Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-06
News Briefs.

Senior Garcia C1lderon, the constitutional pres!-
dent OF Peru, who for eleven months has been a
prisoner In Chill, Is reported to be In Arequipa,
Peru, treating for peace
The United States bank examiner reports that
the defacatiOnS OF the late cashier OF the Manu-
facturers' National Bank OF Troy, NY, amount TO
$31 ,5l5. The bank has ample assets.
John Leigh and James Rigby, two farmers near
Palmer, ILL.,. quarreled at law over the possession
OF some LAM. Rigby won the lawsuit Leighs
son met Rigby on Wednesday, and shot him
dead.
Indictments were returned yesterday by the
grand jury against the mayor and city council
men OF Willlamsport, Pa, who were arrested last
week oD the charge of falling to keep the streets OF
that city in proper condition.
There were nine new cases OF yellow fever at
BroWnsy lie, Texas, Yesterday, and six new cases
at Pensacola. Fla, and four deaths
At the meeting OF the American board of com
missoners OF foreign missions, held at Portland,
Maine, yesterday, a resolution was adopted favor
Ing efforts In behalf OF securing to American mis-
sionarie5 in Austria the complete enjoyment OF
civil and religious liberty.
A brilliant aerial phenomenon was witnessed in
Detroit, Mich about 10 80 O'Clock last night, con-
siSting or luminous band spanning the whole
heavens from northwest to southeast, being
brightest at the western extremity. 1t lasted half
an hour and gradually faded away.
The c0roner's jury in the case OF the Harlem
tunnel disaster, yesterday, brought in verdict Of
negligence against the telegraph operator, the
conductor and brakeman, and the two railroad
companies.
Ten days ago bury negro named John Brooks
prutally outraged little girl on the outskirts of
IhhiH'ous Ala. a large CIUWu JOOh Hill yesterday
from the sheriff, carried him to the outskirts of
the town and hanged him.
The swapping OF a chain caused the fall Of the
iron curtain among the foOtghts on the stage of
the Royal Opera House, in Berlin, last evening.
The accdentcaused an intense panic among the
audience,and manypersons were severely crushed,
but no one was killed
The confession of Thomas j. Owen, clerk to the
of1cerS OF the election held in the almshouSe dvi
sion of the 9th ward Of Philadelphia last Feb
ruary, just made public, shows that the abScOnd
Ing ex-superntendent, Phipps, broke open ballo
box and altered the election returns.
Mrs. Catharine L. Realf, widow OF Richard Realf
the poet, has begun an action for libel In Phladel-
phia against J. B. LippincOtt Co.. for statements
concerning herself in a biography OF her husband,
written by Rosster johnson; and published by the
LppncOttS.
A dastardly attempt was made Wednesday
night TO asSaSSlnate Wm Capel, who lives ID miles
west of Memphis. A load of shot was fired through
window. One shot hit him In the neck. The rest
or the load tore away part OF che skull OF
colored boy named Denny Berkeley, killing him al
most instantly.
David Barbour, for many years past general
manager OF the Touring mills OF Marshall, Ken
nedy Co., has been arrested for rObbing the firm.
1t is alleged that he has been carrying on sys-
tenn of robbery for the past twenty years, and in
that time has taken s25, OC0