Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-18
The British ComprouIse.
THE CONSERVATIVES ACCEPT THE Fkorosrrro

steamers returned TO khartoum
The British Compron,Isc.
THE CONSERVATIVES AccEfr THE PROPOSITION ov
THR GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, November lS-The CONSERVATIVES of
both houses OF parliament held meeting at noon
to-day at the Carlton club 20 consider the compro-
mise offered by the government last night with
After some discussion the conservatives decided
60 accept the proposals OF the government They
viii agree TO pass the franchise bil provided the
government shall Immediately produce a redistrt-
button bill which is satisfactory to both parties
Iron Mills shut Down.
SHARON, PA, November ls-1he mills OF the
Sharon Iron company, employing 800 men, closed
The Ticket Brokers' Meeting.
NEW YORK. November is-The ticket brokers'
meeting adjourned without taking any action OF
Importance. Brokers are now selling tickets 10
buffalo over the New York Central al g, a reduc-
is s4.65. The West shore, Erie and Lackawanna
still maintain SO rate TO Chicago. although IL ~
Claimed the West Shore viii sell for 81
General Foreign News by Gable.
THE BRITISH AFGHAN FRONTIER COMMISSION.
LoSpoN, November ls-The latest sdvices from
AfghantStan state that the British Afghan frontier
commission had arrived at Pulikhatun. an I'M
portant town on the right bank OF the river Har-
irud, towards Herat They found a Russian
picquet camp across the river from the city, close
10 the bridge Strong protests were at once lodged
with the Russian colamander against the presence
OF the picQuets The Russian commission IS not
expected 10 arrive before January. IL is supposed
that the Russians have pushed on 10 Pulikhatun,
In order 10 obtain the advantage or actual pos
session In the coming negotiations The Afglians
consider that Pullkhatun belongs To the ameer and
are greatly excited at the presence or the Rus
slams
TBK CONGO CONFERENCE.
BERLIN, November 1S-The subject for discus
sion az the Congo conference to-day was the free
00m OF trade ana navigation on the Congo river.
Emperor William has invited the delegates TO the
conference TO dine at the palace next saturday.
POLITICAL TROUBLE AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, November IS-The Ger-mansd says that
owing 10 the action of the bundesrath In reiecting
the resolution adopted by the last reichstag abro-
eating the law which permits The government 70
intern or expel priests engaged in tie unlawful
ercise OF ecclesiastical functions, the centre have
determined TO oppose the new tax projects
ARCHBISHOP TRENCH BETTER
DUBLIN, November l2-The health OF Archbishop
Trench is improved. He Will, however, resign his
see at the end OF the present month.
THE SKYE csoFTKRs.
LONDON, November l6-The police and marines
who reached the Isle OF skye yesterday marched
to-day through the districts OF Zig, Stafiin and
disturbance. The crofters remained indoors, but
displayed flags In token OF their loyalty No arrests
have yeb been made.
Shocking Outrage in New Jersey.
JERSEY Cry, n. J., November Is-A horrible
this morning. The victim was Mrs. Bridget
Lynch, aged IS. who resides with her aged husband
10 diiapidated shanty on the meadows at the
loot OF Chariotte avenue, near the Hackensack
river. The couple were awakened on sunday
night by a loud rapping at the door. Mrs. Lynch
from the window recognized Felix Wood. aged
eighteen; Anton D,ckenson, aged nineteen;
and Michael Nash, aged IL, all three being known
10 her as desperate characters, and she refused To
open the door. AS they persisted the woman
called her husband, who came forward with an
axe handle In his hand just as the door gave way.
The old manwas speedily overpowered and brutally
beaten. In the meantime the wife ran for assist
ance, but the ruffiians pursued and overlook her,
and disregarding her appeals for mercy, dragged
her into some bushes and repeatedly outraged
her, and only departed after threatening the pair
with death If they reported the facts 70 the police
Terror stricken, the Injured pair kept silence ex.
cepJ that the husband told the tale 10 acQuaint
ance. who repeated it TO the captain OF the third
precinct police. The guilty trio have been cap
tured and Identified. and were to-day arraigned
before PC.lce Justice Lawrence, who remanded
them for further examination.
Senator Brown Elected.