Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
General Foreign News By Cable.

BRITAIN DON'T ACCEPT THE BLESHEN GALLERY
PICTURES.
LONDON. June 7.-The government has refused 10 ,
pay tne Duke OF Marlborough the price he asks for
pictures In the Blenhem gallery. fhe duke has re-
for the collection.
SHAKING OFF THE Hovs YOKE
PARIS, June 1.-Adyices from Madagascar state
the Hova yoke.
PRUSSIA AND TIRE VATICAN Al roGGrRHEans
BERLIN, June THE GerFa0EaG's Rome corre>
ana the vatican for the election OF new arch
bishop OF Posen have been completely suspended
THE DISABLED STEAMER FsIsra
PLYMOUTH. June THE FriSia Will be towed Ia
Hamburg for repairs Her passengers viii procee q
on the steamer LeSSing on sunday.
GEN. GORDON RgcoNNoITERING.
60. AFRO. f June 1-Adyices from kosko state that
above and below Khartoum. Tie number OF rebels
along the Berber route Is decreasing.
The HUNT FOR 1SIsH REFUGEES IN PARIS
PARIS, June Henri RoChefort. in the columns
OF LIHtrdRSigeat, urges the radical deputies To
protest against assistance being given 10 English
detectives by the Paris police 10 hunt Irish refugees
THE PRINCE OF ORANGE DYING.
The HAGUE, June 7.-Alexander, Prince of Orange
heir apparent, who has been seriously III for sew
eral days. is reported 10 be worse The question or
successor. I'm case the prince dies is agitating
Holland. The chamber will meet 10 discuss a
change In the order OF succession There is strong
party against the he1rship OF the children OF the
kings sister, the Grand Duchess OF saxe-Wener
as tending tc absorption by Germany.
THE TRADEMARK CONVENTION.
PARIS, June THE representatives OF Belgium
Brazil, France, Guatemala, Italy, holland. Fortu-
gal, Salvador, Servia, Spain and Switzerland have
eAchanged ratifcatioDs or the convention OF March,
1883, for the protection OF trademarks England
ecuador and Tunis have also signined their ad-
herence TO the convention
EXCITEMENT IN BULGARIA
SoFIA June G.-The Seryian dinlornatfc AGENT
under threat OF instant Withdrawal, has de,
manded the reinstatement OF a military post on
this side OF the Mimok. and the Immediate expul-
sion from Sofia and the various districts OF all Ser
Wan refugees, including the Metropolitan Michael
The populace is greatly excited.
THE FRENCH-ASSAN TREATY.
and AMMAN has been signed. By It's terms the
provinces OF Bin-Thuan and Than-Goa are restored
10 AMMAN customs system similar 10 that In
force In Cochin-China is established French
military occupation OF all strategic points in AMMAN
and Tonquin may be effected II necessary.
permanent French garrison win hold a portion or
the citadel OF Hue capital OF AMMAN.
THE EGYPTIAN CONFERENCE
article upon the approaching egyptian conterence
says "England Will not fix the terms OF her with
drawal from Egypt She Will reaf1irm her determi-
natlon not 10 occupy the country permanently, but
only until the khedive shall be strong enough to
hold his own. Furthermore, England demands that
France shall relinQush the scheme OF dual CONTROL
which France contends exists de iuren The Ne1ns'
moreover, denies that negotiations are on foot TO
restore French influence In Egypt France, IL says.
Will nave no exceptional benefit or privilege.
EARTHQUAKE AT kLEPPo.
CoNsTANTIHoPLE, June "A sharp earthquake
shock OF six seconds duration experienced yes
teruay at Aleppo. The direction OF the movement
was from east 10 west No serious damage was
caused.
LOOKING FOR DYNAMITE AT PARIS
PARIS June a.-The French police at the request
OF English detectives, have searched suspected
premises for dynamite. None has been disc vered.
THE STEAMER MAIN WITH A BROKEN SHAFT.
LONDON, June THE steamer Main. from New
York for Bremen, which broke her shaft at sea-
passed the Scilly Islands at O'Clock this morning
under full sail fresh wind was blowing from
a lima t,rfrS Affa~. ~.d
ance 10 the Main, but all were refused except the
Gamecock, which is towing the steamer TO Fal-
mouth The Main desired II TO be reported that all
on board were Well.
Mexico at the New Orleans Exposition.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 2 VIA GALvEsroN.-The
legislature OF san Luis POtoSl has appropriated
5000 for the representation OF the products and
industries OF the state TO the New Orleans eXpoSl-