Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-21
General Foreign News.

RUSSIAN WAR SHIPS AT CAPETowN.
LONDON, January 2l.-AdviceS from Derban say
three Russian men-Of-war are at anchor OF Cape
town and Others are expected.
SIXTY POUNDS OF DYNAMITE CAPTURED.
pounds OF dynamite has been seized at a frontier
railway station between Russia and Roumania
The Two persons to whom the dynamite was con-
signed have been arrested and sent TO St Peters
burg.
GUARDING AGAINST RUSSIAN AGGRESSION.
VIENNA, January 21.-A report has reached here
to the effect that China is sending some OF the
man officers recently enlisted in the Chinese ser
vice to the frontier This report is interpreted TO
mean that China believes it necessary to take steps
to prevent Russian aggression.
GEN. DE- aisle FORMING NATIVE CONTINGENT
PANS, January 2.-Gen. Briere de FIsIe the
French commander In TonQuin, has telegraphed To
the war department that he can easily form third
regiment OF native troops. Gen. Lewal the minis
ter OF war, approves OF this course and has given
orders for the immediate dispatch from France OF
the necessary officers and munitions
EMPEROR WILLIAM IMPROVING.
BERLIN. January 2l.-The court physicians an
nounce to-day that Emperor William continues To
improve, and that at noon he was quite hearty.
DEATH OF A SON OF DANIEL ocoNNELL
LONDON, January 2l.-Mr. Morgan OConnell,
second son OF the late Daniel OConneu, the great
Irish agitator. is dead.
THE POPE RECEIVES 1000 STUDENTS
ROME, January 21.-The pope yesterday gave an
audience to 1900 students from various semina-
rieS. Besides the students % cardinals. many
bishops and other church dignitaries were present
The scene was profoundly Impressive. The pope
addressed the assembly upon political topic,
speaking In Latin.
FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SPANISH SUFFERERS
BERLIN, January 2l.-A fund was opened on the
BOuZ here yesterday for the relief OF the sufferers
from the recent earthquakes In Spain.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
PARIS, January 21.-The Repu5iiYue Franchise
directs attention TO the importance OF the conces-
sions contained In the French proposals. France
and the other continental powers, the same jour
nal says. do not desire in any wise to impede the
action OF England In Egypt. They only seek 10 OBJ
tain just settlement OF the Egyptian dlff1culty,
and they hope that England is similarly disposed
Attempting to XIII q President.
THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF CHILL RECEIvgS AN IN
FERNAI. MACHINE FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.
VALPARAISO, January 21.-AccOrding TO a state
ment made last night in the chamber OF deprties.
1t appears that a parcel containing three pounds
OF powder, with an arrangement OF match heads
and hammer, the latter being put ia motion by a
string placed around the outside OF the box, was
delivered at the presidents house. addressed TO AZ.
E" The president endeayored TO open the parcel,
but became suspicious Of It's contents. The min
lister OF the interior, addressing the house last night
on the subject, said: " submit this matter with
out comment TO universal execration and reproba-
tton. II Is deplorable that in this country OF law
and justice such proceedings are reS0rted to- which
defame our traditions and can never be sufficiently
condemned"