Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-23

hcrse known as Bend or was really Tadcaster.
A number OF witnesses from the Duke OF West.
minister's training establishment were exam
iheo, one or whom, who was formerly stud
keeper to Lord Falmouth positively stated that
whereas the horse that passed the winning post
al the Derby had peculiar blaze on the face;
the real Bend Or had no such mark. The In
qulry was adjourned TIL tomorrow. Owing to
the continued illness OF the Duchess OF West.
minister The Duke was not present, but will try
to attend tomorrow. Justice Hawkins init.
mated that he cannot participate any further
IL the inquiry on account OF his professional
engagements
Gen. IsnatiefG.
ST. PETERSBURG July 23.-Gen. IgnatieT has
again been appointed governor general OF NijGi
NoNgorod during the fair at that city.
The Murder Of Mad. SkObeieff.
lie pody OF Madam Skooeleif, who was mur-
deIed and robbed by sub-Lieutenant ouzatis.
will be brought 20 St. Petersburg. The Russian
press states that the assassin owed his position
throughout his career TO Gen. Shobeleff and
that he had gained the order or st. George dur
Ing the last war.
Another Earthquake at Manila.
MADRID, July 23.-An Official dispatch, dated
a Manila. July q, says there was another
sfock OF earthquake at tnat place, which lasted
50 seconds. Not a single public edince was
spared. The convent OF Guadaloupe, which
has lasted three centuries. was destroyed No
body was killed. The inhabitants are encamp-
ed outside the town.
The Trouble i'm RasutOiand.
CAPE Town. July %. The latest news from
Basutoland is to the 18th inst. The British res
idency had not yet been attacked, nor had the
Europeans been moleSted.
German Intervention i'm Turkey.
LONDON. July 23.-Regarding GermanyS In
teIvention in Turkish affairs, the Berlin corrC-
spondent OF the Times says:-"The government
lay very great stress on the fact that the whole
affair has been arranged quite privately. In
this may also be seen the reason why until now
10 the debate as to how many officers shall go
to Turkey the question has lot been settled.
FOL
any further steps towards helping the Porte In
this emergency until the latter has given really
sincere and loyal proof OF its willingness TO
accept the resolutions OF the conference.
The Italian Cabinet.
ROME, July 23.-The reports OF impending
changes In the Italian ministry are denied.
Acquitted.
MILAN, July 23.-The court OF assfzes I'm this
city, has acquitted Gen. Boet OF the charge pre-
ferred against him by Don Carlos, the Spanish
pretender, OF stealing his collar OF the Golden
Fleece.
The Ex-Empress at st. Helena.
ST. HELENA, July 23-The eX-Empress Eugenie
landed here on the 18th inst and Inspected the
house where Napoleon /. died. She then Wis
ited the tomb In which the remains OF the en-
peror were at first deposited, and afterwards
embarked for England.
Death of a French Senator.
PARIS, July 23.-The death is announced OF
nj. Alenon (OrleanisD, member OF the senate
for the department OF the Cote6 du Nord.
LOrilIard's IrOquOis a FavOrite and
Beaten Badly.
LONDON. July 23.-Mr. P. LOrillard's brown
colt ITOGuOlS was first fayorite in the betting at
to on him for the race for the Great Kingston
2year. old plate for colts and nllieS, which came
off yesterday, the first day or the Sandown
Park Club second summer meeting He ran
very badly, and finished fourth in a field OF
eight starters.
The Rifle Shooting at Wimbledon.
WIMBLEDON, July 23-MeSSrs. Evans Godsall
0Gd 11rnr will
Martin Smith and Boyd in the English team at
the contest tomorrow. Brown has won the
Amy Rifle Association cup, beating Halford,
Baker and Young, who had tied him.
Lieut.. Godsal won the Dudley prize, at
1,o00 yards, any rifle with the highest possible
score, namely so. Baker scored AZ and Hum
phrey, Evans and Thyme Al each. Scott, Rock
well and jackson did not shoot out. The match
TO morrow viii begin at $50 O'Clock In the morn
Ing. Sir Henry Halford remains captain OF the
English ri1lemen. and will coach the team.
The British team as reconstructed made one
or two points less In the competition for the
Echo Shield yesterday than the Americans
made at Hounslow. Sir Henry Haltord and
Frank Hyae today tossed for targets for to,
and /. The Americans Will shoot at and c.
Messrs. Humphrey, Evans. Baker and Young
Will use the Farquharson-M -Metford rifle; GodsaI
Snaps rllie; Joynt, Fenton and Millner. Rgby
rifles; FaTrOw A. Ballard Scott and Laird, Rem
fngtons, and the others Sharp's
Ksr. Scott Coaching the Irish Team.
LONDON, July 25.-Dr. Scott, of the American
team assisted the Irish team as coach I'm the
Elcho match yesterday.
The Naval Demonstration of the
Powers.
\ Standard dispatch from Berlin says The
naval demonstration OF the powers In Turkish
waters will be placed under Joint French and
English command.
LONDON July 2S-A Berlin dispatch to the
on the coast Of Dulcigno, says the harmony is
perfect. 1t will at first be merely a squadron OF
observation.
German Influence in Turkey
LONDON, July pa Berlin dispatch to the
Times says: The government does not seem at
all satisfied With the news that the dispatch of
German officials to Constantinople has had the
effect Of making the other powers uneasy. The
minister Of foreign affairs las. therefore. or
cered the German representatives abroad TO
state That negotiations on the matter have been
Prussian councillors TO Constantinople has no
political significance whatever.
French Officers Going To Greece.
A Paris dispatch to the Times says the French
CtIcerS going TO Greece With Gen. ThomasSin
only number SIX. An exaggerated importance
has been attached to this mission, whereas Tur-
key, Egypt and other governments have re-
ceiyed similar acts OF courtesy.
Mass for Mad. Skobelcff.
PARIS, July 23.-At the Russian church here
yesterday requiem mass for the repose OF the
SoGl OF Madame Skobeleff was celebrated.
Prince Orloff, the Russian ambassador, with the
"AioiO S'oh VI lAC was pTtStut.
No German Officers Going 10 Turkey
LONDON, July ga Berlin correspondent OF
the Ddpg Netrs says: am informed on the first
authority that the news OF German officers being
sent 10 turkey Is absolutely incorrect In spite
OF the extraordinarily favorable terms OF the
Porte no officers has yet accepted an engage
ment. Germany Will not take any active
steps In the matter so long as the Porte per
s1sts In its attitude In regard TO he decisions
OF the conference.
Mad SkObeleff Murdered for Re.
Venges
dispatch from Constantfnople to the D1Hu
Netcs says: The motive of Ouzates In the mur.
der Of Madame Skobelen was revenge; Madame
Skobelefr having refused her consent to his
marrying her maid.
THE GALLONS IN ONTARIO.
Execution i'm Toronto To-day.
TORONTO, ONT, July 23.-George Bennett alias
Dickson, who was convicted of the murder of
Hon. George Brown, was executed at the tail
yard In this city at O'Clock this morning He
made brief speech, denying any Intention of
harm1ng MIR. Brown, when he visited his
Office. BenLet's demeanor throughout the tTy.
ing ordeal was remarkably stolid, and he spoke
without tremor. Death appeared to have re-
suited from strangulation, spasmodic contrac-
tioIs OF the body continuing for nearly ten min.
ute6 After the drOD fell