The Washington critic., 1888-09-20
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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sensation has been caused in the
society circles of Augusta, Ga, by the
marriage of William II. Howard prom
lncnt and wealthy cotton merchant
and Mrs. George Hcindel widow of
prominent manufacturer and the mother
of several children. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DIR. Adams, of
the First Presbyterian Church, Mt the
home Of the bride, Tuesday afternoon.
No cards were issued Mr.. Howard is
81 years of age, and had, it was sup
posed, given up all idea of matrimony.
lie was n widOwer, and his sons and
grandchildren were opposed to the
match. Mrs. IIeindel is beautiful wo-
man of about thirty years, and has, from
her husbands estate, a splendid COM
potency. The grooms present to the
bride, it is rumored, was check for
100000.
A novel request has been made of
Governor Beaver. 1t is that John
Robinsons a murderer. confined in the
Western penitcntiary, be released for
one day that he may participate in the
centennial parade, which takes place
In Pittsburg next week. Robinson,
while drunk, killed "a man and is serv-
ing ten year term. lie was u very
inotfensive man while sober, and years
ago was captain of volunteer fire COM
pany in Pittsburg. His old comrades
will march in the parade and want Rob
lnson to lead them, as of yore They
offer bonds in the sum of $4,000 for
his safe return to prison.
A novel lottery scheme has been pro-
posed in Russia. The chief conditions
are these: A young woman of excellent
moral character and noble birth is the
chief prize; her name Is TO remain q
secret until after the drawing; the
total receipts from the sale of tickets,
amounting to 5000 rublcs., are to form
her marriage portion; the holder of the
lucky ticket is to marry the young
woman and thus receive the dowry but
II she won't marry him she must pay
$500 rubles.
General Superintendent r. G. Jack.
son, Of the New York division of the
railway mail service, and his chief
clerk, T. l.. Chapman, were removed yes
terday. They are Republicans Mr..
jackson says he received letter from
Washington requesting his resignation,
and sent it on Superintendent JacISson's
successor is j. B. Gwynne. He was for
merly in charge of the Cincinnati divi-
sion of the railway mail service.
A conference of radical-unionists was
held Mt Bradford, England, yesterday.
Lord Harrington wrote letter to the
conference cCnsratulating the party upon
the successes of the Unionists. The
conference adopted resolutions approx
ing the policy of the government and
affirming the necessity Of improved Or
ganization Of the party.
All the passengers and crew saved
from the steamer Sud America. which
was run into and sunk at Port Luz,
with the exception Of the captain and
the injured, have re embarked for Genoa
The bodies of thirty-nine victims of the
disaster have been recovered and buried.
The German Colonial Company has
appealed to the public to subscribe to
the Emin relief fund, stating that the
fund must be raised in ten days, and
that any support granted by the Reich
stag will be too late.
The Krupr official who was arrested
for trying to sell plans is named Hoppe
He offered the plans to Tic Armstrong;
of Newcastle, England, who Immediately
sent a letter to Krupp without writing
to Hoppe.
The International Literary and Artis-
tic Congress, now in session in Venice,
has decided that authors copyright
should include the right of translation.
The congress expressed the wish that
the United States would accept the Berne
Convention.
The inquiries into the charge of es-
pionage against Hohenburg, the retired
German officer, who was arrested at
Nice, have been concluded. The pris-
Dner was COmH,lUUeu IOr Uflal
An unknown swindler, by the use of
forged bills Of lading, recently secured
payment on drafts drawn by Bussey's
bank and other parties of Urbana, ILL.,,
ON Eastern parties for amounts ag-
gregating $4,000.
The Sultan has refused to sanction
the protocol defining Turkeys rights in
the Red Sea, which the Porte proposed
10 append to the Suez Convention;
The shipbuilders' strike at Belfast
has been amicably arranged, each side
making concessions.
Count Tolstoi, Russian Minister of the
Interior, is about to retire on account
of ill-health Either M. Ostrowslly,
Minister of State domains. or M Man.
nasseine, Minister of Justice, will sue
ceed him.
Mead County, Ark, has confessed rob-
bing the United States Express Company
of S1O,0 and returned $4,000 of the
btolen money.
John Smith, railroad contractor, and
his clerk were knocked 1nsens1ble yes
terday by highwaymen on the Nashville
& Knoxville Road, near Carthage,
Tenn, and satchel containing $1,000
stolen from them.
The sixteenth reunion of the National
Association of EX-prisoners of War is be-
Ing held at indianapolis, the delegates
yesterday paying visit to General Ilar-
rison
Queen Victoria has sent message
condolence to Walter Bdrttelot the
father of Major Barttelot, who was
murdered in Africa.
The Australian Government has de-
cided to withdraw the budget proposal
and to appeal to the country.
Judge Barclay, of St Louis, has denied
naturalization papers to Ohinaman ol
ten years residence in that city.
Incendiary fires in Spokane Falls, w.
T., the past week have caused losses ia
property aggregating 100000.
The First Presbyterian Church a.
New Brunswick, N. j., was burned yes
terday entailing loss of $35, 600.
David Smith, wealthy resident OF
Jersey City and the first postmaster OF
that place, is dead.
The striking cotton operatives at Bol
ton have returned to work on the mas
ters' terms.
Carl Gotta, the Munich publisher, i
dead.
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