Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-19
The Plaques Progress.

three days there have been ninety three
deaths from the plague. The removal Of a
large number Of people to Canton has caused
a diminution In the spread Of the epidemic.
SINGAPORE. June 19.-No Chinese i'm
migrants from ports south Of Foo Choo are
allowed to land in the straits settlements.
Among those present in the royal in
closure were Mrs. Henry White and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry AsQuith, who. with party
of friends, drove from Loseley Park, Guild
ford. where Mr.. and Mrs. Asquith are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. White.
The United States ambassador. Mr.. ThOs.
F. Bayard, Mrs. Bayard and her daughter.
and every member OF the United States en-
bassy. with the exception of Mr.. James r.
Roosevelt. the secretary. Mr. and Mrs.
Levi p. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jay.
Mr.. William c. Whitney and Mr. Cornelius
closure.
The Prince Of Wales stakes Of so SOW
ereigns each. with 1000 sovereigns added.
for three-year-old colts carrying eight
stone ten pounds, and FLIES eight stone
five pounds, the second horse to receive
500 sovereigns. and the third 200 sovereigns
out Of the stakes, over the new course.
distance about enc mile and five furlongs,
Lord Bradfords brown colt Beighterton
was second. and Mr.. Douglas Bairds bay
colt Sempronius was third. Contract Is a
brown colt by Isonomy out Of Wedding
Ring.
Towns and Villages Under Water.
LONDON. June ia dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that reports
from Galicia and Silesia show that the
War valley. In Hungary. from Trenczin
north to Pressburg. has been inundated.
Portions Of the towns and dozens Of pros
porous villages In the valley are submerg-
ed. Railway traffic is suspended Bridges
have been swept away and crops destroyed
in every direction. The damage amounts
to many millions of forms. The rivers
are full Of the carcasses Of cattle, and
household property OF every description Is
floating down stream. The rain ceased
somewhat today, and there is a prospect
that the floods will shortly subside.
Recognition of Abdul Asis.
LONDON. June ia dispatch to the
Standard from Paris says that Lord Duff
ferin, the British ambassador, and NJ.
Hanotaux. minister of foreign affairs, met
in the foreign office today to draft the
form OF an Identical note to the powers
that have agreed to recognize Abdul Aziz
as Sultan Of Morocco.
The Fair Appropriation Rejected.
LONDON, June ia dispatch to the
Times from Paris says that the budget
committee Of the chamber Of deputies has
rejected the supplementary creQlt OF
500 francs asked for by the government
In connection with the worlds fair.
Frenchmen and Americans United.
LONDON, June ia Paris dispatch to
the Times says that Fremiets medallion
Of the sculptor Barge, who died in this
city June &c, 1875, was unveiled on the
Pont Sully today. Eugene Guillaume,
the well-known sculptor and member Of
the institute. on behalf of the committee,
" ARMY thanked the American subscribers
who had Joined with Frenchmen In pay
ing homage to a great artist.
All Ready for n Great Event.
LONDON. June 19.-The- Daily News
this morning says that Herbert Asquith
the home secretary, is a guest at Loseley
Park, Guilford. A locomotive under steam
Is kept at the station in readiness at any
moment to convey him to the White Lodge
where 1t Is necessary that he shall be pres
ent at the accouchement Of the Duchess
of York.
On the Water.