The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
News Notes.

The st. Petersburg Golos has been sus-
pended for six months by the authorities.
Threats have been made to blow up the
palace at Moscow where the Gear is to be
crowned.
A package of dynamite, addressed to
Earl Spencer, has been discovered In an Irish
postonice.
The French Chamber of Deputies on Sat-
urday last approved the plans OF the Govern
nent against pretenders.
The London newspapers have severely
criticised MIR. Parnells speech In the House OF
Commons on Friday last.
DR.. William B. Wood, prominent aud
successful physician of New Orleans, died Fri
day. He was a native of North Carolina.
P. R. Athey. sheriff of Memphis, Tenn,
and one of the most popular men in the city,
died of paralysis Friday last. Howas formerly
chief OF police.
The freight steamship Glamorgan was
wrecked at sea February 16, and seven lives
were lost The rest OF the crew were rescued
by the Republic.
The Ship-Carpenters and Caulkers Asso.
citation OF Camden, N. j., has given notice
that they will strike on April 23 for an advance
of wages from SO 10 S3.25.
Ex-Governor Sprague has expressed q
willingness to run for Governor OF Rhode
Island, and thinks that he will receive the
nomination OF the citizens party.
house at Providence, r. l., occupied by
William Hadley, was burned on Saturday, and
an infant child was suffocated. Five others
were dropped from the third story to a man
below ana saved.
Rev. S. r. Dyke, secretary of the New
England divorce Reform League, OF which
Rt Rev. Bishop Paddock, of Boston, is presi-
dent, has arranged for a public meeting TO
agitate the divorce reform movement.
Mrs. Adelaide r. Kenny, of Philadel-
phla, has brought suit against Edward A.
Weed and George Chandler, New York brokers,
to recover 10000 which she was induced to
place in their control, as she alleges, by
fraudulent representations.
John Crawford. ex-State Auditor of
Arkansas, who is short in his accounts, has
handed to Mr.. Judklns, president OF the Sem
ate, mortgage on his property, which he
desires not to be foreclosed unless he falls to
pay principal and interest by January ], 1885.
Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson was on
Saturday consecrated as assistant bishop OF
Mississippi. The ceremony took place at
Trinity Church, New Orleans, Bishops .Green,
of Mississippi, Wilmer, Cf Alabama, Harris, OF
Michigan, and Gallaher, of Louisiana, ON
ciating.
Mr.. sugi, of the imperial house of Japan,
and his suit were entertained by tho Governor
and left for Washington yesterday. Mr.. sugi
is on special mission TO the United States
Government and will make tour OF the
country.
A farmer living near Galway, Saratoga
County, N. ", dug well near his barn AZ feet
to obtain water. The cattle refused to drink
the water, and sample was analyzed and
found to contain 33 per cent. of petroleum. II
does not look like crude petroleum, but would
pass for refined kerosene.
Salmi Morse was brought before Justice
Duffy, at the Jefferson Market Police Court,
Now York, yesterday, on the charge OF produc-
ing the "Passion Play" without n license.
Counsel for Mr.. Morse stated that he proposed
TO bring number OF clergymen as Witnesses,
and asked posIponement which was granted.
The Mississippi has oyerflowed its banks
| at several pointa. The railroad between Delta
and Monroe, La, IS partly submerged, and
the running OF trains on the Yicksburg and
Mississippi Railroad has been interrupted.
| Portions OF Tensas and Concordia parishes,
La, are again threatened with a food. The
relief committee Of New Albany, Ind, has
| given notice that no further assistance Is
needed from outside places.
In view Of the mutiny at the Jefferson
City penltentlary and the burning OF a num-
ber OF the shops, Governor Crittenden has
sent a message TO the Missouri Legislature rec
ommenuing that the starting OF a are In a
penitentiary with lawless intent be made a
capital crime. The actual loss TO the State by
the burning OF the shops on Friday will be
about $50, 600, besides 1t Will lose the labor OF
about COO men till the shops are rebuilt.