The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
wAsHINGToN CRITIC
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Important Events of the Past twenty
four Hours.


Important Events of the Past twenty
four Hours.
meeting OF citizens Of Philadelphia
was held yesterday to take action for the
relief Of the sufferers by the Dubois IRE.
Over 81 600 was subscribed, to which was
added q relief fund Of $3.50 already on
hand. A committee was sent 20 Dubois
TO personally look after the wants Of the
sufferers, with orders TO draw on the
Mayor for any amount.
Quite sensation has been created in
Guelph, Ont, by the clopement Of J. II.
Dietz, one Of the most respected citizen
Of that place, with May Haste, who came
rom England year ago with rather
questionable reputation. The two are
supposed TO have gone TO Detroit.
George II. Carpenter, the fugitive presi-
dent Of the Brookside Knitting Company
of Troy N. V, was captured at the house
Of his father, the Rev. George Carpenter,
in Chillicothe, Ohio, yesterday. IL will
be remembered that Carpenter was ar
rested ut Jacksonville, Fla, in January
last, but escaped from the Jail there while
awaiting n requisition. When caught
yesterday, he was hiding In a secret closet
in his fathers house.
The bulletin Of the American Iron and
Steel Association, issued yesterday, says
the exports Of iron and steel from Great
amounted TO B2,OsJ gross tons, against
b7,O0O lonsin April. The total exports Of
iron and steel from Great Britain 20 all
countries in the first five months Of 1888
amounted 10 1851 ,623 gross tons, against
1,G0S 1876 tons in the first five months of
1857, and l,255,l3l tons in the same pe-
riod Of 1885.
First mortgage bonds were recorded at
Ene Pa, yesterday against the Pitts
burg, Shenango and Lake Erie Railroad
for &, 900 from the Central Trust Com
Iany of New York. The bonds are 20
run fifty years at per cent, and the
proceeds are to be used for the extension
Of the system north Of Pittsburg 10 com
pete with the Pennsylvania Company's
lines.
Paul Vito, a iad ofl0 years, residing at
1890 Second avenue, New York. died yes
terday from the effects ofa dose OF Rough
on Rats" which he took with suicidal In
tent. lie had stayed away from school OF
late, and had been promised n whipping by
his father. II Is thought this led him TO
take the poison.
Michael Roach OF Staatsburgh, N. ",
shot at his wife Wednesday night. The
bali missed her and struck bis daughter
and broke her leg. Roach then shot him.
self in the breast and will die from the ef-
fects OF it. Family quarrels were the
cause.
Services were held In the Evangelical
Church IN Pesth, yesterday, in memory
of Emperor Frederick. Emperor Francis
Joseph, the members of the government
and the presidents of both branches of the
Diet were in attendance. The Emperor
wore the uniform of Prussian general.
In the second ballot in the Nord district
of France, yesterday. for member of the
Senate, NJ. Legrand, Republican, was sue
cessfuli receiving 1,10l votes against 1859
for NJ. l.. HerrillIer, Conservative.
The TageblaH of Berlin says that Count
Zedlitz-Trutschler has finally refused the
Office of Minister Of the Interior, and that
negotiations have been opened with Herr
Miguel with view to his accepting the
office.
Princess Albert of Sake Altenburg, eld-
est daughter of Prince Frederick Charles,
is dead.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has
appointed William /. of Germany honor
airy colonel of the Thirty-fourth Infantry
Regiment, which is named "William L, %
and has named the Seventh Hussar Regi-
ment William H."
Advices from Massowah state that
Rasadea, son Of King John of Abyssinia,
is dead. 1t is suspected that he was
poisoned.
Mrs Boucicault, wife ofthe well-known
playwright and actor, Dion Boucicault,
has obtained q divorce from HIM. Mrs.
Boucicault was also awarded costs.
The Bundesrath of Prussia yesterday
agreed to the renewal of the anti-socialist
law.
Mr.. John Dillon, who was yesterday
taken to the Dundalk Jail to serve SEN
tence of six months imprisonment fol
violation of the Crimes act, has been sent
to the infirmary connected with the Jail
The Borsen Courier says that Emperor
William expressed to the Grand Duke
Vladimir his earnest desire for q con
tinuance of the friendly relations with
Russia that existed during the reigns oi
his grandsire and father.
Billy Porter and Frank Buck, well.
known American burglars, both with
many aliases, have been arrested in Lon
don ON warrant for burglary committed
in Zurich. The prisoners have beer
identified by Zurich officials.
The Parnelhtes, in conclave in the
House of Commons last evening, heart
with grief and indignation of the treat
ment of Mr.. Dillon, and authorized Mr.
Parnell to draw the attention Of Parlia
ment to the matter.
The Supreme Military Council of Spair
has approved the conduct of Genera
Campos.