Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-28
Another Surprise for Eliza.

OsGoOD DECLINES THE NOMINATION. OF THa En-
FORCED PROHIBS. OF MAINE.
Augusta, Nh, August "a, 1SS0.-The follow
ing letter, announcing the withdrawal by Joshua
x. OSgOOd or Gardiner, OF his name as tenn
perance candidate for governor, will be pub
l1shed by the Kennebec Journal tomorrow
morning:
GARDINER, ME-, August "a, 1850.
To Hon. James M. Stone, President or the
State Temperance Convention-Sir: After ma
ture elaboration, and the fullest conference
with trusted friends OF the temperance cause.
feel II to be my imperative duty to withdraw my
suaded that the only effect of my Candidacy
would be TO divide and distract those who
should act Ia harmony and concord for the pro-
with zeal and with all the power God has given
me to advance the doctrines OF total abstinence
among the people, and IL would be source OF
lasting regret with me II. In any way, my name
could be used SO as to divide the strength of the
temperance army. II may be true that Gov.
Davis has not used all the power at his COM
after careful investigation OF the charges
brought against him. find the charges not
sustained and common honesty cOmpelS me to
remain in a position go heartily endorsed by
our enemies. With the highest and sincereSt
regard for the gentlemen who rendered me the
Tedy pe Yon my
greatly oblige me by giving this letter to the
public. .. n. oSGooD.
THB AFGHAN FRONTIER QUEsTIoN.-At the
evening session OF the British House OF Com
mons yesterday the Marquis OF Harrington,
secretary OF state for India, replying to QueS-
ton. said: "The VicerOy OF India has under
consideration the ACCESSIBILITY of maintaining
the frontiers prescribed by the treaty at Gun
damuk." Lord Harrington also stated that he
had received no confirmation of the alarming
Afghan news In yesterday mornings Standard.
He had received a telegram from the Vfceroy,
dated to-day, which makes no reference to that
EewS The VicerOy's decision In regard to the
frontier line would not be influenced oy the
mere fact OF certain territory having been &C
quired by the treaty OF Gundumuk. In Ine
present consideration OF the question that
exist. The vlceroy is taking the best advice he
can get, and on his report the government will
act. Lord Harrington was not now prepared,
therefore, to state what posts on the Afghan
frontier Her MajeSty's forces will occupy. Sir
Charles Dixie, under secretary for the foreign
department, In reply to question. said that
before Sir Austen Layard left Constantnople
seditfous paper called the DaE- Ill Islam was
nrinted in the Imperial Turkish Printing once,
said to be subsidized by persons connected
with the Turkish government for distribution
I'm India but the steps which Her Majesty's
Government had ordered her representatives to
lake could not be taken. He was informed that
the subsidy had been stopped, and that the
paper VIII not again appear The hares and
rabbits bill was passed by vote OF 14S TO 20,
and the bill was sent to the house OF lords
where 1t was read the first time. Earl Gran.
Vile secretary OF state for the foreign depart
ment. officially confirmed the report OF the ar.
rival OF Gen. Roberts at Khelat-i Ghilza ana the
withdrawal Of Ayoob Khans army 10 SunJerL