Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-12
THE STRIKING WEAVERS
YELLOW FEVER.
A FRAUD EXPOSED.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CABUL MASSACRE.
A Survivors Story.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
English Farmers Thinking Of Emf

Ahks ssh afmefs thinking OF Emf.
grafton.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-The delegation of farmers
who sailed yesterday In the Allan line steamer
i reruvian, an from Liverpool for Canada, to inves-
tgate the advantages OF settlement In the Do
mlnion, represent Roxburghshire, Berwick
shire and Dumfrieshird, Scotland; Durham.
Cumberland and Yorkshire, England. Also the
eastern and southern counties OF England, and
several districts OF Ireland.
RumOred Changes Of the Russian
Ministry.
LONDON. Sept. 12.-Despite the Journal Of ST.
Pete7sburg's implied denial OF the statements
that important changes in the Russian dIplo-
matte service have been decided upon. there is
evidently very unsettled feeling In Official
petersburg newspaper, gives under reserve a
list OF the impending changes, s.htci include
the appointment OF the cZarewitch as chief OF
tne @ lmperlal guard ar and commander OF the mill
kOn KOrsakOn as minister Of foreign affairs:
Pr1vy Councillor Walujen as minister OF the
interior; Gen. Todleben as minister OF ways and
communication; and Gen. Abrutschen as min
lister OF war.
Sir John Macdonald COminA Back.
TORONTO, ONT, Sept. ia special cable dis
Ratch a,s 1r from London, dated yesterday says.
sailed by the steamer Peruvian to-day.
Sir Alexander Gait will return to assume the
position OF Canadian commissioner in Great
Hon; Mr.. Aunand, the present Canadian agent,
will be retired.
Affairs i'm British India.
LONDON, Sept. ia special edition OF the
Daily Ne,cs, this afternoon, contains the 10 low
ing dispatch: "Rangoon, Sept. PA. govern
ment steamer has left Mandalay, bringing
down the stan OF the British reSidency at that
place. Fears had been entertained that King
Thebau would follow the example set at Cabul.
by massacring the Embassy"
A Survivor Of the Massacre.
LAHORE, Sept. IA Htndoo. attached to
Mayor Cavagnar1's mission, who concealed
himself during the attack by the mob, and who
escaped at night, has arrived at Kiratza. He
reports that the Embassy was attacked In the
morning and set on fire at noon, but that 1t
held out until evening. He believes that all
killed. The GhilZars, near Shutargardan have
promised to assist the British with transporta-
ton.
Slaves Set Free.
LONDON, Sept; IA correspondent writes to
Nyanza, Africa, has abolished slavery through
out his domionions. At least half q million OF
slaves were to be liberated on Saturday.
The British Advance.
SIMLA, Sept. ia confidential agent from
Yakoob Khan Is waiting at Ali Kheyl to ask the
British to advance. Gen. Roberts is expected
at All Kheyl to-day. The Inhabitants OF Cam
the movements OF the mutineers are conflicting
Some special dispatches revive the rumor that
they are approaching the frontier. As the vice.
death Of the ameer it is considered that the re.
port of his murder or suicide may be put aside
as unfounded.
A Revolt Against the Ameer.
LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch to this eve-
ning's Standard from Bombay says" Reports
from Mooltan state that Herol, Badakshan and
Balkh have all revolted against the Ameer A
holy war Is being preached throughout AZ.
ghanistan." The press association announces
that kilograms to the government confirm the
apprehensions OF an organized opposition
BY the population: The vlceroy, however,
that preparations are being made for an
advance In sufficient force to pursue the Her
atee regiments. 1t is stated that Gen. Donald
Stewart will have supreme command OF the
operations In AfghanfStan.