Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-19
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Nearly a hundred people are known to
have been killed by the earthquake shocks
in Italy and Sicily on Friday.
The parliamentary appropriation" COM
mittee, by a vote OF . to 2, has decided in
favor OF the credit of 65,OOO,OO0 francs, de-
manded by the French government for the
purpose OF carrying out it's Madagascar
policy.
Five Georgia mountaineers were SEN
fenced In the United States court Saturday
to ten years each in the penitentiary. They
are the moonshiners who shot and nearly
killed William Roper, government in
former.
The Lexington CKy) Passenger and Belt
day for $l75,OOO. 1t Is four and half miles
long, and is the connecting link between
the Chesapeake and Ohio and Cincinnati
Southern.
1t is reported in German political circles
that Prince Hohenlohe is determined to
have bis own way in managing affairs as
chancellor and that Emperor William Is
inclined to1let~him have free hand.
James Faux, colored, made an attempt
to criminally assault Mrs. Josephine Gray
in Norfolk county. He was arrested, but
made his escape while being taken to
prison.
Demonstrations of confidence in Presi-
dent Moraes continue throughout Brazil.
The chiefs OF all the military and civil ad-
ministrations have paid their respects to
him.
Advices received at Vienna from Smyrna
report that Zeki Pasha, a Turkish marshal,
with a detachment OF Nizams and field
battery, massacred 1000 Armenians at
Sassun. The bodies of the dead were LETT
unburied and their presence has caused
an outbreak OF cholera. Many Christians
are reported to have fled by secret paths
across the Russian frontier.
NJ. Francis Maynard, editor-in-chief of
the Figaro of Paris is dead He was fifty
eight years of age.
Princess Ciaudine of Teck, sister of the
Duke OF Teck and aunt of the Duchess of
York. died suddenly yesterday at Gratz,
Austria.
1t is said that Japan will demand the
right to occupy Moukden and Port Arthur
before entering into negotiations for peace
with China.
Richard Leach, who lived with his reputed
wife, Mary Hope Newkirk, at 442 West
18th street, New York, killed her yester-
day and tried to end his own life by cut
ting his throat with the same weapon-a
small penknife. The man will probably re-
cover.
Ben Fuller, an exhibition diver, dived
into the River Thames, at London yester-
day. from the top OF the Tower bridge and
was drowned. The towers OF the bridge
are lao feet high.
PendIeton county. w. Va. increased its
majority for VIM. l.. Wilson III votes, his
majority this year being $50. against 1863
two years ago.
United states Attorney Jackson of Mus
kogee, Indian territory, has received a let
ter from Bin Cook threatening to Kill him
if he makes any further attempt to exter-'
inmate the gang.
Charles smith OF Kentucky the property
man for the South Before the War Com
pany, which played at Chester, Pa, Satur-
day night, was run over by the cars and
killed yesterday morning.
A case having unusual sensational feat
ures is pending before the criminal court
of Berlin. Herr Meyer Cohn, now one OF
the wealthiest bankers OF Berlin Is charg-
ed with forging, thirty years ago, the last
will OF Moritz Friedlander, and thereby OBJ
tanning the foundation Of his present
wealth.
The funeral of Congressman Wright of
the fifteenth Pennsylvania district and his
son Albert took place Saturday in Susque-
hanna, Pa.
The convicted leaders of the Sanctified
Band of Chincoteague Island have been
released on bail, pending certforar pro-
ceedings.
1t is officially announced that the we'd
ding of Gar Nicholas III and Princess ak
will take place November o.
Emperor william is writing an opera.
The widow OF the late base ball player
Michael J. Kelly was given beneht at the
Hollis Street Theater, Boston, last even
ing The house was packed and the receipts
will net nearly $1,000.
Stephano Capabinco was murdered last
night by Camunnio Mannetta, in the North
End, Boston. Inc men were uTlnhiHs To-
gether, when they Quarreled over wo-
man, and Mannetta shot Capabinco In the
temple.
A handsome bronze statue Of Thorwald-
sen, the great Danish sculptor, was I'M
yelled at the entrance to Central Park,
New York, yesterday afternoon.
Mass meetings in Cork and Longford.
Ireland, yesterday passed resolutions IA
voring the abolition of the house of lords
and demanding an amended land bill.
Prof. Walter Sims. grand lecturer OF the
A. +. A., says: I'VE will have In the next
House of Representatives forty members
who are pledged to the principles of our
ORDER
Gen. Ezeta, ex-president of Salvador. will
come to this city after visiting San Fran
cisco.
An Italian calling himself II. Moeler was
arrested In Strangers Row, Denver, Sat
urday night while choking a woman.