The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-29
THE MORNING NEWS.


The gas-lamps will be lighted at 705 p.
m. and extlnguished Mt $3.50 a. m.
A blue book of correspondence concern.
Ing Egypt has beon is. ued In London.
Mrs. Monroe of room l2, Ebbitt House,
reports breastpin stolen from her room.
Jack Cole, of the late Jeanette expedi-
ton, dicd ut the insane asylum yesterday OF
cardiac dropsy
1t is reported from Cologne that Prime
Minister Ferry Will demand binding pledges
Of England to renounce the idea OF annexIng
Egypt. ...
Tho subject of consideration before tho
monthly meeting OF the District Sunda school
Union Last night was show to Prepare Les.
son."
Miss Julia Marks. while passing along
Fifth street Saturday night, had a velvet
eatchel containing IS snatched from her hand
by negro.
All of the federal princes have agreed
that II tho Reichstag rejects tho measure pro.
longing the antisocialist law dissolution OF
that body shall cneue
The Sycamore Manufacturing Company
OF Fall River, Macs, Offers $4,000 reward for
tho arrest OF tho incendiaries who SGT fre to
mill No. on Thursday night last.
W. II. Little Post, G. A. r., of Fort
Scott, Kansas, last night shipped a car OF
corn TO II. Il. Lee Camp, Richmond, Va, to aid
IN building the home for disabled Confederate
soldiers.
The Classical Society held meeting at
Miss Ransom's studio last evening, and were
favored with an essay by James Freeman
Clarke, OF Boston, on SHOCKS and Corners OF
English Literature"
The president of the Reichstag an
nonnced yesterday that the Columbia Lodge
OF Free Masons OF San Francisco had sent TO
the Reichetag an expression OF coincidence at
the death OF Herr Laeker.
Police Commissioner Michael Coyle, of
Hoooken, N. j., has been notified that his un.
Gle has died at Key West, leaving his fortune
OF 100000 TO be equally divided between
Coyle and his two sisters.
Mr.. Canaday, the Sergeant.at-Arms ofthe
Senate, will leave here In time to attend the
North Carolina Republican State Convention
on May /. Mr.. Canaday ia the North Oarolina
member OF the National Republican Commit.
tee.
Mr.. W. II. II. Griffith has protested
against the District Government locating a
Ioad through hts land, from Lincoln village TO
Central avenue, without remunerating him
for the damage which his farm Will sus.
tain.
reunion and missionary reception was
held at the Metropolitan AZ. T.. Church last
evening. Rev. Nathan sites, a missionary
lately returned from China, gave some inter-
esting "reminiscences OF his missionary work
In that country.
The report of the Bureau of Statistics on
the subject OF immigration during March
shows that 3S,500 immigrants came into the
country at the principal ports, the number bs-
Ing almost Identical with that OF the corre-
spending month OF 1885,
A German woman, whose name Is I'M
known, was found murdered Yesterday by the
roadside, near tho village of West Falls, New
YORK. Her clothing was much disordered and
s snS gr9anu aS0u. pore evlaence OF violent
are suspected OF the crime.
The divorce case Of Hinsdale VS.. Hins-
dale, at Hunters Point, l.. l., was called yes
terday. The plaintifr, VIM. d. Hlnsdale, for
nIl ~ WIN nff m A
Garden City, sues for a divorce from his wife,
Frances Hinsdale, on tho ground OF adultery,
the plaintiffs brother, Il. d. Hinsdale, OF New
York city, being Co respondent.
At Fort Smith, Ark, yesterday Thomas
L. Thompson and Daniel Jones white menu
Jack Womankiller (Cherokee), John Davis
tChoctaw), and Fanny Echos (colored) con-
victed In the United States Court OF murder
In Indian Territory, and Nat Music (colored),
convicted OF outrage In Indian Territory, were
sentenced to be hanged on Friday, July IL.
The musical and literary entertainment
at Carroll Institute Hall last night for tho
benefit OF st. Patrick's Church was q complete
success In every particular. The participants
IN the Rotations aud music were Miss Mollie
Byrne and Messrs. Collins, Gron, Cannon,
o'Connor and Mr.. Ralph Jefferson. Tue
dressing.case was won by Mr.. Robert o. Holtz.
man.
In the case of Henry s. Plum and John
Q. Parker, who were charged before Justice OF
the Peace Mills with sending lottery circulars
through the malls, the Justice yesterday dis
missed the case, on the ground that he had no
jurisdiction in tho matter. A warrant was
then Issued for Plum TO appear before the Pc.
lice Court, where he gave bail for his appear
ance for trial.
The medical department of the Uni
yersiiy OF Georgetown will hold their thirty.
NTH annual commencement at Lincoln Hall
men will GRADUATED Dexter A. Smith, OF
Illinois, j. Paul Chambers, OF Pennsylvania;
Thomas W. Burke, Of Ireland, and D: Percy
lipgs and B. F. Madison, Of the District Of
Columbia.
A certificate of the incorporation of the
German'American sPublishing Company, tor
the purpose of printing and publishing Ger
man newspapers and periodicals, was yester.
day filed with the Recorder. The capital
stock IL fixed at 81, 900, divided into shares OF
800 each. The trustees for tho first year are
Curt Heinfelden, OF the State OF Illinois;
Lewis W. Habercom, Werner Koch and Ed
ward W. Koch, OF this city.
In accordance with the resolution adopted
by the Joint executive committee at Its meet
Ing last Friday IN New York, Assistant Com.
missioner Pierson yesterday Issued an order
TO all roads within the jurisdiction OF the
Joint executive committee directing them to
see that the rates were strictly maintained,
and notifying them that in case any cutting
was reported the rules and penalties OF the
committee would be rigldly enforced.
The fair and bazaar for the benefit OF st.
Johns Orphanage, was inaugurated at Will
ard Hall last night under favorable auspices.
The hall and booths were tastefully decorated,
and the latter were presided over by Mrs
Riggs, Mre. John Davis, Mrs. Leonard, Miss
Rena Smith, Miss Pendleton, Mrs. Edgar, Mrs.
Laughton and Mrs. General Emory, who are
assisted by number OF society bellies. There
was good attendance present among whom
were Senators Jones, Pendleton and Hale. the
French and Chinese Ministers, Count Sala,
Commissioner Loring and others.
A special meeting of the Union Veteran
corpe, FIRST Company, was held at their ar
Inory last night. Over 100 OF tho active and
honorary members OF the corps were present,
Ssether with large number OF lady friends.
Much enthusiasm was manifested In regard
y the excursions OF tho corps-the one 70
fredefieksburR, Va, on Decoration Day, for
the purpose OF decorating the graves Of the
Union dead at that place; also the one 10
brooklyp, N. y, on the 18th and 18th OF June,
" meet the BOciety OF the Army Of the P1tO.
mac. Mr.. Edward Abner has rendered ths uss
Oh his hall for an entertainment on Wednes-
day, May7.
The record in the case of Lieutenant w.
]. moore, OF the Oesipee, court marttaIei at
NoIIolk In consequence OF the recent accidsnts
70 thht vessel, has been received at tho Navy
Department, but not acted upon. The record
OF the couri-m0rtlal in tho case OF Passed Assist
amt surgeon A. @. Oabell has also
been received. Dr. Cabell was tried ana con.
victed on the Asiatic Station OF drunkenneaa
and being absent without leave. The sentence
of the court, which was approved by tho rear
admiral commanding the station, was suspen.
Tough pay, TO retain his present number In his
grade, ana TO be reprlmanded by the secretarR.
OF the Navy.
GENTLRMES.-You Hop Bitters heSe'b been OF
great value TO me. wRs lai1.sP'%lth typhoid
fever for over two mOlAhR1hd could get no 70.