The Evening critic., 1884-06-10
THE MORNING NEWS,

General Gordon's sister has received offers
amounting to 100000 for the relief OF her
brother.
An election riot has occurred at Meidspell,
in Hungary. Five persons were killed and
two wounded.
1t Is said that the London police are on
the track OF dynamiters who caused the recent
explosions In London.
The American cricket players yesterday
received their flrst defeat at the hands OF tho
Gentlemen OF Scotland at Edinburgh.
The Adams County (Pa.) Democratic
Convention yesterday, by reclamation, voted
for the denomination OF Congressman william
A. Duncan.
Two giant-powder cartridges, with the
fuses almost entirely burned, were found on
Saturday under the lookup at Worthwhile, Full.
ton County, My.
Noah II. Swayne, late Associate Justice of
the United States supreme Court, died In New
York on Sunday. HIS funeral will take place
in this city tomorrow morning.
At Newburg, N. Y, yesterday barrel of
Quillan. The news OF the accident caused his
invalid wife to become demented.
Tho German Republican Central Com
mittee Of New York last night, after speeches
by ex4Judge A. ]. Dittenhoefer and others,
unanimously Endorsed the nominees OF tho
Chicago Convention.
The alumni Of tho National Law Uni
versity was held at Wizards last night. The
president Of the assoeiation, Mr.. Fred W.
Collins, presided. Toaste were responded to
by Judge Macarthur, Professor Carusi, and
others.
Reports of financial and commercial de-
preston continue TO como from Havana. A
number OF firms in that city have recently
boon forced TO suspend, and the planters
throughout Cuba are represented as nearly
bankrupt.
Ex-President Blanco, of Venezuela, ar
rived in New York yesterday on the steamer
Carocas. He is on his way to Europe as envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
TO the courts Of ST. James, Brussels, Spain,
France and Italy.
w. H. Harris, in charge of the property
OF Colonel Henry II. Rathbone, lunatic, now In
the Hanover Insane Asylum, has entered suit
against Middleton 90. to recover $4,000 for
wrongful convention OF bonds deposited In
their hands for safe keeping.
It is reported that King William of
Holland has secretly anlanced his three.year-
old daughter, Princess Wilhelmina, to Prince
Baudouin, son OF the Count OF Flander, heir
apparent TO the throne OF Belgium, In order 10
reunite Holland and Belgium.
Much excitement still prevails at Newry.
Two Professionals were attacked and badly
ten 10 Mr.. Harrington congratuiating the Ma
tionalsts upon their victory at Newry aud ad.
vising cancellation and restraint.
The ten-mile race at the Gentlemen's
Driving Park, in Philadelphia, yesterday, be-
tween John S. Prince, tho champion blcyclist,
and trottipg horse Scotland, was won by the
horse in 80 minutes and 80 seconds. The
5e ysTy SOFT turf
The closing exercises of the colored High
School at the Miner building occurred yester-
day and were very interesting. The occasion
was the closing OF the school term. pro-
gramme OF music recltatfons aud singing was
rendered In good style, and reflected credit on
the scholars and Miss Patterson, the principal.
Ex-United States Marshal John Hall was
arrested yesterday afternoon at his home, in
washington, pa. charged with making false
OF the Department OF Justice, who made the
Information, alleges that during his term of
ONCE the total amount returned by Hall was
33,203, while the receipts OF the ofice were
s1s8,98l.
The Emo case was again before Judge
Teesier, at Quebec, yesterday, when Mr.. Pei
letter, for the crown, applied for an additional
tective Fahey, taken in Montreal, and a war
rant issued by Judge Desnoyors, who had
deSlneG to supply y without formal order
issue returnable to-day, when he Will proceed
to give judgment at once.
Sexton, the billiardist, has published
card saying that In order that Slosson may be
enabled TO keep his engagement with Schaefer
on the latter's return from Paris, he (Sexton)
withdraws the challenge TO play Slosson three
games. Sexton says he feels that he Is en-
son TO play game at cushion carroms for
1000 side, 800 points up, tho game to be
played in the latter part OF September.
The Alumni Association of tho National
College OF PHI armacy held their annual meet
ing last night and elected the following OF.
ficers: President, Professor II. Z. Kalusowski ;
first vice.president, DR.. NJ. Muncaster; second
yice-President' Or, J.. J.. STAFFORD; secretary,
Hofur; librarian, Dr. II. NJ. CoomDs; curator,
DR.. Joseph II. Walton; executive committee,
Professor Z. T. Fristoe, DR.. A. Muncaster and
DR.. e. II. Bigelow.
Az Driohtnn paooh vaatar6au tho ,ct
race, y mile, was won by Hickory Jim,
Treasurer second, Baron Fayerot third; time,
i Mda. second d race, 2 mile; won by switt'
Third race, "a mile, won by Chicsdee, Alianote
second, Rushaney third: time, 1:30E,. Fourth
race, y mile, won BY King Tom, Leroy sec
rs miles, won by Little Fred, Irish King sec
ond, Force third time ;5S.
| John B.Wight First Presbyterian Church
| A. II. Nelson, president OF the sunday.school
| Union of the District; II. ]. Smith, president
of the colorod Sunday. Union OF the
| District; l.. d. Alden, 81. Pauls Lutheran
Church; W. r. Woodward, Wesley Chapel
and Mrs. Noble, North Baptist Church, Iefu
last night 10 attend tho International Sunday
school Convention at Louisville, KY, mex
Wednesday.
The local committee of arrangements
which is TO prepare for the National Demo
| cratic Convention at Chicago, has directed al
| architect to make plans for the rearrangemen
/ OF CONVENTION Hail, 30 tnut the seating capacity
| will be enlarged to admit 90, 900 persons. Tn
| accommodations for the press Will also be on
| larged. The local managers confidently ex
| pect larger outside attendance than was the
| case with the Republican Convention. Demo
| cratic political clubs from all parts OF the
| country have announced their Intention 10 Dt
| present.
| At the meeting of the directors of the
| Ohildren's Hospital last night the following OF
| fcere were elected for the coming year. DR.. A
| s. II. Harris was appointed house physician
Mr.. W. NJ. Sprigg, first assistant; DR.. Louli
| Klopinski, outdoor physician. DR.. s. 3. Adam
| was appointed attending physician during thu
| absence OF DR.. Dusey in Europe. The charte
/ was amended In conformity with q bill passed
| by Congress. The amendment was referred Il
special committee. DR.. s. O. Busey wa
| granted three months leave OF absence an(
| commissioned 10 represent the hospital at thu
Medical Congress at Copenhagen, which Assem-
bles in August.
| Rev. P. ]. Ryan, ID. D.. of st. Louis, has
been appointed Archbishop OF Philadelphia
10 succeed the late Archbishop Wood. TIL,
l new archbishop was born In Ireland hfty-thre,
years ago, and came TO America IN 1850. HI
10 classical scholar OF rare attainments, ant
has been pronounced by good Judges the
| most eloquent preacher OF his church In tn,
United States. Bishop Ryan's new proyinc
has a Catholic population OF over 100000. !
| embraces the episcopal sees OF Erie, Harsir
| burg, Pittsburgh and Scranton. ..,sassts
| vVauHr0rSatEaat