The Washington critic., 1888-08-29
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
NEWS ON THE NY
"eoeht happenings of Interest Condensed
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for liasty Reading
William Fullerton. ir.. o. DISTINGUISHED
musician and composer, and only child of
eN-Judge Fullerton, of New York, died
at Oldham, suburb of London. Sntnr-
day last, of consumption. Very early
IN his life young Fullerton developed
wonderful musical talent and studied
under the best masters in Germany and
England. IL was however. as q com
pV}sSGr t,iat ne was best known. the opera
me Lady Of the LoclSct," which was
received with great favor i'm England
Dclng ms work. lie composed grand
mhrch which, by the direct order of
queen Victoria was played at the re-
turn of the British troops from India.
TIC was twcnty-cight years of age
The case OF Thomas NJ. Hines, who
Wis a station agent in North Carolina
Tor the Atlantic and North, Carolina
lMllr0ad Company, and who cmbezzled
$500 OF that company was settled ycs-
Ierday IN Chicago, to which city ne had
Hcd. Upon his arrest he was released
on 5000 bail, which he forfeited. When
ms trlal came up yesterday 5000 of the
S9OO was paid TO the railroad company.
lines is now free man.
Western papers testify to the rciiabil-
lty OF the rumor that cX-Gov. ,Alccr has
81 ,Nh SiVv,VuO 10 Illc hcpuhllcHU cam
palgn lund. But this sum, great as II is
IS not onc-tllousandth part of what he
has made by hiring cheap Canadian labor
TO cut, saw and haul his lumber while
p0ckcting tax levied for the alleged
protection of American worlImcn.
The Democratic Convention of the
Second district of South Carolina met
at Aiken yesterday. The candidates
are 11llman, the incumbent; Henderson
of Aiken, and Aldrich of Barnwcl On
first ballot 1'illman received 20 votes,
Henderson 10, and Aldrich TO- Neces-
sary for choice 23. No choice was made.
Mich, cl Flanagan, Cumberland and
Pennsylvania engineer, hurt in re-
cent accident ON that road, died last
night at Piedmont, w. Va. from his
injuries lie was over sixty years old,
and one OF the Oldest engineers on the
road.
1t is reported that Fred. Gebhard
sailed from New York Saturday for
Europe. He is said TO be suffering from
Welpncholia., and II is rnmowd in New
york that his depression is due to q
coolness with Mrs. Langtry.
The manuscript of General Sheridans
personal memoirs is in the hands of
New York publishers. Publishers at
Springfield. and elsewhere are preparing
TO issue unauthorized lives OF the Cen
eral
Mr.. Gladstone has written to Mr.
Sydney Halifax asking him to express
his sympathy to the widow of the late
Mr.. Vaudeville and to inform her that
he had been deeply moved by the story
of her husbands suilerings while in
Tullamore Jail.
The German Emperor was met at Drcs.
den yesterday by the King of SaNOny
and n crowd of $4,000 persons. Tho
Emperor was enthusiastically received
lie dincd with the Queen and number
of guests.
General Riguclmc, of Spain, is dead
at Barcelona, as is reported, iron
wounds received in duel with q mem
Der of the Chamber of Deputies. The
member was also wounded.
The National Council Daughters O
Liberty, degree of the American Me
chanics, met in annual session in Allen
town, Pa, yesterday. w. NJ. Simmond
was elected tional councillor.
Frederick Spain, hack driver Of Hall
fax, n. S., was struck by lightning Mon
day night and rendered insensible. Ill
soon recovered consciousness, however
and was all right yesterday.
During Harrison and Morton pole
raising near Morris, Otsego County, n
Y, cannon was discharged prema
turely, killing John Dickson. Albert Ser
geant and Fred. Sage.
King Humbcrt has arrived at Forli
lie was enthusiastically received every
where en- route. He. was met ut Forl
by the Prince of Naples and crowd o
notables ---
The refusal of the French Govern
ment to sign the sugar convention
attributed in Paris to the attitude q
America which competes with Franc
in the South American market.
Lord Salisbury is at Royal He ha
exchanged frequent visits with Baro
Mohrenhcin, the Russian ambassador t
France.
IT is rumored that as consequenc
of Russian and German pressure TIL
Coblrg family will suspend Prince Fel
dinand's appanage.