Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-04
TELEGRAMS. nc.

China dates to July 10 have been received
The survivors Of the ship Farlight had been
taken to neighboring leland and Hospitality
treated A heavy typnoon at Hong Kong on
the 7tn OF July washed away large sections OF
the sea. wall at that place, and did other dam
age. The shipping in the harbor escaped
serious Damage. The loss OF the British
schooner Pearl in the typhoon was confirmed.
OF twenty three persons on board only one
was saved. 1t was reported that the rebels
had assembled in considerable force in the up
per portion of the province of Nankin, and
that the imperial troops sent against them had
been defea ed with considerable loss. Ad-
vices from Hakodadi report collision between
the Russians and Japanese, in which FIVE OF
the former were killed. A sledging party Of
Japanefe drove into Russian encampment
The Russian troops beat the intr uders, who de.
Tended themselves with swords. Five China
men at Hong Kong had been sentenced to death
Tor the murder OF the crew Of the Danish bark
Carl.
The child Lille Dawson, whose abduction
by an abandoned woman Of Cincinnati
created great sensation several months ago,
has been recovered in Chicago. The child was
stolen from her bed by man named White.
named Molle Stanley. This woman fed from
city to city with the little GIRL sometimes dress
ing ner In boys garments. She was in Louis
Vile and Jefferson VILE for awhile, thence pro-
ceeded TO Cairo, Memphis and New Orleans,
and then North again to Chicago. Lille has
been restored to her parents. She is bright
htuc cIedtuIe. ICuT OF nNe years OLD.
Governor Wells, of Louisiana, has deter
mined to raise a So called loyal militia force
throughout the State at once in view of the fall
elections. 1t is TO be composed Of white and
black troops. No one is to be admitted as an
officer or to the ranks who was in any way
connected with the late Confederate army
The elections under Governor Wells recent
proclamation. to fill vacancies in the conyen-
ton of 1865, will take place on the day desig-
mated. Governor Wells will promptly re-
move all authorized gentlemen who do not in
good faith cause the elections to be held.
The brass foundry of T.. Coughlin and the
extensive candy factory of Hessel, Nyer 4
Hymans, on Locust street, between Main and
Second, st. Louis, were burned Saturday night
The loss to the latter was merely by water, but
nearly complete. The total loss was nearly
S+00UO; mostly insured.
During the picnic Of the Clifton Park Sab.
bath School at Presqus Isle, three miles below
Toledo, Ohio, Thursday, party consisting of
hye young persons crossed the river in a small
boat, and while attempting to return 10 the
Island the boat swamped, and all out one were
drowned.
No correspondence has passed between King
Cutler and General Sheridan in reference to a
duel, as is alleged. Senator Cutler feels hur
at the official allusion made to HIM by the COM
mander, but a meeting has not been dreamed
of by either party.
An expedition in aid Of the Liberal cause in
Mexico, under command Of Col. Lewis Lee
late commander of Fort Mason, Arizona, Major
Richardson, and others, sailed from San Fran.
cisco for San Diego yesterday.
On Sunday night the large mandatory of
Hubbard d Co, makers of clocks and lamp
trimmings, at Meriden, Conn, took fire and was
burned to the ground.