The Washington critic., 1888-08-31
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
NEWS on THE nay
recent Happenings of interest Condensed
for HnatV Knnhinn

LOT nasty heHding.
AT yesterdays meeting of the North Amcri-
can st. Georgo's Union in Philadelphia, the
following officers were elected: President, w.
H. Clifford, Hamilton, Ont; first vice presi-
dent James NJ. Smith, Boston; second vice
president Edward Trevett, Utica; treasurer,
DANIEL Batchelor Utica; secretary, T. Y.
rates, Washington; corresponding secretary,
B. WinnlIorth, Hamilton, Ont chaplain JAS.
stone, Philadelphia; first member Of execu-
i've committee, w. ii. Bartram, London, Ont,
and the second member Of the executive com
mlttee, q. w. Longstalf, Bridgeport, CT.
Prominent Knights Of Labor of Pttsburg
are considering the advisabity OF introducing
aresolution mt the next General Assembly,
prohibiting any but American citizens from
becoming members of tho organization.
Those advocating the change say that twould
reduce the membership about three-tlfths, but
that the order would he better off with one
hundred thousand good American citizens
than with five hundred thousand of the class
who are now coming in.
The arrangements for the reception of Judge
Thurman in New York city aud the mass
meeting TO be held at Madison Square Garden
on September g, are nearly completed. The
speakers will be Governor Hill of New York,
Governor Green of New Jersey, Governor
Gray of Indiana, ex Lieutenant Governor
Black of Pennsylvania, Senators Voorhees,,
Blackburn and Kenna, Representative z. A..
Collins and Judge Thurman.
At Saratoga, N. Y, a few days ago, Mr..
George Law, New Yorker, who is said to
have an income OF 100000 year, called
number of his sporting friends around him and
gave them diamonds and otherprecious stones
hggregating over $4,000 in value. Some Of
Mr.. Laws more prudent friends, thinking he
had dropped enough, succeeded in spirting
him away from Saratoga
William Hartwig Beseler, who was curator
of the University of Bonne, is dead. lie was
native of Denmark and was formerly promi-
,tant In, nsah IL
promoter of the rebellion of 1S4S, and after
the defeat OF the revoutionists was expelled
from the country. He alterward entered the
Prussian service and became curator of the
Bonne University with the title of priyy coun-
cillor
Michael Angelo Latouche, Antonio La
touche and Francis Moore, employed at rail-
road work at South Bethlehem, N. Y, were
clearing away the debris from Il two weeks
blast in the rock last evening. One of them
struck dynamite cartridge, which exploded
killing the three mem. They were literally
blown to pieces, fragments of their flesh being
strewn all around.
The French police have seized and trans
lated the papers belonging to Ilohenburg, the
retired German officer, who was arrested at
Nice yesterday as he was about to mail
package containing Label cartridge. Hohen-
burg has lived mt Nice for seven years, and
has twice before been arrested on the charge OF
espionage.
At a meeting of the Commissioners of Emf
grafton in New York yesterday the conduct of
the New York Central in transferring immi-
grants to other roads without their consent
was condemned and IL was agreed that FUR
ther conduct of that kind would result in the
expulsion of the company's agents.
William NJ. Lloyd, who figured through
Pennsylvania ten years ago as bankrupt aud
litigant, died at his home In Altoona, Pa,
Wednesday night, aged Il years. lie was in
l..a .N,,lf aud Nyhn hn fuI
bis assets were among the millions and his
liabilities four times as great
Five thousand persons assembled at Hagers-
vile, Ont, Wednes lay to listen to political
addresses from Sir Hector Langevin, minister
Of public works, and Sir John Thompson,
minister of justice, on the retaliatory meas
nres proposed by President Cleveland.
Prominent Knights of Labor of Pttsburg
are considering the advisability of introducing
a resolution at the next general assembly pro-
hibiting any but American citizens froma be-
coming members of the organization.
The Democratic Congressional Convention
of the Fourth Alabama district has been in
session three days. There have been 5S3 bal
lots taken, but no nomination has yet been
reached. There are four candidates.
The st. James Gazette denounces the cir
cular of President Fitzgerald of the Irish Ma
tional League of America, calling for subscrp
tions to the Parnel defense fund. 1t says tht
Advces from Lorenzo Morquez Portu
guese town in Africa, say that mutiny has
broken out among the soldiers of the garrison,
and that marines have been landed from tn(
war ships to quell it, Fighting is expected.
BY the act passed at the last session of The
Virginia Legislature Rockbridge County gain
about 1000 acres at the expense OF Botetourt
The survey has just been completed and filed
The Pail Mall Gazette, referring to the tor
pidity of the Parnell defense fund, summons
Mr. Gladstone and his late colleagues to heat
the movement for his defense.
Secretary Litchnian of the Knights of Labor
In long letter to Chairman Quay of the lie
publican National Committee, has offered hi
services for the campaign
Peach shipments over the Delaware Railroad
up to Wednesday evening aggregated 81
carloads, an increase of 2, ,496 carloads to sam
date last year.
The National District Assembly of Bras
Workers will be organized in New York o
September 10, with an estimated membership
of 25,000
The town of Caldwell, Ohio, has been at
tackled by malady resembling typhoid feve
and several deaths have occurred.
Fred. Schumman was fatally shot an
robbed by footpads in Chicago at l ocloc
yesterday morning.
The German Consul at Pueblo, Mexico
committed suicide yesterday on account
financial troubles.
British, German and Austrian squadron
will make visit shortly to the principal lta
ian ports.
Two Russian eX.oflicers have been arrestC
at Sofia on suspicion of being concerned in I'll
recent acts of brigandage.
1t is stated that match is being arrange
between Prince Ferdinand and Princes
Louise OF Parma.
The tenants on several estates at Kilru
paid their rents yesterday, with abatements
80 per cent.
1t is reported that the King Of Abyssinia h
massed his troops on the Crem ta6leland,
resist possible Italian invasion,
At meeting in Cork last evening f2OO W
subscribed to the Parnel fund.
The strike of the Ebb Vale colliers is ende
compromise having been effected.
The Kashgar Chinese have put 3 per Gel
tax on all articles of foreign or home man
facture, ,
Queen Natalie of Servia has gone to b
charest.
Special Tours to Cresson.
In accordance with its annual custom &
Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces
series of three personally-couducted pleasu
tours to Cresson and the Alleghenies, I
dotns ore fyed for SpDtember l. Is and 10 a