Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-21
TelegTamS to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LoNnOS. req. - ne London correspondent
or tie Manchester Guardian notices the rumlr
that Sir Austen Henry iayard Will not return
TO ConStantin0FIe aS British ambassador ana
says Lord NAPIER and Ettick is mentioned as MS
probable successor.
DcunIara Excited Over Princes.
TEyra's DoUry.
CCFFSHAGEN. Feb. PA caucus OF the radi
cal members OF the F0lkethOng has determined
10 reject the vote for the Princess Thyra's
dowry. y dissolution Of the chamber is iIRmi-
Eent.
Wore Failures i'm London.
LoNroN, Feb 2l.-,Iohn Maitby, merchant i'm
Nincins Lane, has failed. His liabilities are
.c5nnoO. Bartman. Pretyman q Mumford mer-
chants. at los Upper Thames street. +. C., have
also failed. Their liabilities are not known The
failure is also announced of samuel Raines. auc-
JOGeer. at Manchester, with liabilities OF ESQ.,
Geo, and \. Dodson. woolen manufacturer at
lnnerleithen. scotland, with ed0,0o0 liabilities
ana MesSrs. Brydon woolen manufacturers at
Selkirk. scotland. with liabilities aggregating
450euo.
Deaths.
LONDON. Feb 2l.-John Parry, the singer and
John Clarke the English comedian are dead
The name OF Mr.. Clarke should not be con-
founded With that or Mr.. John =. Clarke, the
American comedian.
snow storms i'm Europe.
Six inches of snow fell In London and lis
vicinity last night. Railway and yehlcular
traffic is mpeded. II also showed ia Paris yes
terday. Tie continental telegraph wires were
interrupted. and much eastern news is conse-
quently delayed.
Ehe Dohrudia boundary Question
Berlin, feb. 2i.-The powers have decided II
reler the Dobrudla boundary question to the
ambassador at Constantinope. The Austrian
government. before asserting to this arrange
ment, Insisted that the decision OF the majority
must be accepted as final. TO which the Russian
government agreed.
The Esurnnah Butcheries.
CALCUTTA, Feb. N.-FUrther INTELLIGENCE
from Mandalay states that great CONSERVATION
prevails there in consequence or the ROYAL muir
ders. The victims numbered IS. The detaiis
of he affair are said 10 be horrible British ln-
reference is hoped for by the people 10 prevent
further blood shed.
AusfraIia-s Worlds Fair.
NEI BOURN Feb. 2l.-Thc first stone or the
building for the International exhibition. when
is TO open in $50, was laid last Wednesdly
Small pOx ON a British War Vessel.
CAHETOWN, Feb 2l.-The British steam cor
vette BOadicea, 10 guns. has arrived here. Iyirh
: cases OF small pOX on board.
The Ameer Still i'm Afghaui>tan.
LONDON, Feb. 2l.-The Berlin correspondent
Of the Times says: The Anleer Of Afglianjsfan
is still on Afghan territory. He is either m
khuim or TaShkurgan, south OF the ONuS
The German s'aN on Tobacco.
BERLIN. feb- 2.-lhe rates fixed in the bill
proposed by the minister OF finance for an in
creased duty and tax on tobacco are: 20 marks
per cwt. on imported and 30 marks per cwt on
home grown tobacco. The present rates are ~
and 20 marks respectively.
The khediye,s Coup D'Etat.
LONDON. Feb. 21.-A cipher telegram from
Cailo received at Paris says:-'The khediye
displeased with the refusal OF the cabinet 10
fulfill the engagements OF the previous ministry
and its failure TO meet his demand concerning
the ciNn list, melted the diSbanded officers
against t:ie ministry in order that the disturb
ance might lead ~ his resumption OF personal
rule
The Amnesty Debate i'm France.
Paris dispatch TO the Times SayS:-'-I'ne dis
cussion OF the amnesty bill in the Chamber OF
Deputies Yesterday was exceedingly common
place
4 Mixed Company.
Prince ana Princess Iiohenl0hoe were received
at the German embassy yesterday. Tie com
pdny included President GreVy. VI. Gambetta
the Duke D'Aumale (the representative OF the
orleans prince General Fleury, and other dis
iingUiSbed BonapartiStS, eX-0fiicerS and Secre-
tarieS OF eX-PreSident McMahOn'S cabinet min
listers. foreign ambassadors. senator's and depu-
ties OF all shades.
All Quiet at Cairo.