The Washington critic., 1888-08-06
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
NEWS OF TILE DAY.
Recent Events of Interest Boiled Down
for Hasty Readitir

Recent Events of Interest Boiled Down
for Hasty Reading.
An experiment was made at Conev Island
Saturday with the new oil-laden rockets de-
signed to calm tho sea during gales OF wind.
The surf was too light to effectively show off
the merits Of the invention, but the tests were
sufficient to give a good idea OF its action.
The rocket used is the one ordinarily used in
pyrotechnic exhibitions with the exploding
top taken out and replaced by a light tin
cylinder containing, for an average charge,
one pound of train oil. Through the centre
of the oil runs q small tube containing two
ounces of gunpowder, which ignites as soon as
the motive power of the rocket is spent, and
explodes, casting the oil in q fine spray over
the water.
Rev. Samuel ]. Hawkins, presiding elder Of
the Sulphur Springs district, North Texas
Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
South, died last week. He was one of the as
sociate editors of the Texas Christian AduO-
cate at Dallas, and was also secretary Of tho
joint board of publication of the five annual
conferences.
There was fire at 1876 East Eleventh street,
New York, last night, and in tracing the
origin the fact was discovered that Henry
Shaefer and his wife, the occupants, had set
fire to the house to collect the insurance. They
have been arrested and arc held for examine
ton.
Henry G. Adcock and Mrs. Jennie p. Ad-
cock his brothers. wife, have been placed in
Jail at Oxford, N. c., charged with poisoning
the wife OF the former. IL is said the two
were infatuated with each other and re-
solved to remove the lady who obstructed
their proceedings.
Rev. Joshua Yeager, the oldest clergyman
in the Lutheran Ministerium Of Pennsylvania,
is dead aged So years, Ho was ordained IN
1927, and retired from the ministry In 1880.
His father was Rev. Johann Conrad Yeager,
also Lutheran clergyman.
Tndfopopnl,e nj Gpr ~ al
Railroad Company formerly the indianapolis,
Bloomington and Western, which runs from
PeIln, ILL.,, to Springfield, Ohio, has given a
mortgage for s., 300, 900 In favor of tho Central
Trust Company of New York, aud is first
mortgage on the road.
VIM. f. Willig of Wilmington, Del, at
tempted to shoot his wife Friday night, but
missed her, and she succeeded in escaping
He then shot at Jonathan Il. Lopland, q drug
clerk, but missed him also. Wlig boarded n
train for Philadelphia, where he was captured.
Robert Wyres, an old Texas veteran, died at
Abilene, Texas, last week. lie was one of the
heroes who fought with Sam Houston at the
battle Of San Jacinto, and afterward took an
active part in the war between the United
States and Mexico.
Ex-Governor Porter of Indiana has written
another letter in reply to friend, urging him
TO accept the Gubernatorial nomination, in
which he positively and Internationally re-
fuses to accept the proffercd honor.
Two rowboats, containing an excursion
party from Brooklyn of six girls and two
young men, were shipwrecled In q storm on
Sandy Bay, and one of the party, Lulu Wilson,
was drowned.
The Alexandria Produce Association has
Issued report in regard to tho Egyptian cot
ton crop. 1t says the plant is growing vigor-
ously. Heat has offset the injury done by
worms. The cultivated area has increased 1S
per cent. since 1887,
Large districts in western Russia are ipun-
dated in consequence OF the overflow OF the
river Vistula. The river Niemen has also over.
flowed its banks in the Minsk district and
flooded the adjacent country.
The French Government has sent professors
OF agriculture everywhere to advise farmers
how best to gather and preserve their crops
during the weather crisis.
Rev. j. W. Burgon, Dean Of Chichester, is
dead.
By command of Emperor Francis Joseph a
grand luncheon will be given at Mirmar Cas-
lie in honor of the visit of the Spanish squad
ron. -t.rr. 4 AM ,.
A slight shock of earthquake was felt Satur-
day at Kilsyth, twelve miles northeast OF
Glasgow.
Queen Victoria has been asked to receive
Emperor William Of .Germany, who intends
visiting London.
Francis McGrath, a cigarmaker Of Philadel
phia, 27 years of age, was drowned while bath
Ing at Atlantic City.
Mr.. John Bryce, the well-known glass
manufacturer of PlttsburG, Pa, died Friday
A portion of the town of Newbern, Tenn,
was destroyed by fire Thursday night.
Mrs. Helena Helverson of LIE Grande, Iowa
died Saturday from leprosy.
VIM. F. Peck, prominent citizen of AT
lanta, Ga, is dead.
Judge VIM f. Bullock of Shelby County
Texas, is dying.
Robert Elder, aged IS, shot and killed hi
father, John Elder, on Saturday, at Harmon
ton, N. j. They were both in love with tht
same woman. The murderer escaped.
The United States ship Yantic, of the Nortl
Atlantic squadron, arrived and joined the
other vessels of the squadron at Newport
Saturday.
DIR. b. +. Goodrich, one of the most promi
nent manufacturers of Akron, Ohio, died Fri
day at Manitou Springs, Col.
1t is reported in New York that Jay Goult
is endeavoripg to sell out his holdings II
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