Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-19

West' VepArtlng from their usual custom, insist
upon the workmen meeting them in their join
capacity. At meeting held recently the work
mer served official notice on the Pittsburg pro
anat tney would tS not consent to tn
ent the prospects for an early conference on the
question of wages are not fattering. The
outcome. The eastern and western men ARK
united this year on the scale question and will
insist upon their workmen dealing with them
as united body.
The Memphis Street Railway strik e
THE COMPANY WILLING. TO RESTORE WAGES
,,. but THE MEN DEMAND Az ADyANcE:
MEMPHIS, TENN, August 19.-The difficulty
between the striking street car drivers and thu
officers of the Memphis Street Railway com
In oa sbaa There
Al! the cars on the other lines have beer
Withdrawn. At conference held thi.
morning the Officers OF the company agreed T.
per hour, but the striking drivers, who are nov
being controlled by the Knights Of Labor, de
OF the street car Company. saws be viii not pay
more than 1917 cents. There has been no at
pany.
The Newport Tennis Tournament.
NEWPORT, r. l., August 19.-In the tennis
tournament this morning the second round o
singles and the first round Of doubles were
completed: In the second round of singles
Patton VS.: Keene was a walk-over. In the game
ts Berry and Warren, which was for som.
swift, while in returning Warren earned re
peated applause by clever back cuts. which ap
peared to be Of style his Owl The
3, g, g, 2, g, o. Slocum VS.. Brinley was not g
contest that called forth special remark. Brin
ay bed rst In hs
faced F. c. Taylor and Lewis. The first-men
toned couple beat the others-6, 2, 60.
The SaratOga Races.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August 19.-The race
meeting was continued here to-day. The first
Girl, with Velvet second, and Rock and Rye
third. Time. lis. The second race, one mile
and furlong., was won by Monogram, with
The third race. three-quarters of a mile. was
won by Cleaner, with Florence E. second and
Greenfield third. Time, l:1esl. The fourth
Jim Douglass, with Alta second and Red Girl
third. Time, ISL.
For Abducting q Young Girl.
AN ALLEGED DYSAMTTER ARRESTED UNDER
THE NEW ENGLISH LAW.
LONDON, August ia man who refused to
give his name was arrested here last Saturday
on the charge OF having abducted for immoral
purposes young girl under thirteen years
of age. AS 1t was the first case OF arrest under
the provisions of the criminal law amendment
act, great deal Of attention was attached to
the prisoner: He attempted to conceal his
IDENTIFY, Id 1a, but was to-day iOn nd
for a long time been employed as an "Assist-
anti at No. 423 Fetter Lane, and who had been
"shadowed" by the detectives of Scotland yard
for fully eighteen months as a dynamiter
Boston's Church Scandal.
- BosToN, M August 1s.nRey: W: W.
and Mrs. Fredk. j. Tabor. who were arrested
night before last, charged with adultery, were,
this morning, held in $500 each for their ap.
pearance in September.
Spanish Indignation Increasing.
GERMANYs SEIZURE OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
REGARDED AS INEXCusABLE.
MADRID, August 19.-Spanish irritation over
Germauy's assumption OF possession of the
Caroline islands is increasing. The news
papers here express Indignation at the anneXa-
t ion. They say the act ignores the ancient
rights of5pain; declare that the Spanish consuls,
long before the annexation was made, notified
Germany that the Spanish governor Of the
making preparations for an effective Spanish
occupation Of the Caroline Islands. and insist
that in view OF all these circumstances Ger
many's violation of international law was in
sxcusable.
The Electric Light Convention.
NEW YORK, August 19.-The National Elec-
trio Light association continued its session to-
day at the Union-square hotel. The committee
to whom the matter was referred reported that
.oniy such persons as are engaged in the manu-
sact:rre OF electric light for public use are ent-
lied to laii and active msmbership." This
associa:ion was empowered to appoint q COM
m;ttee, which will confer with the various cleo
tric light companies throughout the country
rate Of charges to the public. George s. Bowen,
Of Chicago, made an address on the superiority
Of boston, spoke in favor Of steam power over over
water power as applied to the use Of Electricity.
day.
sPRINoFIELD, MASS, August 1e..The little
Of FTsnklin county, today celebrated Its one,
10 O'Clock and will continue throughout the
day. The historical address was by John H.
Thomps9n .;s Of Chicago Ills Rev G. 2 Dicki .
Development and Influence of New England
ideas" Other addresses were made by Brain
OF Williams College; DR.. Theron Temple, Of
Waltham; and Rev. S. d. Dickinson, OF Newton,
Iowa.
Readins's Endless Dimeulties.
PHrLADELPHIA, August 19.-The joint con-
ference ofthe members OF the Barton and Whe-
took place here to-day. The session was very
6Tis a,. ana hardly any time elapsed before it
sad to meet next
The action with reference TO q foreclosure,
which has been intimated as O measure to pre-.
Of
niteiy outlined at the meeting on Saturday.
Latest Foreign News.
THE GEAR DRINKS TO THE HEALTH OF
FRANCIS JOSEPH.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 10.-The car last
evening entertained Count Won Wolkensteln-
TrostburE and Gen. VonSchweinitz, the Austrian
ana German ambassadors to st. Petersburg,
respectively, at the imperial palace in Krasnoe-
Sxelos 10 honor Of the anniversary Of the Mfty-
afth birthday Of Emperor Francis Joseph, Of
Austria. A banquet WINS served. and the GEAR
drank toast 20 the health Of the Austrian EN-
pefor.
GKRHAN CRUISER AT xANxIBAR.
ZANxIDAR, August lathe German cruiser
Blgmofek mas arrived hero with Admiral Knorr
ON board.
TAe CholeFo In spain and France.
1AD41Ds August 19.-There were l,271 new
sanes q cnoaetA ana 1,SS0 deaths throughout
TouIoN, August 19.--There are eight cases
o. ch0tera In the garrison here.
IAe Charles River Tragedy.
BoeTo1s AAss, August 10.-Fnnk Mitchell
va arraagned 0day charged with the murder
q Ms W1le Etions Who e u now accepted ~
eoftAin, VS. the victim OF the Charles Yiver bay
tragedy. Mitchell pleaded not guilty, and the
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