The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-11-19
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Mr. W. It. Hook died yesterday at the Ma
tional Hotel. Death was caused by scarlet
fever. he was Ga years old and native OF
Pennsylvania. He was an ardent Democrat,
and one OF the best-known men IN the city.
His remains will be taken to Lancaster, Pa,
for interment.
Mr.. Staples, OF Wizards Hotel, has offered
the use OF his house for any demonstration
that may DO arranged for the reception of OK
Governor shepherd whom no arrives in the
city. No steps toward reception have been
taken yet, but there doubtless Will soon, as he
has so many friends and admirers In tho city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. washburn, on tho 18th
Inst, gave areception at their now residence In
Minneapolis, at which there were l 200 guests.
Their residence is said to be the finest IN the
West, II not in the country. 1t VIII DO remem-
bered that they occupied Senator Cameron's
residence last winter
Senator German reached Baltimore yester-
day, and was rendered Democratic escort
from Camden Station TO Barnum's Hotel. Ad-
dresses OF welcome were made by Mayor La
trobe and DR.. j. p. Thom. Mr.. German made
a brief speech.
change OF the count In one precinct OF
Chicago gives the Democrats one majority on
Joint ballot in the Illinois Legislature. This
insures the election Of a Democrat TO succeed
Senator Logan.
The purpose to mako Congressman Morse
IN Independent candidate for Mayor OF BOs-
ton has been nipped in the bud by Mr.. Morse's
unwillingness to leave Congress before his
time expires.
Sims, tho author OF the 'Lights o. London
100000 last year. The first guinea he
earned was for writing a column OF "Walfs
and strays" In the Weekly Despatch.
II Congressman Singleton, OF Mississippi,
lives 10 take his scat In tho next Congress IL
VIII be the ninth Congress OF which he has
been member.
Ex-senator Sargent Will probably be one OF
the numerous candidates for the Republican
Senatorship from California to be Allied next
winter. Ex-Governor Perkins and eX-Oongress-
mon Davis and Page VIII be among his
numerous rivals.
Miss Emma Nevada, who arrived In New
York last Monday, is to sing In "Somnam-
bula" at tho. Academy next Monday II she re-
covers from the fatgues OF stormy voyage.
The fortieth anniversary of the entrance Of
Sir John Mcdonald into public life Will be Gel.
ebrated deliberately next month at Toronto.
There will be a national convention on the
| 18th, TO BIO addressed by the Premier, aud d
grand banquet VIII be rendered him on the
| following evening.
Senator German has secured for himself a
/ winter residence on Massachusetts, avenue,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, on
| "Hlghland Terrace"
| Neither Mr.. Blaine nor Governor Cleveland
| VIII Do present at the banquet OF the New York
| Ohamber OF Commerce this evening. Both
| nave sent lollers or regret, which VIII be read.
SCI ator Malone Will occupy tho seat In the
| Senate that was the lnte Senator AnthOuy's. II
| is one Of the best In the Senate Chamber.
| "A dispatch from Chicago says: "Thc will OF
the late Private Charles b, Henry, OF the Greedy
| Expedition, who was shot by order OF Lieu
| tenant Greedy, was filed for probate mere, II
| Is written on n scrap OF navy blank, ana was
| witnessed by Lieutenant KlslingburY ana PEI
| Yate Ender, both OF whom are now dead. IL
makes William Helm, his brother'ln-llw, Of
Chicago, his executor, and bequeaths his DlcR
pay, about 81 200, 10 bis parents, brothers
ana eisters, most OF whom reside In Hanover,
Germany. II Is dated at Camp Clay Ellasn4ra
Land. May o, 1884. Tho text OF the Will has
been published, A commission was issued "a
tako the testimony OF the survivors OF tho OK
pedltiOn In regard TO it8 gonuinenegs."
The medical officers OF the Greedy Relief ES'
petition, Surgeons Greep, Ames and NASH
have been detached from the vessels to which
they were assigned ana continue the prepare
| ton OF reports, etc, at the Now York Navy
Yard.
Paymaster Il. q. Whitehouse has been or
dered 70 duty as Inspector OF Provisions apl
| Clothing ct the Maynard ia this city.