Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Rise i'm the Price of American
SecnHilieS.

LONDON, IL NJ, July 20.-The Standard In its
financial article this morning says: 1t is under
Stood that the rate OF exchange between Paris
and New York now admits of gold shipments
and it is reported that considerable OF the
bullion received from the east by the last
steamer was bought In the open market here
for export.
British POIiticts.
LONDON, July 20.-The Morning Post says: II
understands that the Earl OF Listomel liberal
has resigned the post OF lord in waiting to the
Queen, owing to the attitude OF the government
with respect to the compensation for disturb
ance IN Ireland bill.
1t is understood that the result OF the Chester
election petition will not lead to the withdrawal
from the cabinet OF Right Hon. John George
Dodson, president OF the local government
board
Rise i'm Argentine SecuritieS.
The Standard, In its financial article this
morning says: Argentine securieties rose yes
terday on the receipt of kilograms announcing
the steady paci1cation or the republic
The Irish Compensation Bill.
AT consultation OF conservatives yesterday ii
was determined to renew the opposition TO the
compensation bill in the house of commons on
the motion for third reading.
Occupation for the Russian Fleet.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg TO the Stdaf-
ara say s: Should the dispute with China not
fleet may go to Corea, towards which the Rus.
slams look with longing eyes. The papers
urge its annexation. The great Importance of
Corea asa basis for prfvateer warfare the only
warrant the undertaking.
Turkey Preparing for War with
Greece.
LONDON, July 20.-A dispatch from CONSTANT
nople TO the Times, says: Extensive prepara-
tions are making In case of war with Greece.
Troops, artillery, and ammunition are being
semitic Salonica, Volo ana PreveSa. Orders have
been telegraphed TO the provinces that recruits
shall be collected and forwarded to the several
depots with all available speed. The Albanians
are being encouraged to prepare for resistance
hpfpp
milton. dispatch to the Times from Wen IA,
says: The Albanian league has resolved to en-
plOy 10000 piastreS OF Its revenue for the forti-
fcatf0n OF MetsoVa l25, 900 piaStreS for the for
tifcation of Frevesa and ST, 900 piastreS for the
fortification OF Arta.
Pure Brag and Idle Gossip.
A dispatch to the Times from Berlin, says:
The Kreuze Zeitultg declares that the reports OF
vigorous measures proposed by the powers
against the Porte and OF an agreement for
joint naval demonstration In Turkish waters,
are pure brag and idle gossip.
The King and Queen Of Greece.
A dispatch from St Petersburg to the Sand
ara says: The Queen OF Greece has gone to
Colenhagen; where the King Of Greece will
meet her. The Kings visit to this capital is
Tenounced for political reasons.
The French Cable.
The Times, In Its financial article this morn
Ing, SayS:-At late meeting of the Sharehold-
ers of the French cable company, NJ. Pouyer
Quertier, the president OF the company, said tae
directors had resolved to adhere to the tariff OF
two francs fifty centimes He said he doubted
that the English companies would long be able
rate; that the demand for telegraphic commu-
nication has been steadily increasing, and there
was work for all the existing companies The
directors, he said, would not modify the present
rate without serious reasons.
The Murderer Of Gen. SkObeleff,s
Mother.
LONDON, July 20.-A Constantinople dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph says: The RUSSIAN cap
loft 20
mother and her attendants while on their way
to Tehirpan, was In the Bulgarian service. He
was assisted by four MontenegriDs
Amnesty to Irish Exiles.
Mr.. Parnell has accepted the presidency OF a
movement for complete amnesty to Irish polit-
ical eXiles.
Russian Organs.
st. Petersburg dispatch to the Dailg
Ners says: The connections OF the Bereg (news
papef) with the government are believed to be
OF subordinate character, and, therefore. its
statements are not important The Journal de
81. Petersburg is the Interpreter of the views OF
the foreign Office.
Torpedo Boats for Russia.
The Russian government has given an order
for the construction Of four torpedo boats in
England.
Civil Service Reform i'm France.
dispatch from Paris to the Times says: The
minister OF justice has issued a circular en-
Joining his su6ordinates TO avoid all appear.
departmental council elections.
German Officers to Administe,
Turkish Affairs.
LONDON, July 2O.-A dispatch from Berlin Il
the Times says: 1t is stated on good authority
that several German officers OF tr genera
staff, who are ready to 60 to COnstal ,tnople 9,
reorganize the military Institutions of Turkey
| lowed to resume their present rank after per
| forming their task In Turkey. The affair vii
| be arranged quite privately, so that the Ger
man government will take no responslbilit,
| whatever.
The Nuns of SarpevilIe.
Paris dispatch to the Times says: The nun
| who keep the Orphanage at Sarpevllle, In tn
d ocese OF scissors, have solicited the authorize
uon prescribed by the DEGREES.
The Shooting at Wimbledon.
| WIMBLEDON, July 2O.-There is good light to
| day, but with variable and uncertain winds
| In the competition for the Any Rifle" Associ
alton cup Brown and GerriSh, OF the American
team, each Shot in two nominations. Brown
made 90 and 80 and Garrish 49 and IS. Baker
OF tne English team, made As In the contest fol-
made 4s and GarrIsh 4S. In % the shooting Daom 70,
Tue !alles, prizes, any rife, Garrish scored 81
5iOM - ana Baker "a. Tne match on Satur.
abE abIv next ea VIII commence at an early hour prob
shot at before lunch. Browns SHOOTING this
morning comprises 80 bulls eyes, which were
mace almost without break.
Turkey Not afraid Of Greece, Sfnele-
Handed.
LONDON, July pa Constantinople dispatch
10 Inc Times, says: All that can be said at
present With anything like certainty Is that to
u military demonstration OF the Greeks
Dscked merely by the moral support OF Euro pc
the Turks will never yield. They are firmly
Convinced that they can easily repel any regu-
Lar Greek force, and it is thought that the Al
Dan1an Bashf Bazouks can easily destroy the
flr gular forces.
The Talked of Project OF Bulldozing
the Porte.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Daily Tele-
groph says: am able to state positively that
no formal proposition for naval demonstration
In Turkish waters has yet been made. The
POW erS have merely been sounded on the SUBJ
jeCt. Austria and Germany are willing to par
tfcilate in such demonstration.
The baroness Burdett-COutts Not to
be Married.
LONDON July 20.-The evening papers author
ftatively contradict the report of the Intended
marriage OF the Baroness Burdett- Coutts.
The Italian Grist Tax.
dispatch to the Times from Rome says: The
italian senate has approved the bill for the abe
1ltion OF the grist tax without discussion by
vote Of 65 to II.
A Village Burned Down.
PARIS July 20.-The village OF Remus, In the
Engadine has been burned down. Ninety-eight
houses were destroyed.
The Fasting Doctor in Good COndf-
t1Ons
NEW YORK, July 2O.-At noon to-day DIR.
Tanner was In good condition with no marked
customary drive during the morning. drank
freely of spring water, and answered six let
ters.