Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The first through express train from Paris
| reached Constantinople on Saturday.
press dowager's brother has been selected a.
| the consort of the emperor of China.
The Swedish explorer, Westms0k has received
letter from friend on the q 10 expressing
his confident belief that Stanleyis dead
King George of Greece has formally notified
Prime Minister Tricoupis of the betrothal of
Princess Alexandra to Grand Duke Of Russia.
A Shanghai dispatch says that Lii Hung Chang.
the Chinese viceroy, demands the dismissal Of
MI Denny, the American adviser Of the king
of Corea.
The Political CORRESPONDENCE of Vienna denies
the statement that the Empress of Austria un-
der medical advice, is going on a sea voyage to
India or America.
The pope yesterday received the Russian en-
voy, NJ lswolski. 1t is reported that the vati-
can intends TO renew negotiations for the re-
sumption of diplomatic relations with Russia
The vatican authorities, according to a
Rome dispatch, express satisfaction with the
| election of Mr.. Harrison, at whose hands the
Catholic interests of America are not expected
to suffer.
Three thousand socialists met in HYDE Park,
London, yesterday to observe the anniversary
OF the execution of the CHICAGO anarchists and
to denounce the suppression Of free speech in
Trafalgar Square.
George Charles Lingham, earl of Lucan, is
dead. He was made a knight commander of
the Bath for his services in the Crimean CAM
paign, during which he took part in the fam
GUS charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava.
The Brussels exposition was closed Saturday.
The American representatives, Messrs. Bige-
low and Mcfarland, received the decoration of
the order of Leopold. the former being made a
commander and the latter chevalier of the
order. q
Advices from Samoa state that Europeans,
whose houses were injured by bullets from the
German gunboats in the attack upon the
SnmOnnS nrntasfpd hat 10
action of the German commanders was a viO-
lation of neutral territory.
powerful American syndicate is about to
be formed for the purpose of building railroads
In Siberia, according to a st. Petersburg dis
patch. Besides a large subsidy, the govern
ment will give 1000 600 roubles yearly for the
transportation of mails and convicts.
With the improved facilities provided by the
establishment of quick through railway COM
municatiOn from the shores of the Atlantic to
the Bosphorus the influx Of visitors into Con-
stantinople has increased to a remarkable ex-
tent of late
Paris reporter, who witnessed an expert
ment with the Lebel rifle, writes that at dis
lance of 600 meters the weapon drove ball
through five mannikin soldiers, SCATTERING the
back of the fifth as completely as it had the
first Sheep were killed at distance of 2, 500
meters, the balls passing entirely through
them.
AT royalist banquet at Marseilles Sunday
the Marquis de Breutille. member of the cham
Der of deputies, denied that the royalists were
allied with Boulanger. The name Of Boulanger,
he said was formula adapted by universal
suffrage to the condemnation Of the present
and to a demand for something else in the fu-
ture.
In replying to criticisms upon the war budget
in the French chamber of deputies. Saturday,
III. Freycinet insisted that all hopes of reducing
1t were vain. Even the necessary preparation
for war required an exceptional effort in order
to insure the defense of the country. A great
nation must make its honor and dignity de-
pendent upon itself alone.
Some time ago the emperor of Austria an
nounced that he wished the fortieth anniversary
OF his accession on the the I'd of December,
should not be observed by public rejOicings.
As this intimation was disregarded, a new no.
tlce has been issued stating that his majesty
would much prefer that his accession should be
commemorated by acts of charity rather than
by festivities.
A tram consisting of 80 vans, IL of which
were laden with luggage belonging to the car,
was cut In two between the stations of Koveli
and Goloby, in Southwest Russia, recently.
1t was only when the fore part of the train
reached kovell that the engine driver discov-
cred he had left II vans behind. The czar's
luggage had been broken open and many OBJ
jects of value been stolen.
Canary birds have just had their annual show
IN Paris The birds were exhibited in most
luxurious cages, varying in value from 90 cents
to SlOO. The society raises over 1000 every
year at Puteaux, near Paris. The seed culture
for these parlor nightingales occupies one en-
tire village. Over 10000 worth OF chick-weed
Is sold In Paris each day, for every apartment
house boasts one or more cages for Its several
inhabitants.
The Berlin Vossische Zeit,sng sounds note of
alarm on account of the proposed Russian loan.
1t attacks the government organs for their
cnange OF attitude in reference to the Russian
plans, and declares that loans secured under a
conversion pretext have invariably been used
70 strengthen Russias military forces. The
Journal hopes that Germans are sufficiently
alive to this fact and to the value of Russian
paper to offer definite opposition to such en-
terprises.
special to the New York Horld..fro Shang-
hal says: The viceroy, Lii Hung Chang has
called for the dismissal of Mr. Denny, the
American adviser of the king of Corea