The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-11-24
News Notes.

The Russian Government has agreed to
tax foreign pig-iron.
No clue has been obtained to the murderer
OF Mr.. Russell, at Reisterstown, Md,
Governor.elect Cleveland and Governor
Cornell were In conference at tho State Capitol
Mt Albany yesterday.
Sir Stafford Northcote, in a letter, says
that ho is not seriously Ill, but IS resting for
the next Parliament.
The Prince of Wales has interceded for
tho reduction OF tho sentence OF Brookshaw,
who threatened his life.
John Fleming, miner ut Green Ridge
C0lllory, In tho Shamokin coal region, was
killed yesterday by fall OF top rock and
coal.
Mr.. Gladstone denied yesterday that the
Arreare-of- Ront act had proved n failure, and
the question was discussed by MIR. Parnell and
others.
The noted racing sire imported Buckden
died a. panylllG, Ky, last night HIS owner;
an oner OF $4,000 for him.
The Rev. w. l.. Woodruff yesterday
pleaded guilty In baltimore 70 opening a
letter, and was sent 70 jail for thirty days In
default OF paying q iine OF $3.50.
Mr.. William II. Meeker, one of the oldest
Of tho wall.stroOt brokers, died IN Now York
yesterday. He was the head OF the house OF
W. u. Moeker Co, which failed some months
ago.
b. II. Cmpster, postmaster at Shelby
vile, Ky., was found dead In n stable oil his
premises yesterday with a bullet.hole through
his head, and pistol by his side indicated
suicide.
The Commission to settle the claims of
French aud American citizens for damages In
the French and American wars has been
granted extended Time by tho French Cham
Der Of Deputies,
The Pennsylvania Board OF Revenue re-
ports that 5000, OOO,OO Is n fair valuation OF
tho property in Philadelphia subject to tax
alton ht mills ON the dollar, In 1850 the
valuation returned was S1i,OOOOOO.
The international wrestling match for
$1,000 and the championship OF the world be-
tween Clarence Whistler, OF Kansas, and joe
Acton, % Philadelphia, formerly OF England
viii be decided In New York on December lS
Demerara adylces to the 9th instant say
In reference 10 tho sugar crop that all the es
taica are engaged diligently in grinding and
that tho crop Il very promising. The bulk OF
the sugar exports Is going u the United states
ana Halifax.
The coroncrs' jury in the CARRIER poison
ing case rendered n verdict at NOrrlstoWu, Pa,
yesterday 70 tho effect that Charles II. CARRIER
died from tho offects Of arsenic contained In
n pumpkin pie, but how the poison got thore
the Jury is unable to determine.
Maloney & Loughrcy, editors Of tho
valley Democrat, published at Waterbury,
Gonna were brought into court, nj waterbury,
yesterday, 10 answer. n charge OF contompl'
They had commented on a doGislpn Ia n crlml.
mol case In way that was offensive 10 tho pro-
siding judge.
J. W. Whipple, pilot on the Ohio and
Mississippi Rivers since 1896, testified before
| tho Confessional Committee AT New orleans
yes,orday that lilo channel ~ the Mississippi
| sometimes changes In fOrtyolght hour5i aul
| that In low water there Is only depth OF t)ur
| feet between Memphis ana Vicksburg. 10
| was Of the opinion that the Government works
| AT Plum Point and Della wouli not protect tho
| hankH. The committee Will Visit the Ea1s
! IettleB to-day,