Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-08

salute was omitted. Postmaster Dalton or Salem
invitations, which were promptly declined for the
reason above given. The eastern yacht club
Joined In extending an invitation TO dine and this
also was politely declined. A dispatch was re-
ceived from Secretary Chandler, urging the Presi-
dent to visit Portsmouth, n. H. for which place he
would proceed at PIN.
Important Political Meeting im Phila.
delphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 6-An important political
meeting Is being held with closed doors at the
Office OF Wharton Baker on Sd street II is at
tended by leading members OF the independent
republicans and some OF the leading stalwarts.
the purpose OF which is to have a compromise
effected by the withdrawal OF Beaver and the sub
stitution OF a republican like Edward L. Steele OF
this city.
PfnkertOn Detective Assassinased.
LAS VEGAS, NM, Sept. s.-Charies Harris a
Wednesday night, at San Antonio, a small station
a Few miles south or Sorocco. Two men allgbted
from an emigrant train and approaching Harris.
who was standing on the platform, they shot him
dead. The murderers escaped
Fire in Bristol, Pa.
B0RDENTOwN, Nj, Sept. S-Yesterday AFTER
noon, fire broke out I'm Bristol, Pa, over the
Delaware river, opposite Burlington, and eight
dwelling houses were consumed. Tie families
We're rendered homeless, put were provided with
temporary homes until they can better themselves,
The loss has not been ascertained.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept 6-Mahlon ii. Janncy, of
the firm or Janney & Co., prominent druggists OF
this city, committed suicide this morning by tax
Ing Strychnine. Ill-health and depression OF
spirits was the cause.
England's Egyptian Campaign.
A SPIRITED Reconnaissance.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept G-Mounted infantry made a
spirited reconnaissance OF Mandara yesterday.
They came In contact with the enemy, and six OF
the latter were killed or wounded.
Greenback Nomination i'm Cali fOrnia.
SAN FRANCISCO Sept a-The greenback state
convention has nominated w. j. Swasey for heu-
tenant governor.
The Yellow Fever i'm Texas.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 6-There we re g
new cases or yellow fever and two deaths 9TH g
ending at midnight last night There are also 10 ur
new cases among the troops at Fort brown. The
number OF fever cases In Matamoras grow less day
by day. There have been three deaths there since
wednesday.
Congregational NOlni nations.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, Sept 6.-The democratic
Congressional conference or the llth district met
again this morning, and nominated ex-Congress-
man John B. Storm on the 67th ballot The norni-
nation Was afterwards made unanimous
NEBRASKA CITY, Sept 6-Judge Weaver was
nominated for Congress from the first district By
the republicans to-day.
JAY A. HUBBRLL's SUCCESSOR NOMINATED.
POINT ST. IGNAcE, MICH, Sept 8-The republi-
yesterday nominated by acclamation, Edward
Brietung, OF Negaunee TO succeed Jay A Hubbell,
In Congress Mr. BrietuDg has been resident q
tho upper peninsula for nearly 30 years
General Gable News.
THE JAPANEsE-C0REAN DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
SHANGHAI, Sept 7.-The difficulty between Japan
and Corea has been arranged. Corea has agreed
to pay c500, 600 as compensation to Japan and
E50,000 TO the relatives OF the murdered Japaneseo
subjects
FRANCE ONLY DESTROYS OF PEACE
LONDON, Sept 8.-Duclerc, president OF the
French cabinet, In an interview with the Paris
or the Times, declared that the foB.
eign relations OF France were excellent; that
France needed no alliances, and that her aim was
peace.
C0NCLIArORY SPEECH BY Mr. CLIFFORD LLOYD.
DUBLIN, Sept 6-Mr CLIFFORD Lloyd made a con-
ciliatory speech at Loughrea yesterday.
CHINA AND JAPAN AT PEAcR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept Sit Is reported that tho
dimculties between China and Japan, relative 60
Corea, have been settled.
FRENCH OFF1CBD Ax8UB5xD N 0xRMANY.
BERLIN, Sept 6-The TAgblau reports thaS
while grand cavalry man0euvere were being cele-
orated BY the crown prince Frederick Wfll1aR
yesterday, three French Officers Of high rank, IN
civilian dress were arrested They have ben
making sketches Of the ground.
Ehe 0peague Esaase Fires.
P1ovIDBNcx, = i, Sept 9-0e0rge ". Noyo8
who was arrested on ousptc1on Of setting 0re q
TIE 6prague baEnA has been discharged