The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-17
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
A RAILROAD IN PERSIA.

10 the standard says: 1.-The shah OF Persia Il
has granted to a French company contract
for the construction of railway from Teheran
to Reshet.. The company is to pay S, 100000
rent of $1,000 francs yearly for the period OF
the concession"
CONSULAR REPORT.
Manchester, February I4.-Mr. Shaw,
American consul, has issued his annual report
OF the trade between his consular district and
the United States during the year ending Sep
TENDER 80, 1881. The report shows a de- +
crease on the declared exports of over 3,ooo,-
600, or over 20 per ceut., as compared with
the exports of the previous year.
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE.
Vienna, February Is,-The Tagblatt re-
ports that considerable sum of money and
two military maps, with notes written in Rus
sian, were found at the residence of the burg
omester, at Orahoyac, near the Montenegro
irontler, which was recently captured from in
surgents.
The semi-oficial Fremdenblatte, discussing
the Pan. Slavist agitation, admits that the ma.
Jority OF the population of Sofia and Montene-
gro sympathize with the insurgents, and says
Austria would be prudent to avoid raising DIFF
hculties Tor the Servian and Montenegro gov
ernments IN maintaining their hitherto loyal
attitude.
BRITISH OFFICER ASSAILED
London, February I5.-Commander w.
IL. c. Selby, of the British man-of-war Fal-
con, while on shoting excursion near Artaki.
IN ASA Minor, was seriously wounded by an
Albanian with an AK.
AT the request of Lord Dufferin, British am
bassador at Constantinople, Said Pasha, pres
ldent OF the Turkish council of ministers. has
ordered the governor of Artaki to arrest the
aSsailant A Turkish and British man-of-
war have proceeded to Artaki. Commander
Selby is in critical condition.
Constantnope, February Is.-The outrage
upon Commander Selby was not due to fanati-
cal or political motives, nor was it committed
Tor the purpose of robbery.
AUSTRIA AND MONTENEGRO.
Vienna, February I,-The Presse ,u,hor;.
lively denies the truth of Vienna dispatch in
the London Standard of the 9TH inst. renort-
ing that Austria, in order not to offend Russia.
had entirely abandoned the plan of partial or
temporary occupation of Montenegro, but that
negotiations were proceeding with Prince Nj
k!ta Tor the passage of Austrian troops across
his territory, if necessary.
THE ANGLoFRENCH TREATY.
London, February I5.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Manchester Guardian s,vs The
exact position in regard to the commercial
treaty Is that England has for some months
been pressing demand for reduction of duties
on woods and cottons 50 and 20 per cent. re-
sPechvely IN return for reduction of English
duties by one-half. France has not reDlied
MINISTERIAL EXPLANATIONS.
London, February I5.-In the house of
commons tnis afternoon, on report of an adj
dress IN reply to the royal speech, Sir Charles
DUKE under secretary for foreign affairs, re-
plying to various attacks on the foreign policy
OF the government, denied that any French
troops had been prepared for embarkation to
Egypt.
The government, he said, still adheres TO
the European concert as means of adjusting
foreign difficulties, and believes that its inau-
ence Will be useful in the Egyptian question.
lie denied the existence of reported revolt at
Herat.
In regard to the Jews in Russia, all prece
dents showed that English Interference in tbe
internal affairs of a foreign country would
meet with rebuff, and do more harm than
good. '''''''
The statement that there was some doubt
whether Gladstone would consent to send a
representative to the monetary conference,
was, hS Sdiu, premature.
The treasury is still considering the question
OF the apportlonment of a delegate.
PATRICK EAGAN.
London, FEBRUARY I5.-The Roman Catholic
clergy OF the diocese of Meath have recon-
mended Patrick Eagan as the candidate of his
party tor the vacancy in the house of commons
rom tnat constituency, cause! by the resigna-
ALGERIA AND TUNIs,
Marseilles, February I5.-General Forfemal
has started Tor Algeria with special instruc-
tons to act in accordance with his JUDGMENT.
The return OF troops from Tunis has been
postponed.
INTERNAL MACHINES IN EDINBURGH.
Edinburgh, February 1.-TWO boxes con-
tanning internal machines, which had been de-
livered at two different addresses. exploded 10.
day on being opened and eight persons were
injured.
CHOLERA DISAPPEARED.
labrlez, February I5.-The governor of
Sanluhlah reports that the epidemic resem-
bling the plague, which recently appeared
near that place, has entirely disappeared.
sERvIA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Belgrade, February Is.-The Skuptscbina
has passed the consular convention and COM
merclal treaty with the United States.
LANCASHIRE SINNERS WILL NOT STRIKE.
London, Febi parry I5.-The cotton spin-
ners OF north and northeast Lancashire have
withdrawn their demand for an increase of