Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-31
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The C8ndahar nisasrer.

LONDON, July 31.-A Bombay despatch to the
Stdhddrd says Now that the effect of the first
ShOck OF The Candahar disaster is over. the Sit
uatfon is regarded much more favorably. iU Is
now admitted that the garrison OF Candahar
ought to be able to hold its ground with ease
A private letter from Candahar dated the 18th
instant, describes the effect Of the news OF
Ayoob Khans advance across the Helmud as
ALREADY very considerable. The merchants and
well-to, do people We're burytng their property
and preparing TO leave the city.
Relief Of Candahar.
LONDON July 31.-The London cOrrespondent
or Inc manchester Guardian says: Ii fS exceed
1Lgly probable that one-third OF the force now
al Cabul VIII be sent under command OF Gen
VIII start Immediately.
New Editor of Punch.
Mr. francis Cowley Burnard, one or the staff
writers 1or tie London Punch will succeed the
late MI Tom Taylor in the edItorslip OF that
paper.
breakfast to American Actors i'm
LONDON, July 3l.-At breakfast yesterday
afternoon, given by the Savage Club, at the
Criterion restaurant, to American actors il
London, there were present Hon. JAS Russell
Lowell. the American Minister MeSsrs Jno Nc
Gullough, Jno. Z. Raymond, Mckee Rankin,
W; W.; j: Florence. W: E. Sheridan, ]. w; Howson,
Julian Hawthorne. Bronson Howard, Geo. w
Smalley, Messrs. Wm. E. Briggs and William
Wcodall lmenlbers OF Parliament) ,Jno. L. Toole.
Charles Warner, David James. T. Thorne,
Charles Dickens. Edward Righton. Clement
Scott Creswick. Mr. Ledger OF the Era, Qondon
dramatic joUrnaH and Mr.. John Hollingshead
Mr.. Barry Sullivan who presided, toasted THE
Queen" president Hayes" and the american
stage" Messrs. Mccullough, Florence, Ran
kin, Raymond and Sheridan responded to the
latter toast. Mr.. Charles Dickens toasted Mr..
Lowell. who responded. MI. Woodall proposed
toast to american Literature" to which Mr..
Hawthorne responded. Mr.. Smalley replied 60
tcast 10 ''The American press"
Gen. Burrows Crushing Defeat.
LONDON, July 3l.-A dispatch from Simla to
Reuters Telegram Company gives the follow
from Candahar. Native accounts do not de-
scribe General Burrows defeat as crushing.
They state that the British cavalry and artillery
were lured by the enemyS cavalry Teign1ng re
treat into an ambuScade. where Ay0ob khans
army attacked them, infiicting severe loss GEN
Burrows whole force then retreated. These
particulars require confirmation"
The Sarah Bernhardt Company.
PARIS, July 31.-Frederick A. SchWab, thc
agent representing the Sarah Bernhardt man.
agement In New York, yesterday completed the
foi nation OF the company. Ali the artists have
been chosen with reference to their special lit
ness for the roles assigned them in the reper-
tolre. The principal members OF the Cast are:
Mile Jeanne Bernhardt Madame Mea, Madame
Sidney, Madame Gally, Madame Martei, NJ. An
gelo, NJ. Gally, NJ. Dorsay, nj. GaDglo1, NJ
Bouilloud, NJ. Chammorim, NJ. Thefer, M. Dele
de Fosses, late director of the Theater Royal at
the Hague. They are all artists who have acted
In Paris and the chief cities OF France. STEADY
rehearsalS Will commence Immediately at lHe
Varieties Theater. The dresses for the repre-
sentation Of Hernani. Phedre and Adrlenne are
Tht salary list OF the company is $4,000 francs
per month.