Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-21
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
HE London Times on American Fl.


LONDON, April 21-The Times this morning
10 an editorial article congratulates Secretary
Sherman upon his success In converting the
ten-forty bonds; and says the conversion OF the
SIX per cent. bonds I'm ISL is likely to depend
more than the present operation on the main
tenance OF the credit OF the United States
sDroad. The reviving trade In the United
States will by 1881 probably render 1t impossi-
Ole TO obtain money at less than at per cent
The Times suggests that now that conversion
mas been carried as far as it can be for two
years, Mr.. Sherman should direct the attention
OF Congress and the nation to the policy of re-
ducfng the capital Of the debt which has been
for some time neglected.
The Serious Strike Of the English
Golfers.
Inc Times correspondent at New Castle on
Tyne, commenting on the firmness shown by
the Durham coliiery strikers, says that in the
great strike OF 1s44 the miners were less pos
sessed by means even than they are now, vet
such was their determination they were able
to hold out for something like four months.
Now, as then, the battle win be fought out on
moral rather than financial grounds. and when
the worst passions are aroused and the strong
ess est pr%eluaices % offended OF body numbering
end is difficult indeed to forecast
In Honor Of the Virgin Mary.
ROME, April 21.-There was great Catholic
demonstration and display OF sacred relics yes
terday in honor Of the Virgin Mary, as protest
against the alleged sacreligiouS teaching of the
Protestant minister, DR.. R1betti, who had
ne
titled, "Gl0ry to God Only" The pilgrimage to
tie three Great Basilicas Of Santa Maria Mag
glore, saint John Lateran and Santa Croce In
Glerusalemme, In response to a special invita-
tion Of the Cardinallican, were very numerous
and enthusiastic, embracing all classes of
society. The demonstration is described as
nost imposing Id It's proportions and solemnity.
Garibaldi.
Gen. Garibaldi will 90 to Albano on April 9th.
Cen. Roberts Ready 10 March.
LAHORE, April 2l.-Gen. Roberts Is ready to
start on a march through Shutargardan Pass
at moments notice with two splendid bri-
gades, with which he will be able to occupy
Cabul, even unaSSsted by the other columns
Evacuation of ROumeIia.
,as pHILlPFofoLns April 2loGeneral stolipine
measures to commence the evacuation of Rou
melia on the Sd OF May.
Collision at Sea.
LONDON, April 81. - The steamer Gellert,
from Hamburg by way OF Havre for New York
was In collision with another vessel on Sunday
and arrived at Scilly where she was detained
on6 onth Inls morning, when she gave $s5 600 bonds
Geliert was In collision was the Brush brig
RoZella Smith, from New York for Rouen. The
n1e GeiieIt sustained M slight damage to her upper
works and had one boat smashed. The Rozella
Smith lost her foremast, Jlbboom and main top
sail; had boat smashed and sustained other
damage. The collision occurred at O'CLOCK
sunday morning, twenty miles southwest OF
Rozelfa Smith to Sciliy. ''"00 'ne
The Six Days Walking Match IN
London.
LONDON, April 21.-The following Is the bet
lng upon the SIX days walking match for the
long distance championship of England which
commenced at one O'Clock this morning fn
Brown; to against Corkey, and to aaainSf HH
Weston, the American.
Accommodation for American Car.
LONDON, April 21.-The new lairape ana
slaughter house erected by the Mersey docE
and harbor board is now full OF cattle. m is
expected that next month the additional ac.
Gommodatlon, which is being prepared on the
Liverpool side OF the river, win be completad
III Is also contemplated to erect extensive COOL
ing houses In connection with these premises
Wnere, when slaughtered, carcasses OF cattle
can be kept and delivered to purchasers as re-
qulred. The board has lately made lmporfant
concessions TO the importers OF cattle by a re-
nrst consfgnments of cattle under the order of
the privy council were landed, the rate for
lalIage was shilling per day, and for the nee
or tie slaughter house eighteen pence per head
The charges now are stxpence and shtIlinp re-
spectlvely. On saturday last 347 head OF pfime
catGe were landed from the Warren line steam
81, eI brazliah from Boston, and placed In the
.alIS. IhlS steamer, which on her two preced-
ing ia voyages delivered her cattle without the
@ .oSS o, single head out OF $50 shipped. has
now landed S4I alive, together with one car
cass slaughtered on board In addition 10 her
cattie she shipped at Boston Isl head of sheen
ail OF winch, with the exception of one Werros
iah0ed on the Liverpool side. The Brazilian
also landed Gas pigs D'"A'iian
Mrs. ROusby Dead.
MIS-. ROuSby, the actress. fs dead