The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
News Notes.

The respite granted DIR. Lamson has
been extended to April %.
A prolonged drought in Spain is causing
suffering among the working classes.
The water at Morgan City, La, has
fallen eleven inches from the highest point
reached by the flood.
Forest fires have broken out near Baby
Ion, l.. I. The houses of Charles Hailock and
Arthur johnson were burned. The loss. is
$4,000.
Mr.. Parnell arrived at Kingston, Ire
land, last evening. He VIII probably proceed
to kflmainham jail by road to avoid any dem
onstration.
The death on Saturday at Bridesburg,
Pa, ofthe second OF the sufferers from tricht-
nosis renews apprehensions tor the others,
some OF whom 1t Is thought Will die.
The trial in New York of Ex-Governor
tanning money under false pretenses, has
been postponed till Monday week.
The ship Memmon, which arrived at
Salem, Mass, sunday afternoon, is the first
full-rtgged ship that has arrived there from
Calcutta since 1S42-forty years ago.
A theatre was burned at Schweiin, Ger
many, on Sunday night, but owing to good
management ,,a panic was prevented and the
Four suspects" were unconditionally
and three farmers OF West Meath were impris
oned on the charge OF melting murder.
1t is stated that President Gowen, of the
Philadelphia Reading Railroad COMPANY
upon his arrival In Europe at once proceeded
to Weisbaden, Germany, TO Join his family.
Argument was heard at Harrisburg, Pa,
yesterday, upon the right OF the State to tax
the logs OF the Susquehanna Boom Company,
which has already paid the tax upon Its cap
ital stock.
Logan II. Roots president, and J. M.
Keeler, superintendent OF the Southwestern
Telephone Company, have gone 10 Mexico for
the purpose OF introducing the telephone into
mat country.
Il. p. O'Connor, member of the British
House of Commons for Galway, was given an
enthusiastic reception by the Land Leaguers
OF chicago on Sunday night on his return
from the Pacific coast.
Fifty convicts tried to escape from the
camp at Fourche Greek, Ark, yesterday by
running the gauntlet OF the guards. They
were nred upon, and one was killed, two badly
wounded and five escaped.
The Philadelphia Board Of Trade, at a
meettng held last evening, indorsed the Ocean
hlail Subsidy bill now before Congress-, aud
the Tatfn bill. The board refused TO take
ship-canai project.
Preston Covers, of Emporium, Pa, while
crazy from drink last night, went TO the house
oi his bIotherin-law, Clarence Lindsey, and
snot ana killed him, and returning home cu
hss wife's throat, nearly severing her head
frora her body, and then shot himself.
Daring fog on Sunday night freight
uain OF the Union Line ran Into the rear enc
OF a train Of the same line, near wilmore, OF
the Pittsburg division Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, knocking four or ave cars down
steep embankment and wreeking an engine.
The Ford brothers, the slayers of Jesse
James, were indicted at 81. Joseph, No., yes
ferday TOR murder In the nrst degree. The,
were brought into court and pleaded guilty
and sentenced 10 be hanged May 10. This wa
followed by an unconditional pardon iron
Governorscrittenden.
The Petersburg (Va.) Common Council
was asked yesterday by the directors Of tn
State Central Lunatlc Asylum 70 approprlat
$4,000 TO purchase the Wilson farm, In Din
widdie County, as site for the asylum.
committee was appointed 10 ascertain II
cheaper eite cann0tb purchased.
The st. James Hotel, in Boston, Is to b
purchased by the New England Conseryator
Of Music, and $7OO,OO0 Is 70 be expended d
alterations and the establishment OF tn
largest Institution OF the kind IN the world
The instruction win not be confined TO music
The chnsummhtion Of the work Is annouuce'
for september.