The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-13
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A violent earthquake has occurred in
Asiatlc Turkey.
The Pope has summoned the French
bishops TO Rome.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis has erected a monu-
ment to Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, his benefac-
tress, at Natchez, Miss.
The Naval Appropriation BILL the Hrst
OF the great money bills, was taken up In the
House yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Solomon Wallach yesterday slipped
upon piece OF zinc, underneath a stove, and
badly dislocated his ankle.
Mr.. Bradlaugh has accepted the steward
chip OF Chiffon Hundreds, thus abandoning
his claim to seat In Parliament.
The Dental bill, now before Congress, was
the subject discussed ut the regular meeting
OF tho Washington City Dental Society last
night.
Company C, of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps, had It's inaugural drill last
night under its new captain, John O. Ent-
wistle.
The board Of directors of the Lehigh Val.
ley Rallroad Company, yesterday elected
Packer, president.
Bills were introduced In the Maryland
House OF Delegates yesterday TO prevent shoe
making and willow.ware making In the Mary
land penitentiary.
Daniel Il. Cahill, as solicitor for Mary
Mcguire, yesterday entered suit for divorce
from her husband, Peter L. Mcguire, charging
him with desertion.
When the steamer Providence from Bos-
ton to New York, was on Rock leland Monday
night, an unknown passenger from Boston
jumped overheard, and was drowned.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Groome pre-
scented the petition Of the Maryland State
Temperance Alliance, asking Congress to pro.
Scarlet fever has broken out in the Vir-
einia State Agricultural and Mechanical COL
lege In Montgomery County. One student has
died, four are Ill and others are leaving for
their homes.
The executive csmmittee of the Bartholdi
Statue or Liberty has appointed Colonel John
Farrell manager OF the subscription DEPART.
ment of New Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington.
William Troxell, well-known drug
clerk OF Cumberland, Nd, has been arrested
on the charge OF committing abortion on
Amanda La Rue, who, II is said, he had pre-
viously seduced.
The Fauquier White Sulphur Springs has
been leased to Il. Tenney, OF tho National
Hotel, Washington, for another year his
former tenancy having expired at the begin.
ming OF the present year.
In Philadelphia yesterday a decision in
favor OF the plaintiff was rendered in the IA
nous Sulzbach vs.. Thomson estate case. The
plaintiffs claims against the Thomson estate
aggregate about 100000.
The members of the bar practicing before
the United States Supreme Court Will meet In
the courtroom at the Capitol next Saturday
morning at IL o'clock to take suitable action
upon the death OF Hon. Philip Phillips.
Joaquin Miller has brought suit against
Mckee Rankin, the actor, for 81, 900 damages
for performing his play OF no" without per-
mission, and asks for an Injunction to restrain
the defendant from producing the play.
George Davidson, chief clerk of the Sub
sistence Department OF the United States
Army station at Chicago In 1870 and 1880, was
| arrested In New York yesterday, charged with
embezzling $1,000. Davidson confessed his
| guilt.
The reception to the Diplomatic Corps at
the White House last evening was brilliant
| Supreme Court and District Judiciary and OF.
hcers OF the Army and Navy were In attend.
| ance.
last night, and the following ofIicers were
elected; DR.. L. NJ. 5chaeffer, president; Romyn
Hitchcock, NJ. D., vice-president; Professor
william II. Seaman, secretary, and DR.. O. +
Caldwell, treasurer.
The certificate of incorporation of the
Electric Reporters Company, for furnishing
| market quotations and the other news TO news
gapers and in d, THROUGHOUT the United
capital stock is 100000.
| The Director of the Mint Is engaged In
compiling returns received from numerous
| sources as TO the production OF gold and silver
In the United States during the year 1888
| He estimates the total production OF gold dur
Ing the year 1883 at $50, 100000.
| The annual carnival and fools session was
| held at Abner's last night. The session was
presided over by Mr.. p. schulze, and the par
| Elephants wore fools caps. Humorous speeches
and presentation of mock gold watches and
gold-headed canes caused much amusement
The trustees of DR.. Newman's church, in
| New York, have refused to call o meeting oil
the church at the request OF i've Of the dea.
cons, and have adopted resolutions condemn
Ing the recent attack upon DR.. Newman and
recommending that DR.. Ranney should apollo
| gize TO DR.. Newman.
An application has been filed at Harris.
sylvania Telegraph Telephone Company
| with capital OF 100000. The business is to
be confined to the western counties Of Penn
New York and Maryland.
1t has been decided to postpone the com
| mencement of the Virginia Investigation By
Senator Sherman's subcommittee OF the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections until
Thursday. Subp@nas have been issued fol
twenty'four witnesses to appear In Washing
ton on that date, and an offlcer has como e
Danville to serve them.
The suit of Rev. Edward B. M. Browne
againet George Jones, the publisher OF the
New York Times, for $4,000 damages for al
legged libel, was begun yesterday. The article
complained OF as ltbellous was published ~
January, 1881, when the plaintiff, who is
jewish rabbi, was lecturing on religious sub
lects in Atlanta, Ga, and was headed "Rabb
In Trouble"
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal ant
Iron Company has made changes In Its East
ern prices for Lykens alley coal, the FREQ oil
board rates for which at Port Richmond ar
s4.00 for broken, IS for egg 81. 80 for stove ant
| Sb.1b for chestnut. The prices nj Elizabeth
| port are 80 cents per ton higher. This is al
advance OF % cents per ton on stove ant
| chestnut.
The residence of Mr.. f. Steinle, the con
fectioner on Pennsylvania avenue, Capito
| Hill, was tho scene OF quiet wedding yeBter
day afternoon. Mr.. Frederick Grieske ant
| Miss Rosa Steinle were the contracting par
ties. The Rev. Mr.. Schneider, OF Concordtt
Church, ofioiated. Shortly after the ceremon,
the young couple left on an extended wedding
tour through the New England States.
The trial of DR.. George II. Marshall
charged with blackmAiling Mary Anderson
the actress, was begun ia the United State
Court at Pittsburgh yesterday. Marshall, I
threatening to distribute broadcast imprope
photographs OF her unless money was sen
him. AS Miss Anderson is In Europe, Il Il
, thought that Marshall Will be acquitted.
The ladies' auxiliary committee of til,
Union veteran Corps, Captain Thomasont
| command, gave leap-year and calico PARTY n
Masonic Temple last evening. Mrs. j, ii
Vermilya was master OF ceremonies, tho re
ception committee being the wives OF member
OF the corps. Tho floor committee were Mes
danes J. Il: vermilya, n. Y: Bonner, y, m
Lily oaTuans, May &&idgSeyt Su =. Payne