The Washington critic., 1888-09-15
NEWS nR TILE DAY.
Recent Happenings Of Interest Condense,
FOR Hasty Reading.

Recent Happenings Of Interest Condensed
FOR Hasty Reading.
Alexander Goldcnscn, who shot and
killed 14-ycar-old school girl named
Mamie Kelly, on November o, 1888, was
hanged in the county jail at San Fran
cisco yesterday. The murdcrcr's last
night WIS passed in drinking, cGrd-play-
ing and blusphcmy. The only known cause
for The shooting of his victim was her
refusal to accept his attentions. Col
dcnsen was 3 years old when he COM
miitCd the murder and was u person of
vicious habits
The managers of the Northwestern
lines met at Chicago ycstcldny 60 re-
ceivc the report Of til, committee ap-
pointed to fin u basis for the adjust
mcnt of milling in transit rates from
the Northwest The roads could not
agree. The Pcnnsylv0n and Wander
hiit limos gave notice Of further advance
in dressed beef and live cattle rates.
to take effect September "a.
Mr. George o. Jones, chairman of the
Grecnbacl< National Convention held i'm
Cincinnati on September 12, says that
instead of there being but seven dele
gates present, there were seven States,
represented by 81 delegates, and there
were besides over 200 letters from ID
other States that the organization of
the party be preserved.
A canvass was made yesterday morn
ing in the Reading R1ilroad machine
shops, vt Reading, which employ about
four hundtcd hnndS, as 60 how many
would go into President Corbin's relief
plan. or this number but one en-
pressed his willingness TO become u
member of the proposed organization.
At Varncs. S. c., one pier of the
Eutawvillc Railroad bridge over the
Santee River gave way yesterday, pre-
cipitating several loaded cars and
number Of employees into the river Five
men are still missing, but IL is hoped
all will be rescued.
Thirty-two passengers of the north
bound passenger train on the B. 81 o.
were injured in u collision with ~
freight near Mansfield, o., early yes
terday morning. Three are likely to
die Most of the injured were members
of the G.. A. r., returning from the en-
campment.
The opposition members of the Aus
tralian Assembly budget committee have
carried a proposal TO increase one shil-
ling per GENITAL the duty on barley and
oats. In consequence OF this decision
the ministry have intimated that they
will consider the question of resigning.
Eighty-one passengers, mostly emil
grants, and six members of the crew OF
the steamer Sud America from Monte
vidio, which was sunk last evening, are
reported lost. The steamer which col
lidcd with her is named La France, not
Laurance. La France is badly dam
aged.
The Peninsular and Oriental steamer
Nepaul, bound from London for China,
went. ashore last night near Marseilles.
All hands were saved. The captain,
however, died shortly after from stroke
Of apopleXy, which resulted from the Sc
vele shock the accident caused him.
M. Ristich is mcdiating between King
Milan and Queen Natalie. Her Majesty
will be allowed to retain all the rights
and dignitcs of Queen, provided she
agrees not to reside in Servia for a num-
bcr of years. 1t is believed that the
Queen will accept the proposal.
Dock Dargan, a colorcd boy, 10 years
old, was hanged in the iail at Bon
nettsville, s. c., yesterday, for the muir
white boy, of the same age. He
declared that he was going to heaven.
Samuel A. SchoonmalSer. dealer in
paints and varnishes at Chatham
Square, New York has failed.
The United States dispatch boat Dol
phin arrived at San Francisco from Hon
olulu to-day.
Franklin Satterthwa1te, one OF the
best-lSnown writers on field sports in
this country, died at his home, in New.
ark, N. j., yesterday, aged forty-siX
He leaves a wife and three children.
New regulations governing transac'
tions in wheat futures" arranged by
Prince Bismarck with the Produce EX.
change, will go into operation ON .Octo
Der S."o~
A commission of the Russian grair
trade recommends that special commit
tee at every port inspect and classify
grain previous to shipment.
Fifteen thousand acres of land are sub
merged in the canton of st. Gall. Tho
crops are destroyed. Many villages have
been abandoned.
The Ameer reports that his troops have
captured Fort Kamard from the rebels
together with many prisoners, including
IshalI-Khan's father-in-law.
congressman Mills, of Texas, and Will
son, of West Virginia, addressed large
meeting in Richmond, Va, last night.
The Russian Government has granted
| PreshevalslIy the sum of 54 900 rouble'
for Central Asian expedition.
There have been further shocks oi
earthquake at Vostizza.