The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-31
A Pastry Cook Pops at Him
With a Pistol.
Cheerful Indications of Reform
A in Russia.
Afghans Repulsed BY Colonel
Norman.
Russia.
SELF GOVERNMENT IN SIBERIA.

SELF GOVERNMENT IN SIBERIA.
National Associated Press to the Star.
vienna, Dec. 31.--Dispatches from st,
Petersburg state that the scheme for the es-
Adjustment Of rural self-government in
Western Siberia has been officially promul-
Gated. This action is believed to be exper-
imental in response to the popular senti-
ment in Russia demanding practical
recognition of. the people as the only
method Of saving the country from disin-
tegration and putting it abreast of the CIV
ilisation of freer nations. The Nihilist
leaders are said to interpret the plan as
concession to their principles, but insist If
this line is once entered upon by the En-
peror he will find no stopping place short
ofa representation of the people in the
Constitutional Assembly.
THE MoNARcHICAL PARTNERSHIP.
Advices from trustworthy private sources
in st. Petersburg also state that the PROPOSE
tion already announced as having been
made by the Car to his eldest son offering to
transfer to the latter the control of his
home affairs while he himself retains the
management Of foreign affairs, has been
accepted by the Czarowich, and that the
Government will be administered in cor
respondence with his idea as soon as neces-
ary practical arrangement can be made.
soHoyvALoFF MADE A GOVERNOR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 31.-Count Schouv-
aloff has been appointed Governor of Mos
COW. The peasants, excited bv Nihiiist agi-
tnt0rs, attacked and sacked Count SchOnva-
lofPs cattle In the Sergunokoi District.
The disturbance is spreading.
KILL. France.
PROMISES TO MIND HER OWN BUSINESS.
PARIS, Dec 31.-The new Premier and
Minister for Foreign Affairs, NJ. Freycinet,
has addressed by telegraph, a circular let
ter to all the Ambassadors and Ministers OF
France at foreign courts, officially inform
fng them of the recent change in the Cab
fnet and instructing them to convey this
Official information to the foreign secre-
taries Of the courts to which they are &C.
credited. He instfucts them to say while
communicating this information, that the
French Government will continue tn pur.
sus the peaceful policy which 1t has fol-
lowed since the establishment Of repub'
lie. h ~ u -
Assiduously abstaining from all interfer'
ence in the affairs of other nations, dis
avowing all schemes of conquest or aggran,,
dizsment, and seeking by increasing and
developing industry and tr de- the pro
motion of the welfare of its own people as
veil ss that Of the people OF other coun.
tries with which it maintains commercial
and diplomatic relations. ,.a .,,a.....s.s
Great Britain. a ~
RACE ON THE THAMES.
LONDON. Dec: 31.--A sinale scull race be
tween Thomas and Emmett to Pultney, OF
the Thames. yeste: dav, for a purse q
$4,000, resulted in a victory for Thomas
who won by ten lengths. The weather wa.
f,arful the cold was severe and the winc
blew with great force. but considerable
number of Lnndoners braved these discom
forts in order to witness the race.
Afghan. e'5S :
LEvELrHa THE DEFENsEs.
LONDON. Dec. 31.-A. dispatch from Co
bull states that the enclosures which wer,
thrown mp around the Shirpur encamp
ment at the time the British were driver
to occupy it as a base Of operations, hav'
been leveled, by order Of Gen. Roberts
they being no longer required for purpose
of defense, and the general position beinl
much strengthened by the occupation o
Cabul and the establishment Of out-posts
The country as whole is declared to b.
quieting down. None of the enemy el
mass have appeared since the dispersion OF
the evening OF the 23d.
REFUSED BY COL. NORMAN.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 31.-A dispatch from
EiMla states that Chief Amatulla. with
considerable force, attacked Col Norma,
at Gundamuk Monday, but that after
short engagement the Afghans were re
pulsed. with some loss. Col Norman i
said to be advancing to reoccupy Schoab'
and Latabund. The road to the latte
place is the m st available for militar.
movements Of any in the vicinity Of Ca
bul.
THE PASTRY COOKS PISTOL
MAnarD, Dec. S1.-Whi,e King Alfons
vss driving with Queen Christine to t.;
nalace after the usual afternoon drive yes
terday, young man, one Otero Gonzales
. pastry cook. who was standing near tn
sentry at the smaller gate to the palace
fred two shots from double-barrele'
Lsposleheux pistol. The sentry at ono
seized G. males, who confessed that tn
crime was premeditated. The King wa
very cool, but Queen Christine showed con
siderable emotion. Both were unhurt an
attended the theater. last evening. Thre
acrOmplices of Gonzales were stlbSeOuentl
arrested.
DEATH OF PRESIDENT AYoLA.
Madrid. Dec. 3l.-Senor Ayola, Presiden
Il the Cortes, died yesterday.
Great Britain.
FROM THE TAY DIsAsTER.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-The divers at the seen
OF the disaster, at the Tay Bridge hav