The Washington critic., 1888-07-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Recent Events of Interest Boiled Down
for HnstY KendInE.

tor nasty headlng.
Sneak.thieves ransacked n dozen tents
and number of cottages at Ocean Grove,
N. j., Sunday night. Trunks were broken
open and bureaus searched and a number
of yaluables and quantity Of clothing
stolen,
A terrific tornado passed over from
southwest to northeast eleven miles north
of Montpelier Ind, Saturday evening,
leveling fences, trees and small buildings.
Hail fell in great quantities, and the corn
crop in the line of the storm is damaged
to the extent ofthousands of dollars. A
farm house was struck by lightning and
demolished. The occupants, the farmer,
with his wife and daughter, escaped in.
Jury. The entire country in the track of
the tornado is flooded with water waist
deep. Reports from Wabash say that the
storm did great damage IN that vicinity.
Washouts are numerous, and grain has
suffered considerably in places. The
amount of water that fell was something
wonderful.
The members of the right in the French
Chamber of Deputies have postponed
their Interpolation of the Government
in regard To the seizure in the house Of
NJ Dufeuille of letters written by the
Count of Paris advocating a re.establish-
ing Of tile monarchy. The session Of the
Chambers will close on the 18th Of this
month.
President David ]. Hill OF Bushnell
University, Pa, will accept the presidency
of the University of Rochester, with
leave of absence to study philosophy and
institutions in Europe for one year with
expenses paid. t tlH4 sF
At the Pan. Presbyterian Council yes.
terday, in London, Professor Charters of
Edinburgh submitted the report of the
committee on women's work favoring
the enrollmentef deaeonesses.
George William Stoddart, the we'll
known actor, died yesterday at his resi-.
| dence at the Highlands, Monmouth
| County, N. j. MIR. Stoddart was born at
Lancaster, Eng, March 81, 1926.
The German consul at Sofia, on behalf
| of the Russian Government, has pro-
tested against the decree doubling the inn
| port duty on Russian spirits. The Min
| istry, however, have resolved to maintain
the duty.
The international Sharpshooters or
| SchuetzenhOod began their annual festi-
| val at Newark yesterday and will con-
| tinue all this week. Prizes amounting to
$4,000 will be shot for. .-. ,.-.
A slight shock of earthquake, lasting
nearly one minute, was felt at Belleville,
Modoc, Tweed and Warkworth, Ont,
| hbOut II " clOOh Dunuuy lbBuJs
A marriage has been arranged between
Dr. Stewart, practicing physician of
London, and the eldest sister Of the Duke
| of Norfolk.
Prince Alexander of Battenberg, late
| ruler of Bulgaria, met with driving ac-
Cident in the Steuback Valley Sunday.
1 The Gaulois Of Paris says that Germany
is about to compel the French landlords
of Strasburg to sell their property.
President David j. Hill of Bucknell
| University will accept the presidency OF
the University of Rochester.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
meets at the Elberon Hotel, Long Branch,
to-day and tomorrow.
| The Interstate Commerce Commission
meets at the Elberon Hotol, Long Branch,
to-day and tomorrow.
The National Convention of Operative
| Potters convened in Cooperation Hall,
Trenton, yesterday. Sixty delegates
| were present.
The Erlangers have floated a monopoly
loan at Frankfort for the Greek Govern.
| ment
The New York letter.carriers force ol
76S men will be increased to LOIS.
Adirondack Murray is making ready
for another trip in his yacht.
Cardinal Manning IS now 80 years oi
age, but is strong and active.
The rifle contest at Wimbledon opened
yesterday.
| DR.. Mackenzie has arrived in London