey,
Brrns. Jockey, snowdenl Count F. De La
Oranges ch. colt Rayon Dor, Jockey, Goater,)
and ch: colt Zut, Jockey, Morrs3 NJ. E. Fouke's
eh: colt Netteador, uockey, Heater3 Mr.. c:
dockey, Roselin:) Lord Rosebely's bay colt
Hhse9n, Nhiseonts, gockey, Archer) MI; J: TrSthers 3
Mr.. N. c. Crawfords brown colt Lapsdown,
Jockey, FOrdham) Lord Falmouth's ch. colt
Muley Edris; Uockey. Caddington1 Lord Bate
%a GEES Ell oG Ssy s %Rs dess;
Glover3 the Duke Of Hamilton's bay colt, The
Squeaker Gate Chatterer3 Mr.. Bowe's bay colt
RienskL Mr.: Ellam's bay colt Marshall Scott.
Drown colt Gnderoy, Jockey, Huxtable) The
stan ting OF the last named Is doubtful The
betting this morning is to2 against Sir Bevy's:
bic Burns; to against against Rayon iGs: boz s. nSc TO
against Zut; 20 to i against Salteader; 20 to l
sgalnst Extra; so to against Alchemist; 100 to
6 az against viscGnte; 20 to against Palmbearer
EdIis; 1000 to against Protectionist: 1900 to 10
against White Poppy; 1000 to 8 against the
squeaker; l; 200 10 against Rycersld; 1,Oco to 8
deroy.
The Winning Horse.
LONDON, Sept: 10.lThe race for the st. Ledger
stakes came on at the Doncaster September
meeting to-day, and was won by Count F. De
LanGraDges chestnut colt Rayon Dor Mr, j.
q. Houldsworth's chestnut colt Ruperra came
In second, and Mr.. G. Blanton's chestnut colt
Exeter, third.
G0rtschakOff Calm.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Paris SoLiel says that
Prince Golfschakof, In the interview with its
don 0fD Dn6 o1n,~
otscla1med the slightest concern at the attacks
OF the Berlin newspapers. He said he had
always deprecated any undue weakening OF
to him. The friendship OF the Russian and
German Emperors he said, would certainly
sunce to smooth any slight differences which
A Russian View OF the Cabul Mas
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1O.-The Gazette says
" The massacre of the members OF the English
mission to Afghanistan oblitcrates the scientific
IrOntler between that country and India, and
neceSSitateS the occupation of the whole OF
Afghanistan by the British. But this Is incom-
pa1lole with the assurances given by England
standing in regard to the measures of satisfsn.
tl0n to be taken by England" The Gazette
proceeds 10 recommend q solution by a parti-
uon @ OF Aighanistan so as to bring the English
ano husslan dom1n1ons In contact In Central
Asia. S'"'
Cavanafi's Desperate Defense.
sMLA, Sept. 1O.-The latest intelligence from
Ahkheyl is dated yesterday, the 9th inst. It
and his followers We're Killed While = Charging
upon the mob from the burning reSidency. The
mob lost 210 men before Major CavagnariS
party was oVerpowered by numbers.
Sir John NIcDOnald's Movements.
from London to the Gtope % Says @ Sir Sispan john
Mcdonald has abandoned his proposed visit to
the Earl OF Duffertn and Baron Monck in Ire
Hapg Ing eeysd cable from
ne remains here to consult the privy council
authorities upon It."
To be Circulated.
SIR A. y. Galt's undelivered speech on the
In pamphlet form to the members of the asso-
c1ated chambers OF commerce.
Losing ITS Gold.
article says The Bank Of France ~ me aa is daily
losing large sums in gold twenty franc pieces
purchased for export.
In Behalf Of Yellow Fever Suf.
PARIS, Sept 1o.-A cosnni Committee of the Franco
American Union intend organizing grand fete,
the proceeds OF which will be divided among
Inc e Of the Victims to the yellow
Strike Of Cotton Operatives.
LONDON, Sept. l0.-The cotton operatives at
Ashton and in that neighborhood held the
trict. and unanimously decided to c commence a
strike tomorrow. The strike Will be general
by Friday. The operatives will not have to
fortnight.
A Destructive COnflagrAtfOn. |
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1O.-A telegram from |
ane governor OF Smolensk, dated Yesterday,
the town of Viazama, 100 miles from Smolensk.
Two hundred houses and the prison were burn.
ing. Assistance has been sent from Smolensk, |
An ExcursiOn TO Richmond.