Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27
kilograms to The Star.
ENGLISH RACE NOTES.
PAROLE TO RUN FRIDAY.
THE INTER-OCEANIC CANAL.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CATHOLICISM DISCITSSED
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Prince Alexander to Visit Balmo.
LONDON, May 27.-The Pail Mall caze,,e,s Rer
I'm dispatch says:-Prince Alexander the new
sovereign Of Bulgaria, will visit BalmoraI next
week by queen Nictoria's invitation.
Betting on the Derby.
LONDON, May 27.-The betting on the race fo
the Derby stakes is now to2 against Cardigan
9to2 against Charibert, II to 2 against Victol
Chief, 100 to against Falmouth, 100 TO agains
INT INT, Is Is to l against Ruperra, 20 to 1 against
egch OF the following:-CaXtonian, Sir Revays
and Rayon dor. 25 to / against Abbott OF st
Marys, 80 to against each OF the following
Blne Biood, Vicontl, Marshall Scott, and Muley
kdris, &c to against George Albert and 200 TO
against Uncas The latter arrived at EpSom
yesterday with Parole.
Parole Sure to Win Fridays Race,
Parole is regarded as certain to win the race
have walk over because OF the ten pounds ali.
loWance to him In consequence OF his having
peen bred In America. Referring to the report
tnat LORD Roseberry intends to submit the utles-
after his various successes In England Parole is
still entitled to lsuch allowance, the Sportsnaan
Today says; Clearly SO. according to the con-
shows the absurd folly OF such condition, and
Will doubtless lead to more sensible arrange.
ment In the FUTURE"
wheel Of Fortune the FavOrfte for
the Oaks Stakes.
Inc race Tor the Oaks stakes on Friday is
universally regarded as at the mercy OF Lord
Falmouths b. Wheel OF Fortune, which won
nne one thousand guineas stakes at the New
market first spring meeting
Estimated Cost of the AtIanr,c.p..
cifiC Canal.
LONDON, May 2l.-The figures of the estimates
r OF tne &C comparative costs OF the several routes
ana Pacific. as given In yesterdays tispafch.
are probably wrong. A Paris dispatch 10 the
iS DSasty STANDARD says: "The sub committee on
tue Soss OF the work reported that the Tehuan-
nv nv lncluding the cost OF terminal ports: the
Nicaragua, M car q, $780, 600 pounds: the Panama.
4s,3oo,Coo pounds, exclusive Of Indemnity to the
rallWay company; the San Bias, - oOo Oo0
popnds," '~' @''0"''VoV
Report Against Reduction of WAGES
LONDON, May 27.-The arbitrator to whom
,na was IeieIred the question OF a reduction Of
owners and the miners, has decided against
any reduction whatever. The masters de.
manded mar l2A per cent. and ~ per cent. reduc-
g0n, according TO the character OF the labor
Inc decision AFFECTS $4,000 men and boys.
FhlliPPOPOlis Preparing to Welcome
the New Governor.
pdshn PhhiLiPPoPoLIs, iI , May Governor Aleko
day, Gen: Stolypine has written him that he
VIII pe welcomed by the cordial acclamation of
me entire population. A deputation OF notables
eonslstlng OF three Bulgars, one Greek, and one
TURK VIII! meet the train in which the new gov.
"rnor will reach Hermanly and present him
General Stolypine's letter. Gov. Aleko Pasha
LAO announced his Intention to discard the Fez
ana wear the Bulgarian hat, but General Stoly-
slantfn0ple saying the Sultan insists tnat the
oVernor shall wear the FeZ The FeZ IS ne
aarded as the emil blem OF the old Turkish regime
ere. II persisted in it will make a great differ
ehce 10 the character OF Aleko PaSna's recen
'ioh' Ihougn no disturbance is apprehended.