The Evening critic., 1884-07-24

Fresh.
II is settled that an extra session Of the
virginia Legislature will be held.
Row. John Shilling, a woll-known Metho-
diet minister, died In Wilmington, Dol, Tues
day.
case of yellow fever Is reported in New
Orleans, the victim being child OF three
years.
IL Is promised by tho directors that the
Panama Canal will DO opened for traf1lc In
1888.
Samuel Sloan, formerly well-known
architect, OF philadelphia, died few days ago
In Raleigh, NO.
1t is understood the Egyptian conference
was unable 10 agree in regard to England's a.
nancial proposals.
The Mudir of Dongola, telegraphs that
no has defeated 1000 OF the followers OF the
Madhi near Debboh.
An alarm was struck from box 16 last
night for $40 fire in Mrs. Lynns saloon, dS2
pennsylvania avenue.
The treaty negotiated with Abyssinia
binds King John to abolish slavery and the
slave trade In his dominion.
The Servo Bulgarian difficulty is to be
settled by conference OF delegates from
Austro.Hupgary, Germany and Russia.
Two hundred and fifty men are thrown
out OF employment by the failure OF the
Coatesvillc Iron Company, OF West Chester,
Pa.
NOioHtl Js W. lthNfb vi bltDhbiIOA touh
~ was yesterday nominated for Congress by
the Bepublicans OF the Third West Virginia
District.
Forest fires in Union County, Pa, have
burned large tracts OF lumber and bark aud
railroad property. A large sawmill was saved
by thunder shower.
( The annual report of the Northern Spin
ners' Association OF England shows that tho
English cotton trade has not been prosper
GUS during tho past year.
Tho ITnitod Gtatna Traaanrar NADIA ra-
QUESTION yesterday for S256,095 to pay the
interest on District OF Columbia threesixty-
1--WE bonds, due August L.
The first installment of the $4,000 ap-
pTopriated to each State and Territory intend
iDc 10 make an exhibit at New orleans Is ready
for the several Governors orders.
The District horticultural Society at its
regular monthly meeting last night decided
largo number OF members being absent from
the city.
The Royal Caughnawaga Indian lacrosse
team OF Canada played against the Now YORK
Lacosse Club at the polo grounds yesterday.
The Indians won three goals TO the New
Workers two.
Henceiorth clayed, centrifugals aud re-
fined sugars from Cuba will pay an export
duty OF one dollar per 100 kiiogrammes, and
muscovadoes, molasses and meladoes SO cents
per 100 kilogrammes.
A hurricane struck the circus tents at
Richfleld Springs, New York, throwing tho
main tent nlled with people, to the ground.
Hundreds had to crawl out from under the
canvas. NO one was hurt.
The Sheridan Cadets, newly organized,
northumberland company, composed OF the
sons OF prominent citizens, drill three times
week on Vermont avenue before an admiring
audience OF parents and friends.
DIR. w. W. Baker and wife, of 9i1 L
street, were thrown from buggy at Boundary,
| near Eleventh streets, yesterday, by the horse
taking fright and running away. Mrs. Baker
| was badly injured about the head.
| John Il. Lynch, colored, Is tho Republic
| can nominee for Congress in the Sixth Dis
irict OF Mississippi, and General James b.
| Weaver, the Greenback, ia the Democratic
nominee in the Sixth District OF Iowa.
Miss Marion Foster, the artist, boarding
fred ut two burglars, who had climbed into a
window in her room, wounding ono Of them.
They then jumped from the window.
1t Is reported that the st. Petersburg
| the park OF the palace where the Czar prone.
nades. The Nihilists resisted, wounded a SER
geant OF police and made their escape.
The Spanish steamer Gijon and the Brit
fish steamer Laxpam collided at sea and both
vessels were sunk. Some OF the passengers
and crew have been landed at Corunna, Spain,
and 1t is believed that the remainder were
saved.
The body of Philip King Howe. who was
murdered by Lucius Johnson, has been sent
10 81. Mary's Convent, Maryland. The father
ana TWO prolhers OF tne deceaseu accoinpanieu
INC romans, anu ,hey VIII DO INFERRED III sa-
creu hear' onapei'
A severe hail and windstorm visited
nrnnerty on ne Snu nigh nstb no chrcS
| ppeer port Washinct3n waa atrncr Nv iichtntnr
/ and consumed a Garman named Toundre
| WAS crnshed nn1er n feliInc harm near lamar.
| son. NA
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Inc Amalgamated Association OF Goal
miners met IN 5tate convention IN Plttspurgn
yesterday. Hon. John Parker, OF Schuylklli
county, and William Plastere, OF PlttsDurgn,
made addresses on the necessity OF organlza-
ers.
| Tho C,nhar,ona .r+hor;,,os Ioor,ad FROM,
~ u,a M, ~, ne. TD., ,,un y,
,nS noWspapvrs VI Mis oiy tnas Lnanuoi
oonnson was soht 70 jail here tor ihrceny, anout
month ago, anu arriveo mere yesteraay Ia
LING 70 ihtsrcept MN Wnon ne was retoassu
itoin Iali. he was taken 70 Ounoerianu " Tue
sheIlH OF that place 10 answer charge OF our
giary'
Mr.. James A. King, an old and favorably.
known resident OF me District, aled Yesterday
mOrnlng aIier pr0ionged Illness. ne Was
y memper OF tne Llght inLantry corps Delore
the war anu eniieted IN the hlrst maryiana
UaVaay anu AM, was promoteu 70 alieu.ensncy. HE
VIII INK. ,aSe place from tue tesluence OF
lib pro'her' ioo' s'ree', tnis aiternoon'