Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-18
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This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY
The Civil War in France.
Tt',crcph.d Erelusire'y 70 the Er,nina Star.
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Parisians Arrested Cor BEING Too En-
trayCgant
PARIS, May IL, Wednesday eveninc-The
Prussisns are arriving at Enghien. Last night
the police authorities of the Hotel de Nile,
with a guard of francs tireurs, descended upon
Peters American restaurant, on the boulevard.
and arrested one hundred and drty men and
women who were supping luxuriously. Their
offence was extravaganza rot in keeping with
the times. Among those arrested are several
superior officers of the commune, whom u has
been determinedto punish for Deglecnng their
duty for pleasure.
Conspiracy Against the Commune
Shells have been falling over all parts of the
city to-day. There Is great fear by the COM
munist authorities OF revolutionary attack
upon the Hotel de Vile, and the guards have
been doubled. reactionary movement Il immi-
nent. Ii is believed the explosion formed part
or a conspiracy agsins. the commune.
An Iusurgent Surprise Party Comes
90 Grief.
VERSAILLES, May IL, night.-Lsst night a
large body of insurgents advanced from their
works IN front of the rsmparts of Paris and at
tempted to surprise the government troops az
Neuily. They were promptly met by the troops'
who were FULLY aware of their approach. and
after sharp struggle were routed by a bayonet
charge ard driven back TO Paris, leaving be-
bind many dead and wounded.
Six Hundred Men and Women KILLED
by an IN plOsfOn.
LONDON, May 1e, O. The Rm.g' snecisl
dlspstch from Paris says COO persons were killed
by the explosion near the Ave nue. Trocsdero
last night. Most OF them were women.
The Communists RepuIsed ON Tines
day and again On "Wednesday.
LosDos, May 1s-The Times special from
Paris saye the commune has resolved to form a
central club Of women, tor the purpose of dts
aiming runaways. The delegation of the com
muDe in the second reimbursement has decreed
the closing, in that portion OF Paris, of all
houses OF i'll fame. The Daily Ne,cs special
from Paris report. great agitation among the
nf0nlR. ~ ha 0nr
are DC coming general IL is supposed the Ger
n ans are about to send an ultimatum TO the
commune Heavy columns OF troops are near
Pasv, where battle is hourly expected. The
1deoTdrhs special from Versailles SAYS I0.06O
insurgents attempted on Tuesday To surprise the
goSefnmen, forces a. Neuilly, but were re-
II is reported that the Versailles troops
have carried the Muette gate of Paris
dispatch from Paris SAVE the number OF per
sous KILLED by the explosion Of the powder maya
zine IN the avenue TrocsdeTO, is yariouSly es-
tirlated from 20 to 800. The stock of cartridges
which WAS immense, and large amount o;
nelghhoring property, was DESTROYED Clement
ana Brunei, members OF the commune. have
been arrested. The committee of safety apreai
to the NATIONAL guard to secure the triumph OF
me commune, and in so doing describe fearful
results which must come from their inac'ion
Another attack was made Wednesday on the
Nersaiiies position AZ Neuilly; bar, as on the
previous dav, the as~aiiSnts were repuised. The
communist batteries on Montmartre are to-day
bonharCiDg the Versailles works at Chateau
Becon' The commune hss directed Rgault 70
make feIrisals for all acts Of cruelty perpe-
uated by the Versailles commander.
Continued Cannonade Of Parts.
VERSAILLES. May is.-The canDonade of the
approaches 10 Paris continues
Trouble Ahead for the Emperor
BRRLIN. MAY l., Night.-Th vas 4 stormy
ciscussi.n in the German Re!ckstsg to-day. in
volSnP the right OF mem bers 10 inquire in 10 the
acts OF The government. The liberals were
vehement III demanding this right This Il the
us conflict between the German Parliament
AID the government since the Reiehstsg met.
The southern members are exceedingly aus
nicious, and sIeak their minds plainly. The
kelcbssg sets Tor three weeks. There will hs
10 Whitsuntide holidays.
A Swap Proposed
The committee appointed by the Ass.mbly TO
coisicer the treaty OF peace, have proposed to
ne Assembly 10 exchange the territory OF
Metz for that stipulated TO be cedeo ~ der
many In the vicinity of Befort.
Spain and Turkey both want Money.
LONDON, May ia new Spanish loan has
been introduced on the London market. Il is
reported that the Turkish government is about
10 make fresh issue of consolidated bonds to
the amount Of thirty millions of dsIlars.
Republican Nominations In ke.
tucky.
Louisville, MAY 1.-THE republican State
convention held to day nominated the following
ticket: Governor. General John NJ. Harlan, OF
jefferson, Lieut.. Governor. George NJ. Thomas
of Lewis, Attorney General, VIM. Brown, OF
fayette; Treasurer, General Speed s. Fry, Of
Boyle; Auditor, VIM. Kreppen@toppel, OF the
Louisville Toksb'dA; Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, Rev. W. r. Mobley, of Todd Reg
is'er Of the Land Office, .Jehn McCleary, OF
ROckcastle.
Platform OF the Kentucky Repub.
Itcaus.
LOUISVILLE, May ls.-In the Republican State
Convention, resolutions were adopted in favor
OF a future State convention TO amend the con-
stitution, iavoring immigration, and arraigning
he dom to-, al, g.. L.
press kukluNism and admit negro testimony in
the courts; Tor m'smanaging the State finances,
keeping out i'm migrants. and keeping alive sec
ticDal sIIri'; Tor applying homestead exemption
Only to whites; for failing To make ADEQUATE
provision Tor the education of all chil iren In
ne state, am Tor promising there shall be no
change in this policy. The sixth resolution
fAvors con pete amnesty, and desires the restors-
ton Of friendly relations with the Southern
States. The eighth resolution favnrs economy
in the government and the raising of only
enough IeveDue 10 defray the legitimate er-
Ienses OF the adminisfra alton. and gradu ally ex-
tinguish the cebt- The ninth resolution farors
further reduction or the tariff and internal
revenue. and opposes direct taxes. Additional
Resolutions we're adopted condemning the re-
iusal OF the charter TO the Cincinnati Southern
niiroad conf any; favoring all railroads, under
proper charters, and favoring Congressional
enactment az thorizing the construction of the
Cincinnati southern railroad, il the next Legs
iatuTe. after re asonable time fails to grant the
charter atked.
Conviciiop Of the Btggest Villain In
New York Y xcepa F0saer.
NEW YORK, May ls.-In the General Sessions
Court this morning the jury IN the case of the |
notorious DT. Lookup Evans rendered verdict \
OF assault on Ann O'Neill ana attempted man
slaughter In the second degree. District Attor-
ney Sullivan called for the full penalty on
Evans, rs man Who; for yeaiss had LED Q lie
CT INFAMOUS criminality. Judge Bedfor,, a..
pressed astl ntehment IT twelve men, supposss I
70 pe intellii emit, remaining out all night. aftsr
such Gle ar O. idence. From eight years experi |
ence 10 that court he believed Evans the Ipost |
eonsun mate silIisn ever convicted there. He