The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
THE MORNING NEWS,
Local and General, Boiled Down
Worked over md Furnished VI
Fresh.

Nineteen men were killed by the fire.
damp explosion In the eConnellsvlile (Pa) mino
yesterday.
The Military Academy Appropriation
bin was taken up In the House OF Representa-
tvee yesterday.
Baltimore will have delegation hero TO-
morrow TO urge the claims OF that city for tho
Democratic Convention.
Mr.. John OConnor Power made severe
attack upon the parnellltos in the British
House OF Commons yesterday.
The Swiss Society gave a banquet last
night, ut which tho Swiss Minister, Colonel L.
Frey, occupied tho seat OF honor.
s. s. Smith, painter, of No. COG @
street northeast, fell from scafrold In Union.
town yesterday and broke his leg.
Mr.. +. M. Draney, of this city, has been
elected ono OF tho vlce-presldents OF the Mont.
gomery County Agricultural Society.
About 1000 cigar.makers, employed in
the factory OF straiton Il Btorms, New York,
struck yesterday against reduction of wages.
In Jersey City, N. j., yesterday, DR..
Rufus Peacock was sentenced to two years in
tho State prison for defrauding the American
Legion OF Honor.
The bodies OF De Long and his COM
panions, which arrived yesterday, are not In
state OF preservation, and Will not be OK
posed to public view.
Mrs. E. b. Russell, of Chicago, delivered
lecture at Masonic Temple, last evening, en-
titled "Are Your Camels Tied2" tho proceeds
10 60 for tho benefit OF the Hood sufferers.
Tho House Committee on Elections yes
terday, In the Kansas contested election case
OF Woods ve. Peters, decided to report In favor
OF the right OF Mr. Peters, the sitting member.
At lunch given to Matthew Arnold in
Montreal yesterday he gave great ofrense by
saying, In response 70 toast, that the doc
and illiberal.
The concert given at the Nineteenth
street Baptist Church, for tho benefit of the
poor, by the pupils OF Stevens building,
wednesday, evening, February 30, was de-
Tho New York Assembly yesterday
passed the bill placing in tho hands OF the
Mayor OF New York the sole power Of appoint
ment, WITHOUT reference to the Board OF Alder
men, by vote OF 20 to 51.
At $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon q
slight fire occurred in the basement OF Mr..
James X. selfridge's residence, 1907 Rhode
Island avenue. The Fire Department respond
cd, but did not go into service.
Governor Stokley, of Delaware, has par
doned Mary Il. Meteer, colored, sentenced In
1873 to life imprisonment for child-murder.
She escaped from jail at one time, and re.
malned away for over year, but returned
when freedom grow irksome.
A strong effort is being made to secure
the reinstatement OF Chaplain Mesplie, who
was recently dismissed from the Army for
duplicating his pay accounts. Chaplain
Mesplie is In the city, and petition IN his ia
vor has been presented to the President.
The Iowa Senate has passed the Prohibit
tion bill by vote OF 90 TO 10. Tho bill defines
"intoxicating liquors to mean alcohol, ale,
wine, beer, or any liquid spirituous, vlnous or
malt. NO person shall manufacture or keep
Tor sale as beverage any OF the above liquors.
The President has issued a proclamation,
under date of February Ia, 1884, TO take effect
March next, abolishing all duties on imports
from Cuba and Porto Rico under the Spauish
nag. This is in consideration OF the discon-
tinuance by Spain OF the duties imposed on
our exports to those Islands.
A meeting for the purpose of making ar
ranRements to visit the battle fields OF Fred-
ericksburg, Chancellorsville and spottsyivania
Courthouse, on the 10th OF next May, was held
at the residence OF Major J. II. Slime, 32o Q
officers. Committees on Invitation and trans.
p0rtation were appointed.
Inspector Entwisle has issued tho follow
ing permits TO build: A. u. Copper, erect a
dwelling on street, near North capitol street.
$500; Il. Linger, erect seven dwellings in
alley between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
and l. and NJ streets, 81, 100; q. Rianl, repair
No. 135 d street southeast, $3.50.
An old man named John Tyler 80 years
OF age, was found last night at the corner OF
Ninth street and Louisiana avenue by Orlcer
Diggins wandering about aimlessly and in a
malt frozen condition. Ho was brought to tho
Fifth Precinct Station, whore he stated he was
from Springfield, ILL.,, and was on his way TO
Alexandria, whore his daughter lives.
A social event of the week was the mar
rlage OF Miss Gertrude NJ. Campbell and DR..
Henry pd payidson Fry last evening at the Church
and popular young physician, and the bride Is
the second OF four sisters, well known IN Wash
ington society and highly esteemed-oue OF
whom recently became Mrs. Towson. mum.
ber OF physicians acted as ushers ut the we'd
ding. The young couple left after the cere.
| mony for Northern trip.
| The Grand Lodge of tho Knights of
| Pythias OF Virginia yesterday elected for the
| ensuing year as grand chancellor ID. q.
Hichardson, OF Richmond; vice.grand chan
ceilor, Z; i II. Perry, OF oharlottesyillc; grand
| prelate, WI Ltthgow, OF Manchester; grand
master executor, l.. Il. Courtney; grand keeper
| OF records and seals, Leroy 3. Edwards; grand
master-at.arms, George NJ: Richter, of Hamp-
| ton; grand inner guard, W. =. oliver, OF Staun-
ton; grand outer guard, J. A. oasby.
The District Republican Central Com.
mitteo met last night and adopted a resolution
liking April 2, 1881, as tho date for tho cleo.
lion OF delegates from zach district to the Dls
| trict convention, and April 8, at 10 o'clock a.
| M, for the meeting OF the District convention
10 elect delegates 70 Chicago. The following
Executivo-E. W. Whitaker, Ralph wormley,
Joseph Brooks, A. Grant, George Holmes, p. II
Carson and W. II, Chase; flnanco-J. II. Smith,
X. II. dreener and j. A. McCathran.
The Wisconsin Republican Association
held reunion at the National Rifles armory
last night, ana large number OF Wisconsin,
people and their friends wore present. Son
ator and Mrs. Angus Cameron, Senator phtl.
etus sawyer and Mrs. Howard White, Hon.
and Mrs. Richard Guenther hon. ani Mrs.
VIM. Il. Price, Hon. Isaac Stephenson, Hoo
and Mrs. +. v. Deuster, Hon. and Mrs. JOht
Winans, Hon. ana Mrs. q. NJ. Woodward, Hon
and Mrs. burr W. Jones, Hon. and Mrs. Joaepl
Rankin, and Hon. and Mrs. d. II. sumner 10
ceiyed Tho guostg. The Hon. Richard 0uan
ther delivered the address OF welcome. fh'
noor was cleared at lOo'clock when dancin
was in order.
The Democratic members OF the House
at n caucus held yesterday evening, uppointa,
committee, consisting OF Measrs. Carlisle
Randall, Morrison, Eaton, Reagan, Barbour
l. A. 3. Hewitt, Thompson and Cobb, 60 confe
| with committee OF tho Senate In relation .
the organization Of a Democratic Campaig
Committee, ana report 20 Joint cancus q
be held next Saturday. Tho chairman OF tnl
caucus, s. Z. Cox, was instructed 20 appoint
committee OF ELK 10 assist the Serseanta
Arms In keeping quorum present. A ros1lg
m0n s,ow was & adopted that Yas me senRil.s.rtn
4 without leave. ILL.,
couons, coida.a-ttore Throat yiel,
coSsS tsSaiss Ssss = N Sss'D'0t' 4 Son'' c'p'l'u'
wsH dance was given Mast night by Mis-
schneider, OF street, TO large number o
friends and acquaintance. Dancing was cor
tinued until late hour. Among those presen
were Misses Lulu Spindle, Wyvlll, AckeI
Rheem, Roso ana Julia Wheeler, White, Mitch
ell, Wilson, Prall, Irene Hall, Bessie McuauleS
Gawler, Reed, Wilkinson, Hodges, sauneIle,
Hattie True, Lemon, Annie and Carrie Nalrf
Deverldge, Mrs. Lawyer, Mrs. Feed, Messrl
Hendley, Hall, Reed, Il. s. and o. Il. Rheen
White Bacon, Acker, W. NJ. Rheem, Mllt0i
| Kondrup, Metcnlf, Raleigh Sherman, Bntle
McCauley, Hensoy and Davis.