The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-27

ATHENS, Dec 27.-A dispatch from
Rome to the Standard says; The Russian
mission to the Vatican has obtained
various concessions from tho Pope His
Holiness sanctions the deportation Of the
Bishop of wilma to Siberia, accepts the
Russian governments candidates for the
dioCeses of Dublino and Ploko and con-
sents to the introduction of the Russian
language In all Catholic churches, eX
cept in the Liturgy-an innovation that
will completely destroy the Polish ele-
ment. 1t is certain that French influence
had much to do with the granting OF
these concessions,
THE GOVERNMENT OF ALLAHABAD.
ALLAHABAD, Dec. 27.--ln the native
Congress yesterday the President COM
planned of the present system of govern
ment and the inability of the Congress to
discuss the control of the budget charges.
He introduced q scheme to reconstruct
the legislative councils, under which
plan half the members OF the councils
are TO be elected by ballot and half
nominated by the government. The right
of veto Is to remain with the Executive,
but II is desired to establish the right Of
Interpolation.
NEWS FROM sUAKIM.
SUAKIM, Dec. 27.-Deserters from the
rebel force report that there are many
wounded Arabs in Haudoub. Osman
Digna, they say, is sending his women to
Eryweit preparatory to retreating to the
Nile The friendly Shieks strongly urge
the British authorities to advance upon
| Handoub. Chief Gamilabas offers to
lead force of 900 warriors In co-opera-
tlon with the British and he promises
that Osman Digna, II once expelled, will
not be allowed TO return.
AN OFFICIAL sUAIMARILY DISMISSED.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.--The Gar
has summarily dismissed Secretary of
State Polovtzoff for prolonging his visit
to Paris, instead of attending the open
ing of the Imperial Council.
The Russian holy synod has forwarded
to the Prince of Montenegro 5000 roubles
to support the Russian Church in his
dominions. The Car has donated q
large sum to erect cathedral at
Niksitch
EXPERIMENTS WITH NEW POWDER.
PARIS, Dec. 27.-Experimcnts which
have recently been made with new
powder show that it greatly enhances
the value of the Gras rifle. A charge
two.tifths less than the usual quantity
has one-tifth more than the usual force
The powder causes no smoke, and can
be stepped in water without damage.
FOREIGN NOTES.
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Storm Queen has foundered in the Bay
OF Biscay. Her captain and five others
were drowned.
ST. PETERsBURG, Dec, 27.-Ex- Queen
Natalie of Servia has postponed her In.
tended visit TO this city until March next.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. PA mum.
Der of Soudan dervishes haye arrived
here on a secret mission. They arc
lodged in the palace.
DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-Mr William
O'Brien was the guest of Archbishop
Croke at Thurles yesterday. He was
serenaded by a band last evening and
was heartily cheered by crowd that
gathered around the palace.
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 27--The German
troops landed at Bagamoyo yesterday
They attacked the natives, many of
whom were killed.
BERLIN, Dec. 27.-The new drill II
which the German infantry have beer
exercised for some time is now consid
cred to have been thoroughly tested
Military officers are unanimous in it
praise.
ATHENS, Dec, 27.-An English com
pany has obtained concession to con
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rissa, in European Turkey, A line con
, Meeting Larssa with the Salonica Rail
road will afterward be built This viii
directly connect Athens with the Euro
pean railroads.
ROME, Dec. 27.-Monsignor Mach
has been created u cardinal