Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-14
General Foreign News by Cable.

the old State house but they must not parade the
Streets heating drums, &c. Chief Webster says tho
army VIII nave 10 ooey The orders OF the mayor.
General Foreign News by Cable.
DESPERATION OF A BRAVE NIHrLIsr
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IA nfhilist naYned Ru-
tennlf. who escaped recently from prison at Char
kow, returned 10 free his companions when he WAS
seized 10y The guards. He shot b gendar1ne and
then shot himself
SOCIALISTS ACQUITTED
VIENNA. Dec l4-Six socialists. on trial at Loeben,
Tor high treason, have been acquit ted
THE MURDER OF THE KING OF AMMAN nssrToA1Rp
BY CHINA
v,p PARIS, s Dec ltIAdyices from Hai Phong Of the
MA, OF AMMAN, was ipstigated by China
POLITICAL REFORM N SPAIN,
MADRID. Dec. H--At the meeting OF the dynastic
left resolution was adopted TO adhere 70 the pro-
stitution. The CHIEFS OF The Sagasta party also mer
and passed n vote OF confidence In Senor Sacasta
anG s a 2 STD Ssg
SagaSta made speech. In which he expcssDed
friendly sentiments towards the government
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
MADRID. Dec. 1.-THE treaty OF commerce. b.
tween Spain and Portugal has been signed.
THE FRENCH BoNBARDMENT or MApAeAscAy PORTE
LONDON, Dec. A-Addit1onal ady1ces Of the
French bombardment OF Madagascar porTs state
that the French admiral gave no notice TO the peo-
PIE on shore before opening fire upon vohemar, nor
by taking them On board his vessels on leay1ne
that place the French offered TO convey an BRITISH
subjects SUB ,s 70 la TamataVe The oer was accepted as
sponsble for their misfcrtunes When passing sing NO
commander observed the flag OF the Hovas AGAIN
flying over the town He then bombarded the place
for the third time, but finally passed on, leaving The
flag flying
COMPLICATIONS AT ROME
ROME, Dec H-Herr Won Schioezer, the German
minister TO the Vatican, held conference to-day
state upon the question Of the cardinais visit on
William or Germany, n return for the princes visit
70 the Pope The matter is one difficult TO be ad-
lusted; as the prince while in Rome. win reside az
bert
HICKS PASTA REPORTED ALIVE AND SAFE
CAmo, Dec; 4nThe governor Of Dongola tele-
report that Hicks Pasha was alive and safe &C
Birket on November Is, but that all communica.
Gawama tribe. The governor says the Il Bedouins d. m
or Dongola generally credit the news II Is not.
however, believed at Cairo.
PARIS, Dec. A-It is believed here that DR. Har.
mand, French civil commissioner In Tonuu;n, hes
returned to Hue from Saigon.
TORY CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER OF TEE HOUSE %
COMMONS.
LONDON, Dec 14-The Tory members OF Paraia-
n1ent VIII propose Sir Matthew White Ridley, mem-
Der from North Northumberland as Candidate Tor
speaker OF the House OF Commons
The Decline i'm the Willard Seocks..
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.--One reason given for th0
decline n the Wizards Is that an outcof-towp opeG.
ator has been forced 10 sell heavy line ofrhe secn,
the market to-day and hammered prices accoed-
ngly.
Condition of tho Oregon Tramscoaes.
mental Company.
NEW YORK. Dec. I4.-The executive COMMITTEES q
the oregon Transcontinentalc company has appOfpS
ed Mr. Endicott, OF Boston, and Mr.. Fabre d Ore1,
ell, Morgan Co Is, TO examine the accounts ~
ssenrses Q! ,b the company and report 90 that
made TO the stockholders
TO Re Expelled From the Base Nam
CHICAGO. Dec l4.-Iast SATURDAY Corcoran e,,n
pitcher for the Chicago League Club uelecranSs1
ten President Spalding not TO send the contSscS -
he has signed with the chicago unions Tor 80
year. He has been nOtihed that he wii ee q.
Telegraphic Briefs.
The Manchester england, Guardian, IN I'm cum.
quiet Cloth is steady at the lowest price ~ ~
sSuened ana yarns are very duh, the strike dn-
The cotton mil OF Jones & Co, at LehiRA. m.
land, has been destroyed by fire. The los q so0S
pounds.
A VIRGINIA ColoRED CoNPERrNcR-A coner,,...
OF representative colored men of vfrp1nis Sras SSSS
yesserdSy at Norfolk TO take into Consideration ~
pie OF Virginia was adopted, serrinQ fuFfh vrytr-
alleged grievances, and calling upon the colnsS6
the COD OF Justice TO right their wrongR
CONFIRMING THE VIRGINIA DRsr sxu,,
yesterday JOINT resoiution ~Iix Wss iSt,oavs ~ VT,
democratic members declar1ng GrSr ~ ~
8 i5San1a SMn as naSe sSe aScsR.d sss
ultimate settlement OF the debt OF thS afssS -
sa5 y ssa sneIr he rna5er.ne malt pggose 90 -
and claims against the state are reny,sssaS =