The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
MORNING NEWS,
Local ana General, Boiled Down,
Worked over and Furnished up



annuity OF $1,000. |
Tho Hon. Thomas II. O'Neal, who was
tho Secretary OF state OF Maryla under Gov
ernor Lowe,is dead.
james Henderson was dangerously shot
by q policeman In New York yesterday, whilo
robbing drunken man.
James IL. Hill, president of the National
Bank OF Commerce, OF Pittsburgh, died sud.
denly yesterday, aged 60.
Seventeen workmon have been sufIocated
in an underground canal In which they wore
working at Braye, France.
The Republicans of Allegheny County,
Md, have declared In favor OF tho recollection
Of Mr.. McComas to Congress-.
Archbishop Ryan arrived in Philadelphia
yesterday and was received by vast crowd OF
his church people and others.
Three Abyssinian conveys have arrived
In England with an elephant and monkey
for the queen from King John.
The National Association of Veterans
OF tho German Army residing In the United
States was formed at Milwaukee on Monday.
Major Frank j. Wadsworth of Mont.
gomery, Ala, one OF the most accomplished
civil engineers In tho South, died few days
ago.
A fro occurred at one of the kilns of the
Washington Brick Machine Companys yard
yesterday, caused by the oyerheating OF tho
bricks.
Tho Republicans of the Twenty fourth
Congressional District of Pennsylvania yester.
day nominated DR.. Oscar l.. Jackson, OF Law
renee County.
A little white girl named Maria Rogers,
OF 171Sll Fifth street, was kicked In the abdo-
men by an unknown white boy last night and
seriously injured.
J. G. Richards, b. L. Fry and A. B. Eau
yer have been convicted OF incendiarlsm Mt
Winchester Va, and sentenced to seven years
In the ponitentiary.
The Butler demonstration at Rocky
Point, II. l., yesterday was failure. 1t was
expected that 10000 persons would be pres
ont, but there were only 5000.
Eight tramps took possession Of Cissel-
ton, Dak., on Monday, drove families out of
their homes and committed other excesses.
-Four OF the tramps were captured.
A. G. Pierce, colored, was nominated by
the Republicans yesterday for Congress III the
| Shoestring District OF Mississippi, defeating
| the Hon.. J. II. Jeirords, the present Represen-
taiive.
Mrs. John Cunningham was arrested at
Scranton, Pa, yesterday, charged with as
sault and battery. In the lookup she tore
strips from her apron and hung herself to the
cell door.
The excessive heat of yesterday resulted
In several mild cases OF sunstroke. Robert
Jones, colored laborer, was overcome at
Fourth and streets and removed to his home
in Uniontown.
A dog-cart containing Mrs. Wheeling, of
3Ol0 street, and her sister, was run into by
runaway team at Fourteenth and streets
jured by being dragged.
The funeral of tho late George Juene-
mann Will take place Mt o'clock this after
noon from his late residence, corner OF Fourth
and Il streets northeast. Tho interment Will
be made at Mount olivet.
The will of the late Vincent L. Bradford,
| of Philadelphia, gives his library OF law
books and his collection OF paintings to the
Washington and Loe University, to BIO called
| by the name OF the donor.
Policeman James Quigley wrestled in
New York last night with Matsada sorakchi
the Jap. After wrestling for thirty.nve min
| utes Quigley would not proceed. The refsres
| awarded the match to Matsada.
A riot occurred among party of italian
| laborers at Frazer, Pa, Monday night. Three
| persons were seriously wounded, one OF them
| critically. Tho trouble arose over thefts OF
money by three laborers who escaped.
| The Washington Canoe Club, at n bust
| ness meeting last night, determined to give
series of races on Saturday evening at
o'clock. Several new members were elected
| last evening and future plans discussed.
Miss Louise L. Murphy, daughter of ex-
| Consul'General Murphy, was married last
| evening to Mr.. W. z. Jamison, OF Charles Coun'
~, Md, at the residence OF the brides parents,
| 035 street northwest. Rev. Father Walter
| ofllciated.
| John Wallace, who embezzled money
| from the Naval Department In Philadelphia
while engaged as paymaster's cierk, was sen.
imprisonment two years and elk months In
| the Eastern Penitentiary.
At the session of tho Grand Lodge of
odd.Fellows OF New York, yesterday, the
| Grand Master In his annual address recon-
| mended that funerals be held at night, and
suggested that less money be spent on the
dead and more on the living.
The schedule of assets Of Orange Judd,
| who left New York for the West last year with
liabilities OF $4,000 realized at public auc.
| tion $543. A claim OF $4,000 against @. NJ.
Crandall sold for 90, and 100 shares OF the
sackett Plow Company sold for $40.
The Prohibition Convention of Missouri
| yesterday nominated Rev. John A. Brooks,
| president OF the Prohibition Alliance, for Gov.
ernor, and Henry Eshbough for Lieutenant
| Governor, and the Home Protection and Pro-
hibitlon Convention ratified these nomina.
lions.
Lieutenant Greedy and party, with
number OF guests, made an excursion to tho
Isle OF Shoals yesterday on tho Government
tug Leyden. on returning, In dense fog
they had narrow escape from serious dis.
aster, the tug running nearly upon Fort Point
Rocks. No damage was done, however.
The order of Knights of Pythias in Penn
sylvania is In a 1ourishing condition. AT the
last report there was $50 lodges, and there
has been net gain OF ten since. The mem
bership was 33,092, and now II Is over 900.
Balance In the treasury invested Is s5S,43l,-
021; In widows and orphans fund, S550,9S9;
paid for RELIEF 14,972.20.
The Marine Band will render the follow
Ing programme at the Capitol grounds this
| oNehlhBi DaiCHi 'i4iuuoir, Chssi ofoElutet
"Pique Dame" suppei selection, 'Il Bar
biere," Rossini; quadrille, "The Campbells
Are Coming," Julien; yalse, "Oonsartien,"
| Straues rustic dance, "Youla-Youlee," The.
ophilei collocation, "Squatter Sovereignty"
Brohan.
The trouble about inferior paper fur
| nished 10 the Postonlce Department has caused
eome inquiry on tho subject iu the other Elk.
ecutlye Departments. Al the Treasury they
claim that they are never vlctimlzed; that the
expert employees can detect inferior qualities
OF paper by touch or appearance, aud that
they always refuse 70 accept from the con.
tractors anything which falls to come up to
the standard,
A brilliant game Of baseball was played at
| Capitol Park yesterday between tho Nationals
and the Wilmingtons, which resulted in vic.
tory for the home club by score OF 70 2. In
the third inning the Wilmingtons got three
men on bases with none out, but the effective
pitching OF Powell and good fielding prevented
them from scoring. Burns, OF the VISITORS was
fined $40 for "kicking."
Another change in the present condition
OF petty officers and common seamen Will
| PROBABLY be made In the matter or uniforms
Ihe uniforms OF the petty officers VIII DO es'
pecially changed 80 that each grade Will have
some insignia OF rank. The common seameI
VIII be allowed 10 draw clothing without pay,
as soldiers IN the Army do.
At the meeting of the Jackson Demo
cratic Association last night at Cosmopolitan
| HAL arrangements were made for the assOcla
Mo-, with the Jefferson Democrats. The Four
leenth District Democrats elected Mr. b
whitney, president, and W, Il, DuoAut, score
I | thry' committee was appointed u make ar
rangements for permanent organization.
Another order ofarrest has been obtainei