The Evening critic., 1884-02-16
THE MORNING NEWS,
Local mad General, Boiled Down,
Worked Over and Furnished Up


Local and General, Boiled Down,
Worked Over and Furnished Up
Fresh.
Meade Post No. g. gave a masquerade hop
last night.
Mrs. Daniel Bryan, the mother-in-law OF
Judge wylie, died yesterday afternoon.
A mass-meeting at the London Guildhall
yesterday condemned tho Egyptian policy OF
the government
Charles Seldep, Western Union super.
intendent, is the latest acquisition OF the BAL.
timore 4 Ohio Telegraph.
It Is believed that Colonel w. G. p. Brock
inridge win succeed Senator.ele Blackburn,
OF Kentucky, in tho Lower House.
The congregation of the North Baptist
Church gavo pleasant reception last evening
TO their pastor, tue Row. N. J. Whceler.
A fac smile Of the diamond necklace of
n New York jeweler for q lady OF that city, II
is worth over 100000.
So far one hundred and fifteen officers of
different grades OF the Navy have volunteered
But twelve will DO accepted, six on each vessel
At q meeting Of the building Society Of
the Sons of Jonadab held last night, up
ward OF 5000 was subscribed toward the
erection OF tho contemplated building OF that
order.
The House yesterday adopted the ma
iority report In the Mississippi contested olec-
ton case, Chalmers VS.. Manning, leaving tho
eeat vacant until the case is decided on It's
merits.
About GOO inmates of the Insane ASYLUM
attended q variety dramatic performance iu
the capacious opera hall of that institution
laet night. outbursts of laughter greeted the
funny renditions.
The unpaid italian laborcrs of a subcon-
tractor under A. ]. Parliament ON the limo OF.
the Philadelphia extension, near Aberdeen,
Nd, have captured the latter and gay they
Will hold him till they are paid.
In memory Of Wendell Phillips, tho Irish
societies OF Boston will omit their usual st.
patricks day parade, and in tho evening OF
that day will attend n lecture, the proceeds OF
which will be contributed 10 tho fund for q
statue OF the great Abolitionist.
The anniversary of the opening of the
Pensoara free kindergarten was celebrated
yesterday afternoon In st. Georges Hall, No.
61O Eleventh street northwest. The hall was
nlled with the parents and friends of tho forty
happy little ones, clad In holiday attire.
The President will hold another official
reception on Tuesday evening, February 10,
from to 10 p. m. The members OF the Uabl.
net, supreme Court, and Diplomatic Corps and
officers of the Army and Navy arc invited OH
that occasion to meet the Senators aud Repre-
sentatiyes.
The Temperance Alliance of the District
OF Columbia VIII hold its first public meeting
at tho Metropolitan NJ. Il. Church tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. Addresses Will be
made by Governor Colquitt, OF Georgia, and
Representative Vance, OF North Carolina.
Mr.. II. ID. Moulton Will preside.
A collision occurred on the Avenue, near
Fourteenth street last night, between a pri-
waite carriage and herdic No. 4. The pole of
the herdic was broken, causing the horses to
run away. Harry Franklin, the driver, was
dragged for Quite distance and barely es-
capped with his life. There was only one pas
senger In the coach at the time.
The Pope, commenting on the hostilites
In Tonquin and the soudan, exclaimed :'The
Church has small cause to thank the great
religion and civilization. When Africa ana
Tonquin are paciffed We shall be at the point
| where We were half a century ago."
At meeting of tho Humane Society at
| the rooms OF tho Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Yesterday, :. W. Russell was appointed
| have an Office at 1410 New York avenue Tho
| resignation OF MIR. Topper as recording sec.
rotary was accepted, aud Mr.. Russell was ap.
pointed to the place. The treasurer reported
S1o4.37 on hand.
VIM. II. Young, for many years clerk in
the New York Postorice, has forwarded sworn
charges against Postmaster Pearson to Post
master General Gresham, In which he alleges
that mall matter has been frequently stamped
in the New York Postofllce TO deceive tho pub,
lie as TO tho time of its ARRIVAL, and that ksee6r
ences are shown to ertfqlmail sasspscialties
DIR. G. w. SCOTT, .k41est, formerly OF
N Ninsh SIs removed to No. GIG
--Ap-6fn was introduced in the Virginia
Senate yesterday providing for the establish.
| ment OF a Normal School especially for the
training and education OF white teachers FOL
public schools. Tho bill provides that tue
trustees shall establish this institution al
| Stanton, Lynchburg or Roanoke City, select.
ing the city which shall, In money, land oil
buildings, or other available property, make
tho largest contribution for the purpose OF SO
curing the location OF the same.
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