The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-30


and Havana had novel experience while
OFF the Capes of Delaware recently. She
came upon an immense number of whales,
the school being twenty miles long and q
quarter of q mile wide. Tho animals were
of all sizes and disported themselves in the
wateras if enjoying it, Suddenly the ship
shook from stem to stern as she struck a
monster about 60 feet long, which was at
tempting to cross her path. The whale
was cut in halves, which passed astern on
either side, while the water was dyed red
with his blood. The steamer came to n
standstill and her stem was examined. 1t
was found to have escaped injury, but the
steering geer was slightly damaged. This
was soon repaired and the vessel proceeded,
but ten minutes after she started up there
was another and heavier shock which
almost threw the passengers from their
feet. Another whale had been cut in two.
The body of this animal passed under the
vessel and struck the propeller with great
violence. Tho vessels course was then
changed and she soon left the whales be-
hind.
Not long ago vicious horse standing be-
fore q dwelling in London seized passing
boy by the overcoat with its teeth and
flung him into the middle of the street, I'M
tremendously and indecently. The boy
was badly bruised and his nervous system
received q severe shock. But the Police
Magistrate before whom the facts were laid
declined to issue q summons, on the ground
that he had no power in the case. Had the
assault been made by ferocious dog sum-
mons could have been issued, but in the case
Of horse no such step could be taken. 1t
was intimated, however, that the boy
might find n remedy in the County Court.
A T..
its local items: "No word has yet been
heard from Abraham Lever, who went of
two weeks ago with his wifes red-headed
hired girl Until his return his Sabbath
school class will be in charge of the Rev.
Mr.. Perkins,
A writer in tho Figaro says that the
French workman in great cities will jump
into the water to save your child, or into
the fire to save your house, and then set
everything ina blaze and knock every one
on the head for what he deems his rights.
Farley Hicks thought he saw his daugh-
ter walking with forbidden lover on a
dark night. He stole up behind the pair
with club, broke the young mans skull,
and knocked the girl down before dis.
covering that they were not the persons he
had taken them for.
Is il not time, asks the London World, tina,
diners-Out gave up the custom of taking
their hats with them on their preliminary
entry into the drawing-room The prac.
tice was introduced by the late Duke OF
Wellington. 1t is absurd, and should be
obsolete
The wife of Senator Jones, of Nevada, Is
said to be uncommonly accomplished She
speaks several languages perfectly, and has
translated from the French various solid
books on financial subjects. 1t is reported
that much Of tho Senator's exact informa
ton is due to the assistance ofhis wife, who
looks up authorities for him.
The two great sheets of plate glass; eacl
~ by 22 feet in size, that were exhibited in
Philadelphia in 1876, have been purchased
by a New York firm, and will soon be
placed in the front Of large retail store in
Broadway.
MARY ANDERSON, supported by j. b
Studley and William Harris aud her own
dramatic company, will commence n weeks
engagement at the National Theatre, De-
| cember b.
Charles Sumner particularly admired
HawthorneS paper on Civic Banquets
He said one day that he had reread it thres
times for the style.
Archbishop Purcell is now entirely help
less. The Ursuline Sisters wheel him about
in chair and feed him with spoon.
Mr.. Riddlebergcr is described as Il man oil
strik ing appearance with a flushed face,
rather long hair thrown back loosely, and
flowing, sympathetic manners.
Gov. Stanford of California has returned
from France with his own portrait painted
by Meissonier, his wife's painted by Bonnat
and his sons by Duran.
Leadville now numbers 10000 people
and fifteen out of Colorado's twenty-threC
millions worth of ore mined last year were
from the Leadville district.
The mayor of Jonesville, Wis, ordered
a red flag to be hung out from a house
where smallpox had been discovered. A
crowd of auction buyers trooped to the
house. and the banner on the outer WALL
was hurriedly changed to yellow.
| 1t is proposed to celebrate tho 250tl
anniversary of the settlement of Portland
Me. ON the Fourth of July next.