Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-10
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RETIRED To AN ASYLUM.
L1Mp 20 10 oST December lGmRey oconnel
private asylum in the nelghborhood of Brantford.
ARMS SEIZED NEAR CORK.
CORK, December 10-The police have seized a
number of rifles and bayonets discovered outside
the city.
HOW KING WAS MADE TO SIGN TREATY
PARIS, December 10-Figdro, in an article en-
lic." states that King Norodom, OF Cambodla. re-
fused TO sign the treaty placing his dominions under
way into the kings palace attended by body of
ma With fixed hayonets, entered the royal
peril OF his life to sign the document.
A FEMALE NIHILIsT ARRESTED.
named kavalOkai, who escaped from Siberia in
September, has been arrested.
CHINA AND GERMANY.
BERLIN, December lO.-Enperor William has be-
slowed the order of the crown, first class. on Ii
FOng Pas late Chinese minister at Berlin He sent
him letter at the same time commencing his
work In developing friendly relations between China
and Germany.
AN IMPRISONED PRINCE SUFFERING FROM sCuRvY
PARIS, December 10-A deputation OF the cham
Der OF deputies waited upon NJ Feuillee minister of
justice, yesterday and requested him to order the
release OF Prince krapotkine, the famous hihilst,
from prison to ndiSOn de S0nte, as the prince Is
uYering from scurvy.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH's NEW COMMAND.
LONDON, December 10.-Tfuth says: The Duke OF
Edinburgh has been appointed to the command of
the Mediterranean squadron.
PAY FOR IRISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
DUBLIN. December 10.-In the Catholic churches
OF Wexford collections OF two-pence In pound on
the valuation have been raised for fund to pro-
vide pay to the Irish members OF parliament
Cremated.
LANCASTER, PA: December 1o.-The body Of
Washington E. Schmidt, OF New York, was Gre
mated at the Lancaster crematorium this after
noon.
Trying to Save Consul General Stearns
MONTREAL, December 1o.-A memorial to Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland, asking for the retention OF
Consul General StearnS, Is being extensively
signed.
The American Base Ball Association.
NEW YORK, December 10-The American base
ball association met in annual session at the Fifth
tons that the course to be pursued rela-
tive TO the number OF clubs In the association The
the has Sen H.
debate Was upon entering two clubs to I'LL vacan-
Giles or reduce the number to eight The matter
taken pending the report Of the committee.
A Billiard Tournament.
NEW YORK, December 10-The billiard tourna-
ment recently spoken Of has been det rmined upon,
and the date fixed for April 2oth, 1885. WIN. Sex.
ton, Maurice Daily, Jacob schaefer and Joseph Dion
have now deposited $3.50 each as entrance money.
A Banking House i'm the Hands of n Re-
Cciver.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, December 10.-Wilkinson Bros,
private bankers, are closed this morning. Their
affairs are In the hands Of receiver:
cuse is rated at A0O. 600 to 100000 They assigned
to c. E. HubbelL The firm had been in business in
Syracuse for many years. The Metropolitan
National bank, OF this city, waS their correspon-
dent
Mother Mandelb aunl's Jewels.
TIE TREASURES WHICH THE CANADIAN OFFICERS
FOUND IN HER POSSESSION.
HAMILTON, ONT, December 1O.-When Inspector
brought hitner a quantity OF jeweiry and precious
stones without paying duty Oh them he seized the
package at the police once. The jewels were ap-
taken and forwarded to Ottawa. In the event OF
their having been struggled they win be confisca-
found on Mother Mandelbaum viii be very hard to
stones, etc. Ohe article which attracted consider
gold Which had T evidently been melted ' Thls is
worth over $780, The inspector of customs intends
convicted or not the jewels viii be held in the
event OF their having been smuggled
Telegraphic Briefs.
Maria GregOr was arrested in Kingston, Ontario,
to-day, charged with bigamy. She married T. C.
n TINS ely On ~ et
Toronto.
TWO DEATHS IN THE LAND OFr1cK-J. g. Hubbell,
Of Kentucky, and W. E. Moran, Of the District, both
clerks in the General Land ONCE. have died since
the beginning OF the week.
To 1NvEsrrGArE CHOLERA GERMS Upon the
recommendation of Surgeon General Hamilton,
the Secretary OF the Treasury has granted four
months leave Of absence to Surgeon Walter Wy
to pursue the investigation of the cholera germ In
the laboratory OF Professor Koch at Berlin Owing
to the law forbiddng pay during leaves Of absence
for more than thirty days, Dr.. Wyman goes at bis
own expense
The case OF Sarah p. Mickum agt n. J. Huhbel
ct al, for an Injunction, has been dismissed ~
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