Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Good Harvest Weather i'm England.
LONDON, August lO.-The weather throughout
the United Kingdom is exceedingly fine and
favorable for the harvest.
Large Republican Gains i'm France,
LONDON, August l0.-A Paris dispatch 10 the
Times says: The final results OF the elections
for councils. general show that 1,Ol2 republicans
have been elected and 405 reactfonists. being a
gain OF 800 seats for the republicans
The Expelled French Editor. an
American.
PARIS, August 1O.-Baron Harden Hickey the
expelled editor OF the antf-republican paper Ii
Te1ouet, who writes under the name OF 'tSlint
Patffoe,' Is native Of the United States, whose
ancestors emigrated from Ireland in the b1gin-
ming OF the present century. The reactionary
papers warmly protest against his expulsion
on the ground that he has long resided in
large fortune.
Turkey and the Powers.
LONDON, August l0.--The Paris correspondent
OF the daily Telegraph, In connection with ihe
report that France. at the suggestion OF Eug-
land. has been intrusted with the task OF draw
lnS UP collective note rejecting on the Por;e's
Tepiy 10 the previous note, says he hears that
France Will refuse to take any initiative what
ever IN the Greek 1rontier question.
Blowing Up a Greek Consulate.
VIENNA, August 10-The correspondent OF
the 16GbtGt at Scutari says the Albanian league
constructed mine under the Greek consuiate
di L IiSleLIuy WHICH was Dt0Wn III,
8ngio-American Cable shares.
LONDON, August 10.-The Times, In its fSnaD-
cial article this morning. says: Anglo-Americ3n
cable shares have improved, as a report is again
current that peace has been signed with the
French cable company. The tariff to be irr-
posed by the united companies IS even given
but as no official intimation is published these
statements must be received with caution.
Death of an Author.
LONDON. August 10.-Wm. Henry Giles Kings
ton WE'LL known Vrifpr b0nl-C hAr g,
dead. he wrote the book entitled, Western
Wanderings," containing incidents OF his Jour
Ley through Canada and the United states
AFast Train Wrecked.
BERWICK [ CPoN-TwEED, August I0.-fhe fast
railway train running between Edinburg and
London, known as the " Flying Scotsman has
gore over tie banks at Marshall Meadows, near
this town. No particulars have yet been rC-
ceiIed CT tie accident Physicians have gone TO
the scene.
LattT.-An axle OF the engine OF the fast train
broke and threw the train of the track, bIt
the train di0 not go over the embankment, as
previously stated. The engineer and brake
man were killed. The fireman was severely in-
Jured. and some other employees and few pas
sengerS were slightly hurt
Arrests in Ireland.
LONDON, August 10.-Eleven persons have
been arrested in connection with the Outrage
on Mr.. ThoS. Boyd and his two sons, near New
ROSS. Sunday night, including three evicted
tenants, two strangers and woman, who was
. q -
handkerchief from ditch.
Starved Himself to Death i'm Thirt y
Days.
PARIS, August 1e.-A mechanic, aged 26 years.
who had be en- condemned TO four years 1mpr1s-
onment at Cusano, Italy, starved himself e.
death in thirty days.
Troops for Relief of Candahar.
LONDON, August 1O.-A dispatch from Cabul
to the Daily Ne1rs SayS:1Gen. Roberts eXac,
force for the relief OF Candahar Is 1856 Euro
peanS. I, $50 natives and 5000 camp followers
Gen. Roberts says he II confident OF the sue
cessful accomplishment OF bis plans. A dis
patch fTom Quettah to the Standard says A
letter has been received from Candahar, dated
5th inst, which says camel driver who has
come In as deSerter from Ayoob Khan'S army
states that the Heratee and CabaleSe troops
fought over the spoils after the battle at Kushki
trying to separate them.
The Demonstration at CherbOurg.
CHERBoURG, August l0.-A grand banquet
number or distinguished persons were present
Admiral Jaureghlbury, minister OF marine, pro-
posed the toast: 1.-The success Of the English
Navy" TO Which Mr. Shaw Lefeyre, secretary
to the British Admiralty. responded. President
Grevy viewed the iiiuminationS las { night On
foot and was enthusiastically cheered. NJ. Gam
tetta drove through the streets in a carriage
He made short speech and was repeatedly
cheered.
LOfi1lard Horses Coming Home.
LONDON, August 10.--The SporJSlnaa to-day
says: Mr.. =. LoT1llard's Parole FalSetto. Sly
Dance, Pappoosa and Wyandotte LETT New
Market on Saturday last en- route for the United
States.