The Washington critic., 1889-02-25
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
bright nnmorist pend.

way, has national reputation.
A Bright Humorist Dead.
Philip H. Wclch, one Of the brightest Of
humorous writer's for the New York Press,
died yesterday at his residence In Brook
lyn. Mr. welch, who was hut 80 years of
age, had suffered for some time with cancer
ON the tongue. lie was regular contrib
utor to Puck, Judge and Epoch
Neebe Preparing n Confession.
II is understood that Oscar Ncebe, one Of
the condemned Anarchists imprisoned ai
Joliet, ILL.,, Is preparing full confession
Of the formation, workings and plans Of
the Anarchists. This action is brought
about by promise from Judge Gary That
after Ncebe had made confession expos
ing the plans and schemes OF the Anarch-
lists and expressed regret and contrition at
his own connection Herewith, he (Jtldge
Gary would consider the question OF si9ii-
ing an application for Neebe's pardon.
The Moonshiners' King ArrestedI
Ed. McMeriott, who for years has been
recognized as "king of the moonshiners,"
has been arrested in Marion County, Ark.
The details Of his capture are meagre, but
II Is understood that he was captured only
after q severe fight with the sheriif's Off
GERS, and that he received wounds Which
may prove fatal.
Prospects OF the French Hoyaiistss
II would be considered a little short of
heresyin some quarters to dishalieye VI.
Blowitz, the Paris correspondent Of the
London Times, but there is shrewd sus-
picion increasing evcnin England that llc
is but mortal, and may form wrong iudg-
ments, or even he imposed upon like AN
ordinary individual. NJ Blowitz saws he
was cOnfdeutially Informed that ~ Boti-
LANCER was defeated and NJ. jacques re
turned in his stead, the decree by which
the Duke d d'Aumale was exiled would be
annulled and that nobleman recalled To
France, which would be an opening wedge,
OF course, for the reinstatement of his
still more dangerous relatives and grad
ual relapse toward koyalism. The Royal
lists are certainly showing head, although
they have exhibited some signs Of impa-
tience at seeing no definite results follow
ing the triumph OF Boulanger
The Rise of the Seine.
The New York Herald's Paris special
says: "Thc Seine continues to rise. The
Quoi d'Autcuil is entirely submerged and
the inhabitants Of the houses along the
quay are forced to go out and come home
In boats. The communes Of Creteil and
nnnIoJ Tho seine aon,a ,hrn,,o,h ~ tha os R,ss.
du Maine, and further down the river the
commune of Petit Gennevilliers is sur
rounded by water, forming an island that
can only be reached in boats"
Cold Weather Keeps Them Home.
Tho report that a large hand of Sjoux has
lof, stona,no pocl, A o,oro,, ,,,,,.,, o.. ~.
s 80 -, ~ ,'9 va
pant ON ehroute 10 inc Dig Missoufi hlVer'
has no foundation. Agent Mclaughlin
saws not a single Indian under his charge
had left, nor would the reds be likely to
Wander Tar from the agency 50 long as the
Seao Rni, wos eoit az ib "as aecy gSs sa,ras ,sS
and sajd that he had M ca,,se for com
plant 80
A Rumor Abont tho sneii paye,s.
There wos I, vogra rprnor ,eoa, Iast
'.sas NnveV .9s
hignt III lineage that the ponce, had sue
ceeded in capturing some Of the missing
| papers belonging 10 the Snell estate. The
Smell officials, however, absolutely dis
el.,in H any hnoW.,eugeoI ene @iegea nnu'
tion. attrim,ting its origin to certain
recent sensational but baseless pubIicatious
! as 10 the probable apnrebonsion az Ta,.cntt
Es.uped in Their Might Cyot,,ax., D.,
Al Winfield. Henry Countv Iowa earlv
Saturday morning. tho dwcIlino NJ Thomas
Innis was destroyed by fire. ana Ifs mother
ip-law. Mrs. Torbitt. GO wears. old. and
Inpis, l1-year.old daughter were burned IN
| sao,h NJ a,s,,.s -. -, .,..1,,.s.
cbiIdren escaped in their nieht % cio'hes o,el and
o,.,i en eseapoa q, 'te,i ngnI sto'nos anu
were c1mpeiicu p, IN ,nelr isl nakeu s.aoe 10
| boris house. Mr Innis was SEVERELY bnrned
and the whole family were more or less in
| jured.
"pps o"Ar"y W"rneu'
| IL WAS announced AZ the BRUSH salvation
Army meeting IN Decatur H., yesterday
afternoon that "Ilappy Charley one OF
| the eyangelsts, had received a letter of
warning from White Cons'to c,oss mn IN.
barrao[s there and Ieava ,be city or ,aLa
| the' consennences. JIannv Cbariay has
heep tryinr io nreserve 5rdsr at the .n.aa,'
ings and there has been several fights and
prosecutions In the court a.,.t,..
Another White Cap Eruptioa.
The White Cap mania has broken out at
Carmi, H., and number OF citizens have
received notices to reform their ways or
they will receive punishment by stripes
| upon the bare back.
TIL. On, Er.nc,soo xv.,u
p.u.n... a. -,
roiio"ins 10 Vho score Vi 'he Ten ieauefs
~ Vho oan i'ahoiseo So-asyo"-piease
n,s' as''N - ~ ~ oao so'" ,a.' e'onihH 'no,
90, n ~ 'u'iorio' sooi
Uowarth 400. % Hart % Saz. ~ 5-2i
Brooder, 173: dOofty tioofty. ~ 150. bows
! 236.
Founded Out OF Recognition.
serious riot occurred on Erie street, in
Kent, Ohio, about midnight Saturday, be-
t,yoon Iot ~ art,nl,o,, Iehr.a.e ,,,,,,,I,,,,,,