The Evening critic., 1883-01-11
News Notes.

Fewer cases of smallpox were reported
In Baltimore yesterday.
The strike of the compositors in Vienna
has resulted in the defeat of the men.
1t is reported that the Car has signed a
decree dissolving the secret societies In
Russia.
Lady Florence Dixie says that the $4,000
relief fund which sho provided has all been
expended.
The Circuit Court at Chicago yesterday
granted Mrs. scoville decree Of divorce from
her husband.
The town of Raab, in Hungary was in
undated yesterday and many lives were lost.
Floods In other parts of Austria are threaten.
ing.
The Kentucky Democratic State Conven-
tion has been called to meet May 10 at Louis
Vile to nominate candidates for Governor and
other State officers.
General Stoneman was inaugurated at
Sacramento Governor OF California yesterday.
In accordance with his wishes no military or
civic display was made.
There is a Democratic majority of five in
the Wlsconsion House OF Representatives, a
Republican majority of two in the Senate, and
Joint majority of three for the Democrats.
General Matt. W. Ransom was unani-
mously nominated by acclamation by the
Legislature for reelection to the United States
Senate as his own successor.
John McCrary, OF San Antonio, Tex, was
accidentally shot and killed yesterday at Bar
clay, III. While playing with one Of his chill
dren the pistol in his pocket was discharged,
and the bullet entered his heart.
Much anxiety is felt at Boston at the
non.appearance of the Anchor Line steamer
Caledonia, which sailed from Gibraltar De-
cember IL for Boston. An ordinary passage
for steamer is fifteen days. She has large
cargo OF green fruit.
l.. d. McIain and V. G. Mccullough,
both prominent citizens of Monroe, La, had
quarrel yesterday in the principal street OF
the town over business transaction. McCul-
Tough advanced on AIcLain, who drew a pistol
and shot him through the head, killing him
instantly.
AT meeting of the New York Associated
Press yesterday the following officers were
elected; President, George Jones, OF the Times.
secretary, Whitelaw Reid, OF the Tribune; OK.
eeutlye committee, William Henry Hurlbert,
ofthe World, Cyrus W. Field, OF the E1presS
and David NJ. Stone, OF the J0ui7la! Of Com
nleTce.
call has been issued by the officers of
the Miners Association Mt Pittsburg for an
interstate convention of btuminous coal
miners, to be held in that city on May next,
for the purpose OF establishing a federation
which Will include all the separate local or
State organizations as they now exist, the
officers OF which Will form a National board OF
arbitration.
At meeting of the New York Board of
Trade yesterday resolutions were adopted
protesting against the action OF the Tarlft
duties on bottles. 1t was also declared that
the agitation Of the proposed change in the
duty on tobacco and cigars had injured man.
ufacturers and dealers, and that Congress
should dispose OF the question with the least
possible delay.
Charles L. Brown aged d. employed in the
ONCE of Deputy Sheriff John NJ. Fisk, of Bos.
ton, was found yesterday morning on the floor
| OF the office handcuffed and with a gag made
| OF newspaper in his mouth. An attempt
had been made to open the safe. The lad said
| that two men had bound him, but finally con
| fessed that he had tampered with the safe
| and then handcuffed and gagged himself. II
is thought the boy is the victim of dlmenovel
| reading.
Last August the house of Thomas Gill
| christ, at West Charlton, n. Y, was entered
| by hve masked burglars, who bound the In,
| mates and stole securities valued at 5000, 600
| After several months the securities were re-
| turned ut New York hotel by go-between
after receiving $1,000. AT the Court OF oyer
and Terminer, at Ballston, yesterday. John
| W. Luke, the go-beLween, was arraigned on a
| charge OF robbery. He refused to tell how he
| received the stolen property, and the grand
| Jury indicted him. His bail was nxed al
| $4,000.