Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20
General Foreign News by Cable.


THE TERRIBLE RAyAGEs CHOLERA IN sApLRs
NAPLES, November 20-Complete official returns
OF the cholera In the province of Naples show that
there were l4.0S cases ana SO deaths, OF which
number 124U2 cases and 6,U2s deaths were Ia tho
city OF Naples.
STEPHEN GuIoS's CREDITORS
LONDON, November 20-The Tfnles financial
article says that the creditors OF stephen Gulon,
the manager OF the Guion steamship line have ac-
cepted nVe shillings on the pound The Gulon
company is I'm no wise connected with the financial
troubles OF stephen Gulon.
RIoToUs STUDENTS IN MADRID
MADRID. November 2o.-The Students OF the uni
versity arc thoroughly incened against the bishops
for censuring one OF the professors for advocating
liberty or education. The irate disciples or ths
higher culture expressed their disapprobation Of
the bishops course by throngng the streets to-day
and making a tumultuOus demonstration. Large
crowds collected about the publication offices d
the CarlisJ journals, ana threatened 10 loot Them
The police at last succeeded In dispensing the
young men, but not before twenty OF their number
had been arrested Besides the students several
Journalists. who were acting with them. placed
under arrest on a charge or Conspiracy. The stu
dents are deeply irriiated at this action OF the
authorities ana the agitation c5ntinues Precsn.
tlons are being taken 10 prevent q renewal OF the
disorders
THE CONGO CONFERENCE
BERLIN, November 20-M. KaDnlst, one OF tho
Russian delegates 10 the Congo conference was IN
Yesterday and unable 10 be present at the confer
LONDON, November ao-The recent Official CORE
spondence In regard 20 the Congo has been pub
llShed A ietter from Prince Bismarck. dated June
18th, says: "There Is no chance that the proposed
Anglo Portuguese treaty viii be generally recog-
nlzed." In reply TO this. dated June 3Dth. Earl
Granville, British foreign secretary. says lowing
TO the fundamental character OF Germanya
objection, the treaty has been abandoned" lie
then proposes TO arrange With Germany for Q river
commission After further negotiations Prince
Bismarck proposed the calling of conference OF
the powers TO discuss the whole Congo question
Earl Granville at once accepted the proposal
BERLIN. November, a0.-Mr. John A. Kasson. the
American minister, has announced that Mr.. Henry
M. Stanley, the African explorer has been APP
pointed technical delegate 10 the Congo conference
Tor America.
THE QUEENS RETURN TO WINDSOR.
LONDON, November 20.-1he queen returned TO
Windsor Castle from Balmoral to-day In excellent
health
MISS FoBTESQUEs BREACH oP PROMISE SUIT AGAfNsr
LORD GARMoYLE
LONDON, November 20-1he suit for breach OF
promise brought by Miss Fortesque, the actress,
against Lord Garmoyle oldest son OF Earl Cairns
was begun to-day. The courtroom crowded
with the leaders OF fashionable society and stage
celebrities. Lord Garmoyle was rot present Mr.
Charles Russell, q, c., In opening the case for the
plaintin. spoke in high praise or the fair ntieanL
Sir Henry James, the attorney general, who ap-
peared for the defendant, stated that he was will
ing TO accept verdict OF 10000 pounds damages
against his client
CHOLERA NOTES.
PARIS, November 20.-There was a sharp frost
again last night, and IL is believed that IL Will have
most beneficial effect I'm represSing the cholera
MADRID, November 20.-Three fresh cases of
sickness and TWO deaths have occurred at Toledo
which are believed TO be due To cholera. Benicpa
there have been three fresh cases ana two deaths