The Washington critic., 1888-08-22
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
NEWS OF THE pAY.
Recent Happenings OF Interest Condensed
for IIasty Reading

The Right Rev. Samuel S. Harris.
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal DiO-
ccse OF Michigan, died last NIGHT in Lon
don from N recent apoplcctic stroke.
lie was born in Alabama. and graduated
at the University Of Alnbnmn in ( $50.
passing an examination for the bar in
the following wear. After practicing law
for several wears he became II candidate
fOp holy orders and was ordained deacon
and priest i'm 1869 lie held pustOratas
in MONTGOMERY. Ala. Columbus. Ga,
New Orleans and Chicago. In 1873 he
WIS elected to the Bishopric of Quincy,
but declined. That year. with the Rev.
John Fulton. hc founded the Living
Church and was its editorial manager
for six months. In September, 1870. he
was consccratcd Bishop of Michigan.
lie received the degree Of d. ID. from
William and Mary in 1874. and that of
Lila d. from the University of Alabama
in $40.
Capt Nat Kinney, famous chief and
founder of the Bald Knobbcrs organi-
zaton, was shot and instantly killed at
Ozark, Mo-, yesterday by liill Miles, an
anEi- Bald l<nobbcr. Miles escaped.
The men have been at daggcrs points
for two years pnst the fCud dating from
The time when Kinney was chief OF the
outlaw band and ruled Christian county
with u rod of iron. The men met at
Ozark quarrclcd and were separated
Later the quarrel was renewed, and
both drew their weapons ami fired sim
ultaneously. Kinney was Slot through
the head, dying instantly. Miles cs-
capped unhurt.
Gustav Schwab. for many years one
of the best-known citizens of New York,
died yesterday. MIR. Schwab wus born
in Stuttgart Germany, on November
%, 1882. He came of u family dis
tinguishcd throughout Germany for the
literary and scientific attainments of
many of its members, and he was senior
partner of the firm of Oelrch N Co.,
agents of the North German Lloyd line
of steamships.
A serious wreck occurred at Oalidale,
on the Cincinnati Southern KallWay,
ninety miles from Chattanooga yester-
day. A large oak tree had fallen across
the track from the mountain side ana
was struck by the train while running
forty miles an hour. The baggage car,
mail car smoker, ladies' coach and three
Slecpers were dcrailed None were
killed, although the seats in the ladies
coach and smoker were broken into
splinters. Several passengers were in
jured.
A stoclSman in Phoenix, Arizona, Of
fers to bet u good ranch twelve miles
squire, having plenty of water and grass
anl t20 mulcS value 81 2,000 100 two
and Observation-Disclosures, $4,000. 100
colts, $4,000; six Pcreheron stations,
S4,000; house, stables and shops, ST.
600: vineyard aud field with bitches,
S3,0C0 total $4,000. that Cleveland
will be elected.
The body of the man who was mystic
riUusly shot in New York Monday night
has been recognized as that of Ferdinand
Scrzarine, o. Rus clio, an Italian fore.
man o, garbage scows. Bernard Man
ning is still held on the charge OF firing
tho fatal SHOT, but there is no direct evil
dcnce against him, and it is now thought
tlat he committed suicide
Mr.. Garrett passed Il comfortable day
yesterday and his condition is un-
changed. lie slept four hours last
night. There has been no decision vet
regarding house. Mr.. james Swami
FriclS and wife left YESTERDAY for Maine
on visit to the latter's relatives.
A. j. Streator. candidate for Presi-
dent of the union labor party, has de-
clined the invitation of Robert III. Cow
drya candidate of the united labor party,
for a Joint debate
Charles B. Pineros's livery stable. at
Bar Harbor Me. burned Yesterday. A
number of horses were made to Jump
fifteen feet to u platform in the rear
and were saved.
The fourth annual meeting of the So
in New York. Thomas Field, j. III.
Small and Archibald Small represent
Washington.
The interstate farmers convention as
sembled at Raleigh, N. c., Yesterday
and was called TO order by the presi-
dent, Col. l.. l.. Polk. OF Raleigh. The
convention represents the cotton States
Peter McArdle fell into the dust bin
of the Georgia Chemical Works at At
lanta, Gas yesterday. and before he
could be rescued he was smothered to
death.
An exhibition of American pottery
and porcelain will be given at the Penn
sylvania Museum, in Philadelphia, from
October 16 TO November 13.
A man who had forged check for
$4,000 on the Spanish Bank was ar
rested in Havana yesterday.
President Carnot, of France, replying
20 an address. said yesterday that the
country was not lost, though enemies
have gained foothold.
The Gar has sent his portrait to En-
peror William.
Herr Richter accuses the German of
fetal papers with attacking and annoy
ing Empress VictoEe.
Mr.. John Bright convalesces slowly.
The Hovas are causing trouble in
Madagascar.
A revolt against the Ameer of Az
ghanistan is reported.
Elections for the German Landtag
will take place about the middle of Oc-
tOber
King Otto. of Bavaria, is sinking.
Supplies have left Yambunga fol
Stanley
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