The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-09
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Fresh.
A German Runboat is pursuing in the
North Sea the English fishing smacks which
recently pillagod n provision cutter from Dre'
men.
IL is reported that Sir Thomas Brassey,
NJ. p, and MIR. Samuel Morcy, NJ. p, are to be
created peers after this session Of Parliament
Is over.
S. d. Hall, sentenced TO be hanged at
Iynchburg, va, yesterday, for tho murder OF
O, A. Bowyer, has been rcspited TO the Goth
instant.
Germany has rejected the proposal Of Por.
iugal for European conference for dis.
cussion OF tho question concerning the Congo
county.
Tho heat has somewhat increased the
mortality among tho cholera patients In Mar
settles. The cholera IN Italy appears to be
spreading.
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies has
adopted, by n vote OF 73 to Al, tho bill provid.
Ing for renewal OF diplomatic relations with
the vatican.
Tho Union Veteran Corps First Com
pany) will leave on n visit to the Soldiers
Home Mt Hampton, Va. on the steamer George
Leary at O o'clock this evening.
John w. Mackay, Of San Francisco, de-
MES the truth OF the statement tclographed
last night from Naples OF the engagement OF
his daughter Eva to n member OF the Colonna
family.
Several cases Of Texas fever and pleuro-
pneumonia have been discovered among cat
tic In Lancaster, Pa. The state authorities
havo been notified and the infected herds
quBrantined.
Mr.. John W. Davis yesterday received
from Governor McLane notice of his appoint
ment to be police commissioner OF Baltimore,
TO Ill the vacancy caused by the death Of Gen.
eral Herbert.
A bencoop has been found in the Bay of
Biscay, upon which two dead men were lying.
II ia supposed that the men were from the Lax.
ham or GiioD, the steamers which collided and
sank some days ago Off Corunna.
Tho returns issued by the London Board
OF Trade show that during the month OF July
Briueh Imports compared with the cOrre-
spending month last year decreased ely.
600, anu that exports also decreased z 200.
eco.
At largely-attendcd and enthusiastic
meeting OF the Washington Light Infantry last
evening arrangements were perfected for their
trip TO Long Branch, leaving on Saturday, the
18Th, at II $50 p. m., and returning on Mon.
dey, the 2oth.
At Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday, Jay Eye.See
attempted to lower his record OF 2:1O. The
track was not In tho best condition, and
stin breeze was blowing. Jay.Eye.See was ac.
companled by n running mate, and though he
| failed to lower his record, no made the mile IN
2;lOTi.
When the Columbia crews were about to
start last evening for Watkins they were
stopped by the refusal OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company 10 carry their eight-oared
their shell, and every effort will DO made to
induce the railroad company to take the
eight,
The master builders held meeting in
New York last night and renewed their
pledges 10 stand out against the demands of
the striking bricklayers. labor bureau has
been established, and many workmen have
applied for Jobs under tho ten-hour system.
The strikers still express confidence In their
ultimate success.
During the last fiscal year 112 suits were
brought against delinquent Government Of
fcers, involving s197,OS3; judgments were
obtained for S112,727, and the collections
were s57,261. The principal delinquency is
shown in the accounts Of Indian agents, which
may, TO large extent, In some cases constitute
an apparent indebtedness only.
Arrangements have been completed In
| philadelphia for the reception to Archbishop
l Ryan, or st. Louis, who has been translated to
the See OF philadelphia. He is expected TO
| arrive In Philadelphia on the 10th instant. In
/ addition 10 imposing religious ceremonies
| there Will be street procession OF 10000
| OF the church.
The Marine Band will render the follow.
Ing programme at the White House grounds
| az 5;l6 O'Clock this afternoon: Fantasia, "The
Black Brigade" Deyeri caprice, "Hussar's
march, "op. n" schuberti polka, 'roulours
aalant," Fahrbach; cornet solo, "Favorita,"
Hartman, Mr. VIM. Jaeger; selection, 'Grand
Two men, who registered as 3. f. Batch
older and friend, have been arrested ut Ian.
singburg, n. Y, charged with swindling by
selling medicine for q small sum and obtain
ing signatures to an agr6 oment TO pay an ad.
diilonal sum II the medicine cured. The paper
on which the agreement was written was 80
arranged as TO be cut In two and promissory
note filled In for any amount.
Coroner Patterson, Deputy Coroner
Hartigan and Drs. Herbert and Lumsden yes
terday made post'mortem examination on
tho body OF Jacob l.. Martin, tho apothecary on
the Wyandotte, whose death was caused, nc.
cording to the certificate OF DR.. Patterson, fro m
an overdose OF morphine. The autopsy failed
TO show any traces of morphine. The deceased
Will be buried at . O'Clock this afternoon by
Hiram Lodge OF Masons.
Police Surgeons Bayne and McKim have
been engaged several days inspecting tho Diff
| ferent charitable institutions of the District.
They made report yesterday TO the effect
| that they found all the institutions they had
| visited In a good sanitary condition. The In.
stitutlons go reported are the Almshouse,
| Workhouse, Asylum OF the Little Sisters OF the
| Poor for Aged and Intirm Persons, Children's
| Hospital, and Women's Christian Home.
John Myers, the sanitary inspector of tho
| New York Board OF Health, sent to Chicago to
| Investigate the character OF the dressed beef
| shipped East, declares that he has found
| nothing to critcise In the packing houses In
| Chicago, and that they are as good, II not bet
| ter, than those In Jersey City and New York.
| The cattle Slaughtered, he says, are all sound,
| healthy and in good condition, and the
| methods employed In packing are excellent.