Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-11
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On the Track as Saratoga.
fHLLowPLAY WINS TER FIRST p.cp Tn-nav

On the Track as Saratoga.
fRLLowPLAY WINS THR FIRST RACE TODAY.
sARAroaA, n. T., August 1.-THE weather Is
and the attendance fairly good. First race, purse
$50 OF which $50 to the second, entrance fee nom
Fellowplay, John Henry and Empress made
play from the start to the back stretch; here Eel
owp1ay took second place to John Henry aud Rich
up the running and won easily by two lengths
richard I second, head In front Of John Henry,
tauu- 1lme. l:aaH. French pools paid j1a9a.
EUCLID THE sRCoND WINNER
second race, purse 500, OF which SIS to the Sec
ono horse, entrance free, penalties and allowances
niue ana ball Easter, Euclid and Nettle formed
the leading division for the frSt three-Quarters of
nile. Easter made the running until the upper
turn, where Euctid came out and taking the lead
s:4ok. . ~ ''''''' ''''''' AD'a0s 'l1'o' 1Dn'
PILOT WINS THE THIRD RACE.
Thlfo race, purse $3.50, mile and half furiong,
MIC Nitot won by short head. Krupp Gun second.
twolengths ahead OF Lady Lyon, third Time, l.5&
Latest Foreign News by Cable.
AsPRcIAL PERSIAN ENVOY no RUSSIA
ST. PETERSBURG, August IA special Persian
envoy mas arrived here. Another Is expected who
the Russian court.
MONUMENT TO JOSEPH II.
PRAGUE, August ia monument to Joseph II OF
Germany was unveiled at Leitmeritz, in bohemia,
Yesterday. Germans to the number OF 2OOOO wear
Ing black, red and yellow colors joined in the de-
monstration, and sang ''Die Wacht am Rheim" with
Nh. DAvrrT WILL NOT BIZ THERE.
DUBLIN, August l1.-Mr. Michael Dav1tt, writing
Win reference to Mr. BiggarS refusal to attend
! me meeting OF electors at Monaghan, on the 18th
has no intention OF being there.
TIE BRITISH FORCES IN EGYPT
LONDON, August 1.-THE British forces In Egypt,
N view OF the intention to send an expedition to
Ma hhartoum to relieve Gen. Gordon According to
iate south Alr1can advices the Cape government
mas annexed Wallnsh bay and the adjacent terri
tory TO its possessions
DRATMs AT MARsR1INs.
MERSEILLEs, August 11.-There were three deaths
here from cholera last night
ooNMUEIsTIC woHxrNGMEN
LONDON, August 1.-THE four sailors belonging
to tho British steamer Elizabeth, who were ar
rested at ottensen On the charge OF being anarch-
munistic Work1nginen'S Building Society" at Hull.
This society has long been watched by the police,
but the members OF it stoutly deny that they are
FRAxcR'a CLAIMS AGAINST EGYPT.
PARIS, August In. Barrere, the French diplo-
matte agent IN Egypt, who has been away from his
post the past few weeks, will return to Egypt Al-
gust 81. Ae win 60 under Instructions to hasten
the settlement OF the indemnity demanded for
Losses incurred by Frenchmen at the bomoardment
IkFoRHEK cAsEYs REVELATIONS.
DUBLIN, August l1.-In1ormer Casey has repeated
nus confession In the presence OF Parish Priest Cor
bet and reporter OF the Dublin Freen.an'S Jour-
nal. He declared that neither Ayes Joyce nor the
Tour men who are low serving out their sentences
were present at the Mantrasna murder. lie reaS-
serts that he was compelled to swear falsely by
Crown Solicitor Bolton. Bolton told him that IL he
did not swear a. he did he would be tried himself
aud would surely be hanged.
brother: in-law OF Casey's, Phllbin by name,
corroborated CASsy's statements and declared that
Bolton induced him To perJure himself.
THY COMMONS AS BAD AS THE LORDS
Ep1EsCRo, August 1.-THE Hon. Arthur Elliott,
liberal member Of parliament from RoXburyshire,
has Written letter TO the Scotsman OF this city, in
which he maintains that the reform OF the house OF
commons Is more important than the reform OF the
house OF lords He says the worst fifty lords are
not worse than the worst fifty members of the
house Of commons