Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-23
I'd Edition.
Latest 2GlGgranS to Tlo Star.
Labor Questions.

NEW YORK. August 23-Charles Frederick
Adams, Brooklyn lawyer, appeared before the
day. He said he is OF the school OF economists led
by Prof. Fawcett and Prof. Cairns. he proposed
to prevent the present absolute dependence on
Such franchises should be given for fixed terms,
at the end OF which they should be thrown open
lishment OF postal savings banks and the sale by
them OF small annuities to poor people.
WHAT THE LABOR CONGRESS Is DOING.
trades and labor unions this morning a resolution
was adopted requesting the legislative committee
OF the federation to support the cigar makers In
by the last New York legislature prohibiting the
manufacture OF cigars in tenement houses 1t was
stated that the manufacturers intend to contest
the constltutionality or the law. 1t was resolved
to make special efforts to organize factory opera
tlves. Mr.. Foster spoke of the low wages OF New
England factory operatives, and Of the persistent
black balling by employees Of those who sought to
organize them.
A Physician with a Bullet i'm his Spine.
SHOT BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T GO TO SEE SICK
WOMAN,
TROY, N. Y, August 23-Dr +. r. Hudson, of
HooS1ck Falls, was shot and probably fatally In
jured this morning by Charles OSterhoudt. OF the
same village. DR.. Hudson was Osterhoudt's family
houdt's demand that he should 60 to his house
and visit the latter's Wife, who is an invalid Oster
his spine. Osterhoudt escaped.
The french In TOnQNin.
NOT PREPARED TO FOLLOW UP THEIR VICTORY.
LONDON, August 23.-The Times correspondent
at Hong Kong, referring to the movement OF the
French in Tonquin, OF which reports were re-
ceived last night, says the enemy was mainly
composed OF Chinese, armed with Remington
rifles. Gen. Bouet commanded the left column Of
the French troops. 1t Is believed that the enemyS
loss was small. The French doctors complain of
want OF medicine and stores. The operations OF
the French have been stopped for the present, the
number OF troops being insufficient to attack Som
tay and Bacninh, which are the strongest posi-
tons on the Delta. The repulse OF the French has
disheartened them and encouraged the enemy.
Four thousand native Christians are being armed.
The Standards correspondent at Hanoi. In his re-
port OF the movement of the French, adds:
A FORCE OF 10000 MIN REQUIRED.
1t is generally admitted that the French will re-
qutre force of 10000 men to be able to cope with
the enemy successfully: The number OF gunboats
is also inadequate. Five hundred coolies, who
accompanied the French column as carriers fed
at the first shot 1t Is stated that the enemy has
81 one behind the Other over the
is thought that the floods have destroyed many Of
them The black flags have been strongly rein:
| In the fighting. The Times says the capture OF
Haiduong is OF some Importance. as 1t gives the
French complete command or the Songchi canal,
which Is the most convenient approach to Hanoi
Foreign News by Cable To-Day.
THE ORANGE RIOTS RENEWED.
LONDON, August 23.-RiOting between Catholics
and Orangemen was renewed near Coatbridge last
night The police checked the disturbances and
CHOLERA DEATHS IN ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, August 23.-There were 81 deaths
| from cholera here yesterday.
BRITISH ANNEXATION.
LONDON, August 23.-The British government has
acquired the territory OF ktim, adjoining Sherbro,
west Africa.
RACING IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, August 23.-At the York August meet
Ing to-day the for the great Yorkshire stakes
for three year OldS was won by OSSian, Chisle-
hurst second, and Ladislas Gate Clewer), third.
There were six starters At the start the betting
was to against OSsian, II to.S against ChiSle-
hurst, and to against Ladislas. OSSian won by
a neck. There were two lengths between ChiSle-
hurst and LadislaS.
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
PARIS, August 23-M. Ferry, prime minister, In
opening the Vosges council general, declared that
the result of the recent elections was strong APP
stration In favor OF the republic
THE SPANISH LEGATION IN WARRINGTON.
MADRID. August 23.-The Official organ OF Spain
COrreSdOndencta de ESpdnd, has the following:
The office OF minister OF Spain In Washington va
cant, on account OF the death or Senior Barca will
not be filled for some months yet.
In the interim the legation will be put in charge
OF Senior Dupuy de Lorne. the charge d'affaires,
who has hitherto displayed much tact and 1ntelli-
gence In the performance of his ardu0us duties.
No Default.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 23.-The statement
n 20 Rnnd no