Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-28


The iceboats and high wind broke up the ice in
Baltimore harbor Thursday and drove 1t to the
Chesapeake Bay. Navigation Is now un-
INSTRUCTED.
Al St. Paul. Mimi, the grlpman on the selby
avenue cable line lost control or the grip yester-
day and 1t slipped from the cable, sending the
Car rushing madly down the hill. One man was
fatally and thirteen other persons seriously In
Mr. Ray Pollard, while coasting in Fredericks-
burg, Va, yesterday, received injuries TO the head
that 1t is feared will prove fatal. Miss Eva Moon
was badly hurt and cut about the face
ThoS. s. Gardner, the proprietor OF the Chicago
Farm journal, arrested last April by the postal
authorities for fraudulent use OF the mails In con-
Quoting lottery and GIFT enterprise, was found
guilty Saturday, and fined $500.
Tue publisher OF the Providence R. l., Evening
Telegram has sued Hon. c. s. Bradley for papers
furnished, advertising, and other work incidental
u the late congressional campaign, and has at
tached Judge Bradley's real estate for 81 200.
The Constitutional Defense Association in Phila-
delphia has issued very sharp criticism OF the
state authorities for their action on the petition
declare the charter OF the Reading Railroad for
feited.
The Baltimore Sun has information that Arch
bishop Corrfgan has resigned as trustee OF the
Edwin Booth, the actor, has begun proceedings
In foreclosure OF three moi gages amounting to
$36, 900 In New York city property. One owen
Donohue and wife were the mortgagors.
In the Kentucky state senate yesterday strong
resolutions protesting against the passage OF the
tOS.
A receiver has been appointed for the Excelsior
Electric Light Co., or New York. Liabilities,
$4,000
The pope has written an autograph letter to the
car, thanking him for the expression OF good Will
contained In the address the car sent him on the
occasion OF his jubilee. -
In the Massachusetts house the constitutional
prohibition resolution was passed, in concurrence
with the senate. by a vote OF 16O to 30.
Ten Baptist converts were Immersed in Green's
pond at Adams, Jefferson County, N Y, last sun
day, when the thermometer registered is degrees
below Zero. The clothing frOZe on the noyttIates
as they came from the water.
wednesday afternoon, as Belle Jones a young
white girl living few miles from Natchez, Miss,
was returning home, she was assaulted by a negro
named Watson ana horribly outraged The negro
Is at large.
II is reported that the crown prince Of italy
and Princess Henrietta OF Belgium are about to be
Detrothed. = -
The French steamer suez has foundered az sea.
after having been in collision. Twelve OF her crew
were rescued and landed at Lisbon. The remainder
are missing.
The Grant monument committee In New YORK.
has prepared circular to be sent to architects
and scuiptors 70 compete for the honor OF Design
$500, 900.
lhe celebrated trotting stallion Happy Medium
vained at $4,000, died at Lexington, KY, Wednes'
Gladstone has issued circular to his supporters
stating that rom present Indications impcrtani
discussions will arise Immediately on the mserinc
OF parliament.
The pope Will to-day receive the American nil.
grims VINO WIN be presented by the archbishop Of
Louise Michel Is suffering from mental aberra.
Lucas. -
The spanish senate has voted In favor OF tia,
BY jury.