Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-26
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OUR RIFLEMEN ABROAD.
TURKISH WAR PREPARATIONS.
MRS. WETMORE'S SAD END
SARATOGA. RACES TO-DAY.
THE FASTING DOCTOR.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

j n < ~ INV WV N.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The DOry Little Western.
LONDON July 26.-The Dory Little western.
Capt. Geo. P. Thomas, from Gloucester, Mass,
June 12th for this port passed the Scilly Islands
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Wet Weather in England.
LONDON, July 26.-The weather In London TO-
day is wet and sultry.
Did Mrs. Annie Wetmore Commit
Suicide or NOti
The accounts OF the cause OF the recent death
OF Mrs. Annie Wetmore, an American lady In
Paris: are conflicting. Paris dispatch says;
personal beauty. She made the acquaintance
of an Englishman of title, who pressed her to
OBTAIN divorce In order to marry him. She
agreed to do so, and obtained divorce. but lust
as she received the information that a decree in
her favor had been granted she learned that the
English lord was about to marry another
woman stormy interview took place between
them, at which the lord offered her pecuhiary
indemnity. This final outrage rendered her
disappointment unbearable and she then pol
SOned herself.
The Paris Ga'aois says: Mrs wetmore died
OF congestion of the brain and not by suicide.
Turkey Increasing Her European
Army.
C0NSTANTIE0PLE, July 26.-The one hundred
and twenty-five battalious Of Turkish regular
troops in Europe have been increased by the
ADDITION Of 500 men to each battalion.
Yellow Fever Aboard Ship.
LONDON, july 26.-The English steamer Der
ment which has arrived at Havre from the
West Indies has yellow fever on board. Three
persons died from the disease on the passage
and eighteen are convalescent.
The Pope and Cardinal Nina.
LONDON, July Pa dispatch to the Times
from Rome, says: The POp0!o Romano has rea-
son to believe that Cardinal Nina, the pontifical
secretary OF the state enjoys the full confidence
Of the Pope, and does not intend to resign.
6tSaprppmpnf fc
holiness and cardinal Nina In regard to Bel
g1um.
Fears OF Quarrel Among the Pow.
ers Over the Turkish Question.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says: 1t is
feared that the good understanding now exist
ing among the powers respecting Turkey will
be disturbed when 1t is necessary to proceed
from mere negotiation to real action.
Chinese Embassy to Russia.
LONDON, July 26.-The Times this morning
says: The remaining secretaries Of the stat
DOR the MARQUIS Tseng to Russa haRe eone
to Paris to join him The Ambassador viii 90
to St Petersburg early this week.
Sunk by q COllisiOn-Ffve Drowned.
has been sunk by collision In the British
channel Five of the crew were drowned.
The New Ameer.
LONDON, July pa dispatch to the Times
from Cabul says On Friday prayers were read
| IN all the mosques In the name OF the new
| ameer, Abdulrahman Khan, with fair degree
| Of enthusiasm. at Jellalabad the news was re-
| ceiyed With satisfaction. The first interview
| between the British political agent and the new
ameer Will take place early this week Ten miles
north Of Sherpur. The British guard is with.
drawn from the city hall into the Calahissar.
he ehefs Is trying to
Much has been done toward healing the old
feuds and Strengthening Abdulrahman's party.
Evacuation Of Cabul.
dispatch to the Times from Calcutta SAYS:
pXDactPd Ia ahnIf in
| August.
The POrte's Reply to the Powers.
LONDON, July 26 "A Constantlnople dispatch
70 70 me ne Da,g Mees says The Porte In its reply
| that article "a. OF the treaty of Berlin merely
| expressed wish for, and authorized the powers
to 6c,e ei1er thmediaton Hat not .arbtration" II
ference gives Greece more territory than did
protocol l3, OF the Berlin treaty, and indicates
mat the proposed cession includes positions
which 1t Is impossible for Turkey to surrender.
Twenty People Drowned.
| LONDON, July PA rowboat was run down
| by steam launch on the river Thames S,;tur.
day, and a gentleman and ladyand two children
were drowned. 0n
BERNE, July ga pleasure steamer can.
sized In squall on Lake Brienz last night and
sixteen persons were drowned
Individual Liberty in Russia.
LONDON, July 26.-The St Petersburg Golos
In Its article advocating individual liberty.
which has already been referred to In a St
petersburg dispatch, as attracting much at
tent1on, says that until administrative pro-
reforms are futile; that the invioabIifV OF the M
individual must be recognized and established
ID law before society can support the govern.
nient In Its measures.
PhiIIippart Again.
BRUSSELS: July 26.-The appellate court has
confirmed the sentence of six months imprison-
ment, passed In 1875, On the Tinancier Phillip
part for irregular bourse speculations.
Affairs i'm Afghanistan.
LONDON, July 26.-The morning papers point
cut The fact as significant that In proclaiming
Abdulrahman Khan the formula used was
'Ameer OF Cabul," not "Ameer OF Afghanis-
TAM indicating the intention OF the govern
meDt TO maintain the separation or Candahar
The British forces in front OF Candahar are ap-
pretending an attack from Ayoob Khan.
Mormon Missionaries Expelled from
A Berlin dispatch TO the Morning Post says:
The German government has expelled from
the country some Mormon missionaries who
were making proSelyteS for their society.
The American Riflemen Abroad.
LONDON, July 26.-The American rif1emen
were much cheered on Saturday upon going up
to receive their prizes at the hands Of the Prin-
pue between FarroW and Hyd The tne msrer Is
who took the brtbe In the olympic competition
is under arrest. The court ofinquiry has not yet
given its decision in the matter. The British
team suggested that two strangers should be
placed In the butts to watch the target OF the
Americans during the match In order to see fair
| play, but Hyde declared it unnecessary.
Lord ROseberry Accepts.
| LONDON. July 26.-Lord RoSeberry has accep-
| ted the nomination OF the Lord Rectorship OF
| the University OF Edinburgh.
SOlhern. the Actor, Very HI.
The DdUy Telegraph states that Mr.. Sothern,
the distinguished actor, is very ILL. He has
relinguished all bis engagements for the year,
and his physicians prescribe absolute repOSa.
The Newport Casino.
NEWPORT. X. L., July 26.-The Casino was
opened to-day without any formalftieS. Several
hundred guests were admitted and cordially