Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-07
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Financial Article of the I,ond nm

LONDON, May THE Ts,nss in its dnancaal
article this morning says: There was again
yesterday demand for Mexican bonds the
buying OF which Is described as very good
What ft is based upon has not so far transpired,
but various reports as 70 an arrangement for
dealing with the debt and as TO the resumption
OF diplomatic relations between England ana
mexico float about the market. There was an
active and urgent demand for silver for Spain,
ana s as there was nothing In the market here 70
meet the wants, the agents OF the German gov
erhment were applied TO and about c100, 900
was obtained at SOL d. per ounce Having thus
Ger,p Geu psss,ng demand, the representatives OF
Nelnany uo not seem anxious TO dispose OF any
more silver. Apart from the exceptional Span-
lsn requirements there does not appear TO be a
,a aenano TOT silver and the price quoted
aUose coulQ not De relied on as the acruai mar.
ket rate. In fact at the close the price as a mi,
was Ia. lower. One million hounds three
months treasury bills sold at 70 pounds. Is
shfll1Dgs, pence, which is al the rate of a frac
tion under one per cent per annum. Two mil
lion six hundred ard fifteen thousand six hum
dred pounds OF Cape OF Good Hope four ana one
half per cent: government bonds sold at 9s
pounds, shillings. pence. These transactions
have not perceptibly hardened the quotations
for discount.
Yakoob Kahn.
SrMLA, May 7-Yakoob Kahn reached Lug
dullak yesterday. He left n1giment OF cav
airy there on account OF the oohrcity OF fodder,
and proceeded for Gundamyk with an escort OF
100 Infantry. He Will proe4bly reach the Bri-
tish camp 70. morrow morning.
Hanlan Preparing. 10 Beat Elllot.
LONDON, May s.-Han1n will take a fort
nights rest before he c(nmences preparation
for the match with EllioS which viii be rowcd
on the 18th OF June. Elliot Is In strong work
and rarely misses going over the entire course
at top pressure once day. Two to one on
Hsnlan is freely offered with no takers beyond
small amounts.
English Scullerx Must Adopt The
American style.
The Sportsman advises English scullers to
ADOPT the American style, which comprehends
longer slide and q greater use OF the legs and
BODY than the English. IL says: 1--WE have
carefully noted the peculiar1ties OF Hanlan and
hoss In their recent matches, and are con.
vince that they must be initiated with care n
Ihelr performances are to be emulated A new
departure will have to be taken In English
scull1ng II our best men are TO hold their own
against those who have made experiments and
discoveries ana demonstrated their value
Ste Petersburg People Not 20 Rad OFF
LONDON, May THE Journal De 81. Psters.
burg says:-"The news published abroad about
the state OF affairs at st Petersburg is untrue
Tnere has been no prohibition against the nos.
session OF arms, but persons possessing arms
must Inform the authorities. All traffic Is en-
urely free and unimpeded The statements
tnat theaters could not be visited without an
Official permit, and that the lights in houses
would not be allowed after ten O'Clock. are RI.
oIcuiOus inventions. The city lives and works
1n the same manner as heretofore without ex
c1tement and undisturbed In its daily lie ana
intercourse
May snow Storms I'm En1lamd.
LONDON, May The weather here TO-DAY fs
variable and very cold, with showers OF hail and
snow. The same weather prevails very Qene-
rally throughout the kingdom