Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14
Genera, Foreign xeu. BIZ Cable.

COUNT BISMARCK
LONDON, october A-Tne Paris correspondent q
the TIMES gives a report as current there that Hef-
bert Bismarck will be retained az his position e
Inc Hague on probation, and that Prince Bismarck
70 relieve his father or many or his oneruus dute>
PRAYING IN WESTMINSTER ABsxy FOR THE con-
VERSION OF ENGLAND TO THE ANCIENT FAtrh.
AFTER the celebration OF mass yesterday In 81.
Peters church. the bishop OF the diocese and the
clergy and congregation, numbering 500 persons.
proceeded 70 the shrine Of Edward, the Confessor,
prayed for the conversion OF England 20 the
ancient 1aith The people made the sign or the
eros so eurnS the prayer The, We're not DISTURBED
much astonished by the proceeding.
THE CONGO CONFERENCE
LONDON, October lA-France and Germany VIII
propose al the Congo conference of the powers In
Berlin that the Danuhian system be applied on the
Congo Baron he Courcel the French ambassador
Bismarck, SAYS that France Is anxious 10 SETTLE IN
spirit OF good, mutual UNDERSTANDING her rela-
tons with germany as a neighoor In Africa. and
that she favors freedom OF commerce on the Congo
He SAYS that the views of Francr IN the matter
being identical with those OF Germany she decided
with her 10 invite conference OF all cabinets In
terested In the subject
TIRE EEBFIGIoUs STUDENTS IN RUSSIA
Berlin. october IA he closing OF the university
at kief has greatly incenscd the educated classes
OF Russia The excitement among the students IN
that country il Increasing. II II reported that the
university at Charkofi has been closed The Rus
sian government has resolved 10 prnceed AGAINST
the reoel.ious students with the utmost rigor.
TEE CARDINALS CROSS RFpEEMEp
CaTaNla. October 1.-THE citizens OF Catania
have SUBSCRIBED a sufficient sum TO redeem tm
golden cross which VS. presented 10 the cardinal
Of ST Feiice 10y The pope, ana which the former do
mated To the slIuerers by the recent cyclone here
They returned n to the cardinal with eNprsslon,
OF gratitude for his remembrance OF them thelf
distress
THE DUTCH PARLIAMENT
TUE HAGUE, october 1.-THE King will open the
Dutch parliament on November 18th
EUROPEAN eUAR.NTISE coNGRRss
ST. PETERsRURG. October u Russia, upon re-
ceiying the protest OF England .anst the string
ent quarantine N Russian ports. mas consented 10
participate Ia The congress projected by the Italian
easlness against epidemic diseases.
TIE COMMERCIAL CRISIS N FRANCE
PARIS. October l4-N. Rouvier, the new min
isterial career by an investigation or the present
commercial crisis with View 70 the adoption q
remedial measures
THE ORDER OF TER RED EAGLE.
Berlin, October li-EmperOr William has con-
Ierred upon lieutenant G neral Baron Won Loe,
uoD or the order or the He'd T. tgle.
OBSTRUCTION To NAVIGATION AT HayRr
HAVRE, OCTOBER IA heavy dock gate has
fallen into the sea IN this naroor obstructing navi-
cation. Until IL i removed IL VIII prevent the In
gress or egress OF the steamers OF the general
Transatlantic line
GREAT POLITICAL TRIAL IN RUSSIA
ST. PETERSBURG. October IA great political
trial has just been finished here. IL was conducted
privately. Six Officers OF the army sentenced
woman named wolkenstein SIX Others were ban
lshed 10 Siberia The executions VIII probably be
secret
TcBu Tsrs CHEN
LONDON. October l4.-Tchu Tsin Chen. the new
Chinese minister 70 Germany. Austria and Italy,
has arrived at Suel He is on his way 10 Berlin
LABOR TROUBLES IN LYONS.
LYONS, October lL-Seditious placards have been
posted in different parts OF this city, calling a
meeting OF worltngmen who are out of EMPLOY.
ment. IL Is probable that the government Will
prevent the meeting being held.
BRIGANDs TIRE soUDAN
SCAKIM, Oct Der li.-One hunered and forty men
brfTaudS They are anded by Ras Aloula
cousin OF the King OF Abys has Joined the bri-
gands.
ECONOMY IN EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA. October lL-Fve employes on the
ministry OF the interior have been dismissed as Q
Ia 5asuie OF economy.
FRENCH EXPENSES ~ roNorfx
PARIS. October l4.-At the opening If the cham
hers Admiral Peyinn minister oI marine will ask
credit 81 100000 francs TO defray the expenses
or the French operations In 1onQuin during the
last three months OF the present year.
The Stock ,'arhe, STRONG. with an Ad.
vance.
NEW YORK. October "a. Wall Street, II 4 m.--The
stock market this morning has been strong and on
the advance. lie Improvement in prices ranged
IRON !. 10 per cent, LackaM anna, Union Pacific
and Pacific Mall leading.
4 BLOODY Kentucky Fcnd.
LOUISVILLE KY. october 1.-THE Courier
yo'nHGrS Farksv1lle. Ky, dispatch SAYS: Geo.
EoHS,y. while hauling lumber. was shot on the
wagon ana Instantly killed to-day. James Shruren,
Rowseys brother-in-law. Is suspected OF the crime
Rowoey killed ShfLren's son last February. in
JAY. 1882. RowSey's father killed Siruren's half
brother out OF which the after Killings grew. They
are nearly related by blood and the families have
contributed muCH 10 kentuciy's criminal history
IN The past 30 years. Jasper Rowsey was hung by
q inch at STANFORD and his brother Smith was
killed 10y militia Willie denying arrest cain and
Archie RoHsry were killed In brawis and the other
members @; the family have been engaged IN bloody
encounters.