Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-15

ROME, August 15.-The Pope has sent a messen-
ger 10 Spain TO confer with the nunciO In that
country on the situation there and to deliver an
autograph, letter from his holiness to King
Alfonso.
THE CASE OF CANON BERNARD
BRUSSELS, August l5.-The public prosecution
has appealed against the verdict OF not guilty in
the case OF Canon Bernard, who was charged with
breach of trustana purloining money and stocks
from the Episcopal palace of Journal
DEATH OF A CHICAGoAN IN BERLIN
BERLIN, August 15-Mr. Juergens, manufac-
turer OF Chicago Ill, was seized with an apoplec-
tic fit In the Thierga rten last evening, and died
soon after
PRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN
LONDON, Au5ust 15.-The rcmonstrance made by
Prussia to the vatican, concerning the latteris
subsidized organ, the Moniteur de Rome, was
prompted by an article in that paper calling
the inhabitants OF Brandenburg sia disgraceful
rabble" The vatican dlsavowed any response
bility for the language usei, and stated that it
would withdraw the subsidy to the paper IL such
language was repeated.
A London hank Wrecked.
LONDON. August ia party OF depositors in a
small savings bank In London, angry at their ina
plilty 10 draw their money on demand, entered the
bank and wrecked the premises. The police were
called on, but refused to interfere.
Alexandria Gram Market.
Special dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15.-The receipts Of grain
are falling of. Less than 1850 bushels were re-
ceived to-day. About !, 400 bushels of wheat sold
a.,
two cents higher for Longberry. Nine hundred
bushels OF corn all white sold at Sc cents and 10
bushels OF rye at 50 cents per busheL
The Markets.
d. 81 new hress g I'D
PsSs ssys and s11s s I'D
a,a Go s o srsna: aS
iamt1iy, 6as; DO. suRerativs patent $50 Wheat
s 81 Is Southern red amber
Ser f. bss.s2
esss aS yGT 81
ysmSer: eise2; steamer: S5ssS Oats lower and dun
ssss ~s ssa 81 m1fs
to csSSs ns and arysn
Ss' Clear s Ts GSss
packed sas'f BsHon-shoulaers 81 clear rib sides.
dal.wsstesn packed. sale; creamery, isass Eggs
gHie 1ss fom III rsnsy
s ssae ssaf w.yy sse. sG 81
s'sss' tsas5sssa
bushels oats. oeS bsshes; rye 200 bushels Ship
Sales-wheat 63l. 900 bushels; corn 63. 900 bushels
CONFERENCE OF PROMINENT v1RGIsIANs-Gov.
Cameron, OF Virginia, arrived in the city to-day.
SENATOR ManOne Is expected 10 reach here from
New York this evening. IT is stated that Senator
Riddleberger ana Col Brady are OF their way
here and that conference will be held this even
ing for the purpose OF considering the political
situation In Virginia
THE POSTAL GUIDE CONTRAcT.-The Postmaster
General has been investigating The Postal Guide,
a publication issued annually and monthly by a
Boston publishing house under q contract with
the Post Office department which gives IT semi
official CHI iracter Congress appropriated $4,000
iol the publication OF the Guide. but IL has been
costing much mere. The contract with the Boston
publishers provided for a certain number OF pages
to exceed 624 in the annual Guide hor Sc pages
In the monthly Guide, to be paid for at stipu-
lated price. and all pages in excess OF the above
number to be paid for at the rate OF $3.50 per
page. For long time past the number or pages
in the annual and monthly Guide has greatly
exceeded the contract number. involving a con-
siderable outlay for the publication OF matter of
little or no Importance The Postmaster General
has ordered large reduction In the volume OF
matter to be published and that all copy future
issues OF the Guide be submitted to his chief clerk
for examination and revision before being sent TO
the publishers The saving viii amount to from
$4,000 TO $4,000 year.
TIE LOWEST BIDp4Rs.-The o. g. Encaustic Tile
company was the lowest bidders for encaustic