Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-23
TelegramS to The Star.
FOR ElGN AFFAIRS.
Death of s.t:cOrgc Eliot,

Death OF s"tscOrgc EtiOt.S
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Cross (''George Elliott
the distinguished novelist, died at 10 O'Clock
last night. Her death was quiet and almost
painless.
evening announces that Mrs. Cross was seized
with sudden chill, which attacked her in the
lalynx, on Sunday last. She had shortly before
the attack received several friends, who left her
apparently In good health and spirits. The at
tack, however, did not give serious cause for
alarm until O'Clock last evening". DR.. Andrew
Clark then discovered that the pericardium was
seriously affected, and pronounced the case al
most hopeless Sne passed away quietly. On
the 9th OF May last the deceased was marrien
as Miss Marion Evans TO John Walter Cross, OF
Weybridge Surrey, merchant in the city.
No Irish Regime Sent TO Ireland.
LONDON, Dec 2S.-lt Is worthy ofnote that tue
entire garrison in Ireland does not Include
single distinctiveiy Irish regiment.
Priests Suit for libel.
The parish priest says he intends 10 proceed
against Mr. Bence Jones. who was recently
"Boycotted" for libel in consequence OF Mr.
Jones statement to the effecr that the priest
ment.
The Land League im the North OF
Ireland.
The Dublin correspondent Of the Ti7les says:
The Introduction or the land league into the
north Of Ireland has had the effect OF sctttng
the existing tenant right b0rlerer5, who had
been for some time quieScent. again tn motion
I'D s0lae districts and two concurrent move
mthtS are now in progress. one or which is dis
lncJ from the league, although agreeing 10
some extent with its prIncipleS
Piacard Printers Summoned.
The printers or placards for league meetings
throughout the country have received dir6a.
t1onS to attend the trial OF The traverSers and
TO produce the orders for the publication OF tn
placaIdS.
The Paris Billiard; yTaIcE,.
PARIS, Dec, 23.-AbOuJ 400 peTSc ScnS were pres
ent last night at the Vignaax 5loSSon billiard
match, including NJ. GanOetta.
The NIhilist Sobiemaa : rested.
LONDON, Dec. ga Bertha dtsoarcu TO the
DGHy Telegraph states that Michaelon, the NJ
hillst nobieman whose arrest was announced
yesterday. was an active partIciDator in the
attempt against the life OF the Emperor of
Russia at the winter palace on the 18th OF Feb
ru9ry last, when ten soldiers OF the guard were
Iilled and forty-five wounded, some OF them
fatally, Dy the explosion Of a dynamite mine Ia
the cellar under Ia G Imperial dining hall.
NaFfike Attitude Of Greece.
The correspondent OF the Times at Athens
says: In an interview with NJ. ComoundouroS.
president OF the council and minister OF foreign
allalIs, the latter said without absolutely re-
1us1ng arbitTati0D, without knowing the terms
anG minutes OF the concession that may p0Ssl-
Oily be demanded OF Greece, he should unheSl-
tatiDgly reject arbitration as reopening the
question OF frontiers He said Greece had pre-
pared for war to obtain the territory assigned
her. and would run any risk involved therein.
ticcroy Of India TO Resign
The Ttnoes IN leading editorial article this
ioi EiiS u.4ts tiia1 tile SiaTQutS Oh EtlpOn VIII
resign the Ficeroyalty OF India owing to his
inability to stand the climate and recommends
the immedi ,te appointment OF his successor
The Times suggests Lord Dufferin. at present
ambassador at St Petersburg, as most lifted to
the position.
Seizure OF Arms in Ireland.
LONDON, Dec. PA telegram from Dublin
states that the customs authorities YESTERDAY
seized the Norwegian snip Juno. In Clare river,
near the mouth OF the ShanlO9. Her cargo
consisting of arms, was being LANDED Three
wagon loads had already been landed A force
OF marines and artillery have charge OF the
vessel
Americans Under SuryeiItauce.
The telegram also states that a number OF
young men recently arrived from America are
under police surveillance.