The Evening critic., 1884-10-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

hhiereSttnk Events IN various states.
Prince Albert suits Eiseman Bros, 9Th
and Il.
The most severe drought known for many
years is prevailing at Shenandoah, Penua
Governor Cleveland will review the New
York militia on Finn avenue noxt Tuesday.
Tho Peoples party in the Third Massa
chusctts District has nominated Il. ID. Loring
The schooner King Sisters, laden with
wheat, is ashore on Mohawk Island. The crow
10 safe.
Mr. Blaincs libel suit against the Indian
anolls Sendnti for libel has boon set for De-
cember 30.
An incendiary fire at the st. Louis jockey
club race track yesterday destroyed tho grand
stand and stables.
An attempt was made yesterday TO rob
tho collection-box at st. Peters Catholic
Church, Baltimore.
Miss Matthews, living near Bentley
Springs, baltimore County, was struck by a
train and killed yesterday.
In Providence, r. l., yesterday, Terence
Cummisky ehot his wife fatally because she
Refused TO 20 out into tho street with him.
At a citizens meeting in New York last
evening ox-Moyor VIM. II, Grace was nonit-
nated for the Mayoralty on citizens ticket.
Straw hats and linen busters will not he
so very popular MS heretofore. DR.. Butts
Cough syrup however, Will be as popular as
ever.
There was a large political gathering at
Hatiisonburg, W. Yay yesterday, at which
politicians OF 10th parties debated the tariff
question.
Tho Fourteenth Now York District has
nominated for Congress Edward McAlpin, Rs.
publican, and Mayor Stahlnecker, peoples
candidate.
John Fitzgerald, horse-thicf, was acct.
dentally killed while attempting to escape
through a cell window OF the dreensburg,
Virginie, Jail.
General Logan arrived at Dubuque, Iowa,
yesterday, and was received by artillery sa-
lutes, bell-rlnglDg, band-playiug, large pro-
cessions and crowds, etc.
Four children left alone in house in
quebec yesterday put a Gunpowder flask in
the stove, and were fatally burned In the ex-
plosion that followed.
Three young ladies took tho white veil
Good shepherd, In Philadelphia, yesterday,
Archbishop Ryan onlclating.
family, consisting of father, mother
and son, upset coal-oil lamp In Quebec while
they were all under the influence OF liquor.
me mother was burned to death.
Buy b. II. Douglass & Sons Capslcum
Cough Drops for your children they are harm.
less, pleasing to the tasto and will cure thelr
colds. D. s. and Trademark on every drop.
At Wilmington, Del, Sunday morning,
TWO boys, Grant Valentine and Jacob Simpson,
were terribly Toured by the explosion OF some
dynamite cartridges which they were hand.
ling.
The Atlantic City express train, going to
Philadelphia last night, passed through six
miles OF forest fires raging on both sides of the
track, and threatening the destruction OF the
Train.
duel between John Goodwin and James
Galliam wa9 70 hove taken place yesterday at
Petersburg. The seconds decided not to per-
NIT II, and the principals changed their minds
and made friends.
mob of masked men at Senatobia, Miss,
yesterday, attempted TO lynch two colored men
who were sentenced to the penitentiary for at
tempting 10 poison whole family. The sheriff
repulsed the mob.
sicinn who died yesterday from an owe :doso
OF ether, is said TO have taken n dose OF 70
ounces OF alcohol and one OF ether, destroying
his stomach and causing his death In great
agony.
Tho Episcopal Church Temperance So
| ciety, In New York, yesterday, reelected As.
slsiant Bishop Henry q. Potter chairman; Rev.
ard Rov. f. o. Osborn, OF Massach usett5, treas.
uier. The executive committee or last year
was reelected.
Tomorrow the citizens of Baltimore will
BIO called upon to vote for an ordinance en-
Tilted IAN ordinance to provide for the issue
by tho Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of
bonds or certificates OF indebtedness for the
purpose OF providing means for tho compile
lion or Hartford Run sewer"
Elijah Kirk, of Shelbyville, KY, accused
Robert Clark OF scandalizing his daughter,
and threatened to Kill him. Kirk went to
Clafke house and was waiting for him whom
the latter opened the door and fred both bar.
rels OF shotgun, almost blowing Kinks head
on, and killing him instantly.
Fort Worth, Texas, is wild over the pur-
suit OF the desperate COPYRIGHT, who was ar
rested under cover OF several revolvers, re-
leased by the mob, and whom the authorities
are seeking TO deliver to tho New Mexico
authorities on several charges OF murder.
The State forces Will probably be called upon
to enforce order.
Mr.. Austin Il. Ford, head of the Irish.
American Independent movement in the Sixth
New York District, has declined the regular
Republican and Independent Democratic nom
ination for Congress because he says his sup
port OF Blaine is honest, sincere and disiuter-
ested, and he does not want to spoil the effect
by ueing It as means OF securing seat In
Congress.
Nobby Pants to order, 81. Hamburgers.
The little town of Union Bridge, Carroll
county, Maryland, has been tho scone OF sew
eral burglaries during the past six or seven
months. Last night the store OF William
Wood X Co. was entered and robbed OF about
so worth OF razors, revolvers, cartridges,
knives and cigars. Entrance was effected
thfough the cellar, Suspicion attaches TO i've
trtmps who were seen in the town on sunday
| night.
Pile tumors, rupture and nstulas,
| radically cured by improved methods. Book
| TWO letter stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medi-