The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-13
THE MORNING NEWS,
Local and General, Boiled Down,
worked over and Furnished UP
Fresh.

Local and General, Boiled Down,
worked over and Furnished Up
Fresh.
Tho Attorney General has returned from
The police of Paris and Vienna are watch
ing all suspected Socialists.
The et-lamps will be lighted at 6:25
u. m. and extlnguished at 0f5 p. m.
The provincial correspondence of Berlin
says that the Laskor discussion Is closed.
Commander schley has gono TO New York
TO inspect tho operations on tho steamer
Bear.
An explosion of dynamite in a London
suburban hotel last night blew a man to
pieces.
Lieutenant Wainwright Is another ap-
pllcant for appointment as Judgc-Advocate
General OF the Navy.
Mr.. Gladstones illness is said to be of a
diplomatic nature, as the Cabinet is said not
10 be working harmoniously.
The shareholders of tho Suez Canal Com
pany have ratified the convention between NJ.
de Losseps aud the English shipownors.
Joseph Quimby, q resident of West Co
lumbia, W. Va, while under tho influence OF
liquor Tuesday, shot his wife, infilcting fatal
wounds.
A duel with swords was fought in Lisbon
yesterday morning between Viscount Roberdo
and Major serpae Pinto. The former received
fivo wounds.
hGAr-humlrHl WOTuc0t WIN ms DoCu ~
the point OF death for a long time, Is greatly
improved, and will return TO his cottage az
Newport, II. 1.
An unknown man fell dead In the street
in London yesterday. In his pocket were cards
representing him as correspondent OF NOW
York newspapers.
The Commissioners have appointed
George Washington as additional private for
duty at the works OF the Washington Brick
Machine Company.
Mr.. George L. Lorillard telographs from
Florida that he has no intention OF retiring
from the turf. He has offered his stud.farm,
westDrook, for sale without his race horses.
In the consideration of tho Postofiice
appropriation bill yesterday the clause limit
Ing the salaries OF postmasters to $1,000 was
stricken out which leaves salaries as at pres.
ent.
Tho United States steamer Powhatan has
been ordered to the Norfolk Navy-Yard for
yards are closed, there being no money to run
them.
Cornelius Collins, colored, was tried in the
Hastings Court in Portsmouth,, Va, yesterday,
for the murder of Edward Corrigan, coored,
in December, and sentenced TO 10 years In the
penitentiary.
John II. Gibbs who was arrested for dis
orderly conduct In Allegheny City, Pa,
knocked down nearly dozen fellow.prisoners
sane on the subject OF pugilism.
William Hamer, q resident of High Spire,
near Harrisburg, Pa, was bitten by pot dog
about elk weeks ago, and on Saturday last no
was attacked with spasms, which developed
into hydrophobia. He died Tuesday.
The bill passed by the Maryland Legisla-
ture for the protection OF oysters In the Po-
tomac River passed both branches OF tho
General Assembly OF Virginia yesterday, and
will, It is believed, be approved by Governor
Cameron.
Tho Maryland Republican Club met last
night at German Hall on Eleventh street.
Hon. Lewis e. Mcoomas, and Thomas 8. Hod-
son, State Senator OF Maryland. The latter
spoke on-"Dogmatism in Politics." Short I'D
dresses were made by Messrs. Holton and Nc
Comas.
The National Life Insurance Company
Tuesday night elected the following directors:
Van II. Higgins, Matthew Laiin, ]. II. Nltchie,
min v. Page, George II. Latin, David Quigg,
Cyrus Bentley, Frederick futile, william IL.
Turner, J. d. Bradwell.
Mr.. L. l.. Stevens, of the Interior Depart
ment lectured last night at Congregational
thirty-lve years ago." His paper was an In
teresiing one, and pictured life In the Capital,
as seen by the correspondent OF q Northern
newspaper generation ago.
The cotton-mill strikers at Fall River,
Mass, are using every effort to prevent "knob.
sticks" from working. A guard is placed In
front of each mill and the strikers maintain q
regular patrol. One man, who boards about
twenty dknobsticke," has beon singled out by
the strikers as victim OF boycotting.
At Marcum's Mill, KY, Tuesday, Asa
Cantrell was shot by John Marcum. The two
had an alteration, but were separated by
their friends. subsequently Oantrell, barring
his breast, dared Marcum TO shoot, which he
did, killing Cantrell Instantly. Marcum Is but
IL years old. Cantreli was do, and despe-
rate character.
The State dinner at the White House
last evening to Senators and Representatives
was the most brilliant OF the series. Fifty
four guests occupied seats at the table In tho
state dining-room, which Is about as large a
number rs have been crowded into the apart
ment. Tho floral decorations were unusually
handsome and elaborate.
A number of prominent officers ofsthe
| Union Army will make visit 70 Fredericks-
| burg, Charlottesville and the Wilderness
| Thursday, May 10. The positions OF tho two
contending armies will DO designated by vet
Grams who served there. Maury Camp, Con.
federate Veterans, OF Fredericksburg, will
| give the visitors reception.
Miss Clara A. Schultz, daughter of S
| Schultz, the florist, and Mr.. Franz Engelhart
| OF Hanover, Germany, wore united In mar
| riage at Trinity Church last evening. The
| decorations OF the church were beautiful
| gate trimmed with smilax and flowers was
| placed in the aisle and an arch erected. There
| were twelve bridesmaids. After the ceremony
| reception was held at Abner's.
Annie Neville, aged % years, tho wfc o
| Richard Neville, the dramatic critic OF the
| New York Herald, committed suicide last nigh
| AT DOarulng-nOuSe, NO. 1OO west twenty
| third street, New York, by shooting hersel
through the heart. Mrs. Neville was Twins
| apart from her husband, ana domestic trou
bles are supposed 10 have caused the act.
George Ryley, Andrew p. Sell, w. II
Conn and superintendent W. b. Gill, all of tbs
Western Union Telegraph Company, were
held in $500 bail In Philadelphia yesterday I
answer the charge OF conspiracy and de
tainer, growing out OF tho recent contrOvors!
between the Baltimore & Ohio ana Western
Union Telegraph companies over the tenancy
| OF branch ONCE.
By direction of the President q court o
| inquiry has been appointed 70 meet at For
| Reno, /. r., on the 25th instant TO lnvestigat
| the past and present management OF affair
| at that post, particularly with reference Z
the creation and expenditure OF "slusl
| fund" and the establishment and conduct o
the quartermaster's borrow and loan accoun
| with the post-trader.
At the meeting of the Tenth Dlstric
Democratic Club last night at 1880 Pennsyl
vania avenue the following officers wer
elected TO serve during the campaign; Ohair
man, j. Emneri secretary, George La Barre
treasurer, +. Niehouso. Measrs. George IL
Barre, J., Emner, II. II. Mcclure and j. AT
we're appointed TO confer with the jackson
Association In regard to the sending OF dele
gates TO the Chicago Convention.
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