The Washington critic., 1886-01-29
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The Archbishop of Cincinnati has started
for America.
Cold weather and SHOWS are reported in
the Northwest.
The present is the gayest social season
in Richmond, Va, since the war.
The new system of rapid transit on
Staten Island will begin.about February 10.
The funeral of Congressman Joseph
Rankin took place yesterday at Manitowoc,
Wis.
Rev. George Il. Bristor was yesterday
indicted in Rockland County, n. Y, for
assault on Ida Downs.
"A Prussian captain named Don Dusnach
has started for Tourane to join the rebel
Annantes under Thuyet
The contest Of the will Of Wilbur f.
Story, late proprietor of the Chicago Times
is now in progress In Chicago
A coroncr's inquest on the thirty-nne
victims Of the Newburgh (W. Val mine
disaster was begun yesterday.
Several hundred members of the New
York Produce Exchange have adopted reso-
lutions against further silver coinage.
"A measure is to be presented to Con-
gress by the New York Produce Exchange
providing for uniform bill Of lading.
The striking iron-workers at Decaze-
vile, France, who killed the manager, have
returned to work at the old rate Of wages.
Several persons have been arrested in
Jefferson County, w. Va, charged with be-
ing accessories to barn burnings in that
county.
Bismarck. in speech In the Landtag
yesterday, explained the expulsion of the
Poles from Prussia us a measure of national
necessity.
William G. Smith, formerly the repre-
ant iva NJ, n nf Warl ha
been restored to membership in the Stock
Exchange.
William Wright, Andrew Wright, his
son, and William Wright, colored, were
killed in Letcher County, KY, by three men
also named Wright.
1t is reported that a woman named
Isaacs and her two children were frozen to
death in Wayne County, w. Va, during
the recent cold snap.
AT q recent meeting of Catholics in
Chicago committees were appointed to
solicit subscriptions FOR the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington.
In the House of Commons yesterday Sir
Michael liicks-Beach announced the resig-
nation of the Salisbury ministry, and the
House adjourned until Monday.
If a new trial is granted Thomas j..
Cluverius at Richmond, he will be permit
ted to testify in his own behalf under new
law passed by the Virginia Legislature.
The Knights of Labor of Richmond are
moving with the view Of fastening the
commencement of work on the new city
hall, for which an appropriation has been
made.
The Lynchburg (Va.) Chamber of Com
merce adopted an address fayoring the
Mumford railroad commissioners bill and
opposing the bill for the education Of non
resident children in the public schools.
The February number of the North
| spondence between Allen Thorndyke Rice,
| General Sherman and General Fry on the
alleged statement of General Sherman about
| General Grant.
The Ohio Senate Conference Commit
tee yesterday reported proposition that q
| special committee of the Senate, composed
of equal numbers of Democrats and Repub-
| licans, be appointed to investigate the Gin,
cinnati election.
| Edward T. Steel, president of the
Philadelphia board of education, was mar
red to Miss Ida Grant, mt st. Andrews
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, last even
ing, in the presence of large and fashion
able asscmblage.
| Captain Jonah c. Dorsey, for the past
fifteen years superintendent of the Louis
vile and Jelfersonville Ferry Company, died
Tuesday last in Jeflersonville, Iud. lie waS
sixty years of age, aud native of Fred
enck County, Md.
John b. Macoy, well-known gambler
and at one time dealer for the celebrated
"Crockfordn in Louisville, KY, was found
dead yesterday morning at about 2 O'Clock
within n few yards of his home, with bul
let-hole in his forehead. His wife had beer
sitting up all night waiting for him, ant
was not aware of his death until about
o'clock, when a reporter called at til,
house.