Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-11

UOneSdl kOfeoQn News Oy CABLE
GEORGE SANDS STATUE UNVEILED.
PARIS, August IA statue OF George Sand was
unveiled Yesterday at La Chatre, the nearest town
TO her birthplace
TERRIBLE RAIN STORM.
PEsTH.August 1l.-A terrible storm ragged here and
throughout upper Hungary yeSterdav. The rain fell
In torrents ani the streams were RAISED 10 floods
Villages were swept away and many persons were
drowned
CAIRO, August 1.-THE mudlr OF Dongola con-
unues 70 ask for guns and munitions
DIScOuRAGIN0 INvEsTNENTs IN AFRICA.
BERLIN, August u.-1'he National t,rzette
attempts to di :Suade people from Investing In
colonial enterprises in Africa.
RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
ST. PETEKsBURG, August 1l.-Russia occupied Old
Sarakhs, near the northern frontier Of Afghanistan
some months ago ana col ected titnes OF tue crops.
Later she abandoned the place owing to its ruiuous
state She is now, however pressing Persia Ior its
formal ceSsion to her.
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY
CoNsTASTINoPLE, August IA conference OF the
representatives OF the Various powers at this court
has sent note 20 the porte refusing TO accept
any change IN the international sanitary council
NJ NelidO1, the Russian amb ,sSaInr. has given
the porte notice that he Will hold IL responsible for
the theft OF 800 pounds from NJ. Wurzei. altache
OF the Russian embassy, who was Recently as
saulted.
FIRES IN EUROPE
VIENNA, August ll.-Jaslo. town OF 2, 900 people,
In Austrian Galicla, was almost destroyed by tire
MADRID, August 1l.-Six houses were burned yes
terday at La Granga, In the province OF Badajo
THE LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION AT BRUSSELS.
BRUSSELS, August 1.-THE liberal demonstration
here yesterday drew out tremendous throng OF
people. The procession paraded In front or the
government offices shouting: "Resgn!" and
"Long Live the king:n The people came to bourse,
where NJ. JanSOn delivered an address. In thi, Ae
made violent attack upon the ministry and the
education bill resolution was adopted demand
ing the Withdrawal OF the obnoxious bill and the
dissolution of the champer. The procession OF tie
independents was fairly large, but II received
with hoos and misses as passed along the streets
Both parties presented addresses TO the ministry,
the Liberals opposing, the Independents favoring
the bill. The streets were crowded with the popu-
lace, but, except for few scurfes good order was
maintained and the crowds quietly dispersed
THE BRITISH BoMBARDMRNT OF ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, August IA deputation OF citi-
Gems 10 the number OF 500 appeared at the British
payment Of indemnites for loses oceurrng 1 I hy
reason OF the British bombarument. The consul
promised 10 telegraph TO the government ia regard
10 the matter.
TIE PURSUIT OF THE ENGLISH FISHING sMacKs
BERLIN, August 1.-THE corvette Ariadne has
been ordered from Wilhelmshaven TO aid the
Cyclops in the pursuit OF the English fishing
boat from Bremen some days ago
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
PARIS, August 1.-THE JOurraui Des Debdts saws
that the monetary conference Will meet In Paris on
october Is The Latin monetary union will be con-
tinued provided the amount OF silver coin shall not
be increased and each state undertakes to redeem
It's silver al the expiration OF the period to which
the union shall be extended.
KELuN6 NOT OCCUPIED BIZ rnE FRENCH
LONDON, August 1.-THE Times has received a
dispatch IRON Foo Chow, OF this date, which says:
"kelung has not actually been taken by the
French. The French destroyed the forts and re-
tired The losses sustained by the French are un-
known The Chinese are daily oecoming more en-
boidened by the inaction OF the French"
The 'Socrasic Method as Chautauqua.
CHAuTAUQuA, N Z, August 1.-The Socratic
method was applied to the discussion OF the trinity
this morning by DE. b. H. Mere, who was presid-
ing. Rev. Dr. Williamson, Of Chicago. gave Bible
reading. Rev. b n. Adams, OF New York has
charge OF the devotional meottngx