Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

in a formal declaration that thew win not accent
the heutensncy OF the kingdom, and this they
90 70 avoid all appearance OF competing with
the Count de Chanbord- All the factions Of the
right have consequently agreed 10 move a PRO
lopgstion Of President McMahon's term. There
IL difference of opinion to the length OF
time. Some favor making McMahon president
for life, and others are for extending his term
six or ten years. An are determined to continue
the existence OF the present asse nbly. A motion
win probably be introduced postponing its dis
solution three years. II is rumored that an
attempt VIII be made to arm the government
with dictatorial powers similar 70 those granted
in 1852, and to introduce bill Prohibiting any
election for vacancies In the assembly until the
electoral law Is amended. The party Of the left
fll the vacant seats. II is stated that McMs-
hon forthcoming message TO the assembly will
ask for an extension of his term for so long a
authority of the government in order to inspire
the nation with confidence.
The MISSING STEAMER IsxALrA.-Nothing
as yet has been heard Of the fate of the missing
steamer Ismalia. She Ia now two weeks over
due at Londonderry, but IL is believed that she
would not call at that port, having no passen-
gers to land. Neville, near Londonderry. is
only passenger station, IL being the first port
of call for outward bound vessels of the Anchor
Line. IL is, however, believed that the first
tidings that will be heard OF her will be from
Liverpool. On the 3Oth ult. she left this port
with q very heavy cargo of merchandise, and
was due about the 18th inst. The company's
agent reiterates his opinion that the cause OF
delay is the giviRg way of machinery and that
she Is proceeding under sail. The Ismalia Is
commanded by Capt. smith; is cIassed All Al
Lloyd's; iron; built in May, 1870, on the Clyde
Her dimensions are 800 feet. 80 feet beam and
p feet inches depth of hold; half port chains
below, seven bulkheads, two boilers and two
cylinders, and tonnage 1,O55.-N. y. Timos, 3lst.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BRRCHRR SCAN
DIAL To 60 oE.-The grievance committee of
Plymouth church propose recommending the
church at large TO expel Theodore Tilton from
alaarai
made scandalous charges against Mr.. Beecher
which he refused TO justify. Mr.. Tilton, in re-
fusing TO be cited before the committee, claimed
that as he had not been a member for four years
he was not amenable 70 them. It was feuud
however, that his name still remained on the
books, and he had made no formal remuneration
Of his membership. The committee will now
proceed to examine Mr. Henry e. Bowen in re-
gard to similar charges made against Mr.
Beecher. A minority of the church, satisfied
with Mr.. Beecher's denial are DESTROYS of let
ting the matter rest, but . majority consider
that any breath of immoral suspicion against
Mr.. Beecher will tend to mar his good influence
upon society, and wish, therefore, to clear him
entirely.-N. T. Cor. Phil. Record.
HAz1Ss AT New HAMPSHIRE AcADExY.-
A few of the students at the Union academy at
Canaan, n. H., made an unsuccessful haZing
experiment the other night. Having no par
ticulsr love for one of the village boys, on Wed
nesday evening they met him, and commenced
reasoning with him by tying his hands and feet
and blindfolding him. They then led him into
the woods, tied him to a tree, and strengthened
their argument by the use Of the I" oil of birch"
After they had had enough of the SPORT they
released the victim, telling him to 20 about his
business. This he was not long in doing, making
1t his business to complain at once of the young
men, whom he recoyniZed, and the next eve
ming the fun was the other way, and the youths
were busy raising $50 to pay the mother Of the
injured boy for damages
TIE AoHEKSEsE Waffle Pail Mall Ga
zette correspondent at the Hague writes =
According to private telegram from Batavia,
the second expedition will leave for Acheen
toward the end of November, and hcstilities
reinforcements for the East Indian army are
now being dispatched, in order TO arrive in time
to take part in the expedition. Great com plants
are made as 70 the character of the recruits
They are described as the outcasts Of all the
nations of Europe, and their morality Is said 70
leave much to be desired. Some of the foreign
medical officers, after having pocketed an
allowance of $500 francs, ran away. The
French and Belgian governments have taken
measures to prevent further enlistments of
their subjects.
FKAR OF FAMINE IN IKpIA-A Geographic
dispatch from Calcutta states that the crops are
failing In all parts Of the province of Bengal,
and that there appears to be no way of averting
impending famine. This is, indeed, . sad pros
pect, for the population is dense in that part of
India A deficient crop and famine means, we
fear, the death Of millions Of human beings.
The potato disease and consequent famine In
Ireland . few years ago carried of about fifth
responding disaster in Bengal the mortality
would be frightful. Yet the prolific soil of In
da, as, in fact, the soil Of Ireland, does could
produce more than enough to support the popu-
lation, even though there may be a partial fall
ure.
CHARGES AGAINST THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE FRISCO MINT.-The San Francisco
Daily Cali publishes an account Of serious
charges against General o. II. La Grange,
superintendent of the mint in that city, and
says the specifications have been forwarded 70
Washington, One Of the charges is that he has
stead Of puSc e s.s in
sand dollars received In this way were never
accounted for.
The REMAINS OF KING JOHN of Saxony were
deposited in the tomb an the royal chapel in
Dresden, on m Saturday. His Majesty, King Al
present. The Queen Of England was repre-
sented by Prince Alfred, the Emperor of Ger
many by Prince Frederick william, and the
Emperor Of Austria by the Archduke Charles
Louis. Numerous German princes were also
present.
THELEwIsros, NE, wns MURpxR.-James
M. Lowell Of Lewiston, Me-, the skeleton of
whose wife was recently discovered near that
Lowell disappeared about three years ago, and
it 10 alleged that Lowell soon after sold new pair
Of trousers which had on them blood spots part
lace and locket which had belonged to Is wife,
and sold i've Of her dresses.
A GOOD ExoUsl.-H ever there was q rood
excuse for not getting paper out IN time, il Is
that offered By Panama Star and Herald. The
editor says that the government troops were
Keeping up continuous 6re on the door of his
sitttng room, cpd half dozen shots did net
vary three feet in striking. s"ro this snnoy-
ance;o he says, eve must attribute our delsy
In gettang out this edition, for Il q diicuit 70
persuAde men 10 work under steady and dan
ger Gus ire"
MISS SARAH E. FuIIIR, q teacher N vooa
engraving In New York, received the o63cisi
nottncataon Of the award Of Q medal Of merit
nom the Etenna expositaon ON the DAY follovine
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suade Agricultural laparsfs ffoa e9t0rating 70
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continual toll.
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