The Washington critic., 1888-08-11
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
NEWS on TILE nay
Recent Events of Interest Boiled Down
for Hasty Reading.

Parliament will adjourn on Monday
next until November 6.
Dlclhleddin Pacba, Turkish minister
OF finance has been dismissed AgOd
Pacha kasasian has been appointed min
lister of the interior.
10 is proposed that q fund be raised
TO defray the expenses that may be in
CURED by Irish members of Parliament
IN connection with the inquiry of the
Parnell commission into the charges
made against them by the London Times
The offices of the Labor Exchange in
PariS, were reopcned yesterday but the
meeting hall remained clCscd.
The election in the West Derby divi-
sion of Liverpool yesterday to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Lord Claud Hamilton, conservative, re-
suited in the return of Mr.. William
Henry Gross, the oldest son of Lord
Cross, who is also n conservative.
The newspapers Of Vienna, comment
ing. on Lord Salisbury's speech at the
lord mayors banquet in London, on
Wednesday, say they do not share his
hope of tile maintenance of peace. They
consider his references to Russia and
Bulgaria Us subtle irony.
Ten brigands, forming portion Of
the Ncllova band, have captured u Sofia
photographer and another person. They
are being pursued by troops.
The Holland Society of New York was
received by the municipal authorities Of
Amsterdam in the town hall yesterday
The steamship Trayc, which was re-
ported having arrived at Southampton
at 10 p. m. on August 8, did not arrive
there until 10 u. m. on August D.
Hence the statement that She made the
passage from Sandy Hook to the Needles
in 2 days 2 hours was erroneous.
II is believed that NJ Goblet's circu-
lar regarding the occupation of Masso-
wah is intended TO close the discussion
in manner honorable TO France. The
cabinets adherence to its views regard
ing capitulations does not apply TO Mas
sowah
The Turkish government has bor-
rowed from local banks 100000
pounds at Ga The interest on the loan
is fixed ut per cent, and is guaranteed
by the new fisheries and silk ttxes.
conference between the chiefs and
leading bucks of the Southern Ute
tribe and the conference committee
was held Thursday. Judge Smith ad-
dressed the Indians through an intcrpre
ter, showing them that because of the
rapidity with which the country is be-
ing settled by tho whites and the scar
city of game on the reservation, ii
would be to their advantage to sign the
treaty for their removal to Utah. The
indians did not seem disposed to give
their consent to removal.
Bearden, the negro who shot and IA
tally wounded officer Palmer Wednes-
day, near Springfield, Mo-, was cap
tured yesterday, but not until his
body had been filed with lead. He
was placed in the Springfield Jail, which
is now surrounded by mob OF 300
men, who threaten to lynch the despe-
RADIO. The negro is so badly wounded,
however, that IL is thought he will die.
Two little girls, one five and tho other
eight, were caught stealing handker-
chiefs in store iii Brooklyn, Thursday.
H.. .atx fAtt al
ON them. They said their mother forced
them to steal. Th. mother was arrested,
and $3.50 worth of stolen goods were
found in her apartments.
A colored girl named Maggie Jones,
1S years of age, who lived alone IN the
upper part of house on the Black Stump
road, Long Island, was found dead in
her room yesterday morning. Her head
was split open. 1t is supposed she was
murdered by white woman to whom
she had given nights lodging. Ihe
woman is under arrest. -y-A
The fruit men of the Delaware penin-
sula recently passed tramp protec-
live" resolution, wishing to utilize that
labor in handling the peach crop. rms
has resulted in rush OF tramps Tor that
section. 1t is estimated that fuily zen
thousand are now on the peninsula, ana
more are pouring IN. over one huhureu
are in Dover jail.
The convention of recent Northern
settlers in Louisiana met in New Or
leans Tuesday and continued their ses-
sion on Wednesday,. Every Northern
State was represented in the conVehtlon
and the general verdict was warm praise
for their new home. Measures are to
he taken to induce further immigration
from the North.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the last seven
days number, for the United States
do m
233, as compared with 216 last week.
and 221 the week previous For the
corresponding week of last year the
failures numbered 80-15 81 in the United
States and 20 in Canada.
William Simpson. jr., OF the hrm oi
William Simpson, Sons & Co., Phlla-
delphia, has been missing since noon OF
Wednesday, He left his office at thai
hour with the expressed intention oi
Joining his family in New York State
and taking few days rest
James Slade, residing in one OF Tho
Eighteenth street, New York, committed
s.icide yesterday by cutting his throat
Slade was 20 years old. He did bust
ness for u large downtown glass manu-
factory. His parents are said to bt
very wealthy people.
Fire at Montgomery, nine miles east
of Williamsport, Pa, last night, de.
stroyed the planning mill of Henderson
Hull 81 Co., the store of Henderson d
Son and the Philadelphia and Eric
Railroad station. The hotel of Aaron
Hunts was damaged somewhat
Amos Miller, colored. who ASSAULTED
Mrs. Scott, in Maury county. Tenn.
two months ago, was taken from the
courtroom at Franklin, yesterday, by
fifty armed men and hanged to the
balcony in the building.
Andrew @. Benedict, one of the old
est jewellers in New York, died at hi
home, in Tarrytown, on Wednesday
lie was born in Connecticut in 1901
and went to New York when / z years
old.
Chas. II. Riedel, the wife murderer
was hanged at New Castle, Del, yester
MIR. james O'Kelly, M. p, who wa
indicted for making speeches in Ireland
melting to intimidation and boycotting
has been convicted.
Mr.. Laboucherc has received from Pat
rick Egan all the letters received by hin
from Carey while in France, for us
before the Commission. Egan has ais
promised TO appear in person.
IilafergusOn has lowered the recor
for hall-mile heats two in three, maxim
them in as and as 3-4 seconds.
The Jacksonville Board of Health ha
epidemic yellow fever. Many peopl
are leaving the city.
The Commissioners at Standing Roc
agency, who are endea"oring to sign
treaty with the Sioux Indians, are nc
cused of attempting to use coercive moa
sures. 1t is thought the Indians Wi
refuse to sign unless different tactic