Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-10

The commission Of Swiss jurists appointed to
consider the seizure by Portugal Of the Della
goa Bay railroad has approved the draft of q
statement of the case prepared by the chair
man OF the commission. The draft viii be for
warded to the parties concerned, who will be
required to formulate replies within three
months time.
The international agricultural congress at
The Hague has approved motion condemning
the naturalization of land.
The French military maneuvers yesterday
were Witnessed by II. de Freycinet, the minister
OF war. From 6 am. to pm. the opposing
armies were engaged In great battle. which
ended in the retreat Of Gen. Gallifets force in
the direction Of Troyes.
Emperor William and Prince Regent Luit-
pold reviewed the two Bavarian army corps in
Munich yesterday. The emperor was at the
head OF the regiment of which he is honorary
colonel.
An epidemic Of diphtheria is raging in the
province of Tambof, Russia. The distress of
the people is SO great that mothers purposely
place their children in the way Of Infection,
preferring to sec them die Of the disease rather
Than see them starve.
Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon is gradually improving.
clerk in the Berlin Mortgage Bank has alb
seconded with 37s, 900 marks.
A serious fracas occurred at Q Heligoland
casino yesterday between German marines and
islanders. Eight of the participants were
wounded. The marines are now forbidden to
land on the island.
An unconfirmed rumor is current in Con-
stantlnople that Osman Pasha, ex-minister Of
war, has met with violent death.
NJ Nishnegradsky, Russian minister of
finance, has issued an order to the effect that
persons leaving the famine districts for richer
provinces may travel for one-fifth the ordinary
fares.
1t is reported that notwithstanding the strict
watch kept upon the movements of the Gillian
war vessel Presidente Pinto, which recently
appeared off Copenhagen, she eluded the
vigilance Of the authorities and successfully
smpped her guns, thus accomplishing the
object of her visit.
The funeral of N. Grevy will take place on
Monday at Mont-sous-yaudrey unless the cabi-
net decides for funeral with public honors,
to which the deceased is entitled as former
president.
The London Chronicles Rome correspondent.
says: In receiving French Catholic the pope
made declaration in favor of the French re-
public and expressed his belief that the res
toration Of the monarchy in France was quite
impossible.
The London Lyceum was opened last night
by DAILY s company with. "A Night o." The
company was well received.
Inc organizers of the new Russian loan will
give banquet on Friday in honor of the fete
day OF the czar. The band of the Republican
Guard will play the Russian national hymn
and the "Marseiliaise," and toasts will be drunk
to the health Of The czar and President Carnot.
Lemberg papers state that the car will at
tend the Warsaw maneuyers.
The Russian government has accepted the
invitation of the United States TO sead L repre-
sentative to u conference to be held shortly,
when the formation of an international bureau
for the exchange OF intelligence as to mercan-
tile failures will be discussed
1t is reported that Natalie, ex-Queen of
Servia, went secretly to Paris to see her son,
King Alexander. who is there with his father
The agricultural congress al The Hague yes
terday adopted resolution in favor of inter-
national cooperation to suppress adulteration
OF food.
The swelling of a mountain stream running
through the Weizklsmm gorge. near PASCAL,
Austria, has caused considerable loss of life and
property. All the neighboring roads have
been torn UP, many factories have been de-
stroyed and several persons have been
drowned