Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-25
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A1s1eODe 1N~ 80 ~ OoU1C AVo0oye
THE FRENCH IN ToNQUIN.
PARIS, October A-The cabinet ministers this
morning listened to Gen Miliot's account OF his
operations In Tonquin, and were entirely satisfied
with his course. Gen. Minot expressed the opinion
That the reports which were being received in re-
gard to the present situation In Tonquin were
much exaggerated. The French, he said, were
strongly fortified and able to repulse any attack
ABYssINIANs ON THE WAR PATH
SUAKIM, October 25-A6yssinian advices state that
general, TO march ON Kassala, In the southeastern
Soudan. Major Chermsade Is trying to prevent this.
EMPEROR WILLIAM REFLECTS THE CLAIM OF THB
DUKE OF CUMBERLAND
BRUNSWICK, october 25.-A delegate from the
Bundesrath presented to the Brunswick diet to-day
letter from Emperor William rejecting the claim
OF the Duke OF Cumberland to the grand ducal
throne, and approving the measures OF the council
OF regency against the pretender. The North Ger
the Duke Of nanfesio and sdg renrnted
the document, In which the Duke of Cumberland
informed Emperor William OF the death OF the ex-
land would fully maintain the rights and titles
which he had inherited.
SAILED FOR ENGLAND.
,s; ALExA,SDRIA, October s-Lord Northbrook, Brit
lsh special high commissioner to Egypt, sailed for
England to-day.
AN Ex-M. P. IN PRISON FOR ROBBERY.
LONDON, october "a man named Whalley,
who was once a member of parliament, was SEN
fenced to-day to nine months In prison at hard
labor for robbing a furnished lodgings.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE AT PEkIN
pre- have been specially summoned to attend an
imperial audience at Pekin On November and z.
DEATH OF A FRENCH JURIsr
PARIS, October 25.-M. FauStin Helie, a we'll
known French jurist and legal writer, is dead
AN ACCIDENT TO THE DUCHESS OF CUMBERLAND.
LONDON, october 25.-An accident befeH the
Duchess OF Cumberland Yesterday as she was TAX
Ing part in hunt. Her horse fell through the
pianking OF bridge upon the stones below. The
duchess was thrown to The ground underneath the
bridge. She was quickly rescued from this position,
NEGD IL found she had suffered slight in
JurieS.
DEPRESSION OF THE COTTON TRADE.
LONDON, October 25.-The wages OF the cotton
spinners OF Oldham have been reduced five per
Cent, owing to the depression in the cotton trade.
CONTEMPLATING SIR MOSES MoNTEF1oRE.
LONDON, October 25.-Sir Moses Montefiore re-
ceiVed hundreds OF kilograms congratuating him
on attaining his hundredth birthday. They came
from all parts of the world, and there were many
from America.
THE CHOLERA IN yPoRT.
PARIS, October 25.-There has been two more
deaths from cholera at Yport. The physicians be-
ieye that the disease was generated spontaneously
and dirt prevailing there. The natives are apa-
,hetc ana are extremely reluctant about making
any efforts TO clean the streets and put the place
in proper sanitary order.
JAPANESE HEERAGE CREATED.
LONDON, october 2o.-Japanese adytceS state
that the mikado has informed the European mis-
SONS OF the creation OF Japanese peerage. This
consists OF II princes, "a marquiseS 10 counts ga
Viocounts and "a baronS.
REDUcIsG THE EGYPTIAN ARMY
ALEXANDRIA, october 25.-It is stated now that
the Egyptian army will be reduced TO 1000 men,
who viii be provided with IS English officers The
police, however, viii be increased by 1900 men.
FRENCH FINANCIAL RETRENCuMENT.
PARIS, October 25.-rhe budget committee OF the
chamber OF deputies has agreed to the reductions
proposed by the cabinet. The total retrenchments
in the budget for 1855 will thus amount to 56,OOO-
coo francs.
BERNHAEDT TO TAKE A REST.
PARIS, October 25-AS Madame Bernhard has
Deem ordered to take complete rest, it Is feared
uhaJ the production Of Nj. Sardous' new play
"Theodora," Will have to be postponed Indefinitely.