Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-01
Political Points,


TIE VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND CAMPAIGNS
Virginia for the coalition cause and VIII make his
nrst speech at Matthews Court House October & He
vii, r make 2 number Of speeches In the southwest
Mr.. r. stockett Mathews, who was nominated for
attorney general by the Maryland republicans, viii
ss ~, no ~ run, 70 ms INTENTION 10 devote him.
The republicans of Washington county. Nd, have
nominated Capt; VIM. b. Kelley for the state senate.
GOV. Hamilton and Secretary OF State Briscoe. Of
Maryland, have been invited 10 enter into the demo
PECULIAR CHINESE FUNERAL RrrKs.-Hoc Chuk a
Chinaman, was buried In Philadelphia yesterday
with novel ceremonies The bottom OF the casket
was filled with Chinese cola, and the body was COW
lettering on AT the grave Rev mr. I've repe ~sd
the Lords Prayer In Chinese and English after
the body were removed and thrown upon the coffin
The casket was then lowered, and, while the gravel
was being shoveed upon #, the Celestias meats
| bottle among the dirt Ten thousand people wit.
messed the ceremonies at the grave.
NEWSPAPERS STRIKE AGAINST CHEAP NswsrA
PERs.-The newsdeaers OF the east side OF New York
meeting OF the newsdeaers of New York viii I've held
Tuesday evening, Al which united action will be taken
ID IeIerense TO the reduction IN price Of The Tunes
sSgned an agreement to maintain the old prices on
New York dailies, and in no event TO undersel the
same.
THE ROSE ANBLHR vgRDICT.-A verdict has been
rendered by the coroners jury, i'm Stratfor. Conn,
that 'Rose Clark Amber TO her death by being
choked TO death 10y some person or persons 10 the
jury unknown. but from William Lewis relations
with her IN The past, and from his testimony and from
his conduct since her DEATH and from other evidence
we think suspicion points toward him."
SYMPATHY FOR PATRICK 0'DoS~ELI--M meet
ing oil Irish Americans IN Chicago last night
luton was passed requesting the secretary of state
ana findicaie the right OF American citizenship in
foreign countries i'm the person of our fcllow-ciZ.
Patrick O'Donnell. now charged with murder before
the courts of Great Britain"
An UNPOPULAR PRIEST.-The Polish congreCa-
non az Nanicoke, Pa. are trying 10 dcpoSe their
priest, Father Gramllyis. Recently coo members
petitioned Bishop O1iara TO have him removed.
an excited congregation, who refused to let him
enter to celebrate high mass They accuse him Of
financial acknowledgement.
SCTT IN WHICH Mr. BLAINE Is INTFRESTFp-A
suit was brought i'm the Richmond Na) circuit court
Saturday, in which the Hon. James q. Blaine is made
one OF the defendants. Three years ago the James
ltNer ana kanawha canal conpanys property and
franchises We're bought. and the Richmond and Ale
gheny railroad company organized. Among the
projectors Of the enterprise was Jafnes c. Blaine
The railroad was built on the towpath and the stock,
which cost about $40 a share, was doomed to $40,
when Mr. Blaine and others. 1t is understood sold out
| AT that figure and made handsome sum. The road
has not been successful, and the stock Is now down
to s. share, and the company has placed In the
| hands of a receiver. q. W Mitchell and Thomas J.
Agee who brought the suit Saturday were unable to
collect bill OF 81 263 due them because the receiver
did not feel authorized Ia pay They therefore bring
the suit and aege that the companys capital stock
of 5,ooo000 has never been paid up. hut Is in fact
fictitious The action is instituted TO make these
Stockholders, among whom is Mr.. Blaine, pay up the
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