Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-05
n eWs Briefs.

During the past year there was expended OF the
income OF the Peabody educational fund $50 334 a.
OF which Virginia received s3.23t41. and West vlr-
The weapons used by the murderers OF LORD
Frederick Cavenilsh and Under Secretary Burke
were found concealed In the rafters OF a stable in
the rear or house I'm Dublin belonging to a man
named Kenny who is believed 10 have been the
driver OF the car.
The Princess Louise has returned TO Victoria,
terror.
NJ. Arthur Meyer, of the Gdulots and NJ. CASTOR
Dreyfus fought duel with swords In Paris yes
hand.
The prisoner westgate. alias oBr1en. who con.
tossed TO having stabbed Lord Frederick Caven-
dish, who is now at Kingston, jamaica is not to be
sent 10 England. The local authorities have re-
best
The Rdtlocay Age reports the construction OF
Lug miles OF main track during September, and a
total for nine months OF the present year or e075
miles: estimated construction for the year. 10 500
miles, an amount far greater than ever before built
Judge C. S. Layton, the Oldest member of the
Delaware bar, died at Dover yesterday, aged s.
years.
queen Victoria is about to make a brief trip %
the south OF France.
CHIEF Shaw. of the London 1re-brfgade, says
that the New York fire service is second 10 none
on this continent or anywhere else
Miss Belle Jones. who belongs TO one OF the lead
ing families OF Laurens county, 5. c., has obtained
verdict Tor ST. 600 for breach or promise OF mar
riage against Mr.. Irving Fuller, OF the same
county
The Methodist book concern at New York has
purchased the subscription list and good will OF
the Methodist, which Will be transferred 70 the
ChaiSttan Adc0cdte after the issue OF the former
Journal on Thursday.
The Jury In the case OF Mrs. wackerle against
the Mutual Life Insurance company OF New York.
involving the identity OF her husband, which has
been on trial for several days at ST Louis, returned
verdict Tues lay in favor OF the plaintiff. The
Insurance company gave notice OF an appeal
Gold dlggings that pay $40 day, IL is said, have
been discovered in the CaribOo district, British
Columbia, and a band OF miners have gone there
from Victoria
The 1ewelry store OF S. B. Turner, at Bremen.
Indiana, was broken into by burglars on Monday
nlght and the safe blown open, from which stock,
valued at $4,000, was stolen.
AT the session OF The American board OF commits
SionerS for foreign missions at Portland Me-, yes
terddy, Mr. VIM +. Dodge urged the necessity OF
increased contributions. Mr.. Humphrey, OF CHI
cago. said that the success Of missions abroad was
greatly In advance OF the interest at home.
James Stainters, a line man in the employ OF the
Brush Electric Light company, OF New York, acct
dentally received a shock IRON a line which he
was adjusting yesterday, and was almost Instant
ly killed.
Sir Stafford Northcote, In q speech in Glasgow.
said That he believed the Egyptian war was un-
Necessary and unjustifiable.
Mr.. Andrew Bowman, a cabinet-maker OF Mar
tnsburg. was instantly killed at Kearney
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yesterday.
10 attempting TO get out OF the way OF a west
bound train he stepped In front OF another.
Mr.. Robert Ward, or Princess Anne county, Va,
was killed at SaWmill recently erected on his
farm at Nimmo'S church. He accidentally fell
across the log-carriage Immediately I'm front OF
the saw and his head was severed from his body.