Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-18
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N. Y. WALKING MATCH,
MURDER OF PORTER, THE ACTOR,
PAROLE IN ENGLAND.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Inc Troublesome Va. syiauOuI.
LoNDoN, April ls.-The Paris corresp popdept
OF the Manchester Guardian does NOT dopbt shst
M. Blanqut VIII be elected member M the
cnameers or deputies from Bordeaux. but be-
neles that the government Will refuse amnesty
10 him, because to grant him amnesfv wonn
alarm the left center and ensure the rejection
or m. jules Ferry's education bill by the Senate.
Idle Money i'm the Bank Of Euxlaud.
LoNooN, April lS.-The Times In its financial
article commenting on yesterdays bank OF
England return, which shows that the reserve
is Is,oOO,Ooo higher than it was the correspond
ing period of 1885, says:-"Money is gathering
more and more into a stagDant mass In the
London market, and exists now in such amounts
that were the peoples mind at ease gigantic
schemes and speculatious would spring into
being. AS matters stand the government alone
can be expected TO trench upon this unusual
hoard. Its requirements on behalf OF India ana
SCUM Africa are the most likely measures now
weighs on the market 10 an extent that makes
the money lenders occupation almost prontless.
Ihere Is 40 business enterprise, no confidence
IN business prospects and strong sense OF IN
security In nearly all business departments,
which prevents the free employment OF loan
apie capital In mercantile affairs"
LONDON, April 1S.-The Journal DE 81. PETERS
burg announces the appointment OF Aleko
Pasha TO be governor OF RoUmeia for years
Wine MIN ane approval OF the treaty powers. The
lne aamlnlstratton and its functions are pro.
t0nged one year. IL is hoped that the serious
srn Soioo oppIcucuueQ On the departure OF
.he RUSSIAN troops fortnight hence Will be
mus avoided. The Bulgarian assembly will
meet on the 21th OF this month, for the election
OF princes.
Turks FOrtifying I'm Eptrus.
ATHENS, April 1s.-The Turks are fortifyfng
the coast OF Epirus, particularly In the neigh,
CornooQ OF PreveSa, and Turkish war vessels
are crossing of the coast. The precautions are
oStensibly 10 prevent Greek incursions but
they are believed to be really In Consequence
0I apprehension OF the landing OF a band OF
itanans and Albanians I'm Epirus, with the OBJ
1ect OF securing Albanian autonomy.
Parole. a FavOrfte for the Lomdom
LONDON, April ls.-Mr. p. Lor1llard's Parole 1s
now stroLg fayorite for the City and Suburhan
,,,as nano,cap Ihe betting is to against him. It
was reported at New Market yesterday that
FRED Archer will ride Parole In that race.
Miners Rescued from n Rurmam~
BRUSSELS, April 1S.-Of the 240 miners inner.
llieo by the fire damp explosion In the Agrappe
c@oai @ plt near Mons, eighty-nine have thus far
Flooded Villages.
PEsTH, April 1S.-The rivers Maros and Koros
nave again broken their dam fn several places
Inc village OF ZeTena has been DESTROYED and
Ine ioWn or Arad is endangered, the water
havlDg alreached the cellars OF the houses.
The New York Walking Match.
NEW YORK, April 1s.-At Gilmores Garden
THIS morning, only 13 pedestrian Competitors
are leit, ana OF them all Ranchot looked
dit1on, and Little Old Man Modem. seemed
as steady as on the first day OF the MATCH
AT nalf-paSt eleven O'Clock this morning the
score stood as folows:-Panchot 800 mules:
Mednn Medn.t, o s6e; kronne, ss4K; O'Bricn, sssK;
2.1s; Willis, 236: Scanlon, 22l \; Stanley. 2lsK:
kyellburg, 2l524; Day, 1879.