Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-24
THE ATTEMPT TO KILL BOOTH.
Particulars of a Curious Affair,
PAROLES COMING RACES.
ONDON WALKING MATCH,
FIGHT WITH INDIANS,
AUSTRIAN eMPERORS GOLDEN WEDDING.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Austrian EmPerOr's Silver Wed

The Austrian EmPerOr's Silver Wed.
ding.
LONDON, April A-COunt Schouvaloff, Rus
sian ambassador to England, has arrived at
vienna on his way to London. Every room I'm
the Vienna hotels is crowded, In conSeu uence of
the festivities In honor OF the emperor's silver
We0dlng, which takes place to-day. Many v1si-
tors are unable to obtain accommodations. The
cOncOurSe exceeds that OF the exhibition wear
Inc Inc eliminating day OF the fetes will be Friday.
Inc whole city Is being decorated for q grand
procession representing the trades which will
tnen take place and be witnessed by the en-
peror and empress, seated In front of the Burg
thor. Stands have been erected to sccommS.
GATE 10000 people along the line Of march. 1T
is estimated that an equal number will view
the procession from windows, besides the vast
multitude on foot. The German semi-ofiicIal
papers avail themselves OF the occasion for
friendly utteranceS Thus the provincial cor
fe toStr;. Id oi 6ern, says ermany Is united
welfare, ard for years back has rejoiced fn the
close community OF their political relations"
The Berlin Post has an editorial expressing
similar views.
The Walking Match i'm London.
LONDON, April 24.-At 9:45 O'Clock this mora
ing, the following scores had been made In the
walking wa match at Agricultural hall:-Brown,
292. Brown and Hazael are going well. Wes-
ton is also going well but slowly and is too far
behind to win. barring accidents. Corkey is
suHerlng from want OF sleep.
The Score this Afternoon.
LONDON, April 4.-At three O'Clock this after
noon, the scores Of the contestants in the
pedestrian match, stood as follows:-Brown,
315 miles. Browns left leg Is rather shaky
Joint Action Against the Nihilists.
The Manchester Guardians correspondent at
vienna says: Count Schouvalon proposes joint
action against the Nihilists on the ground that
N1hiltsm exists In Galecian Austria.
Occupation Of ROumella.
LONDON, April 24.-The Porte estimates that
$1,000 men are necessary for the occupation OF
The Durham Strikers.
The position OF the Durham miners strike Is
unchanged and is all quiet.
Hanlon and HawdOn.
The Sportsman says: 'Hanlan has been suffer-
ing from severe pains In the head. He Is now
better, but is still very depressed. Hawdon is
in very good condition.
More Work for Parole.
This mornings Times says: Mr.. r. Gretton
has proposed to run his four-year old bay colt
Isonomy against Mr.. p. Lorillard's Parole over
course for 5000 ponds, with terms Of weight
for age ana three pounds allowance to ISonomy.
A telegram to this effect was sent to Mr. Loril-
lard curing the afternoon Yesterday (Wednes-
day., aldif accepts, as Is anticipated, the match
Will be run during the Newmarket second
spring meeting, which begins on May 18th. The
Chester Trades Cup, which WIN be run for May
9TH, at the Chester meeting, appears to be
entirely at the mercy Of Parole, as the turns in
the course will be to the manifest benefit of his
me speed Parole may be looked forward to
as certain competitor for the Goodwood Cup,
which race takes place. July S1st, for which, In
addition to English horses, the French horse
klnesern may be expected to compete, render
the race OF immense interest.
A Denial by the Burmese Ministry.
LONDON, PA despatch from Maudalay,
Burmah, TO Reuters Telegram Co., says the
Burmese ministers deny that the king declared
he would Eear no proposals. for an accommOda-
ticn, with England as stated In Reuters Bombay
Cesratch OF the goth inst.
The WOuId.be Assassin OF the Cznr
ST. PETERSBURG, N.-The high court of crimi-
nal justice, created for the trial OF Alexander
SOiovieff, who attempted the assassination of
the Car, will consist OF six judges.
The City OF Guelph.
Inauguration Of the City Of Guelph. took 70 psce ace
yesterday, and consisted OF q military 6iisnIay
dremen and trades professions, and games at
evening with brilliant display Of freWorKs and
a torchltght procession.
Troublesome M. Blanoui.
PARIS, A.-The journal Des Debats SAYS: The
Cabinet VIII demand from the chamber OF
deputies the 1nvalidation OF the election of M.
Blanqui, as member OF the chamber from BOr-
deaux; The government does not intend to
grant MIN amnesty.
GENOA, A.-The Duke OF RoXburghe the head
OF the noted Scottish house OF Ker is dead i'm
this city. He was born In 1916, and succeeded
to the Dukedom in 1928.
The Emperor and Em press OF Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, A.-The Emperor and Em-
press have started for Lioadia The ministerof or
justice Will conduct the prosecution OF the as
SaSSin SOlOv1en.
The Greek Claims.
LONDON, PA Berlin despatch to the Pail
Mall Gazette:-France has issued a circular to the
powers recommending them to jointly take up
the question OF the Greek claims for settlement,
Imperial Visitors.
LONDON, 2.-The Pail Mall Gdzettes despatch
says:-The Car OF Russia viii come to this cIty
straight from Lioadia, to attend the Emperor
MllllamS golden wedding on the 11th OF June.
He Will then proceed to Ems.
Poisoned his Child and Hi,mself.
NKw YORK, April A.-Upon the second fiOor
OF NO. 25! west Goth street Albert c, DeffarSe
ana his our.year-Old son were this morniny
louno DEAD. The child was In bed, as II asleep
put It's features were contracted, as II from sui,
IeT!ng. Further examination showed that
Wnlie MS wife was asleep the husband had ad-
nlnlstered fatal draughI Of poison to their
Doy, and then taken poison himself. The wife
was almost craZed, and raved about like q ma
niac. Both the wife and neighbors seemed un. |
aDie 10 give any cause for the deed. Deffarge