Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-30
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RUSSIAN MILITARY CHANGES.
THE GENEVA REGATTA.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
THE AFGHAN SITUATION.
SUPPOSED YELLOW FEVER CASES.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
THE PANAMA CANAL,
THE AFGHAN SITUATION.
SUPPOSED YELLOW FEVER CASES
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Steamers Arrived.
LONDON, August 3O.-The steamer Columbia
from New York has arrived at Barron. The
steamer Lake Champlain from Montrealh, as ar
rived at Liverpool
Reported Military Changes In RUS
sia.
LONDON. August 3o.-Regarding the recent re-
port that the Grand Duke Nicholas will retire
from the command OF the Imperial Guard and
the st. Petersburg district. but remain inspec-
t' Ior general or cavalry, and that the Czarwltch
Grand Duke Vladimir the command OF the
Guard. st. Petersburg dispatch to the Daily
Ne,rs says: There is supposed to be some con-
changes and aer dhe of military
Rsone OF Paris, Oh the late Russo-T Turkish war
winch articles tits believed were inspired by the
Grand Duke Nicholas.
The Attacking Force.
LONDON, August 30.-The Standard this morn
1rg says: The garrisons OF Khelat-I- Ghilzal and
Candahar will increase General Roberts force
10 l5,S9O men. or these one thousand Will
leaving 14,OOO available troops for an attack on
Ayoob Khan.
Sale of Crown Jewels.
PARIS, August 30.-The government, as soon
for the sale Of that portion OF the crown levels
n0t considered OF artistic value, but estimated
10 pe worth 1900 OO0 francs, the proceeds OF the
sale TO be devoted to the purchase OF works OF
art.
Due,ling in France.
since the beginning OF the year there have
teen l40 duels in France.
Marriage OF an ex.PrieSt.
PeTe Uyactnthe, on Saturday Soiem,Zad the
marriage OF the able Lame, until recently q
priest Of the diocese Of Mans, with a Madam
Wochuz. Pere Hyacinthe warned them that they
must De prepared TO encounter persecution.
German Aid for Turkey.
LONDON, August 30.-A Berlin dispatch to the
Times says: Five Prussan officers or the gene
RAJ stan, comprising representatives OF the IN
fantTy, cavalry, artillery and gendarmerie, with
the sanction OF the German government and
war office, have finally accepted appointments
In the service OF the Sultan OF Turkey, and will
leave soon for Constantinople. Some Civil
1unctonarleS are expected to follow.
An UnfOunded Report.
ROME, August 3u.-The Dirttt0 says: "The
report is unfounded that the government OF
Italy intended sending dispatch to France
relative to the Tunis1an question and the atti-
tude OF tie foreign consul.
The Porte Firm and Determined.
LONDON, August 30.-The Constantinople cor
respondent OF the Manchester Guardian says:
powers, making distinct offer respecting the
cession Of territory to Greece, declaring In firm
language the impossibillty of going further and
throwing upon the powers the Responsibility
offer.
The Afghan War.
LONDON, August 3O.-The Times Quetta dis
patch dated Today says: The news from Can
dahar Is to the 26th inst When Ayoob Khan
learned of General Roberts approach he aban-
doned tie investment OF Candahar and took
position With his whole force on the Argandab
river General Phayre'S advance has occupi
Gata1 General Phayre himself viii march for
Candabar tonight. The troops are pushing
forward now with marvellous rap.dity.
The Panama Canal.
LONDON, August 30.-The Paris correspondent
OF the Economist SayS:-"The Panama canal
scheme will probably be again offered to the
public within the next few weeks, possibly
under syndicate which will guarantee suff-
c1ent subscriptions to insure success. The pro-
Iectors OF the enterprise announce that the
definite formation OF company is imminent
and that MeSSrS. CouvereauX and Herbert. the
contractors who made the SueZ canal, are pre-
pairing the plant TO commence the work.