Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-25

IN Nnlnlsla, ltaly, there have been 10 deaths AT
Ioulon TWO foolish youths made "A bet as 10 which
one could drink the more seltzer water. one drank
nine ssphons and the other eight Both died shortly
after OF cholera In the debate in the chamber OF
deputies yesterday in regard TO the French law re-
laling TO epidemics NJ. Bert described France as
after spain and 1urkey-the most backward couE-
Try In Europe, so lar as sanitary matters are con-
cerned.
General Foreign News.
FOR THE MAHpI.
CAIRO, July 2a-Ihe Kabbabish tribe has de-
clared against the Mahdi.
NEWSPAPER FINED.
PARIS, July 25-lhe Morning Netrs has been
nned 50 francs Tor refusing 10 insert q telegram
ing an alleged interview with himself which the
Morning Ners had published.
REPORTED EARTHoUAKE
AFRO, July 2o-lt IS reported that an earth
quake has occurred at Massowah. on the Red sea-
Nearly all The houses In the city were destroyed
and the ships In the harbor were violently rocked
Inc inhabitants were panic stricken, and have ned
10 the Interior.
THE DUBLIN SCANDAL
LONDON, July 25-Ihe report current YESTERDAY
that the government had intrusted the Prosecution
Of The Dublin scandal case 10 Sir Henry James
attorney general and sir Farrer Herschell solicitor
general, Is pronounced untrue by the Times. That
aper sayo that the prosecution will take the ordi-
nary course.
MICHAEL DAvITT IN FAVOR OF BUTLER
LONDON. July 25.-Michael DaytI, In a recent lee
tlre. said that the first duty OF an Irish American
clLizen was allegian 10 the republic. He thought
Gen. Buffers policy, apart from his IRISH sympa-
thles would attract the support OF the Irish-Amer
DAvITT SUPPORTS THE FRANCHISE
DUBLIN. July 25-Mr Michael Davitt, the nation
allst agltator, WAS at Tralee yesterday, where he
WAS made the recipient OF addresses by his admirers
Ia reply TO these he spoke In support OF the fran
chise bill, and implored lrishmen everywhere TO
assist Ia the movement against the house OF lords
DEMAND FOR THE TAXES
CAIRO, july 25.-lhe minister OF finance under
orders from England has issued a circular insist
ing upon the Immediate payment OF the arrears or
taxes now outstanding. This will compel the cu-
uVators OF the sol 10 sell their crops standing In
the case OF cotton the crop will have TO be sold
three months before the harvest, and at sacr1fce
OF 40 per cent below the normal value. IL Is be-
eved that the object OF the circular is TO prove To
the Egyptian conference In an effective way the
existence OF widespread misery In Egypt, and thus
lead II TO acknowledge the necessity OF an impor.
tant reduction OF the rate OF taxation.
AN ADDITION TO THE FRENCH LEG ALTON HERE
PARIS. July "a commercial attache is TO b
added 10 the French legation at Washington, at
London and at Berlin.
ANOTHER ARREST IN DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, July 25.-CapL Martin Kirkwan has been
arrested on The charge OF being implicated In the
Cornwall scandals
FIRING Upon SCAKIM.
SUAKTN, July 25.-The rebels maintained heavy
were wounded.
AFTER THE CORNWALL CuIPRITs.
DUBLIN. July 25.-An order has been issued for
The arrest or Charles Fitzgerald, the son OF q wine
dealer OF this city. There Is evidence TO show that
he was involved In the notorious Cornwall scandals.
The Providence Failure.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., July 25.-The creditors OF the
suspended banking nrIn or Clinton X Weeden q
Co. met yesterday. The statement showed gross
liabilities. nominal s61i 49, gross assets nominal
1896 s6i: Unsecured Liabilities, $27O,659 estimated
available assets, s2s.960. IL was estimated that
the estate would probably realize A. per cent
Death Of Ex-Governor Hartman.
CONCORD, y. H., July 25.-Ex-Governor Walter
Hartman died at his residence here this morning Of
neart disease, aged 67 years
Telegraphtc Rriefs.
The Everett mills, at Lawrence Mass Will shut
down on August I'd and remain closed untn Au-
Fred Elliott and Frank Manning. aged o ana 10
years respectively, fell from raft in Marsh's creek
at 81 Johns, " b., last night, asd were drowned
Edmund Leach, OF sullivan. Ind, has made an
assignment. His liabilities are $1,000 His assets
VIII cover his liabilities.
The quarantine at Galveston, Tex, against New
Orleans steamers has. been removed, The yellow
lever scare having subSided.
Rowe Denman. Of New York, dealers I'm build
Ing material, made an assignment this morning 10
Thomas Miller, jr. Preferences amount TO Ss7 Ssi
Two wagon and carriage shops and the contents
OF Two lumber yarss, at Charles City, Iowa, were
dpstroyed by fire last night. The loss Is $4,000;
Insurance, $4,000.
EXCITEMENT ON AN EXCURSION SrEAxER-A
fearful wind and rain storm occurred yesterday af-
ternoon on Chesapeake bay, In which the steamer
Georgianna was caught of Sandy point The win
dows OF her upper saloon were blown out, causing
the greatest CONSERVATION among her passengers.
Women tainted and the men put on life preservers,
expecting that the boat would go down. She lost
her way In the binding rain, and was at the mercy
OF the waves until the US. revenue steamer Phlox
came along and took her In tow. She nnally
reached Annapolis and remained there last night
The storm Is represented one OF the most severe
ever experienced on Chesapeake bay.
A TIDAL WAVES FREAKs.-A tidal wave was felt
yesterday In the Menominee and Milwaukee rivers
1n Wisconsin. IL was most noticeable at tho
''Straight Cut" the entrance TO the river is
called, wher' the waters reached three feet.
returning again In about fifteen minutes Above
the dam In the Milwaukee river, two or threo
miles from the Straight Cut, swimmt rs who wero
standing in shallow water were completely sub
merged by the returning waves
BENEDICT ARNoLDs DEscENDANTs-Benedict Ar
mold Is three sons-Kichard Henry and John-ac-
1889 TO look after the land granted their father
some l3.400 acres In Leeds and Grenvile counties
They seIued there married, engaged In business,
and left numerous descendants. who are now
among the most prominent and highly esteemed
residents OF that part OF The country.
MAKING THE DINGIEY BILL INoPERArTvk-The
crew on the steamship Illinois OF the American limo
TO sail for Liverpool, at Philadelphia, yesterday,
declined TO go aboard Their action was caused by
the determination OF the company TO take advan-
tage o. OF the new law known as the Dingley ship
right TO ship crews at either or both OF the ports
between which their vessels run. When the Amers-
their discharge at Liverpool or return home at 81
a month less wages (the rate paid TO English SAL
ors they decided 10 str1ke After Trying In vain 20
enlist new crew. the strikers were taken back on
the old terms, and the vessel sailed
LYNCHERs ForLED BY A JAuER-The Jail In Sc
vier county, Ark, IN which Carr and Thompson, tho
two Howard county rioters who are under sem
tence or death. are confined, was attacked by
lynchers Wednesday night The Jailer reused the
citizens by ringing the church bell The mob then
tried TO Kill the prisoners by shooting through
the bars OF the JAN, but they were nnally driven
away.
A Rushville Ind, special says that an old thresh-
Milroy, Ind, instantly kAling David Henderson,
Swain, the engineer, ana Ney lnnts and danger.
ously wounding several others
WAGON RUNS AWAY WITH rn HoRsn-
Yesterday a serious accident happened at Raw
lings, Md Messra Rosenfield and her OF Fred.
erck county, are engaged In gathering bark In the
vicinity OF Rawlings. and have employed number
of teams and large wagons In the work. In COM
Ing down a steep hillside the brake on the Wa9on
hrnKe and the sreen grade sraIa tha ~nhso1a -