Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14
The Evening star has a regular. permanent
bona nde daily circulation more than treble
thai Of any other daily paper published I'm
Washington, and equal TO that Of all the
other daily papers here added together.

There seems TO be something wrong in the
Anglo-Russan agreement, and IL IS now offici-
ally denied that Russia has approved the pre-
liminary agreement: for settlement of the
frontier dispute. II is stated that the dispatches
of Mr.. Condie Stephen show Russian aggression
and tampeTinG with the letters OF correspond
ents On the other hand Gen. Komaroff reit-
crates his assertion that the Afghans were the
aggressors In the PenJdeh affairs; that they
threatened TO thrash the Russians, rs they had
the English and that they fred the first shot.
Russia continues to show that she does not
mean 10 give up any territory she has gained,
and announces her intention OF establishing
postal service to Merv and Herat via Penjdeh.
Her war preparations have never been relaxed,
and she plainly says to England "if You want
peace on my terms. all right. otherwise you
must fight As the English ministry has eaten
SO much humble pie recently il is not likely
that great show of resistance Will be made 10
Russia demand to the boundary question.
An important modification in the English
crimes act has been determined upon by the
ministry. which IL is supposed will remove
much opposition. The clauses in the present
act empowering the suppression of meetings,
the censorship of the press, the search of domi-
ellis by night and the trial by judges without
jury will be abandoned. but those relating to
the power to change venue and appoint spe-
cial juries in certain cases, and of investiga-
ton in criminal eases wherein no persons are
charged are retained. The scope of the retained
clauses is quite ample, but the concessions
made are highly important, and were only de-
cided upon after long aud vigorous discussion
by the cabinet.
In giving up the consulshp at Nice for the
mission at Berne. Col. Winchester gains mat
ter of IS, 800 in salary, but he loses immensely
in bpp Of nj n q
chance AZ cards The proximity of Monte
Carlo to Nice makes the latter place tie most
desirable consular position in Europe Tor a per-
son of d sportive turn of mind. Col. Waiter
sons action in bringing about the change con-
sequently excites much surprise in Kentucky.
The National Jockey Club is to be congratula-
ted on the success of the spring meeting thus
far. The races both yesterday and on Tuesday
Were highly satisfactory, ard the attendance
has been large. The fe DIS for the remaining
days contain good horses, and excellent speed is
anticipated. so far the favOrites and the
'.shOrt" horses about even winners.
Gen. Middleton. havin. won victory over
Rel and his forces In Canada. ought now to be
sent To the SOudan to try his hand ON FL Mahdi.
IL was the suppression of u bloOdless rebellion
in the northwest that gave Wolseley the pres
1ise he has since lost. Middleton might have
better luck. since he is rot much of blather-
skite rs his peacock predecessor.
The important testimony adduced at the
CIuverius trial at Richmond yesterday was that
there were evidences OF a struggle from the
footprints about the reservoir. and that the
unfortunate girl probably met her death by
blow on the head. This case has excited i'll
tense interest, and the evidence will be care
fully watched. II the prisoner shall be proved
guilty OF murder 1t will probably be by circum-
stantiai evidence, as there were witnesses to-
the crime. lie will likely take the witness
stand in his own behalf. and his story, well as
hi bearing under examination, will exercise
important influence on both the jury and pub
lie opinion.