Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-04


was strong, producers asking higher rates. The
demand for India and China is not large but
sufficient to sustain prices. The home demand
continues small, though the activity Is increas-
ing.
Progress of Evange1iZatiOu.
LONDON, Nov. A dispatch from Paris to the
Times says: The first of series of monthly
united meetings of the English speaking con-
gregations in Paris to promote the progress OF
evangelization was held on Monday, the Sd. The
Rev. X. Mccall gave an account of the opera
spoke warmly of the aid rendered him by Eng
lish and American ministers. Nearly all the
English and American ministers in Paris were
present at the meeting.
Eastern ROumelia.
PHILLIPAPPcIIs, Nov. 4-Aleka Pasha, COVER
nor genera! of EaDeern Roumelia, has opened
the provincial assembly.
British Troops for Ireland.
LONDON, Nov. 4.-The Edinburgh StdteSnann's
correspondent says it is stated In well-1nformed
quarters that the government has decided to
send two regiments OF cavalry and body Of in
fantry to Ireland. -
Btsm8rck's Request to Russia.
A Berlin dispatch to the Daily Standard says:
Prince Bismarck has requested the Russian gov
eminent to withdraw force OF &c, 900 cavalry
from Poland, on the borders Of the German ter
ritory.
A Disabled steamer.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The steamer Glamofgan
from Liverpool for Boston, has arrived Off Bally-
halbert, In the north Of Ireland, her machinery
sent to her assistance.
British Tenant Farmers.
WINNIPEG, Nov. 4.-Four more British tenant
farmers, delegates with Messrs. Gordon, Wilkins
and Walker, are now here, and will travel
through the province.
George Augustus Sala Coming.
LONDON, Nov. 4.-The London correspondent
OF the Aa'ac'ester Guardian says: George Au-
guStuS Sala, the Well-knOwn journalist and au-
thor, Is about to start for a four months tour in
America, principally in the southern states, his
object being to avoid bronchitis.
Not Going to Run his Vessels to New
York.
Hamburg papers say 1t Is alleged that the pro-
jeCtOr of the new line of freight steamers to
be run in connection with the Hamburg Amer
can feet between Hamburg and New York. has
publicly declared that he has no present inten-
ton to run his vessels to New York.
All Quiet i'm the Transvaal.
A dispatch from Capetown to Reuters Tele
Garnet Wolseley has gone to Chief SeeGoeni's
country. AL Is quiet in the Transvaal. Col.
Lanyon has returned to Pretoria.
Egyptian Finances.
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from Vienna to
the Daily Telegraph says: Messrs. Barring & De
Bngnieres have left for Egypt where their SER
vices as comptrollers general Of finances are
domain mortgages has been settled In the sense
that the rights of holders of those mortgages
shall remain intact as against the Rothschild
sion of liquidation have so far been without any
result, and If they are continued it will be
through the ordinary diplomatic channels.
An Emigration Scare.
During the past few days an emigration scare
has taken possession OF large proportion OF
the miners of Durham and Northumberland in
consequence of the receipt of the most unfavor-
able news from their brother miners who re-
Gently emigrated to New South Wales, who
have been utterly deceived by the promises of
profitable employment there This news will
considerably check emigration schemes. Large
ha
recent great strike in Durham are now return
ing without having struck pick.
bismarck Not So Very Sick.
The correspondent of the Post at Berlin says:
'SThe reports of Prince Bismarck's ailments have
been exaggerated, and made to appear as If his
life was endangered There Is no warrant for
such statements, and though Prince Bismarck
Is suffering from neuralgia and govt his ply
stcianS do not regard bis condition as serious"
Attempted Assassination.
LONDON, Nov. "A dispatch from Vienna to
Reuters Telegram Company says: telegram
from Riva, in the Tyrol, states that seven men,
who were concealed behind bush, attempted
to shoot the major Of the 9Th Austrian infantry
they fired, cries Of hatred against Austria, but,
that the officers escaped unhurt.
LabOuchere Again.
The Court of Queens Bench has granted rule
7aiSf for the mandamus applied for by Mr.. La
bouchere in the Guildhan police court on Friday
last, to compel Sir Robert Garden, magistrate
for M1ddleSeX and Surry, to hear further evil
dence In Justification OF the alleged libel against
Mr.. Henry L. Lawson, of the DAILY Telegraph, by
Mr., LabOuchere The rule will come on for ar
gument In the course of few days