Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-23
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
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PARIS, April %. The RourSe (neWSpaperl
states stat that according to telegram from Berlin,
ing alarming proportions in consequence OF the
panic IN mining and bank shares.
Depression in the Manchester Cot
TON Market.
MANCHESTER, April %. - The Manchester
Guardian in its commercial column this morn
ing says: Our market is dull and lifelesS. The
demand is insufficient 10 support prices which
are slowly dWmdllng wherever the position or
sellers compels them TO seek orders. Apart
from the depression in the latter market bIlsi-
ness here is Influenced by lack OF support
from the large distributing centers. Well 1n-
1oimed authorities believe that dealers are still
SO fully supplied that some time must elapse
hefore the demand Is likely TO resume its Orii-
nary course.
Lord Harrington and Earl Granville
LoNpoN. April 2a.-Lord Harrington and Earl
Granville went to Windsor together by the II
O'Clock train this morning
Back from Windsor.
L9NDoN. April p, p; m;-Earl Granville and
train for London.
The Liberal Leaders in COn.iIIta-
tlOns
LONDON: Apiil %, $50 p. m.-Earl Granville
and Lord Harrington on their return TO London
this afternoon from Windsor Castle drove 10
The residence OF Mr.. Gladstone, and the three
leaders are now in con SultatioD. Ii is believed
that Earl Granville conveyed the queens re.
quest for an interview with Mr.. Gladstone. who
VIII proceed TO Windsor Castle tonight.
Gladstone Gone TO Windsor,
LONDON, April 23.-GladStone has gone 10
WIZ dsor Castle to Interview the queen.
New Secretary of the French Lega.
ton at Washington.
PARIS April 2a.-Edmond de Pressense d. D..
1he Protestant divine and well known writer on
theological subjects has been appointed secre-
taIy Of the French Legation at Washington.
Brilliant British Victory Over the
CABUJ- April 23.-Gen. Stewart entered GhuZni
on the 20th instant. after successful battle the
than a thousand men killed. Gen. Stewards
loss was /. men killed and lis wounded.
An Hours Desperate Fighting.
LONDON, April 23.-Additional adviceS from
Cabul represent that Gen. Stewart, while march
ing 25 miles south OF GhuZnf encountered about
$4,000 Afghans, and while he was preparing to
attack them 5000 OF the enemy'S horse rushed
upon both tanks OF his line. After an hours
desperate lighting the enemy was beaten and
the whole body dispersed over the country.
The C0nsteIIatiOn's Food Cargo for
LONDON, April 23.-PendiDg the arrival In
Cork to-day OF the Duke OF Edinburgh, in con-
peseG to Re on Il Is pro-
stellatfon. and distribute portion OF the seed
potatoes with as little delay as possible 10 the
most necessitous districts by rail- all the Irish
railways having undertaken TO carry them free
of charge.
NaVyies, Strike.
LONDON, April pa Paris dispatch SAYS
There has been a strike by navvies employed in
the Mount Gents railway tunnel on account OF
their wages being paid In Italian paper money.
The nayieS marched TO Lugano and assembled
before the contractors house. but were dis
perSed by the militia. The payment OF their
wages In Italian notes will be prohibited for the
future.
The Officers Of the Constellation TO
be Banqueteds
QUEENSTOWN, April 23.-The town commits
sioners of this place have decided to give a
banquet to the officers OF the Z. S. fr1gate Con-
steIlation. Mr.. c. 6. D0ran, one OF the COM
missioners, an advanced nationalist who op-
posed the presentation of an address TO the
Duke of Connaught on the occasion OF his visit
TO queenstown, protested against feasting the
American officers In country Scourged by a
famine, and urged that they be presented with
an address, and that the money for the banquet
be given to charity.
The Race for the ESher Stakes.
LONDON, April 23.-The race for Esher stakes
came OF at the Sandown Park Club. second
spring meeting to-day, and was won by Mr., S.
Westerns four-year old bay colt Vegetarian.
Lord Wllton's aged brown horse Cradle secured
the second place and Mr. T. Cannon's four
years old bay f1llle Caralia the third