Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13

Probability of IN Attack On Mesemneo
ON Sunday-The Arabs Quiet.

ON Su000y-lme AfaO0 QO1et.
LONDON. February ls.--Gen. Lord wolseley
is compelled 10 remain st Korti, owing 20 the
importance Of the communications constantly
passing between him and the government.
dispatch from Korti says: Col. Sir Redvers
Butler will probably attack Metemneh next
sunday. The rebels are taking no aggressive
II has been decided 70 take no steps looking
TO the calling out OF the reserves TIL amer para-
An offer comes from New South Wales tosena
nve hundred infantry and two batteries Of an
hilery 10 the Soudan within month
THE ITALIAN EXPEDITION.
NAPLES, February l3.-Two transports bear
ing, ing the fo,ces OF the second exposition 70 the
ovation before their departure.
A Convicts Desperate strike for Free.
dom.
COLUMBUS. O.. February 1s.-while at work
In the penitentiary foundry yesterday, Chas.
DALEY, a prisoner serving n six years sentences
Mcguire. and beat and kicked him unmerci-
fully. After beating him until insensthle the
convict ran for the wall Berner, the young
murderer who caused the Cincinnati riot last
year, started In pursuit, and after sharp run
captured DALEY and brought him back 10 the
Prison. Mcclure is quite seriously injured
General Foreign News. \
A ROUGH PASSAGE TO EUROPE.
LONDON, February l3.-The British ship Oon-
stance, Captain Andrews, which has arrived at
Liverpool irom New York. encountered a se-
we're gale on the voyage. during which her cabin
was filled with water. boats were lost and much
camage was done. She rescued the crew OF the
Norw, rian bark Observant. Capt. Marstein,
from Galveston, December 18th, for Liverpool,
which was abandoned at sea.
OBSTACLES To THE UNITY OF THE ENGLISH
SPEAKING RACES.
LONDON, February l3.-The Times devotes an
ten by Mr.. Gladstone TO Mr.. q. W. Smaley, lasb
October, and printed In the New York Tfibi1nH
on the first OF the present month. The Times
doubts the realization OF Mr.. Gladstones hope
OF the unity OF all English speaking people.
Among the obstacles which the Tunes SEES In
the way OF such "A consunlmation the rucs
tions in and about Ireland, and the sQuabbleo
between the advocates OF fair trade" and tho
protectionists.
THE TROUBLES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, February l3-AdVices from Durham.
South Africa, state that the bellicose section OF
The Boers declare that IL single shot Il fired in
Bechuailaland. they will absorb the colony OF
Natal. The Inhabitants OF the latter country are
nrInly resolved 10 resist the aggression of tho
Beers.
AN ANARCHIST OUTFIT SEIZED.
VIENNA, February 13.-Two anarchists have
been arrested at Reichenberg in Bohemia A.
printing prYs, some revolutionary documents
and quantity OF dynamite Were seized.
FRANCE SEXES LANDS WHICH SPAIN CLAIMS.
MADRID, February 13.-The Imparcidl makes
the charge that France has established a pro-
tectorate over lands on the border OF tho
Blight oi Blaira (west coast OF Africa, (which be-
long TO Spain.
HARMONY on THE CONGO QUESTION.
LISBON, February 13.-1t Is announced THAI
the government OF Portugal and the lnterna-
tional African association have been enabled
through the mediation of England. France and
Germany to reach an understanding In regard
TO To the rights Claimed 10y each along the river