Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-18

andria says he is authorized TO state that the
khedlve and the government are deeply hurt
at Italy giving protection to Chabin Pasha,
former minister OF war and marine who has
been naturalized, as an Italian subject without
the permission OF the Egyptian government or
the Porte. 1t is well known that from the be-
ginning or the khediVeS reign Italy SubStan-
TALLY, II not officially, refused TO follow the
lead OF England and France with reference to
the affairs OF Egypt. This latest instance Is
fresh proof OF the determination OF Italy, and
is striking comment on the value OF the con-
cert OF the European powers.
Torture Of Prisoners.
PARIS, June 1S.-Mr. Humberu the pardoned
communist, who was summoned TO give evil
deDce before parliamentary committee on the
penitentiary system In New Caledonia, has con-
tirned With most important details, dates and
names. the fact which successive ministers OF
marine have Indignantly denied, that the most
horrible tortures have been long and habtually
inflicted on cOnvictS there.
Want Telegraph Lines.
LONDON, June lS-A dispatch from ST. Peters
burgh to the Daily Ne,cs says: The governors
OF eastern and western Siberia In view Of the
complications With China. have both made
representations TO the government at st.
Petersburg OF the immediate necessity OF the
construction Of telegraph lines from Semipala-
t1nSk AID NtkolSk 10 the Chinese frontier
French Affairs.
LONDON, June 1S,-The correspondent OF the
Times at Paris says: Tomorrow or the next
DAY proposal for plenary amnesty will be
the chamber OF deputies. Urgency viii be
voted, and 1T will perhaps be passed the same
day, for do not think ft will give rise to long
discussion In the chamber. According to the
FtgdTo the legitlmiSt scheme to which the Count
de Chambord is said to be privy. is financial
plan with view TO the next elections. Each
member OF the organization is TO subscribe
money to be invested abroad and to be at the
absolute disposal OF the Count de Chambord.
A duke Is said to have subscribed 100000 francs.
The New Boundary Line.
PARIS, June 1s.-The following In the bound
airy line likely to be accepted by the Berlin con-
fe ence: Starting from Cape Stylo opposite
Corfu, striking northeast, thence north OF Zitza
to the valley of the Zagoritekos, thence SOUTH
east along the northern slope OF the Mitzikeli
mountains lying north or Lake Janina after
wards passing north OF MetZovo, then bearing
east OF northeast along the northern slope OF
Mount olympus, and finally striking the AEGEAN
sea at the outlet OF the Malathr1a river IL is
UNDERSTOOD that Austria has withdrawn her op-
position to the cessian OF Janfna to Greece.
The blockade Of Buen0s Ayres.
M0NTEyDIEo, June 17.-In consequence of the
closing OF the port OF BuenoS AyreS, the steam
ers are unloading here all cargOeS intended for
the Argentine Republic.
The Amnesty Question in France.
PARIS, June 1S.-AJ the meeting yesterday of
senators and deputies to discuss the amnesty
question at the request OF Premier De Freycinet
When some senators expressed the opinion that
the amnesty bill would fail In the senate NJ
an unprecedented position. II we do not ac-
cept amnesty the chamber Of deputies will over
turn us, and II we do accept it, the senate will
cVerturn us. 1t would be simple to resign at
once" M. Leon Say, president OF the senate
SAID: II DO not lind the dilemma so great: the
senate neither makes nor unmakeS cabinet
hence we can sometimes take a different view
from our colleagues Of the ministry, even on
questions OF Importance without overturning
them." On this hint, which was approved hT
the senators present, NJ. De Freycinet declared
that the government would propose amnesty.
The POrte's Reply to the Powers.
The Turkish reply 10 that part of the identi
cal note relating TO the Greek question saws.
Tie Porte has not replied TO Lord SalisburyIs
dislatch IN regard TO an international commits
sion OF delenutation, because it objected to the
principle or such commission. The Porte adj
mlttfDg the impoSsibility OF an agreement be-
tween turkey and Greece desires the mediation
OF Ihe powers; as provided by article 25 OF the
treaty OF Berlin as the only proper means of
sowing the question. The Porte would. there
lore not object to the proposed conference but
!or the apparent fact that IL Will be instructed
mediation. The Porte has always understood
that mediation would address itself to the states
interested, especially that one which is called
upon 70 make ma sacrifices, Such mediation should
eAcluoe an leafS OF an attack on the independ-
ence OF the Porte and the freedom of its delib-
erat1ohS. Ii the conference has only the object
OF preparing conciliatory line OF action calcu-
lated to lead to an agreement freely accented
by the power which is In possession Of the dis
puted territory, then the Porte, reaSsured as TO
It's independence, has only to consider the over
lures which the mediatory powers may wish to
make. AS for the dilimitation commission |
h1ch the conference is to send IL cannot agree.
able with all rules and precedentS have any |
other (,I mandate than apply upon the spot the |
and the state which is called upon to make a |
of territory. The Porte declaring its |
to facilitate the task Of the media |
tory powers, and relying on the justice and |
nQf Of fba
Berlin, Will seize every occasion to exhibit its
good will and Difference towards Europe"
Verdict for the B. and O. Railroad. |
NEW YORK, June 18.-In the suit of VIM. b. |
Canneld and others against the Baltimore and |
0hie Taroaa me eb superior Court general
and ordered new trial. The plaintiffs sued to |
recover value OF plate and jeWelry dlfvered to |
the defendants at washington and consigned 10 |
Ihls city. The package was delivered here, but |
goods were missing. The verdict on the first |
Lria! was in favor OF plaintiffs. Reversal was |
On the ground OF insufficient evidence to show |
whether the goods were distracted before or /
alter the company assumed responsibility.
THE ARMY WORN is now ravagtnp portions of
no less than six StateS-New jersey, Pennsyl- /
Vania, New York, Delayare. Virginia and Mary. |
and. 1t made its appearance In various sec
Ions Ions oI M Lancaster meas M county, Pa last week and
nave increased. 1t is reported In Monlo LII anJ |
n Champion counties, Pa, where large fields
IL grass ana rye nave Deen destroyed by IL. It /
1as already made its appearance In full force in
shenandoah county, Va, on the farms of Gen.
j. s. and John g. Meem and others. One OF the
Elects OF Sundays tornado In the vicinity OF /
-ong Branch was to drive all the army worms
rom that region, but whether they were cast
nto the sea or driven further inland has not yet
,een developed.
OUTRAGED AND MURDERKD.-A white woman
lamed Stevens, living one mile from Pine Blun |
Ark, was outraged and afterwards brutally
murdered Wednesday morning. The circum-
tanceS led to the arrest of John Greer and one
Jackson, colored, and G. A. Dalton and Robert
connolly, white Connolly and Mrs. Stevens
ave been living together.
KALLOCH ENDORSED BY THE BAPTIsr.-In San |
'raLcisco at Wednesday nights meeting at the
feu op0litan Baptist Church, /. 8. Kalloch. |
ast0r, q preamble and resolutions were adopted
trongly endorsing Kalloch.
CEoLKRA IN CNCINNATL-Dr. w. w. Dawson
le, ding physician OF Cincinnati having ne.