Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-01
EoRFIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

A. Edward Harrington. NJ. P, has been
.on,a,,ed to six months imprisonment, with
barJ sbor. for publishing in his paper. the
Fe,ys sntiRet, reports concerning a suppressed
brancl of the national league. No appeal was
taken.
HeaC rains have fallen in the department
Of I,oere. Gard and Bouches du Rhone,
Franc Inc country round Marsellles Is
foode-
her diposal in the event of war an army of
3,5l3,46 completely drilled men.
The government authorities at Brussels
assert hat the reported revolution I'm Uganda.
resuh1g In the deposition of King Mwanga BY
one oflls brothers, both explains and confirms
a teleCam recently received from East Africa.
the eGrect Interpretation of which was in
doubt This telegram stated that Emn had
escape 10 the shores of the Victoria Nyanza,
wherele awaited the arrival of Stanley and il
is now 'onfdently believed that the news con-
Veyed y the messenger was entirely correct.
Col 'andeleur has made final proposal to
the teDahts on his estate in West Clare, Ireland
he ofrs 10 accept one years rent in settle
ment q All claims. Unless the tenants accept
this ofer Dy February Is it will be withdrawn.
The fading German newspapers all express
the hope and expectation that 1899 will be a
year OF peace. The North German Gazette saws
tnat tDe dlnerence between the French and
Italian governments with reference to Tunis
VIII not nave important results.
EThe French steamer Panama. Cant Cbabot
from ftL'lmore. December 8, which arrived al
LimehCA december q. encountered a cyclone
ON December IL, and was thrown on her beam
ends Inc steamer righted after being ON her
beam ends four hours. OA ''O'
Inc vulcan has received news of terrible
hoods accompanied by great loss of life. in
Manchoorla. Indian advices saw that cholera
preValls Ia virulent form at Ouilon. on the
Cbr;s3;a,, coast. 1t is reported that 1900
italian Carmel1te missionaries are ATTENDING
'ne Piague-strlcken people.
The loss to Great Britain from the bad
harvest OF this year is indicated in the Stats.
VIC nes Just issued from the PRIV council Office
!hese show that while $50, 600 acres more were
oevoted to wheat-growing than in 1887, the
!leId Is less by nearly $500. 900 bushels. This
IePresehts a direct loss of about half a million
tt;os ,s.erhng, and there is large proper
Ioh oi hght corn, the crop. as a rule, being
nIerlor IN quality. Barley shows rather
peter yield than last year. both in total and
acreage, and oats slight decrease in each OF
these respects.
"reek, who has just arrived at Suakinl
from hhartoum, whence he started two months
ago coming by way of Kassala saws that moth
ing has been heard at khartoum Of the fall OF
the government of the equatorial provinces or
oil the capture of Emin Bey. On the contrary,
ne SAYS that the forces of the Mahdi had been
twice defeated in Bahrgahel
The Archduke Louis Victor Joseph, the
Youngest brother of Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria. Is seriously i'll with "A gastric attack.
lie has received the last sacrament.
The Moscow GGzette learns that the shah of
Persia will pay a visit to the car in the spring
1t Is reported that the ameer of Afghanistan
has left Cabui with a large retinue on a tour of
inspection through Afghan Turkestan.
Ishak Khan, leader of the recent revolt, has
transferred his residence to Samarcand