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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
Foreign News by Cable To-day.

DEATH OF THE EARL OF HARRowBY.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Earl or Harrowby Richt !.
Hon. Dudley Ryder, X. c., Is dead.
ANARCHIST DEMONSTRATION IN FRANCE
PARIS. Nov. 2o-Several legitmists in the de-
letters from anarchists. A dynamite bomb has
been thrown into the house OF one OF the legit-
imiStS.
RUSSIA MAKING FRIENDLY ADVANCES TO GERMANY.
LONDON, Nov 20-A dispatch to the Daily Ne,cs
from Berlin says: Great Importance is attached to
the visit OF NJ DeGlers the Russian foreign min
lister, 10 Prince Bismarck. IL is considered fresh
proof that Russia is making friendly advances to
Germany. Friendly assurances in regard TO NJ.
Austria
THE TRIAL OF ARABI PAsHA A FARCE
LONDON, Nov. 20-The correspondent OF the
Standard at Cairo says the commission OF inquiry
is turning the trial or Arab Pasha into a farce
mr. fer Eroaaey has wtadrawn from the Defense
or the agreement made with him.
INTERpICTED PAMPHLET.
dlspatch 10 The Times from Berlin says the
police have interdicted. under the socialist law,
the sale OF a pamphlet purporting TO be a con-
tribution on the labor question the shape OF two
speeches delivered I'm the reichstag.
SUPPOSED NIHIIIsTs ARRESTED.
ODESSA, Nov. 20.-SSventeen persons have been
arrested here on suspicion OF being nihiiists.
PROPAGATION OF PARLIAMENT
S LONDON Nov aa-It is expected that parliament
VIII be prorogueG on December 1st.
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED
PARIS, Nov. 20.-Two more persons accused OF
being anarchists were arrested at Lyons ycster-
day. Two men were also arrested yesterday at St
Etienne on similar charge.
GENERAL IGNATIEFF DENIES.
vienna, Nov 20:-Ihe Political Correspondents
says Gen. Iynatien positively denies that his re-
cent visit 10 Paris had any political object
DEATHS OF DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE.
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The Rev. Edward HAWKING
d. d.. is dead. Right Hon. Lord Ortho Augustus &,
Fitzgerald, brother OF the Duke OF Leinster also
dead.
TROUBLE AMONG RUSSIAN COLLEGE sruDENTs
LONDON, Nov. 2G-A dispatch from ST. Peters
burg TO the Central Netrs says the students OF the
University OF kaZan in consequence OF the sever.
ity OF the police regulations created disorders and
the university has been closed. In consequence
OF aggravatng orders issued by the curator OF the
University or ST. Petersburg, an active demonstra.
tion OF dissatisfaction by the students is antici.
pated.
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The aLife of Christ, Suit.

MR. BEECHER or TIKI STAND.
NEW YORK. Nov 20.-Ihe trial OF the suit or
Samuel Wllkes0n agt Rev. III. W. Beccher, for
damages for breach OF contract for falling COM
plete his "Iite OF Christ" was resumed in the
supreme court this morning before Judge Barrett
and jury. Rey. Henry Ward Beecher was called
TO the stand 10y the plaintiffs counsel He did not
remember having In 1876 received, read or signed,
the paper shown him, nor did he recollect hav.
Ing heard read a modified copy OF IT, lie did not
believe that any demand for copy was made since
1870 He knew they wanted copy, and they knew
they could not get IL. lie understood that copy
was to be furnished them, but there was no
limitation or time. "When Plymouth church was
invaded and prosecuted by various councils IRE.
ferrlng TO the Congregational councll the gentle
men or the firm were entirely in accordance with
me as 10 the impossibility OF putting out the sec
ond volume OF the Life OF Christ"
Counsel for plaintiff then declared his case
closed and MI Shearman renewed his motion TO
dismiss the case on the grounds already pub,
ltShed
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.

SIX BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED OUT.-An exten-
slve re took place here this morning at the inter-
the town. private watchman discovered flames
in the reaH of Mrs. Palmer's millinery, on King
street at 22O an; cried fire and ran for the Co
lumbia engine. Meanwhile. Officers Franks and
Ogden had arrived, burst the door and removed
considerable portion Of Mrs. Palmers stock. The
flames spread, despite the hydrant stream which
was thrown upon them by the Columbia hose in
less than ten minutes after the fire broke OUT and
although the Columbia steamer was very quickly
IN service and played two streams yet this steamer
was alone, the Hydraulion steamer being under
repair pair ana @ out OF service The flames spread west
Of ans s
thence blocked by the high wall OF the house of
Mr. Peyton Bailenger; The flames widened east
Ballenger Lash and the building material es-
tablishment OF j. W. Peake, on King street, and
paint shop OF M Hobson, on Pitt street The
Of a brick house, No 9, occupied BY Mr.. W. Gib-
streets, where Ellsworth and Jackson were
killed, was several times on fire, but the
ed 'fasa @ eaa hs s to
block Of King and Pitt streets, the flames moder-
ated somewhat by the water thrown upon them,
destroyed everything that could be burned
While the flre was in progress wall fell upon
the names had spared All the w property % burned.
except ona one = belonged ~ to John
W >
loss was about "a 500. OF which $2 600 was insured.
Mr. Robert Balienger's tobacco stock was insured.
Mrs. Palmer, uninsured, loses several hundred dol
lars. Mr. Dulany's {barbeD paraphernalia was in
sured at $500. He loses valuable Looking glasses
&c, but the loss is covered by insurance. Charles
Dwyer, uninsured, loses several hundred dollars
1t was O'Clock this morning before the flames
were gotten under complete control. The site
burned over is in the very center OF the city. The
larger houses destroyed were very Old ones and
the small ones light structures. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Lannan, the owner, will rebuild at once
"a hnn nr1n o., nylo.,
selected Miss s. Brockett as substitute teacher
for an auxiliary male school; Samuel C. Burke as
Sub-aSSiStant for Snowden cOIOred school, to be
employed as soon as room is provided, and Flor
ence Chapman and Maggie Darnall as pupil teach
erS in CuStiS cOlored school,
BRAKEsMAN KILLED.-Isaac Gregg, a brakesman
upon the washington and Western railroad, was
killed this morning, being struck by q timber at
the canal bridge as the train passed, end knocked
into the water beneath. The water was drawn OF
and his body recovered.
DEATHs-Col W. A. Stewart. late OF the Tontine,
died about noon to-day. Intelligence OF hedeath
OF O. N. Green,pastor OF First Presby church
here In 1871, was received here to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

Justice Bradley, OF the United States Supreme
Court, says that the rumors that he intends to
retire from the bench are gratuitous. and that he
has never expressed any such Intention.
Col Bodine has resigned as captain OF the Amer
lean Rifle Team OF 1883, and his resignation has
been accepted by the National Rifle Association.
The slayer OF James E Anderson has begun a
libel suit against the Virginia City (Nev) Enter
prise for charging him with being murderer
after the jury had acquitted him on the ground Of
self-defense.
At the flnal meeting OF tho subscribers to the
Fenian skirmishing fund. in New York yesterday,
the committee on investigation made report that
OF all the money spento stensibly for the skrmish
ing fund only two Items OF expenditure had even
ject
clifford Statham, postmaster at Lynchburg, Va,
died yesterday
w. +. G. Shanks, in his suit against the New
York Truth for $4,000 for alleged libel, was
awarded s. 600 damages on Saturday.
Five new cases OF yellow fever were reported at
Pensacola, Fla, Saturday. and four deaths yes
terlay.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

1.-THE CENTURY continues TO De the ideal OF q
magazine Of literature and art"
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
THE CENTURY
FOR DECEMBER
Opens with frontspiece portrait OF Chief-Justice
John Marshall, accompanying paper on
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE U.s.
It's history and functions, with interesting anec-
dotes portraits OF the chief-just!ces and present
Justice5,and other Illustrations. By E V. SMALLEY
THE POINT OF VIEW,
BY Henry James, Jr.
A series OF letters contrasting Amcrica-its
people, society, politics. literature hotels RAILWAYS
etc.,-with Europe; written by different charac-
ters, including young American lady, long resi-
dent abroad, her mother, member OF Parliament
and others. Complete in this number
THE CHRISTIAN LEAGUE OF CONNECTI-
CUT.
By WASHINGTON GLADDEN.. The second INSTALL
ment OF this suggestive series, now exciting 50
much attention among business men interested in
Christian 0rk:-"The Church of Christ, Rails
Ing the Methodist Debt,-The Church in the Tenn
perance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BeneyOlence
MY ADVENTURES IN ZUNI
by FRANK H. CUSHING, an adopted member Of
the Zun tribe OF Indians with twelve illustrations
THE PROBLEM OF SPELLING REFORM.
An interesting and valuable essay on this vexed
question,by Prof. TR. LoUNsBURY of Yale College.
THE LED-HORSE CLAIM.
Second installment OF this love story OF mining
life,by MARY HALLoCK FOoTE with striking full
page picture by the author, engraved by Cole.
crabs FRIEND,"-DR. JOHN BROWN.
By ANDREW LANG, with portraits OF DIR. Brown
and Rao, and sketches by DR.. Brown.
The other Contents Include
Illustrated papers on "The Taxidermal Art, with
eleven illustrations by james C. Beard, and 1.-THE
Corean Origin OF Japanese Art" by W. E. Grifhs,
| with drawings by Corean artists. Also, ssHard
Fare" an out-of-door paper ON animals In winter.
| by John Burroughs; with poems by Sidney Lanier,
| and Others In the departments there are brief
papers on "Western Careers for Eastern Young
Men," "Club-Lire In America" "New Building Ma
terial," shovel Application OF Electricity" scar
bolic Acid In the Household" etc. Especial atten-
| tlon Is called 10 the book reviews
Sold everywhere, price, IS cents; s40O a year.
New subscribers, beginning with November can
get the unbound numbers OF last year for $500, OF
bound In old-gold cloth, gilt top, for $780,
The CENTURY, NEW YORK, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2o.-virginia 6s. consols. coz;
do second series. 344; do past due coupons &C; do
new ten-f -forties, A bid day.
BALTIMORE Nov. .20-Cotton quiet-middline l07s
Flour straightforward street and western super 25a
375; do extra s7a4 81 do. family l. 75a5 IS city mills
super, 35Oa4 co. do. extra 25a5 IS: do. Rio brands
55; Patapsco family 625; do superative patent ZOO.
Wheat. southern frmer and quiet; western lower
southern red J. 9ssl os; do amber l. iOal. IA No.
1.051.al 05as; November. 1.O5s4 asked; December
1G6ssal 06H January, .0s9: February, l. 10
al! l0s Corn. southern lower western lower-southern
white 59, new 5Ca60 do yellow 75a78; western mixed
spot, SOas5; November s2asG; November. old,
"a bid; year 6ss4s66; January. 6Isa6e. Oats quiet
DO mixed, 4oa42: Pennsylvania, 42a46: Rye. dull.
64a6s Hay quietmrrime to choice Pennsylvania
and Maryland, IA. GOALS. 90. Provisions quiet and
easy-mess pork. 22;7s: Bulk neats-shoulders and
laA; clear rib sides l6. HAMS. 15sal7 Lard
packed: 22a26: creamery. s2ass; Eggs firm, SoaSI.
ae.roemm % iSower-renned s4as1s. Coffee dull-Rio
SOFT 90: copper refined quiet TN Whisky steady l. 49,
Freighs to Liverpool per steamer duI-cotton, 532d
nour ssd: grain. I'd. Recelpts -four. 8 AZ barrels
wheat 60 05S bushels 0I6 bushels; OATS 22S
bushels; rye. s46 bushels. Shipmentswheat. 40 900
bushels: corn, Saies-wheat, l72 37S bushels:
corn, 1l9, GIG bushels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
The Case Of Foreman Dickson.
A PROSPECT OF A LONG TRIAL

MI. Wells stated to q STAR reporter this morn
ing that ne had not yet heard from the absent
witness In the Dickson case. Mr. C. NJ Smith,
Mr. Dickson's counsel, said to-day that he thought
the case would come to trial In the Police Court
about Friday. He said he had good many wit
nesses te call. some OF them prominent men. and
he expected the trial would last week. "We
say testimony. which would open the doors 1 to
scandal and yilli1cation; but whatever compe-
tent evidsecs the government has we propose to
elf8to tho bottom and get at the actual truth"
(, Mr.. Smith sid that he did.n not regard Mr. Dick
son as on trial In this case the defence was pros
ecutng great conspiracy. He believed the case
wAe prosecuted partly for the purpose of influ-
encing the jury @ be organized for the approach
1n4 star route tIjaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
HiSany and Murder.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 20.-Last spring David W.
iams Was before the mayor OF Jesup for wife beat
ine. lie then represented that the woman with
whom ne was living was not his wife and thew
Were put under bonds TO await trial I'm the super.
LOT court oh the charge OF adultery and fornica-
uon. The charge against them was dismissed
upon their marrying Yesterday Major Houston
went To Williams house and claimed the woman
as MS wife and the eldest child as his Tho woman
left on a train with Houston. Williams followed
them 10 HartriGge ana there shot and killed Hous-
ton and then escaped TO the woods
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Sons Suspected of Numbering thetr


LoCKroRT, y. Y, Nov. 20-Narcisse Montray, n
Erenchman. aged about sixty years who kent a
small grocery In LockpOr. y. Y, was found bleed
Ing and dying at 80 y. m. yesterday with his
head cut and battered and otherwise trused
about the body. The injuries were evidently in
nlcted with club or chair. M0ntray had been
addicted TO drink, and while under the Influence
or liquor was QuarrelSome He lived with his two
sons-aged respectively twenty and twenty-two-
over the store. The last seen OF the victim was
about SIX a. M, when he was going home intoxi-
Gated. The two SORs have been arrested on suspi-
con OF having committed the murder and are
now IL AL awaiting The rnner'S examination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
Telexraphic Briefs.

Clark Brothers pulp mill at Keesville, N Y, was
totally DESTROYED by lre early yesterday morning.
Loss about $l2, 900, partially insured.
The premises occupied by j. s. Henry, Son Co.
at BeamSvile, Ont. as a general store was en-
tered by burglars last night They drilled and
opened the safe and took from IL 5000
An axe factory al North Wayne, Maine, belonging
to the North Wayne Tool company, was burned this
morning together with the machinery. IL ls sup
posed that the 0re was the work q an inconos
fary.
James Russell, an employee OF the West Shore
railroad company, was accidently killed Saturday
night at the depot at Rowdout N. Z.
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kilograms TO The Star
THE ELECTRIC STORM CONTINUES.
SUIT AGAINST BEECHER.
CUTTING RAILROAD RATES IN THE WEST.
Russ1As FRIENDLY ADVANCES TO GER
MANY
FRENCH ANARCHISTS AND RUSSIAN YIHr.
LISTS,
sIa.hing Pn,,cnxcr nn,e. On, West.

Siasnioe Fa>>cnZcr ootes out West
ST. PAUL. MINI. Nov. n-The slashing cut In
freight aad passenger rates by the Omaha road Is
still the sensation or tNe day. The Chicago MIL
waukee and St Paul road, besides the heavy re-
duction In freight ana passenger rates from St
Paul and Minneapolis TO Chicago and Milwaukee.
are selling tickets TO and from all points reached
by thelr lines In Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska.
ana 10 points in Missouri and Colorado and 60 San
Francisco. Passenger rates 10 and from the most
lntercr points In Minnesota and 10 and from Sioux
City have been reduced 10 2o cents each way from
many interior points In Minnesota TO Chicago 60
81 70 Council Bluffs TO 81 ana Co san Francisco
S4630.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
A COlOrcd Man Shot Dead on n Rail.
road Train

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 20 A DIM ,ulty oc-
CURED on an excursion train near Weldon
on saturday, between an unknown white
passenger ana negro named Thomas johnson.
during which the latter was shot through the
bowels asd killed. The murderer Jumped from
the train and made his escape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
The Electric storm StiIl Raging.
GENERAL. rRorpry on ruR wrprs ro-n.y

h'N"Ab ihotnLh oN ihn Nihhs io-Dsh
CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-At an early hour this morn.
Ing the manager OF the Western Union Telegraph
onlce stated that the wires were again seriously
affected by the aurora borealis, and the duplex
and Quadrunlex systems had TO be abandoned on
many or their eastern wires. The trouble seems
TO ba general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
Condition of Thurlew Weed and sam.
uef O.. COarsney.

New YORK, Nov. 20.-HOn. Thurlow Weed IS still
very weak and declines nourshment Visitors
are forbidden. Samuel q. Courtney Is stil dam
gerously Ill, his condition having changed for the
worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
The LOrena Sold under an Act of
Congress-.

New YORK. Nov. 20-Commissioner Lyman, as
barQue "Lorena" at auction, under the limited
liability act OF Congress- for ,700 the action being
brought by her owners The ''Lorena' was first
attached by the sheriff OF Kings county, under
proceedings in the state courts to recover upward
OF $4,000, which the owners alleged were obtained
by fraudulent bills OF lading signed by the master
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

LIEUTENANT ]. G. ADAMS, 1st cavalry, has been
ordered to Chicago Ill, to report by letter to the
superintendent mounted recruiting SERVICE Jeffer-
son barracks, Missouri, for assignment to the
charge Of the recruiting rendezvous for the
mounted service In that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
LECTURES.

THE WASHINGTON LECTURE LYCEUM
Il announce the following COURSE OF LECTURES
al the CONGREGATIONAL Church:
Tuesday, Dec l2-Rey- JOHN HALL. DID,, of NY.
The Scriptures and the Sciences (Eewl.
wednesday. Dec. Z0-Rev. I. DE WITT TALMAGE.
ihe Monstro-ites. CrCelties and Meanness of
Modern Infdelity fnew)
"Wednesday, Jan. 3-i{ev. JOSEPH COOK.
The Religious Signs of the Times (new).
Friday, Jan. 5-Rev JOSEPH COOK.
The polls Systen the Pocket in Politics (new).
Friday, Jan. 19-Rev. ROBERT COLLYER
From the Anvil to the Pulpit new.
Friday. Feb. Mr. JOHN b. COUGH.
Powers That Be (new).
Number of Course Tickets limited, 81 so each to be
mad at bookstores Seats Reserved for corse
without extra charge at Frees bookstore 1912 street
opIcEite Ebbitt House. Single admission, 75 cents.
n1T-22t - "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

COL DEAHNA, the collector at Alaska under
Hayes and recalled soon after assuming the duties
of his of1ice, was to-day appointed by the Secre-
tary OF the Interior timber agent in Nevada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

In the AQJuIant Generals Office.
ARMY OFFICERS WHO DO NOT PAY THEIR DEBTS
NOT LIABLE TO TRIAL BY Observation-Disclosures
Advocate General David G. Swain has submitted
to the Secretary OF War an opinion upon the Ques-
ton whether not the charge OF conduct un-
becoming an off1cer and a gentleman under the
61st article OF War is proper to be brought against
officers OF the army who neglect to pay just debts
current expenditure fail to exercise such proper
economy as might enable them in time to save
from their salaries amounts sufficient TO satisfy
Chelr creators In whole or in part" Gen. Swain
says that in DO case should an officer be brought
to trial In matter Of Indebtedness unless the same
was incurred through cheating false pretenses.
&C., in which case, by some statute OF the United
States, or OF the state territory or district where
the Indebtedness was contracted, or by the COM
criminal liability. In closing his opinion Gen.
Swain Swain 81 says; s;,. II conclude then: that
taacfo1 10 ea sa1siy 1 an m ndebtedness fairly con-
article of war, although the onicer may be
prodigal f OF his means and to the particular In
the case OF debt fairly contracted would an
sWer In the negative"
acknowledgements Jorgenson, OF Viz
gin1a, Is at the Riggs.-Senator Davis and fam
lily, of West Virginia, are expected to return to
dne Arlington next week for the winter.-Gen
is at the Arlington. Frederick Moore, secretary
and Interpreter at the Government House roreign
afairs1 Cochin 6hina, is at WIZARDS. MRS. L.
Snnao ., "nO nas ueeu lying very III al Ine
residence OF her mother, corner and 18th Streets
Is reported little better this morning her many
friends will be glad to hear.-Ernst Koehne, Ber-
I'm, Germany, has quarters at Willard's.-Dr
susan q a. Edison, who was in attendance on Presl-
dent Garfield, has returned to the city.-Mra NJ
~ Lincoln VIII not resume her literary entertain
mentS untll some time In Docember.-Aug. s.
Hutcnlns, esq, son OF Hon. Waldo Hutchins, NC :,
New York, Is at Wiilards.-Major Ben: Perley
poore & and wife are at the Ebbitt Representa-
Jere s. Black is at the Ebbitt- t-Congressman
elect E Boyle, Of Pennsylvania, is at Wizards
-,Congressman -. . ian s; IL Miller, OF Pennsylvania,
gone to Philadelphia to deliver an address on In
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Affairs i'm West Washington.

BADLY BITTEN BY Doe:-Joseph Luckett.aged
IL years, son OF Mr.. c. E. Luckett, well-known
citizen, was badly bitten. Friday evening, on the
calf OF the leg by watch dog OF Mrs. John Riley.
THE HIGH STREET ROAD.-The appropriation
for the Improvement OF the High street road 1t is
said, is exhausted. The repairs are far from
being completed. 1t Is hoped that some means
winter sets In.
THE GRAIN MARKET.-Arrivals by canal-Boat
II. NJ. Talbot, with $500 bushels wheat; boat
Farmers Friend, with 1900 bushels wheat.
SaleS-5,5OO bushels or wheat were sold on Change
this morning at prices ranging from sl.G2k to
$l09
PORT.-Schooner HELEN L. Martin, Martin, for
Washington, loading ut Camden, Me-, 14th inst
steamer Annie j. Pardee, CrOSsley, for Washing
ton, sailed from Bath 18th inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

THE Us. SUPREME COURT did not announce its
decision in either the Arlington or Curtis political
assessment cases to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS, called to
meet to-day, failed to secure quorum There
were present Chairman Kelly and Messrs. Kasson,
Errett and Speer. quorum it is thought Will
be On hand at tO-morrow'S meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
Strike Of Iron WOrkers

READING PA, Nov. 20-The pipe mill OF the
Reading iron works was closed this morning, the
employees refusing to go to work owing to a notice
OF a reduction Of wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

CHINESE DIsAPPROBATIoN OF AMERICAN LEGIsIA-
T1oN.-A letter from Hong Kong dated September
5th, and written by one OF the late Chin Ian Pin
legation to this country, says it is rumored in Hong
Kong that the legation OF China in the United
States will shortly be ordered home in conse-
quence OF the passage OF the recent Chinese bill.
and that In place OF a minister consul will be
sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

REPRESENTATIVE ORTH's HEALTH.-The Lafayette
und) Courier, OF November 18th, says of Hon.
Godove S. Orth's health, that although still suf-
fering from great prostration from his long con-
tnued Illness. his physicians regard him as being
on the ascending grade. Mr.. Orth hardly expects
under the most favorable conditions to be able to
leave for Washington before the holidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been made In
the secret service division Of the Treasury depart
ment: George A. Rock to fourth class, Harry j.
Douglas to second class and Charles Miller to first
class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN Army OFF1CER-Col
Milton Cogswell, deputy governor OF the Soldiers
Home died suddenly OF apoplexv at six o'clock this
morning at the Home. The deceased was on the
retired list OF the army, having been retired Sep
tember 5, 1871.