Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-31
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

DIR. Gamaleia, the reputed Russian inventor
Of an effective method Of anti-cholera inocula-
ton. is in Paris, and has consented to accept
NJ Paul Foucher's offer to let him experiment
Dona Maria de Andreda il considered 10 be
the most cultivated woman in Brazil She
spent four years in New York studying the
American school system, which she is introduce
ing with success in her own country.
King Milan's prolonged stay at the baths of
Gleichenberg has provoked much gossip ut
Vienna, where it has latterly been rumored
that he was really unable to leave there, hav-
ing been. in fact, detained for debt. King Mi
Ian has long been in difficulties, but now he
has neither money nor credit few years
ago he lost ESQ., at the Mobiles Club,
Vienna, which was paid for him by Emperor
Francis Joseph, on condition that he promised
on his word Of honor to play no more. How
ever, the pledge was quickly broken.
The Prince of Wales continues to experience
the worst Of bad luck with his race-horse pur-
chases. There was not q solitary bid for Roy
alist, who cost 8, 100 guineas as yearling, when
offered for sale in London last week.
Mr.. John Redmond, member Of parliament
for Wexford, was yesterday released from
Tullamore Jail. A crowd awaited him and gave
him an ovation.
The fund for the defense Of Mr. Parnen and
his associates involved in the Times charges
amounts to Els, $50.
Lord Shrewsbury, who has been supplying
London with hanson cabs, has decided to es-
tablish a branch of his company in Paris Three
hundred hansoms, fitted with rubber tires and
drawn by English horses, have been sent over
to Paris already and will soon be in working
order.
King Tamasese, whom the Germans placed
on the throne of Samoa, doesn't seem to be
getting on well. He has retired inland, and
Mataafa, whom the Germans refused to recog-
nize, is master of the situation.
The English foreign office has heard nothing
in regard to the reDOrted massacre of the StaD-
ley expedition.
The British coal miners strikes have ended
the owners throughout Derbyshire and York
shire having conceded an advance in pay,
The Persian government has notified the
representatives of foreign nations that the
Karun River is open to merchantmen of all
nations from Mohammerah to Ahwaz.
The boom which was recently started in
Jerusalem still appears to hold its own. Sew
eral handsome public buildings have been
pital for Jews, on neighboring hill, is a strik-
ing building, although its cruciform shape is a
source Of grief to faithful Jews. A girls school
has been built by Italians and a stately build
ing for Russian pilgrims is now in course of
erection. Similar buildings for German, French,
and Italian pilgrims are already erected. On
the top of the Mount Of Olives the Russians
have built an ugly tower, with the sole object
of seeing the Mediterranean and Dead Seas
from its top; but their church in Gethsemane
makes up In beauty Tor the ugllneSs OF the
tower. A company Of German Protestants is to
take definite steps for the restoration Of the
ancient temple.
A Partisan glove seller was arrested recently
for being too enterprising. He had his name
and address stamped in bold characters on the
inside Of each glove, so that when worn for
any period over half an hour the legend was
transferred to the hand of the wearer. For
some time many of his lady customers were
thus converted into advertising mediums as
the ink only wore of at the expiration of a
number of weeks.
The new president Of Hayti, Francois Legit-
ime, is in many respects the late President
Salomon's counterpart, being of a massive
build, more than feet high, with coal-black,
clean-shaven face, and eyes as sharp as an
eagles's. He is forty-eight years old and a
politician by profession, having served for
many years as senator and minister Of agri-
culture and education.
Baron Hirsch, who has already devoted sew
eral vast fortunes to charitable and philan-
thropic objects. has now given IL 000, 600 francs
for the education of Jews in Galicia.
1t is said that during the recent visit of the
car and cZarina to Baku the Nobel brothers,
the great petroleum retiners, spent $4,000 in
entertaining the car. They presented to the
czarina diamond bouquet-holder, valued AT
$4,000 Another petroleum firm spent $40, 900
in honor of the car.