The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13

Prices in grain have dropped somewhat
on the later news from the war In Egypt.
The Emperor of Germany will visit the
Emperor Of Austria at Ischl on the 9Th Of Aug
ust.
An explosion of gas occurred at Paris by
which twenty persons were killed and twice
that number wounded.
The stockholders of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal will meet to-day to elect a presi.
dent, but doubt has been thrown on the
legality OF the call.
The Irish potato crop of Eastern Shore,
Va, has been very remunerative this season,
and the comiHg sweet potato crop from the
same region Is promising.
Michael Davitt, accompanied by Mr.,
VIM. Redmond, arrived at Bordentown, N. j.,
yesterday. They are being entertained by
Miss Fanny Parnell, sister OF Charles Stewart
Parnell, at the residence OF the late Commo
dore Charles Stewart.
The water of the Schuyllsill River above
Reading, is returning to Its normal condition.
The health oflcer at Reading is collecting tho
white deposit at various points on tho river for
the purpose OF making an analysis. DR.. Zeig-
ler, a Reading chemist, says the deposit con-
tains no poisonous matter.
The Virginia Democratic State Central
Committee met in Richmond yesterday and
adopted a resolution declaring II inexpedient
TO nominate candidate for Congressinan-at-
Large. This action is In the interest OF J. Il.
Massey, VINO recently announced himself
candidate for Congressman-at.Large.
Patrick Grove, of Peoria has been mt
Lasalle, ILL.,, selecting delegates to national
dynamite convention, announced to meet In
Chicago next month to select agents to carry
out the objects OF the organization and blow
everything English TO atoms. o'Donovan
Rossa Is stated TO have sent instructions yes.
terdny TO select no land leaguers, but only
disciples OF his school.
The annual meeting at Concord, N. H.,
OF the National Division OF the Sons OF Temper
ance OF North America opened yesterday with
an unusually large attendance OF delegates
from the ulfferant StataR and Urttiah nrOvincAa
Il. j. Morey, OF Cincinnati, D., most worthy pa
triarch, presided. The meeting Is only open
to members OF the national division. At the
reception last night Mr.. Bradley, OF Washing
ton, said that he knew Garfield well, and that
not drop OF liquor passed the Threshold OF
the White House from the I'd Of March, 1881,
10 the fatal I'd OF July.
On the 18th instant band Of forty rene.
gade Indians attacked the town OF MacMillen.
VILE, Ariz., burning the houses and wounding
two men. Colonel Shafter, commanding Forts
Thomas and Apache, has sent troops In pursuit
OF tho Indians, Including Captain Chaffee's
company OF tho Sixth Cavalry, from Fort Nc
Dowell. Eight friendly chiefs and party Of
volunteer Indians from the San Carlos agency,
under u white commander, have been given
permission by the Indian Bureau, with the
consent OF the military authorities, 10 go In
pursuit OF tho band OF renegades who recently
committed outrages in the vicinity OF the
agency.
The officers of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION met In Now York yesterday. All the
arrangements for the coming convention at
recommended that In view OF the disturbance
OF the foreign exchanges by the war In the
Orient the convention shall add to It's ordinary
reports on foreign finance some documents on
The probable effects OF the closing OF the Suez
Canal upon tho through tranic acrosS this con
tinent and the commerce and finance OF the
United States. Aristarcht Bey has promised
some Important Information and reports on
Turkish finance. Several foreign bankers are
expected to contribute to this department.