Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-25
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
All Quiet; Kalloch Improving.
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA FALL OUT.
HANLAN, THE OARSMAN.
WEBB CHALLENGES BOYTON.
THE YELLOW FEVER.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
All Quiet; Kalloch Improving.
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA FALL OUT
HANLAN, THE OARSMAN.
WEBB CHALLENGES BOYTON.
THE YELLOW FEVER.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Drought In Asia.
LONDON, Aug. pa Times dlspa' ch from Bu-
shire says the drought has seriously affected
the spring harVeStS In south Persia and the
Bagdad and Bussorah districts In Asiatic Tur-
key. The price OF wheat In Mesopotamia has
lisen to thIee times the usual rates.
A Disastrous Execution.
The Times Berlin dispatch says Gen. Laza-
ref's expedition is suffering terribly from heat,
dysentery and scorbutic ailments His horses
are dying in great numbers and camels are
very scarce.
Threatened Invasion of Servfa.
The Times Belgrade dispatch reports that the
Vail OF Kossova has informed the Seryian gov
ernment that he will be unable to prevent an
now collected on the frontier.
The Malabar Gold Fields.
LONDON, August PA dispatch from Cal
cutta to the Times says that mining engineer
anime the Wynaad gold ne.ds, Malabar, reports
TO the vfceroy or India that there Is not much
gold left In the alluvial deposits, but that the
quartz contains gold IN greater proportion than
reefs.
The COmte De ChambOrd.
PARIS, August l5.-La Union (newspaper de-
clares that the COmte De Chambord is still at
Frohsdorf, which place he has not emitted for
some time past. Reports were current here
that he had been on French territory and had
left for London IN obedience to request OF the
French police.
Defence Of Servfa.
BELGRADE, August 25.-In consequence OF the
notification given by the Valii of KoSsova that
he he VIII I'll be unable to prevent an invasion OF Ser:
on the frontier, the Servian government has
taken measures for the defence OF the territory.
End OF q Long Strike.
LONDON, August 25.-The builders strike In
Bristol, which commenced In November, 1875,
has at last ended with the submission OF the
workmen IN the joiners' and carpenters depart
ments TO the masters terms.
Declines.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Post saws:
'Count SZcheHyi while here recently declared
bis unwiilingness to succeed Count Andreesy
as premier OF Austro-Hungary.
The Differences between Russia
and GERMANY
LONDON, August "a Vienna dispatch to
the STANDARD says "The differences between
Russia and Germany are considered here to be
paper controversy to that OF diplomatic pre-
caution. The entire press asserts that the
friendship between Austria and Germany will
be proved in case OF need by deeds"
Damaging Rains i'm England.
LONDON, August 25.-The Standard In its
financial article says: 'tIt Is declared by COM
pefent judges that the rain Of last week has
done more damage IN some districts than all OF
the previous excessive rains. The weather is
fine to-day"
An American MaFksman I'm France.
VERSAILLES, August 25.-A great shooting con-
test was concluded here yesterday in which
Milton Farrow, the American marksman gained
the first three prizes
The King Of Spain Gone q COurting.
ARCACRON, August 25.-Ktng Alfonso will re.
main here until Tuesday, the 26th inst, and
possibly longer. He spends most OF tue time
with the Archduchess Marie Christine and her
mother In the grounds OF the villa Bellegarde.
A MutiAeef Hanged.
LONDON, August 25.-Joseph Ptstorla, who
took part In the mut1ny On board the Caswen In
1876, has been hanged In Cork.
Labor Strikes.
Six hundred more colliers have struck In
North StaffordShire. The Fife and Clackman-
nan Golfers on Saturday last resolved to ask an
advance Of 12k per cent. In their wages which
the masters declare they are not able to grant.
Russia and Austria Fail Out
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily TELEGRAPH
states that the diplomatic relations between the
Austrian and Russian cabinets are less cordial
than between any two cabinets In Europe and
that the friendly intercourse which existed be-
tween the two courts for many years has also
entirely ceased.
Gone Ashore
LONDON, August 25.-The Italian bark Mia
Madre, Capt. Scotia, which sailed from Balti.
more July 2Sth for Hull, has gone ashore on
Goodwin Sands and remains. Tugs have gone
to her assistance.