The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
THE MORNING NEWS,
Local and General, Boiled Down,
worked over and Furnished Up

Fresh.
There were 1874 deaths in Baltimore last
week.
London is threatened with a smallpox
epidemic.
Archbishop Gibbons preached at Rich
mond, Va, yesterday.
Tho gas-lamps will be lighted at 7:i0 p.
m. and extinguished ut a m.
j. G. MofIat, n well-known cattle broker,
died In Richmond, Va, yesterday.
The race for the Jockey Club prize, run in
Paris yesterday, was won by Little Duck.
Pere Hyacinthe delivered his lecture at
the New York.avenu Presbyterian Church
last night on "rhe Two Republics-Francea and
America"
A lecture on Spiritualism was read at
Masonic Hall last night by Hon. II. W. Wood,
contestant for the seat OF Congressman Peters,
OF Kansas.
Over 100 branches of the Irish National
League I'm ireland have petitioned Michael
Davitt to abandon his projected two years
lecturing tour.
The Spencerian Business College gave
their annual excursion at Glymont Saturday,
and was attended by $50 students, who had an
enjoyable time.
President Adam Brabender of the Erie
County lPa) Savings Bank, returned 20 that
city, and upon his own confession OF robbery
was committed 10 jail.
Negotiations are pending for mixed ex-
petition OF English and Turkish troops to
Suakim. II Is reported that the Egyptian con-
ference Will meet on Juno %.
At the Metropolitan Church and Masonic
Temple yesterday the District Temperance
Alliance held large meetings, and several
strong temperance speeches were made.
James D. Fish, the president of the Ma
rine National Bank, was arrested In New York
yesterday. A warrant was out for the arrest
OF John o. Emo, but he could not BIO found.
One hundred and fifty colored persons
representing four congregations, were i'm
mersed in the river at Old sycamore Point
yesterday by Brothers Gibbons and Laws.
The Democrats were successful at the
municipal election at Culpeper, Va, Thurs
day, electing W. d. Nails, Mayor; George W.
KeerI, Treasurer, and w. ID. Hansbrough, Ser
geant.
Mr.. o. C. Baker, while feeding vicious
bull, near Bladensburg, yesterday, was gored
nearly TO death by the animal. He was taken
10 Providence Hospital, where slight hopes are
entertained OF his recovery.
The National Temperance Society held
Church last night. Addresses were read 10
advocacy OF q National Constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the liquor trafilc.
DR.. Joseph Z. Winants, of S13 Maryland
avenue, was taken with severe hemorrhage
Of the lungs at the corner OF Third street and
the Avenue Saturday night, and died soon at
ter being taken 10 his onice, 446 New Jersey
avenue.
mIB. Joseph bTOWU, Vi WtStOVcT, oOIucT-
Get County, Md, and Mrs. N. ]. Robinson, OF
Sharptown, Nd, each attempted to start n fire
with coal OIL last week. Mrs. Brown was
burned to death and Mrs. Robinson's recovery
is doubtful.
Fire was discovered in Lewis Baar's
store, under Lincoln Hall, yesterday morning,
by OfIlcer Byrnes and an alarm was at once
sounded. The IRE at one time threatened
tinguished by the Fire Department..
A special meeting Of the School Board
was held on Saturday afternoon, and the clos
ing OF the schools on Decoration day ordered
bronze bust OF Stephen Girard, presented
by Mr.. Alfred s: Gillett, Of philadelphia, was
accepted with thanks, and will be placed In
the library at the High School.
The Clan-na- Gael have agreed upon a
Decoration Day. programme, which includes
the 81 81 sneg
and others, and exercises at Jueneman's gar
den, at which Representatives Finerty, Robin
son and others will deliver addresses.
The Democrats of Bledsoe County, Tenn,
held a convention Saturday to elect delegates
TO the Democratic State Convention. The dole.
gates were instructed for Tilden and Hen
bricks. Resolutions were adopted opposing
free trade, but demanding revision OF the
the tariff and the abolition OF internal revenue
The veterans of the Twenty eighth New
York Regiment arrived In Richmond, Va.
yesterday morning, and spent the day In sight
seeing. They were escorted TO different points
OIL llteTtbt Dy mtmDeTB Oh II. II. Lob OhIlp
Confederate veterans. The veterans Will leave
to-day for Old Point, where their trip as a
body ends.
Miss Marion Soper, of East Washington
and Mr.. George A. Mcguire, OF New York, were
eonage OF the First NJ. p. Church by Rev. g. t
Cockel yesterday. Miss Addie Warner was the
bridesmaid and Mr.. II. T. Doyle acted rs bes
man.. After the ceremony reception was
held at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, or
Thirteenth street southeast.
At conference In Pittsburg, Saturday, OF
parties interested in the Mount Vernon, Gosh.
oho haaoaa
| articles OF agreement were submitted to each
| company, the object being to reach the coal
aelds OF pennsyiyana; THIS combination VIII
nellsville field nearly 70 miles.
Commissioner Fink has furnished the
| figures showing that the east-bound shipments
| OF freight from Chicago during the month OF
| March were 267, 1873 tons, the destination OF
the same being as follows: New York city,
| 7232S; Philadelphia, 22,619; Boston, Al, 002
Buffalo, 11,42T; the rest scattering. Boston
stands next 20 New York In the amount re.
ceived, and Philadelphia third.
When the Democratic National Conyen.
| ton met in February resolution was adopted
| authorizing Chairman Barnum TO appoint q
| subcommittee OF i've to take charge OF the
| yention. He has Just announced the commit
| tee as follows: VIM. O. Cloudy, Illinois; L..W
| Scott, Pennsylvania; NJ. M. Ham, IQyEa.w. r.
| Villas, Wisconsin; Austin II. BraNn, Indiana
within the mex D Yssss.
wALL-PAPEl{veer DIG Seventh st.
Burpsiilerft No. 3, Grand Army of the
Repxpfic, acc0t Ding to their custom, yesterday
fSffhtened 10 special sermon on the Sunday
preceding Decoration day. They attended As
| sembly Church, whero they listened to an In
| structive and interesting sermon by DR.. Little
| Az All Souls Church last night DR.. Shipper
preached to the post. The collection, amount
| ing TO $27 90, was devoted TO the widows AM
| orphans belonging to the Burnside Post. A
| Bethel Church large mastering OF the coloro'
| members OF the Grand Army were addressed
| by the pastor. usauEsos
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