The Evening critic., 1882-06-14
News Notes.

The total registration of voters in Balti-
more to date is 23,793.
M. d. Oubril, the Russian ambassador to
Austria-Hungary, has been recalled.
G. X. Mason, a prominent Republican
politician OF New Hampshire, died yesterday.
The crop prospects in France, Holland,
Germany and Southern Russia are reported to
be highly favorable.
The American ship John Bryce sailed
from Norfolk, Va, for Liverpool yesterday with
1875 bales of cotton.
In the German Reichstag yesterday, Herr
Richter replied TO Prince Bismarck's speech
on the tobacco monopoly bill.
The bill re-establishing divorce law in
France passed the Chamber OF Deputies yes
terday by q vote OF 344 to lab.
Sir Charles Dixie said in the British
House Of Commons Yesterday that the present
anarchy in Egypt would not be allowed to con-
tinue.
The Norwegian Storthjng has again re-
Jected the proposal to Increase the allowance
OF the Crown Prince OF Sweden upon his mar
riage.
The Woman's Protection Society at Mon
treal have many applications from young
women in the United Kingdom Wishing TO
come to Canada.
The Car of Russia has approved resolu-
tion of the Imperial Council in favor OF estab.
fishing bank to facilitate the acquisition OF
land by peasants.
General George A. Forsyth, commanding
policy of disarming the Indians meets with
the approval OF all officers In that section.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,
Of Wilmington, DEL, yesterday launched the
ferry-boat Chicago, built for the Pennsylvania
Railroad, 10 ply between New York aud Jersey
City.
Mr.. Charles Cole, editor of the Frederick
(dd.) Union, was In a critical condition yester-
day. He is now threatened with an attack of
paralysis In his right side. He is still con-
scious.
The Pittsburg and Young America
Cricket Clubs commenced two-days' game
yesterday at stanton, Pa, the former scoring
81 In the first inning, and the Young Amor
lea 50, with the loss OF seven wickets.
The Cromwell Line steamer Alhambra,
from New York, arrived at st. Johns, N. F.,
Monday, reports passing number OF fcebergs
and seven miles south OF Cape Ballard large
OK, with a board fastened to his head.
At the session of the New England So.
ciety OF Friends at Newport r.. L.. yesterday,
the report ofthe Committee on Indians showed
that only ninety-six Modocs are left of the
tribe, and OF these nfty-four are members OF
the society.
An exhibition of Brazilian coffee was
opened Yesterday In New York In the rooms OF
the Brazilian Consul, In Broadway, and the
members OF the Coffee Exchange attended the
ci.ehine. They pronounced the exhibits ex-
cellent fhe exhibition will continue for three
months.
The late Salmon Whitney, of Boston, be-
qucathed $12,2O0 TO be divided among the
various Baptist Institutions In different parts
Of the country. The residue OF his estate is 10
~ divided equally between the American Bap-
til Missionary Society and the American Bap'
4ss Home Mission Society, but the amount Is
not statsd.
The Republican State Convention oi
Maine met at Portland yesterday and nomi.
mated Frederick Robie for Governor aud
Thomas b. Reed, Nelson Dingley, Ir., Seth ID.
Mflltken and Charles A. Boutelle as Congres-
sional candidates. Thirteen hundred aud
aeyent9en delegates were present, and much
enthusiasm was shown.
The comet announced several weeks ago
by Professor Wells was observed carefully
Monday from Dudley Observatory, N. Y. The
observations made from that point show that
mers elsewhere confirm this discovery, 1t viii
settle the question as to whether a comet has
q solid body at the centre OF Its mass.
The American Institute of Homeopathy
began Its thirty-ninth anniversary at Indian
apolis, Ind, yesterday, with 300 delegates
present, Eastern cities being largely repre-
said President Gardeid's illness had led 70
very extended consideration OF the claims o.
homeopathy. The tendency had been 70 de
mand an accurate science and better equip
ment OF colleges and libraries.
Perry Veasy, the old c0lored servant and
protege OF Senator David Davis, and 10 whom
the senator paid his last visit on the 3d Ia
slant, died at Wilmington, Del. Monday night
fcaay was born In C3cil County, Nd. and lived
with Benat0r Davis till the death OF the latter
uncle, Uhtn he WAS set free. Senator Dayil
nlNays manifested great interest IN him, and
two weeks ago visited him at Wilmington.