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reformatory, man once associated with the evii
eonpahionshlp OF penitentary becomes 4 hard
ened criminal for life.
CARL ALTMAN HEARD FRoM.-A gentleman, who
recently returned from tOv-n in the northwest re-
ports that he saw Carl Altman OF Davenport Iowa
and that he Is engaged in an aIchitectS office n
that city. Young Altman Is the son OF the late
Major Atn4T nf The Adiutant Generals office. who
died here some two months ago and whose body
was crci.lated II Wasilic"ton, pa. The young man
suddenly disappeared iiuIleul:tniv thereafter The
police have been active in searching for him Tor
some time. and followed several clues without sac
cess While the information given by this gentle
man IS regarded by many authentic. there are
Others who are Still under the impression thar
young Altman went To Europe.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EvE:'IsG STAR
SENT TO WAsHISGTOS.-Alfred Brown charged
with passing forged check on J. Hamburger. a
Cl0thiPr on PcnnSy SyiVania avenue. near 9th street
was delivered last evening by Lieut.. Smith to De-
tectiveS Edelln and Garter, with the goods, which
We're recovered.
SCHOOL BoARD-The city school board will to-
night fill the vacancy In Washington public school,
NO :, occasionea by the RESIGNATION OF Mr.. John S
time conducted the Alexandria academy and Mss
George Arnold. long principal OF Il select school
here are candidates for the position. Messrs. W.
T. Baker. OF King George county. and f. ID. Ficklln.
OF falfiaA county. have each been mentioned In
connection with the place.
The New CLERk.-Mr. J. s. Beach qualified this
morning at Warrenton before Judge Keith as clerk
of tue circuit court of this city He qualified yes
terday as clerk OF the corporation court here The
bond given in each case was 5000.
POLICE REPORT.-The only occupant OF the station
hoils" this morning Is Henry Onley. arrested by
OniceTS ogden and simpson, charged with deSerting
MS SHIP Az the last court OF the mayor Margaret
lraVeTs was lined IS for being drunk on the
streets.
REPORTERS NoTES.-,Iudge Meade has appoInted
Nessrs X. kemper, 5. G. Brent and j. X Vi. Norton
as committee to make the usual examination OF
the Office OF the clerk OF the corporation court
Miss X D. smith and Prof. G. 5. Fullerton. OF the
University Of PENNSYLVANIA were married here on
WedneSda evening last. The bride is the daughter
9f the late capt ID. Boyd Smith. OF this place.-It
Is understood that the subject OF q grain elevator
here viii be considered by The board or directors OF
ILe LG.and railroad at their next meeting
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JOHN r. MITCHELL

j JOHN T. MITCHELL
93l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Housekeeping Linens in an the best makes. at low
Iric goods not found elsewhere. Dantask Table
Cloths. Pc yds square and up to ~ yds by yt,s
long. with Napkins to match Prices from $40 to S25
per set.
- ull 2yd wide Damask from 81 90 to So so per yard
VINE Cloths. all sizes Napkins 5-S 3 L. 6-S 7-8 A;
ne" and beautiful Tow Is superior stock all prices
from a0to $10per doz. Etclinss, In beautiful de-
Of shapes and sizes da
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Market open eveIy dd5-
Marketing delivered
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SJA RI" ARD ToR AIlIGaTOR BAG AND
= I' ce,', = I-f III rain a; IeuuSN lvania rar ID
lSl"tl %. tn. tatii'hf - 1:< OF itt PA I.e-
q 10 pr ~ III iAithits Lafayette square
N.--tlili--el- u 4
I o>T-LE' 4 II one uF THE METROPuGITAS
4 TfrS i'',ka.-e II hooks. lIlH--Al r,w1-l VII l..
e'n ttl" who returns tie saie 70 l4.O eth str,.t
northwest T..
4 oSf : DECEMBER p, 4 RATHER NFDTTN-
~ >"'I C . ltf sore II cf 'Hc. Iik ribbon with
- II % = tldrr VIII u!l-' r. urn ln q g22 tar-
-i.Ut square suitable reward u L. Gs.il ,ia--.s
y oSr-DECsNB..f. 2sTH-A IIVTI- Ark .ND
2Itan l'vC long nsmr PIT. A Illv.-al r,MAf,l A
feturntd tu PIG Delaware northeast ,i2.-ts
< oSr-A Isl NnLE pF BRICK TICKETS. STONED
~ tN Nl..aln pace A AsU.iahl- inward VIII nr Erif
iT l,rir Itarn o. 327 Missouri avenue uorjl.v, -
WINDSOR II FORD dl-..r.
Y O>1-uN CHRISTMAS AFrFRNoDN YHTIf
sulns isuiiI ~tf't ~ Pnns, lNania avenue mar
lntl sui!aSt. ladN's tipll Chain and Cross Sl,ita
bl' reward "a returned to $40 street - J26-st.
CD REWARD LOST On l4IH STREET BE-
- tween street and All Souls Church ON NoldaA
'NeinE Gold Neck Chain with lok,t attarh,f Ia
III hndtf ii'a~e F'iGfn rs l4iH street. a26-N.
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So a Gallon. 75c. ct. Bottle No. 1 Rye
Whisky:
pest In the world for the money. Fine Brandy,
Sherry Wine, Port Wine. Holland Gin. our Airing
ton Whisky 81 a gallon: II q'. bottle
3 NCGEE;S a. IN near n street
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Year cards at j. .Iay Gould's.

HERzoG selling out overcoats, half prices, aOs 9th
street northwest
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The N1FHTAPFe
M Tus CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
VrsurSGTox. d. G.. Dec 2S, tsS3. 9:3O = m
,ba middle Atlantic states. colder, fair
f'u,nsr tut Diminishing noT;bwest WtGts, backing 10
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..Isough on Cerns. 1er corns.warts. nunions. 15e
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onss oN ralii-h mushrooms. egg plants. mint. Boz
~ Isftu.e received daily i>C = lGll iiie OF veg
ssshIes fruits and canned goods
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LOCAL MENTION.
Th, NsafaPl

II. y
,-v,rx OF rBs CHIEF SiGStI OFFICE
W.sBISGToS. d. C.. Dec q 'NN7 s;3p LII
Cor the middle Atlantic states; colatI, l1lI
weatnsr. ..c"nthwesIeTIy. and higher barometer.
Wsiiu'' ,.
,nstoes ratil.h mushrooms. egg plants, mint. b'--
stabIes, fruits and CANNED soVd7-
C. ENGLES SONS,
80. o.,o-, oI,I,-.,',t - -, 49,
naIse, n,R ogIti ;nIirer.-J
AAAee ~
fok ->e" 49, Is.n STitcbr', It,,r -, - 10 = :.
e. n 41"1Ssitshofi fiaIters g - % =: GEM
Flne Ca pi'I'i; - f,,n, :, eS ,,r. I3,rT
Aie"Cs N'> '''''-1-- "
CHILpKkSs pHFIvU,'ts srt sie''S 1e"U0-d- A'0'-i'i
pros :, IN aoS' S'ieNto-
eharoffe rIlsSe r,tDc-, n,as
"
n sons. CaoSf.Unl Couru UTop5 q sure remedy 10y
hoarseness
-
FEESH YEATS.-NOtice tOcaSh cUStOrnPrS.-POrter
house STEAK 1se: tenderlon, l5c sirlUin 15c round
and INC. soup meats 6. ana s.. so1in bones 70
SoiiI09s 10 tnd12r All other ats In proportion
sorraSb Come everyboiy 10 me ol.l ulict 5g1
ssS anu 90 teh'ef naiAee- "e0 Niiieei-
DAVIS Instantaneous Pictures of Children are
way aheac OF ever! o'er ga'iiers III tne eits. S-'
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j. W. BoTELER SON have china. glass and other
table furniture for hire u parties receiving New
Years day.
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TIE RIVER TRaDE-Iiarborrnasre Sutton r.
ports arrivals at the riyeT front aS follows: >OSn
s. H. Lambert, Davis, 40J bushels OYSTERS Inarnt {.
shr annie Gibson Kelly. CO.. bushels do. uarnet.
hthr heDecca Filuce. 400 bushels DO. narAet: sly
Nese nave arrived with I75 cords or wood .or VI
TOus dealers
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Smokers try Dr. CarEnan's Dentalaid Wash
Carscnirs, NcEais & Co.'s Famous Pure Rye
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{. ENGLE'S SONS,
rss sSo 5n0 sol Center Market
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MR WHTTcoMBs RECEPTi0S.-A very pleasant re-
eepuoh "@s gwen oy NT j A. NhitcOIIb last even
Ing at bis Residence Q7 street to his n,!gjIs In
short hdnd and type writing. There was a lar-t
s.sasT ing oi tlOSt 40 are associated rGget her under
NI- LcDmb'S instruction. and an eVealHg Oi
great sJcial enjoyment was spent Mrs. Whifftlfnl
asSasttC her husband in receiving Duril = The
cseAlnS one OF tHe guests made d FEW remarks
which were taken down by IA number Of the stu
cents on tne black board diSpiaytug Co,nrn-ndable
LIclIliy Refreshments were served during The
evening, ana general enjoyment markell The occt-
sion.
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sli6FfT FIRE At TIE CRY Posi- Orrrrv --r1,e-e
10, hre ar the CITY Post Once about rnI1ni.rFr
nlshl~ which made much Smos- hut cili uttIe
~ ~ nOier Oh The lower floor cayhf mr. ,Irj f,,,a
exti,sre ~ win smoke. The u4.1es were quicIt
>~>'iie oislsd by The emplOyes
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n OH toEIS. itT putlGnS. 1oc.
Carstairs. 7TscCa.i d Co.'s orator Whisky
NaSsIGiEle cures Catarrh. for 25 cts In
Smokers try Dr. CarmaI's Dentalaid Wash
Carssnirss McGais {: Co.'s Famous Pure Rye.
Crr7s Nights,
j. Jay GOUld'S Nina5 Cards Scrolls TOYS, etc, IL
Nr. C1rn,aR's Denraaid Teeth, Gums, Breath
Wells, Health Remover cures dyspepsia inp0-
tcnCc
4 SIX your Grocer for t'IH orator Rye Whtsky
LInsiborg,s Perfume. Mare hal Mel Rose
Luntsbnsg'. Perfume, Alpine Violet.
Lundl5org's Perfume. LILY Of the Valley.
'Efernten7s Emulsion
OF pure Cod Liver OH with Hyp0ph"s sthItCs Of Line
and Soda for coughs. Gods. colo.ltion. ntip.iYa;.
10 take. Prescribed by rlysl:lans SGii: ijy Drag
giSts. Large bottles, j0r. Manufactured ny W L.
Thornton. corner Baltimore ana Harrison streets
Baltimore, Md m.Er
The ''Rough on Tooth Powder elegant, I5c.
"AIdcrlcy Dairy sVa.os.."
Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morning
and delivered in h0f-fEound Ward" prints 5Oc per
pound AlSo Cottage Chg"-e BtterlIii!k and sweet
MIX, 5c. per quart, Cream l1c. plnt
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10 Ya. a tEw DAYS Decentralization & called
Of 81 'eFtieInent announcing the closing n b.
eur,,rv -ie' ii-sntei clocks brOgLfs ESs,e-S ;;.It
ha,ns = &C, AT The SaleSrcom Of Walter r. r,N
nov ~ No-. lhi> evening at 81 oc.C and forrGr
oemoer o, ~ 81 an. ~ ano % p.ul Montay III.
''ef Sist, viii be the last Cisy ~
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LroR RENT STORE 427Js TENTH STREET
L northwest with fine cellar Price s.l SO Der month
soo. sWOkMsTEDT Bi.ADLEY,
cGi-N 928 T street northwest
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ONE PRICE

". NJ. SHUSTERk sons
9l9 Pennsylv lvania avenua
N.B.-THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST dis
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adICurrIe,f ,ec soS oEhOcR. ATTIC AsSoCIATT0x-At an
boctlrton Ia, eiis OF the Jackson DeIno,rar;n As
w. Bar.aN " Strdo acting a, ,s.rrafary Hlssyyi Is
comnistee -, oeofse L Kirk, OF the executive
ceiebratin of , Feroal report IN reference 10 The
ness or tha ~ .ae sth of January Owing 70 te sors
The pubic aeTe the committee recommended thIt
motion % thar l,,tratipD be dispensed with. aud 2
sfricSer srsss;sh IL weob, Raymond Barcas in9
fhe proper comro,,s M membership were referred q
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w ANTED-AGENTS FOR SEVERAL OF THF
" best selling srticles Of the day. Terms liberal
Address j. B., Star office. d2S-2t.
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REAL ESTATE TRASSFERs.-Deeis IN fee have
Seen reccried IS follows: ". T. D. Dixon 20 =
FREY. pt %, Il. 10 $40 John sherman 70 u
L Br %diey, pt- .. og,. lsa $500 l. T. Brudley to
dohn Sherman lot i, ~. 20; ,2Osi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The Queen has further prorogued
Parliament until February s. 1884.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The suit for libel brought by MI
Coedge British Vce-COnsul at Kertch, against The Lo''
don Globe for publishing dispatch charging that tne
plaintiff was at the head of company which engaged
pilots to wreck vessels in the Black Sea was begun today
BERNE, Dec 14-M Reichonnet, head Of the Political
Department Of the Federal Council, speaking at mill
tary banquet to-day sad Let the Swiss people prepare
to defend their country Many black clouds are gather
ing the European horizon. War, long averted, VIII
hardly be escaped after 1884. 1t may even come next
spring.
BERLIN Dec 14-The Free Conservatives have issued
protest against the idea OF abolishng secret voting at
elections for members OF the Reichstag.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The cotton mill OF Jones & Co.. at
Leigh has been destroyed by fire. The loss is $4,000
LONDON, Dec. 14-Rutchkof, q Nihlst, who escaped
recently from imprisonment at Charkow Russia returned
to the prison free his companions when he was seized
by the guards. He shot gendarme and then shot HIM
self, inficting fatal wound
LEoBEN Dec. 14.-Six Socialists who have been on
trial here for high treason have been acquitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
AN ATTEMPT TO BURN THE CASINO.
DISCOVERED BY THE wATCHMAN IN TINE.

THE STAGE CARPENTER CONFEssEs THE CRIME
HOW HE WAITED FOR THE BLAZE.
Directly after the performance at the Casino,
lnesday night the watchman, Frederick Ryberg,
made circuit Of the building The gas had been extn
gushed and he carried lantern Above the second tier
boxes and below the buffet floor are several small dark
that have not been finished the doors of which are
generally left open AS Ryberg passed along he noticed
that of these doors was closed, and he gave 1t
push. The door resisted the effort and caused
him to set down his lantern to fnd what prevented ad
mission Then he found that the door firmly fastened
from within. With some difficulty he burst It open. A
screw such IL used the stage had been mbedded In
the floor and piece of wood three feet in length placed
against IL and braced against the door There was large
knot the wood, and under the pressure That Ryberg
brought to bear the brace broke at the knot.
An odor OF smoke was apparent, and a CLEAN OF Ight
came from one corner In which there was wooden box
filed with shayings soaked in petroleum In the midst of
this infammable material candle was burning and the
within a few inches Of the WALL ands the burning mass
must have fallen between the partition in few minutes
formed of the particulars Thursday morning, and he
informed Inspector Byrnes, who placed Detectives Ser
ascertained that Mrs. Snea, who is employed to
clean the building had seen the stage carpenter,
Edward ROugle enter the unoccupied room with box
that she identified the one in winch the candle was
found search in Rousles room discovered piece OF
the and several stage like that nsed to brace
the door, ROuge had had some dispute with Mr. AronsOn
and TO he discharged Saturday night. The deec
tives met him as he leaving his boarding ghouse No
22s West rhirynnh-st, with the INTENTION nc sad OF
going TO YOnkers.
At first ROuge denied all knowledge of the attempt to
burn the house. but he taken TO ne TOmDS, and last
evening, finding that all was known, he confessed to IN
specor Byne that he had done the deed out OF spite
After ringing up the curtain for the last act of " The
Beggar student" he had taken or the can
dies used in the opera and arranged it as
Ryberg discovered it in time avert the destruction of
the theatre.
Rougle of Scotch descent and he has been employed
the theatre since it opened He is twentyseyen
years old short, thic-set with black curly hair and
stubble beard. His wife burned TO death several
years AGO and he engaged to be married soon TO one
of the chorus singers In the opera
"Dd you know whether all the audience would
get out before the drei" Inspector Byrne5 asked
MIN last evening.
No, did not" ROuge replied. -
"What did You do after leaving the tn catTeP
81 went out and stood the street 10 watch the
fire. and waited there until twelve o'clock, and then
went home disappointed"
Rougle will be taken to the Tombs Police Court this
morning for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
VARIOUS GRIMES OF IRIsHMEN.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Binns, the hangman, has
arrived at Newgae prison to make his preparations for
the hanging of ODOnne. Mr. Lowell says he Is not free
TO discuss tho steps taken to obtain respite for the ps
Oner He Is hampered in approaching the British Gov
eminent upon the question by the result OF the Lamson
case. Efforts still being made to meeting Of
the members OF the jury under the stctest obligation of
secrecy The Exchange Telegraph Company reports that
all Of the jurymen who convicted O'Donne have been
but that all efforts to get them to join in tho memo
rial TO the Crown for rebpte have thus far been un
availing.
Tue Castlebar police have been informed Of another
murder conspiracy in County Mayo, Ireland. Private
police inquiries have been held and detectives have been
sent to England TO arrest some suspected persons.
The Ddty telegraph this morning says II understands
that sir William HarcOurt the Home Secretary, has de-
cded that grounds will he interfere with the hang
ing OF ODOnne In reply to the request OF the Amer-
Government TO postpone the execution OF the sen
tence pending inquiries with reference to O'DonnePs
citizenship answer has been sent that Her Mestys
Government has carefully considered the whole matter
and is convinced that reasonable ground has been
assigned To warrant stay of the execution.
DUBLIN, Dec 1.-THE Protestant and Catholic arch
bishops and the clergy OF this city refuse to sign the
memorial to the Government petOning for colnmutd
ton OF the sentence OF death passed upon Joseph Poole
for the murder of John Kenny in Sevile-pace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
HISTORY OF THE THEATRE.

The Standard Theatre was built by Joseph
Hart and the late Joseph Bowling on the property OF the
Shepherd Estate Opened In 1875 under the of the
Eagle; II was run by Mr. Hart manager for several
Fears as variety theatre. In the beginning of 1878
William Henderson took the house on a seven
gears lease and after making alterations opened IL
As frst-class "combnation" theatre February g.
1873, with Robson and Craze In "Our Boarding uouse
The first thoroughly successful engagement was that of
J. X. Emmett new play, produced later and called
"An Open Verdict" failure. This was retrieved
the next by the production Of "AlmOst Life"
and in 1880 John Duff shared with Mr.. Henderson the
large profits, stated TO be 100000 in season.
Of "Pnafore." The lead thus gwen followed by
Mr. Henderson for several years and the Pirates OF
Penzance" and Ioanthe" followed The latter was not
10 marked a success "Pinafore" " Patience" and
after Two or three other operas had been produced
bad failed Mr. Henderson retired from active manage
nent and handed over the theatre to Brooks Dickson
The theatre held between 1000 and 1,lO0 and
sas not regarded as particularly safe in case Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
NEWS FROM THE DOMINION.

KINGSTON, Ont, Dec 14.-At the bazaar in
ST. Pauls Church last night voting took place as to
which the most popular man. Dr. Sullivan Conserva
tive or Mr. Harry QiberaD. It was shown that Harty
was ahead, and the excitement became intense. The
crowd rushed upon the platform, which fell with their
weight DT. Sulllvans friends stuffed the DalIotDox
during the confusion. and claiming that their candidate
had received majority OF the votes presented him with
the prize, consisting OF easychair Hartys lawyers
have written the minister threatening suit unless the
prize be gwen 70 Harty
TORONTO, Dec 14.-Messr,. Collins and worthington.
representing American capitalists waited upon Sir Leo
nard Tey to-day confer with him regarding additional
protection the manufacturers OF ron They asked for
bonuses from the Canadian Government upon every ton
Of pig and bar ron which would make up the deficiency
between the cost Of production aud selling price here
and leave fair profit Sir Leonard said that the Govern
ment would be glad TO assist In the promotion OF iron
works and would give the subject the best consideration
The Agricultural and Arts Association to-day decided
10 memOralize the Government that provide sufficient
funds " keep at tho model farm ut Guelph nrsclass AMI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
EMMA BONDS ASSISTANTS.
TRIAL OF THE ACCUsED-TEsTIMoNY DUPLICATING
MONTGOMERY GIVEN.

MONTGOMERY GIVEN
HILLsBoRO, ILL.,, Dec. 14.-The first witness
in the Bond case this morning Lawrence Henstein.
uncle of John G. Montgomery. He testified that as Mrs
Petts, her Lee Pettus and Clement returned from
the house of Colonel Bond after they took Emma Bond
home the morning after the assault they stopped at
his house and Pettus told him about the affair. He
wished Lee Petus TO answer questions, but he re-
fused to do so then wanted Pcttus and Clement to
alarm the nelghbOrs but they would not The witness
went to the schOOhOuse at daylight and examined the
loft where he found nat paraso piece OF newspaper
and scarfpn. The latter identified as belonging
TO Miss Bond hole ten inches long and two inches
wide found freshly cut in the weaherbOarding, just
above the small platform at the west end Of the loft Ire
witness then detailed conversation he had with Mont
gomery the day after the assault Montgomery asked
the witness If Clement had made confession impca
ing him. and to the laughing reply of the witness that
Clement had done so Montgomery said ho did not see
how that could be.
In second conversation swick and the witness having
met Montgomery and George Petus near Grove CITY,
Montgomery again asked il Clement had implicated him,
several Miss Bond neck, and that Clemens
finger had been bitten, at which Montgomery exclaimed
MY God What shall we do T. Swick told him that II
he knew anything he ought to give ii away, so he and
Pettus could put it Clementi Montgomery asked II
he would be protected II lie should give IL away. just
then Montgomery arrested by a constable and taken
TO TaylOrve, and the witness did not see him again until
some days af,erWard I'm Jail when he said that Clement
all right that he hadn't given anything away. a
long argument was had on the biiity OF these
versations testimony but the Judge ruled, he did in
similar yesterday, that they might 30 In Ter what
they were worth. The case was then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
FRANCE, CHINA AND ANAM.
THE MURDER OF KING HIEPHEMA.
HIS DEATH INsTIGATED FY CHINA-MovEMENTs IN
TONQUIN.

HIS DEATH NsTIGATED FY CHINA-MoyEMENTs IN
TONQUIN.
PARIS, Dec. 14.-Advices from HaiPhOng,
December T. state that the murder Of King Hephema Of
Anam, was instigated by China The Government is still
without information relative to the reported revou
ton at Hue and the poisoning Of the Aname king 1t
is welknown however, that the Kings position has Deen
difficult since the signing OF the treaty with the
French Eight hundred French troops occupy the forts
at Hue and the river, and gunboats are sta
toned in the stream. The Government therefore, has no
fear for the safety OF its forces there,
dispatch from Saigon to the Paris says "There
is room TO doubt that the King of Anam poisoned
by rro-Chnese mandarins. NJ. Champeaux, the French
resident, is in the citadel at Hue with one hundred
Marines"
La France states that three battaons have been or
dered to prepare embark for Tonquin December 23
and that volunteers have been called for to form three
more battaons These SIX batali0ns 1t adds will form
brigade under General Lesqullles
The Temps says that General Met will be appointed
commander of tho land and forces in TOnqun with
10000 men not including those board the hOtllla.