Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Silver An UAvp Ann

LONDON, August 26.-The Times, In its hnan-
@ ciai arucle, says;-There Is certain inquiry for
supply Of either. and rates are quite nominal.
American Bonds Coming Home.
The Standard, In its financial article, says
shipments OF Z. s. bonds to New York continue
e50o, coo worth OF bonds have been shipped.
The Canada RailrOads.
LONDON, August 26.-The answer Of the Of
ncials OF the Grand Trunk railway to the Great
yves Mestem tSn frallwsy company Of Canada offers TO
lature for joint purse arrangement, so as 10
guarantee the Great western company against
rae FISK OF eapIicious Withdrawal The Grand
uDder one management In Canada.
Business Failure.
LONDON, August 26.-Arthur Kidd Co., car
pet manufacturers OF Manchester, have failed.
Their liabilities are f46,OOO.
The Emigration Movement i'm Eng.
LONDON, August ga crowded and enthusi-
asilc meetlng OF workingmen was held In Shef.
to promote the emigration OF Surplus labor:
resolution was passed to the effect that consld-
er1ng me prospects OF trade In England large
meeting is to be held In short time to carry
this resolution into effect
Preparing to Kill the Gear.
soO, ODESSA, August 26:-Two prisoners recently
preparing explosives to XIII the Car when he be-
was visiting Nicolaien. The Criminals are a .
Jew and naval deserter from the Black Sea
Nicolaien. ~
Execution OF NlhiIists.
The three other nihilists OF the five who were
sentenced by the military tribunal. two of
whom were executed on the 23d instant, were
hanged In accordance with their sentence on
the race course at Odessa at the time set for
the'r execution. These make twelve execu.
uons that have taken place for political OF.
fences In Russia In about year.
PARIS, August 26-Ludw1g Vogel the cele-
Drated Swiss historical painter Is dead.
Lord Chelmsford Home Again.
LONDON, August 26.-Lord Chelmsford and
Colonies Wood and Butler have arrived at PIy-
mouth on board the mail steamer German.
Tney were much cheered on landing.
To Greet the Emperor william.
the Berlin correspondent OF the Times states
tnat ne Is informed on good authority that a
greet the Emperor william OF Germany on his
approaching visit to Metz.
Pressure ON the Khedive.
,l,!A, ALE!xANDRIA, August 26:-The French and
English consulS generals have Informed the
hhed1ve that France and England have def
ln1tely chosen Messrs. Barring and De Blignieres
as comptrollers and demands that the Khedtve
The khedive consented to their demand. but
protested against the appointment of NJ. DE
BlgniereS
Assassination in Ireland,
LONDON, August 26.-ThomaS Tandey a larpe
land proprietor OF Athboy, county of Meath, was
shot dead as he was entering his own door.
Austria's Oat Surplus.
VIENNA, August 6.-The report OF the Vienna
breadstuffs exchange shows that I. 900. 600 hun
dredweights OF oats viii be available for ex.
portaton. ~
jerome NaPOleOn,s Manifesto.
LONDON, August 26.-Special dispatches from
Paris Paris state that Prince Jerome Napoieons al
leged manifesto Is probably compiled from his
conversations with friends IL contains a state
ment that he is personally opposed to anything
approaching coup Gttat and that he firmIS
believes In an eventual restoration OF the em.
pre- oy reaction OF public opinion caused by
the violence OF the radicals, but that he womb
plot against the lawful government. '