Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-20
Death OF a Maryland phy..c,a..

Special Dispatch 20 THr EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE ND, october eo-Dr. A. H. Sommers
died at sso O'Clock this morning In the fty sixth
year OF his age He has brother, Fayette. who
has for many years been lsnd agent In the west
ior Mr W W. Corcoran, OF Washington city; has
three sons in the newspaper business In Elira~
MSexnIomn' M,n hy, u and the other at Big Horn CITY,
SISTER IN " "ashington, and a daughter IN Prince
George county. Md, Il appears that the doctor,
dose OF ether by mistake.
General Foreign News ny Cable.
NINE INTENDED TO BLOW Up A RUSSIAN roKrREss
st. PETERSBURG. october a-A mine has been
discovered IN a cellar AT kronoverskt on Prospect
Peter and ST Paul fortress, Four RUSSIANS and
three foreigners have been arrested as a result Of
the discovery.
THE rICHBoRSE CLAIMANT RKrKasrp.
LONDON, october 2o.-The Tichborne claimant
was secretly brought 10 Pantonyille prison last
night He was discharged this morning quite un-
eNPtc.edy 10 himself. His time had still three
days 70 run The suddenneSs ana secrecy OF his
release haffied the purpose OF the Claimants sup
porters and friends who had Intended 10 welcome
him at the prison gates
THE LATEST FROM EGYPT.
CAIRO. October 20-Advices from nongola state
that contrary winds are Interfering with the pas
sage of boats up the Nile Reports reach Cairo 10
the effect that portions of Cot Stewart's wearing
appars have been found on the site OF the reported
massacre.
ENGLISH AUTHORS AND AMERICAN coPyRtaur r.vx
LONDON, October 3a-Ihe lori mayor OF London
gave dinner last evening 10 the Incorporated So
ciety OF authors. Among the not lbflties nrespnt
were Lord Houghton, Messrs. Walter Besaut. "a A.
lala- William Black Edmund Yates, Justin Nc.
tarthy and many others Mr. Besaat made a
speech In which he denied that the objects OF the
society were hostile 10 publishers The society he
said. proposed TO make united and strenuous ef-
forts TO obtain for English authors Justice and the
protection OF copyright In America 40 far
every thing toward the accomplishment OF this end
had been tried IN vain Perhaps there would soon
be room for hope In the awakening OF American
authors 20 the injustice which the present state OF
things brought upon themselves as well as upon
English authors
THE DEAD prKR
BERLIN, october 20-Baron Seydewitz has taken
possession, I'm behalf OF the emperor OF all the
teudal and allodlal property of the late Duke Of
Brunswick. Ii Is stated the Duke LETT private prop
erty which amounted 90 50.000ooO marks The
body lies IN state IN the cathedral and VIII be In
TERED In that building.
THE sULrAN's GERMAN PRocI IvrTrEs
CoSsTANTISoPIE, october 2o.-Further reinforce
/ mentS are going To Yemen, West Arabia where
the revolt against the government still continues
The sultans German proclvit les are stronger than
| ever. He has made all the German pachas i'm
perial adesde-camp, including Strecker Pacha, the
naval counsellor OF tie sultan. Strecker Paoha
has also received an important decoration, and has
been especially directed TO give his attention 20
| the naval college and 10 the reform of the feet
pIsAFFEcTloS AMONG THR LEARsEp AND pN-
LEARNED IN RUSSIA
ST. PETERSBURG, october 20.--It IL reported that
eleven professors at the University Of kier have
Deen requested 10 resign. Sedelous papers were
found at the lodgings OF the sailor from the
steamer kelso, arrested saturday at Riga The
| landlord and nye others have been arrested.
THE LATE A. NJ. sULLIvAs's FUNERAL
DUBLIN, october 20.-At the meeting OF national
lists and Others yesterday expressions OF coincidence
with Mr. A. NJ. Sulvans family were made. Masses
We're celebrated and prayers were offered for the
rep0Se OF his soul In most OF the Catholic churches
The mayor and corporation attended the funeral In
state. The committee OF the Glasnevin ceInetery
granted free burial site the interment OF his
remains. cable from MIR. Patrick Egan express
Ing coincidence In behalf OF the American league
has h.ata nod Man
tended Mr.. SIlliyan's funeral to-day. The process
sion was very long. Conspicuous In IL were the
mayor and corporation, the bishop and Clergy OF
various public bodies. and the stan OF the Nation
newspaper. Mr.. Parne was unable 10 be present
Many shops were closed In honor OF the distin-
guished dead