Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-20
fhc Massachusetts Republican Com.
gCntfon
ROBERT R. BISHOP FOR GovERsoR-

ROBEhT r. BISHOP FOR GOVERNOR.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept 2l-The republican
state convention called to order at ii O'Clock
10y Henry Cabat Lodge, OF Nahant, and tempo
rary organi zation effected 10y the choice OF Hon.
Charles A. Stott, OF Lowell, as president, and K
III. Haskell, secretary.
After the appointment OF the usual committees.
Mr.. Faxon, of Quincy, offered resolutions pledg.
ing tne party TO the support OF a prohibition
amendment
The committee on permanent organization
UNANIMOUSLY reported the name OF Senator @. r.
foar for presiding officer with the usual list OF
pfflcerS. On the announcement OF Senator HoarAs
name there was considerable applause and some
person In the rear OF the hail shouted, lie voted
Tor the river and harbor bl" and there fol.
lowed scene OF confusion and some excite
ment.
Senator Hoar addressed the convention about
three-quarters or an hour, and after he had con-
cluded Mr. Waldock, OF Boston, submitted q long
series OF resolutions, which were rather commun.
lstlc In their tone ami dealt principally with the
relations OF capital and labor. The resolutions
were referred TO the committee on that subject
without debate. The committee on credentials
reported that n cities and 32S towns were repre-
sented oy 1,s1 delegates Only three towns arc
BISHOP NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
The committee then proceeded 10 ballot for Q
candidate for governor. Robert r. Bishop was
s'3, Crapo 5O4. There a large scattering votss
Echoes Of the Egyptian War.
ABDELLAL SHOT BY HIS OWN SOLDIERS.
LONDON, Sept 2a-The Times in its second eds.
ton has dispatch from Cairo, announcing thaG
Abdelal Pasha, the commander OF Damietta, has
THE BRITISH ARMY CONGRATULATED.
CAIRO, Sept 2o-The following general order
has been issued, to be read at the head OF every
British regiment on three successive parades:-
THE general commanding g-in-chief congratulates
the army upon its brilliant success, crowned by
the capture OF Arab Pasha and the surrender of
Cairo The general commandlng-in-chief feels
proud to place upon record the fact that the bril-
llaEt achievements OF the campaign are TO be at
trlbuted TO the high courage and noble devotion or
all ranks Called upon to show discipline under
exceptional privations. to give proof OF fortitude
In battle, officers and men have responded with
zeal and alacrity, adding another chapter to tho
long roll OF British victories"
REPORTED DISORDERS AMONG THE ARABS
LONDON, Sept ga telegram is published here
stating that In consequence OF some disorders In
the Arab quarter OF Cairo, Gen. Woseley has
threatened. I'm the event OF their renewal, TO open
fire from the citadel Not much credence is at.
taehed to this report. as special dispatches from
city to pe in tranquil condition.
A Star Route Trial in PhiladeIphfa.
PHILADELPHIa, Sept. 20-The trial OF Thomas A.
McDevitt, Benz. B. Wiley. Christian Price, and II.
lie Grand Eusign, charged with conspiracy to de-
route mail contracts. began in the United
States district court this morning.
as a witness, and swore that McDevitt, with whom
he was friendly, induced him TO make proposals
TO perform the work and Wiley was to receive @
monthly payment for the use OF his name.
Outlaws in PemnsyIvania.
LEBANON, Pa, Sept 20-The lndiahtown gap
region, In the northern part OF Lebanon county,
where the celebrated Raber murder was com.
mittei, has been the scene OF another outrage. On
Sunday afternoon, while Mrs. Nathaniel Boesher
and her infant were seated on the front porch OF
the house, all the rest OF the family being absent
two men, with blackened faces, entered at the rear
door and seized Mrs. BoeSher, bound and gagged
her, threatened TO shoot her IL She attempted TO
make any alarm, ana then plunGered the house,
securing about $500. They then left the woman in
helpless condition In her struggles To tree her,
self Sue managed To reach the roadside, where she
was found 10y nelghbor, who CHANGED 10 pass
that way.