The Washington critic., 1888-09-19
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
NEWS nE TIE DAY.
Recent Happenings of Interest Condensed
for Hnsty Reading.

va, Oun'ity AFTERNOON last, dcmOliSl-
ing everything in its path and doing
considerable damage. Trees were up
rooted, houses blown over, crops de
str9yed and q large number of cattle
killed. The house of Churchill Jones,
near lndiuntOwn, was completely de-
stroyed. Not even the chimney was left
standing At the time there were eight
people in the house-Mr. Jones, wife
and five children, and Miss Sue Adams,
sister of Mrs. Jones, all of whom sus-
t1incd severe injuries. 1t was a mira
clio that none were instantly killed, as
they were all buried under the debris
except 'two-months' -old baby, which
was blown into the oornficld some dis
tance from the house. Miss Adams was
the first TO extricate herself and al
though considerably injured she finally
reached the house of Richard Jones,
who, with other ncighbors, Immediately
went to the rescue of those imprisoned
under the wrecked dwelling. After
rescuing them they were taken to Mr.
Joncs's house, where medical aid was
Immediately summoned. Mr.. Churchill
Jones's injuries will probably prove fa-
tai. His face and body are horribly
manglcd and bruised. The others, in
cluding the baby, though sustaining Sc
we're bruises, will probably recover.
The Kcely motor case came up again
yesterday in Philadelphia before Judges
Finletter and Reed, on rule to show
cause why an attachment for contempt
of court should not be issued against
Keely for his failure TO obey the order
of the court which instructed him to
put his machine in order and show 1t
to q number of experts whom the court
had appointed His counsel contcnded
that Mr.. Kcely had not obcyed because
of lack of money. The Judge said
that this was not sufficient answer.
,I gNn tod 4Inf . Ill ACCT
about 100000 to pub the motor in
such condition that it would operate.
Judge Finletter said that it was not
necessary for the machine TO operate,
and that the experts were not to give
their opinions of what was done, but
to report simply what they saw, and If
they could not so report, and the court
found the commission of experts useless,
Il would appoint a single individual:
He suggested that the experts should
hold another meeting, when they should
report according to the instruction OF
the court. The sealed package which
Mr.. Keely placed in the hands of the
experts the court took possession of.
Mrs. Catharine V. Murray, in the
New York Supreme Court Yesterday
asked for alimony and counsel fees to
assist her in prosecuting the suit for
divorce against her husband. Civil JUS
tice Thomas e. Murray She accuses her
husband of brutal treatment. and claims
she was forced to go back to her mother
TO live. Judge Murray charges, his mar
ital troubles to his mother-in-law. The
Judge says he is a poor man. having
nothing but his salary Of $4,000 per
year to live on.
A council was held by the Indians at
Standing Rock Monday, it being ration
day and all the tribes being present.
The Indians, who have been opposed to
.vg,4t Ion. NANNr
very much opposed to the proposition OF
the commission to have the chiefs taken
to Washington TO see the President
The Union Pacific fast passenger train
known as the Overland Flyer" due
Mt go, was badly wrecked yesterday at
Gardner, Neb., u small station sixty
miles west of Omaha. The wreck was
caused by rail being cut 1t is thought
the rail was cut purposely. No list of
the casualties has yet been obtained. :
Aa q joint meeting in Richmond yes
terday of the State military board and
the board on the Chesapeake, the ques-
ton of buying q Gatling gun for the
oyster navy was discussed. Governor
Lee, the chairman of each of these
boards will apply to the Secretary of
War for this gun.
Ticket Agents held their semi-annual
meeting at Saratoga yesterday. Pres
dent james i. Taylor, Of Washington
was in the chair. Tie report of the
coupon ticket committee recommended
uniform coupon ticket for all roads
Mrs. G. j. De Leon, an elderly widow
committed suicide Monday. night in
Chicago, by attaching a rubber tube tG
IN unlighted gas jet which was turned
,he bedclothes, which she tucked close
Y over her head and body.
The case of Fred May, the ll-lknowI
sporting man, for assaulting police OF
icer McGowan with revolver in JUNE
last, was called yesterday in New Yorl
for trial. May failed to appear and his
bail of 50, was declared forfeited
Gen. Grdeley and family, who have
spent the summer at Pittsfield, Mass
left for Washington yesterday morning
Gen. Greeley's health is better than al
sny time since his return from the
Arctic.
Rev. Dr. Travelli. of SewiclIley,. Pa.
died at Pittsburg yesterday, aged eighty
years. He was the first to Introduce
the kindergarten system OF education
in America, and was also prominently
connected with the prison-reform idea o.
the past two decades.
At joint meeting in Richmond yes
have been delayed at Charlottesville,
va. since Monday evening by wash
out at Mechunll Creek, on the Chesa-
peake d Ohio, and washout neal
Orange.
The German and Austrian Ministers
at Belgrade have gone to Gleichcnberg
Austria, where King Milan is staying
for the purpose of comforting with hi
Majesty with reference to settlement
of the troubles existing between himself
and Queen Natalie.
Herr Won Schloezer, German Ambas
sador at the Vatican, has gone to Fried
richsruhe to visit Prince Bismarck. Ht
will remain as n guest of the Chancel
lor for several days.
LIE France newspaper) says that OF
account of the inadequate harvests, thu
French Government will probably sus
pend the import duties upon cereals
The council of ministers will discus!
the question on Thursday.
The worlmen employed on the Eifre
tower, which is being constructed a
one of the features of the approaching
exhibition in Paris, threaten to strik
unless their wages are raised.
Bulgarian Representatives in Mace
donia have sent an energetic address Il
the Grand Vizier, insisting upon the eX
ecution of reforms In Macedonia guar
anteed by the Berlin treaty,
John F. Betz's big brewery in Phila
delphia, has been transferred to the Eng
lish syndicate that recently purchased
il. Mr.. Betz continues as its manag
ing director for few years.
The Portuguese Minister of Marine ha
written letter to the Geographical AS
sociation in which he maintains tn
right of Portugal to the COASTS Of Sofal
Col. Austin G, Wellington, of til