Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-04


question is settled beyond donbt, IS It is-be-
leyod lac left New York to escape some crimi-
nal charge.-S. T. TriJUne, 3d.
THE Loss OF rHE wEsrFIELD-The S.y-
for DdmdSes.-The cases OF Margaret Landers
and others against the Staten Island Ferry
relatives by the Mestieid explosion were a. =
guod in the court Of appeals i'm New York yc
terday upon an appeal taken by the company
| from the verdicts against g. The main roinf
RAISED by the counsel of the company was that
a. both plaintiffs and defendants were engaged
IN violation of the Sunday Law at the time of
tue accident no ac''on can he maintained. The
decision was reserved.
MINNEsoTA's LIQuoR LAw.-The Mlnneso,
legislature has passed law prOyi ding ia at an
vendors OF intoxicating liquors i'm that state
lee OF 10, which money If TO 20 for the foundl-
ton and support of an asylum for inebriates.
Persons selling liquor without license are made
nanie 10 nne and Imprisonment. Ii H. only fair
that the liquor dealers should support persons
who have become deranged and worthless
through drinking liquor, and no honest yeuder
OF rum should object 20 The tax imposed.
CONVERTING THE GANBLERs-Mr. Ham
mSnu preached acn az Denyer Col, on Monday to
streets. The meeting afterward adjourned 20
the Occidental Hall, a large saloon and fancy
aance house, by invitation OF the proprietor.
About COO persons entered the hall, probably POO
OF whom were gamblers and sports. The meet
ing Was addressed by converted gamblers
Several gamblers have already been Converted.
The FARNERs' CoSvESrroN, which met at
Springfield, III, ON "Wednesday, adjourned yc.-
terday sane dse. after resembling the absurd res-
olutlon which the "hberal" republicans forced
through on the first day, condemning the Pres
ldent for signing the appropriation bin which
contain ned the Increase OF salary clause. In the
producers OF the west wish TO succeed in their
fight with the transportation companies they
must steer clear Of party politics.
UNDER BAIL.-Thos. Guy, the youth accused
OF Purloining money from letters passing through
TIE Head OF the Bay post Office, has had a hear
ing before United States Commissioner Rodgers.
and has been released upon a bail bond Of Al 500
ior his appearance before the grand jury OF the
nlted states circuit court, Baltimore, Nd, his
father becoming his bondsman.-.Ss. Karys llHd)
Beacon.
THE CUBAN REvoLUTIoN-Cdptare Of Cen.
Porfillo By ne IHSH genfs.-A New York Herald
special SAYS that Gen. Portills, commanding
Cinco Villas, has been captured by the insur-
gents. A number OF civil guards from that dis
triet have gone over TO the enemy. The garri-
son OF Punta Piedna, near Neuvtas, IL reported
10 have deserted ian a body % the insurgents.
Generals Vincento Garcia and Maxine Gomez,
with 1900 men, are IN the vicinity OF Msros..
NEWSPAPER CONFERENCE.-The Charles
ton o. o. Daily Courier, which has been pub
iished ullinterruptedly for seventy years, y IS
purchased yesterday by Riordan. Dawson &
Co., the pronrietors of the Charles; IN Nesos. IL
IL understood that the two papers will DC cor
sohdated under the name Of the EeDs and
newspaper published Ia Charleston.
CHARLES WEsNRR. the alleged c.,-,,a,c,,,o,.
has ben arrested i'm Phiiadel. .afa. and placed
under e9, 900 bail 70 answer the charge of ar
tempting to btiDe United States secret service
detective by an ofisr Of - 600 70 lethim 20 clear
OF The charge ON which he was arrested three
weeks ago. Peter. Nungessen was also held in
IS 200 bail for dealing in counterfeit ffty cent
and 50 greenbacks.
TEE DrKED'ArNALE was received as a mem.
Der OF the French 1seademy Yesterday. On
tome and free from political illusions, bat
closing with an eloquent and pa.riotc appeal,
me last words OF which were: "P.>or France,
~ nel plcs up her broken sword, Lseor and
Who was sentenced yesterday 10 be hanged o..
ne 10th OF May for the killing OF Charles
Pessier, broke down enslresy after lesving me
yard. :, =
FouR AxHEIcANs have recently been elsstcd
members Of the Brinsh Royal Society: Profsnor
Newcombt o. the wasafngten Observssory;
Professor Young, Of -Dartn0uth College; Pro,
ford, q Nsv York. -.
BArrAs, the author OF he Rjsck or..n 40
Was fatally injured ON the railroad q Co~cob.
Conn, Monday, oold his counfrv-os0f - tbss
Pisce z hort time since 70 EdwIs BeetH. With
over saoo' 600 frsn the copyrtght Of hs play.
CASTELAR, threatens 10 reeien -v,s.. An.
spanish ministry adopt . Dore decisive and
sntfgeue Ioucy. His colleagues hesitase % In
terfere In the conflict between the peoule ana
the municipality at Madrid. -
The EnPrRcR or ApsrRzA yesterday gave
NE NE FORMAL sanction 70 the clsotorsl reform I'LL
The announcement In the Reichsrath us< re-
ceised With prolonged cheering.
~. .GRkvY pcrsstz i'm his determination 20
resign the presidency Of the French Assembly.