The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-31
POPULAR JoTTiNGs.

member OF Colonel MaplesoB's Opera Clm-
pany has become insane. Several other Inn.
pTuvt mcnts In the company have also Deen
mnde lately.--Chtcd00 DdND NeWs.
The agitation for the reduction Of the prices
OF admission and seats In the theatres Will
meet with the strongest opposition from some
managers. The Mallorys are very much OPP
posed to it,-MtrT0r.
Members OF the South American Commission
met at the Mexican Exchange, In New Orleane,
yetterday, and listened 70 tho views OF bust
nets mon on the subject OF trade relations with
Mexico and South America.
In answer TO remonstrance from body OF
labor men against the delinquent tax-list being
published In so-called raj newspaper In
Philadelphia, John Hunter tax receiver,
yesterday refused TO mako any change.
Governor Jarvie, OF North Carolina, has or
dered that an election be held on january 10
10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation
o. General scales IRON CONGRESS are Sses ,ssr,ci m
represented by General Scales, will run for
the unexpired term.
Brigadier-G General Augur, Of the Department
OF the Missouri, has ordered Colonel Hatch, OF
the 9th Oavaii y, TO proceed TO Camp Russell,
Indian Territory, with ak troops OF cavalry
and one company OF infantry and remove un-
authorized persons from Oklahoma aud other
points In the Indian Territory.
aubr1nss we're issued in New York yester-
day on the application OF Patrick II. Pellihan,
editor OF Ireland's Ll6erdtor, for stephen y.
Elkins and d. +. Jones, chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee, as Witnesses on
tho charge OF libel made by Patrick Ford, OF
the irish World, against him. Some curious
developments are expected.
Bat Ia Praerie Ia veteran Indian scout now
living OF Marshneld, Wis.,. aged LOG years.
His iather was one OF Astor's fur traders and
his mother a squaw. Bat served as scout
and interpreter In the war OF 1912, and was
colder throughout the campaign In Mexico.
| For ninety.fiye years he has used tobacco, and
| will accept anything that comes handy In the
| way OF liquor.
young man named william Level, con.
verted at n salvatioDiet meeting In Montreal
| Monday, went yesterday to the police omce
and surrendered himself for having obtained
Rae, @. o., by whom he was formerly em-
| ployed. He offered TO pay the money when he
| could earn sufficient, but pleading guilty he
was committed to jail for ten days.
| Theohicago 1tfbuue has made canvass OF
| tho members OF the Illinois Legislature on
the Senatorial question, and finds that the
| Republicans for first choice stand 100 for
| Logan and 2 for Farwell. For second choice,
Farwell, ~; Hamilton, o; u. Q. Hawley, 2; and
oglesby, /. Only "a eignifed second choice
| The Democrats for first choice stand Harri'
| son, 30; Black, 90; Morrison, "a; Palmer, IL
| Allen 8; Marsh 3; unknown, L.
Tho Daily Ttis0rdr,h, In an article on the
proposed Nicaraguan Canal, says. "There can.
| not be two opinions as to the advlsabllity oil
England seeking peace and harmony with
| America In preference TO any other power. II
| can hardly be Earl Granville's desire u
| quarrel with America over the long-forgotten
treaty. to waiSn few EnsIana Enssn
| has no interest in forcibly opposing canal
| across the Isthmus OF Panama, by whomsoevef
| constructed, with proper provisions. A wise
English government Will perceive th2ttssin
terests lie in lust the opposite alass''0n'
Shirts, COlIars, .ss Gums Done Up.
| equal 10 paRcEf MorAn Steam Laundpy'