The Evening critic., 1882-03-07
News Notes.


The Empress of Austria visited Queen
Victoria ut Windsor Castle yesterday.
The House of Commons has again decided
not to permit Bradlaugh to take the oath.
There is no longer any doubt but that
MacLean, who attempted to shoot the Queen,
is lunatic.
Emigration from Germany to America
than that OF last year.
The funeral of the late Rev. DIR. Brantly
will take place tomorrow afternoon, from the
Seventh Baptist Church, Baltimore.
In the Court of General Sessions at New
York city, yesterday, Michael McGloin, who
killed Louis Henry, French saloon-keeper,
was sentenced to be hanged April %.
Edwin James, ex-Queen's counsel, died
somewhat suddenly on Saturday last at his
residence. Only few days ago subscrip-
tion for his pecuniary assistance was started
among the legal profession.
The Reading deferred bond suit was de-
cided by the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
yesterday, four Judges confirming the action
OF the lower court sustaining the validity of
the bonds, and three judges dissenting.
The Roman Catholic Provincial Council
at Cincinnati has elected the following officers:
Praescs concilii, Right Rev. W. II. Elder pro-
moter concilii, Right Rev. G. II. Borgess.; sec
retaries Revs. N. Noes and It. Byrne; nota.
RUS, Q. p. Noes.
The net earnings of the Norfolk & West
ern Railroad Company for the month OF Jan-
uary, 1882, were $6S,Oi2.47. The net earn
ings for the four months ended January 81,
1882, show an increase of $30,225 over the
corresponding period OF year ago.
At the meeting of cotton masters at Old
ham, on Saturday last, 1t was stated that enor-
nous Losses were being made by sand aiul-
teration Of cotton, and that the season is the
worst known In the cotton trade. Much indig-
nation was expressed at the aduiteratlon.
James B. Graves, who in December last
shot and killed Edward p. Voden, n little boy,
for revenge, was sentenced by Judge Depew,
Il \ N nd
Terminer, TO be hanged on Thursday, April 13
next. Graves shed tears, but said nothing
The case of Prof. Jackson and Charles
yanhorn, who are charged with having caused
the disastrous explosion at Chester, Pa,
through negligence, which was to have been
heard at Media yesterday, has been postponed
till June on account Of the illness OF the prln-
cipal witnesses.
Gen. Zachariah C. Deas, a retired broker.
died suddenly OF apoplexy in New York yes
terday, In the 63d year of his age. He was
crate army under Gen. Joseph L. Johnston and
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, and was made
Brigadier-General after the battle of Shiloh.
After the war he located in New York.
The Lake Superior Powder Company's
packing-house at Marquette, Mich, blew up
yesterday morning, killing four men-Peter
Doyle, Charles Hatch, Herman Eckstrom, and
show whore the building stood. 1t contained
about ton and a-half OF powder. Two pail
tuls OF the remains Of the men killed have
been found.
Aplan is under consideration among the
Parnellites in Ireland 70 pay each member
elected 10 Parliament 1900 per session, and to
raise the money by a levy OF shilling per
year on each elector. The Land League Is
expected TO contribute In case OF deficit.
Tenants In Limerick are making the payment
OF rent conditional on the release Of SUSPECTS"
from prison.
The secretary of the Lumbermen's Ex-
change, at Chicago, yesterday reported 10 the
annual meeting that the past year has beeD
one Of the most successful ever experienced In
the Northwest. The receipts OF lumber were
nearly 2,OO0,000 feet, shingles S60,OOO 900
and laths lof,oO0,000, while the coarse forest
grades by Lake aggregated 2,S46,000 posts,
100000 ties and a large quantity OF miscel.
laDeous stun.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecber, while de.
liyering lecture in Music Hall, Chicago, last
evening before a large audience, was taken
suddenly Ill. He stood mute for a moment,
and then reeled as II about 20 fall. Gentlemen
who were sitting on the stage rushed to his
assistance ana led him TO chair. There was
great excitement In the hall, and Prof. Swing
stepped forward, announced that Mr.. Beecher
was unable 10 continue his lecture and dis
missed the audience. Mr.. Beecher had been
feeling unwell for several days, and when In
the midst or his lecture was overcome By a
iainting spell. Mr.. Beecher was taken to his
Motel, and at IL p. m. he was reported 70 be
much better.
The distribution of rations TO the suffer
ers by the Hoods began at Memphis yester-
day; The water Is reported to be still rising
gradually encroaehing on the city. The
leyees between yicksburg and Helena are
covered with starving animals. There are
pressing demands for Supplies at Greenville,
Miss. and many other places. There are re.
ported 70 be over 5000 persons IN the river
counties OF Tennessee who need immediate as
sisfance. The levees In the vicinity OF Baton
Rouge and Lafourche. La, are giving away,
and urgent appeals are being made TO the
people OF the Interior counties 10 assist In re-
pairing them.
A committee, representing the coal com
panies operating IN Maryland, went from Bal
fimore yesterday 20 present an ultimatum T.
the miners. IL IA proposed 10 reduce the rates
from 80 cents 10 80 cents a ton for mining, and
from $3.50 10 $1.75 day for drivers. IL Il
understood the coal companies have all en-
tered into combination on this schedule, aud
also that they have made arrangements with
the railroads 10 indemnity them a. common
carriers for refusing Go edrry coal which may
be offered by independent or newly started
mining enterprises. Heretofore the miners
have dictated terms ana enforced them
through their trade organizations. The com
panies having now combined, II Will DO a
question OF endurance.