The Washington critic., 1889-01-22
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
Released From Quarantine.


take the seized steamer to New York has ar
rived by the Ailsa. The American Consul
says that Legitime pays $1,000 for the crew to
place the Haytien Republic in the port Of New
York. The report furnished by the brig Alice
Bradshaw, from Hayti, that Captain Paul and
5000 men have deserted General Legitime Is
not denied. This same rumor was set aiioat
over a month ago and was subsequently, de-
MED by persons who are authorized to speak.
In Favor of Ballot Reform.
At the meeting of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club held in New York last evening the
special committee appointed for the purpose
submitted series OF resolutions on ballot re-
form, which were held over for discussion at
the next regular meeting. Secretary Curtis
read the following letter:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, d. O., January ~.
W. Il. Curtis, Secretary!
DEAR SIR; The President directs me TO ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your letter inclosing
q copy OF certain resolutions by members OF
the Young Mems Democratic Club, and to say
the expressions of approval and confidence
therein contained are fully appreciated by
him. DANIEL LAMONT.
Indianapolis Gives UP.
The baseball directory Of the indianapolis
ball club last night voted TO surrender the Ma
tional League franchise owing to an indebted
ness exceeding $4,000. The assets, with the
franchise, may meet a 80 per cent. claim.
Hines and Burdick will be sold The other
players are controlled by the League.
Mcpherson Nominated.
The New Jersey Republican caucus met In
the Senate chamber last night. Senator Rowe
presided. William Walter Phelps having
withdrawn from the contest, Ex-senator Will
liam j. Sewell received the caucus nomina-
tion. Hon. G.. A. Hasey received eight votes
The Democratic caucus was stormy. Senator
Wertz presided. Mcpherson was nominated,
% to 49,
Blaine and EllSins in Baltimore.
James g. Blaine aud Stephen B. Elkins ar
rived In Baltimore last night to attend the
meeting OF the stockholders OF the West Vir-
ginia Central to-day. The most important
business expected is to provide for building
branch from Piedmont to connect with the
Pennsylvania road, giving au outlet inde-
pendent of the Baltimore and Ohio.
Is Scott Aiming High?
Intimate personal friends Of Representative
William L. Scott say that he intends to con-
test with Secretary Whitney and Governor
| Hill for the Presidential nomination in 1892,
and that is the reason why he worked last
week to secure a place on the Democratic OK
ecutive committee of his State. II Mr.. Scott,
for any reason, should suppress his Presiden-
| tial aspirations, IL will be for the purpose o.
working In the interest of President CleVe-
land, who has received very cordial intima-
tions from his friends that he may come up
| again as the pariy's standard-bearer
Callers on Mr.. Harrison.
George Crist. member Of the National Ex-
co,,,,,,n ,,,,.,,,t,.oo 90 Aryo,o. Who ,yonts M
~ eeuVl's ,t ,,.,-. 80 w, ,,,t
- n',.i-, 80. a. a. ,o,,as -, ,ho
rasidents. Uuao Zerman chef of the Richie
lieu Hotel, Chicago, who wants the steward
ship OF the White House, and G. X. Michael
of Brooklyn were the principal callers on Mr.:
| Harrison yesterday afternoon. Michael urged
Mr.. Payne, foreman Of the New YORK tress
Office, for Public Printer, and Mr.. Harrison
promised that he should recognize organizeu
raoor IN al ms aPpon,eih'S, Ppnnei ,consids,n,,ons
wwould not govern him, and also remarked
that "a man sufficiently capable to be Public
Printer was fit for Cabinet position"
Alleged Bribery In minnesota
At noon yesterday the Minnesota House ap-
,nointed a committee TO investigate the
ahars,as -, hr,hor, l., Tho oouors nomination
on"s sos Y, o,iv' S % no nn,,. s,,,oa
vi i, on,.su s Stae' th oa,i.nt,o imaanandantIv
Of the senate Committee appoipted few
days ago. A member from western county
says he was offered $40O for his vote, but re-
w -Aiit l.,
has boon % notieed hv The Investigatine Com.
mittees that his nresence here "a necessary.
'Tho innressinn iis gainipg Ground thnt he
,.no,vs nnra about 7ho a9no,ntment Of the
nnnost,ontinn Gomm,t,ae tbap he has vet dis.
ainsad A b.iiot In ioint session will hs taken
ON Wadnasday
va
'en na'is "' nou"'
Jefferson Davis attended the reunion ahu
banquet of the Veteran Association OF the
Army of Northern yirginia (Confederates) In
NJ, o,Ioons loo, ri,ht Cowmodora uuntsr
Cenoroi 1'" r. Rran, and Wainr n n Davi,
,,oro a,enrn thosa nrasont The oxercisc,
oono,,'dnd ,s,,h ,he rapaS;ng 10 Gsnerai Lee,
s,sW Ssross mu VIZ to ,Sa rnS todarota Armx
s'' " Wv
cadets fight over coioreo nro'ner'
The New York World says that at Yves
Point on Thursday evening, Cadets Langhan
and Baroll fought five rounds with bar
knuckles according to London prize rim!
rules the bonors being about evenly divided
both being pretty we'll disiigured. The aflai
grew out OF dispute concerning the assign
meht Oh tne coioreu eaae. iVunS W sea'
the mess .aoie, ples'ueu o'er 'y paioi'
An Outrageous Assault.
The people living In the vicinity OF Jemison
Shelby County, forty miles south OF Birmipn
hou, Alabama oro o,reotiy exc,tad over a,
nan' Aiao"a' ~. s'oay W. -
outrageous assauiV coiilii''eu uPon Mie
Ellen Gray, aged ~ years. by w. H. hen
ncdy. Kennedy has wiie and several chiI
dred. Last Friday night his wife was very II
and he went 10 a neighoor named tray 10
assistance Gray's daughter Ellen volunteero
n TO accompany him and remain all night VII
Mrs, Kennedy. they lett the'honse togethe