Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Quarrel Between Russian and
prn SSian OFFICERS.

1titeS SayS:-Ine TuIlOTS Ol Il recent ulSdSTeta-
ble affair between Russian and PruSSian Of
fcerS at Kalisch, Poland, are fully confirmed
and elicit strong comments In military circles.
The Russians became so excited that they actu-
ally drew swords on their guests, and bloodShed
was only prevented by the intervention OF the
Russian colonel, who conducted the PruSsians
to his own quarters and ordered an escort of
thirty HusSarS to conduct them to the frontier,
as he feared that the Russian officers would lay
In ambuscade for them. ProfuSe apologies will
doubtless be made at ST. Petersburg, but the
affair illustrates the feeling prevalent in Rus
sian military circles. The semi-offical news
paper, the Post, says:-What has occurred
shows the sentiments of the Russian army re-
garding Germany, and which. In view of the
arrays influence on Russian polity, will sooner
or later, according to opportunity, be translated
into actions.
A Vote Of Censure.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-M. de Boudry dAsson men,
Der for the Vendee In the course of his attack
on the ministry in the chamber of deputies yes
terday, said that the government, being in a
state of political bankruptcy, the motto of Lib
erty, equality and fraternity" should be re-
placed by 'servility, rapacity and iniqufty."
For this language the vote OF censure was
passed on him.
A Complete Defeat.
CALCUTTA, Jan. 16. = Five Thousand Moh-
munds, who crossed the Cabul river near Dakka,
have been completely defeated. Gen. Doran
arrived from Lundtkotal too late to cut off their
retreat.
Manchester Market.
MANCHESTER, Jan. 10 The Manchester
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ing, says: There is very little change in the
condition of our market. Producers continue
confident of the maintenance of the present adj
vanced price. There is a very fair amount OF
inquiry in nearly all departments, but in many
cases the prices offered are insufficient to bring
about business. In some departments, such as
yarns for Calcutta, Madras and China, sales OF
moderate amount are again reported; hence
yarns are firm but not active.
The Last and Worst of the PeStll
NObs.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The Vienna correspondent
OF the Times saws the last and worst of the
FeSth mobS is composed entirely OF laborers and
roughs, and hints that the international society
is believed to be at the bottom of the mischief.
Newspapers OF all shades of opinion denounce
the authors of the tumult. The students who
participated in the demonstration on the first
day have published a declaration disclaiming
any connection with the rioting The cores
pondent declares that it is extremely doubtful
who fired the fatal Shots but the belief is that
they proceeded from the rioters themselves.
Certainly, he says, no order was given to the
troops to fire.
No Quarrel at All.
LONDON, Jan. ia Berlin dispatch to Reu-
ter'S telegram company says: The commander
Posen that the reported quarrel between Rus
sian and German army officers at Kalisch,
Poland, never occurred, and that the entire
story is pure fabrication. The Hamburger
correspondent (neWSpaper) is responsible for
the publication.
The RiOting Renewed in Pesth.
PEsTH, Jan. 16.-The rioting was renewed in
this city last night on formidable scale. The gas
lamps in the Street in front Of the Casino Club
House were broken and shots from revolvers
were fired at the police. One police was
wounded. TWenty-One of the rioters We're ar
rested.
Death of an M. p.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 16.-Mr. John TORI, conser-
vative member Of the House of Commons, for
Liverpool, is dead.
The Irish Relief Fund.
DUBIIN Jan. 16-Tha Irish relief fund inSri-
tuted by the Duchess of Marlborough now
amounts to $4,000.
Attack on Process Servers in Ire-
land.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The police escorting a
party of process servers at kilmina County of
Mayo, were severely maltreated last night, and
and DayonetS liked. Several of the police were
cut about the head and face The process ser
vers had their clothing torn and the processes
were captured by the mob.
British Cabinet Council.
LONDON, Jan. 16-Immediately after the cabi-
net council yesterday, summonses were issued
for another meeting to-day.
Fatal Railway Collision.
LONDON, Jan. 16-In railway collision at
Southport, County of Lancaster, three persons
were killed and 20 injured.
The Recent Conflict in Albania.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-!The Turkish ambassador
at Vienna, has received the following eXplana-
ton regarding the recent conflict in Albania,
THE MontenegrenS attacked a village near
PLAYA, and took two hundred head of cattle.
The next day they advanced towards Gusinje
and PLAYA, when the AlbanianS attacked them
and drove them across the frontier. The Al
banians lost 40 killed and 60 wounded
Lost at Sea.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Ship FormoSa last reported
at Cebu, Philippine Islands, Nov. Is, for Bos-
ton, is reported to have been totally lost In the
Alliass Straits.
The Empress of Russia.
CANNES, Jan. l6-The condition OF the En-
press OF Russia is somewhat improved.
An Accident and an Alteration.