The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-11
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
u Editor Assaulted.

l4uIHIls NllJ tulioI VI Aht
Ph.-uciphia Press, while at the Washing
ton Hotel bar early Saturday morning. got
into an alteration with Lawyer George
Munoc over the publication In tho
Prcss Of article describing the matchmaking
Of tavern-keepers. The affair had appa-
rcntly ended, and Logan was walking
toward the door, when Munce picked up
cut-glass docanter and struck Logan on the
back Of the head, iDnlcting an apparently
dangerous wound. The Victim bled pro-
fusely and lost consciousness, but is re-
ported to be improving and likely TO get
well. Munce was arrested and held In
81 600 bail to answer.
Isaiah wiliiamson's VIII.
The funeral Of Isaiah V. Williamson,
which took place In Philadelphia on Satur-
day, was exceedingly plain and was at
tended only by relatives, the trustees Of his
school and George W. Childs, A. j. Drexel,
George g. Thomas, John M. Shrigley,
James Long, Franklin b. Gowen and d. b.
Cummins. Mr. Williamson's will, made
fifteen years ago, which was presented for
probate to-day, was read TO the relatives
after the funeral. Between one million
and one million and a-half of dollars is be
queathed 10 various charitable institutions
In sums OF from S5, 1000 to 100000, the lat
ter going TO the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Moderate specific provision is made for his
brothers and sisters and nephews and
nieces, the remainder OF his estate (esti-
mated at se,000,0O0) going into a trust fund
for period Of years, after which II is TO be
distributed TO nephews and neces.
AS the will was made long ago, there is,
Of course, no mention OF the school recently
founded. Some OF the papers continue TO
discuss the question as to what will be-
nf ha nd mn al
legged interviews with heirs who are dis
posed to carry out Mr.. Williamson's
wishes. The fact Ia that the heirs have
nothing Whatever TO do with the y, $50, 900
provided for the school The trust was
created last December and the securities
transferred to the trustees They have no
more to do with the estate Of Mr.. William
son than though they had never belonged
TO him. Mr.. Williamson talked about CIV
ing the trustees more after the school had
been established, II IL should need larger
endowment, but his original gift was COM
plete in itself. sIt.
The Deal Contaminated.
Chauncey NJ. Depew says the ''fjee
Line and "Big Four" deal is consum-
mated. 1t is said that tho ultimate pur-
pose Of the Vanderbilt interest is the cap
ture of the Chesapeake and Ohio, now con-
trolled by G. T. Huntington, the big
Four being controlled by Messrs Hunt
ington, DreXel, Morgan Il Co., George
Bliss and NJ. K. ingalls,. To get the Ches-
apeake and Ohio they need the H.Big Four,n
which feeds IL. Hence the deal now con-
summated. The statement of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio for the month Of February
shows: Gross earnings, $4,000; diverted
to the Richmond and Allegheny In addi-
tion, 500, IA
Governor Hovey Seeks an Injunction.
Governor Hovey Of Indiana has begun
Injunction proceedings to prevent the clerk
Of the Supreme Court from recognizing
the authority claimed by the five Demo.
Gratis who were elected Supreme Cour
commissioners by the Legislature. TIL
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court ha
directed that notices shall be issued no
quiring the commissioners to appear In
court on March IL. In their answer they
deny the allegations of the Governor.
For Broken Promise.
Miss Addlc Kelly, well-known young
lady OF Richie County, w. Va, recently
entered suit against Floyd Reed, leading
citizen, for breach of promise. The jury
rendered verdict in favor OF the plaintiff
for $4,000.
In State of Terror
A Dixon, Ky. special says Webster County
is in state Of terror from the rayages of
mysterious and extraordinarily fatal cpl
| demic which is now prevailing. The local
| physicians say that the disease is identical
with that which swept through the New
England States a few years ago, killing so
many people that II was called "black
death" Some thirty-fve cases are now
known to exist, and reports from the iDte-
rior, probably exaggerated, however, state
that thirty or forty deaths are occurring
daily. II is known that sixty deaths from
| the mysterious disease have occurred since
it first broke out, early in February.
Extensive Emigration of Negroes.
The extensive emigration Of negro labor
ers from the eastern portions of the State of
North Carolina continues to alarm the
farmers who are experiencing dif1culty In
securing help. Railroad authorities state
that in February about 5000 blacks left for
the West and Southwest.
Returned from Canada.
Deputy Assistant District Attorney Henry
Hartman has. returned to New York irons
his weeks vacation In Canada. Mr.. Hart
man says his visit has no connection what
ever with a new extrsdition bill, which Is
pending in the Dominion Parliament. Brib-
cry is not mentioned In that bill as an ex-
traditable offense, and It's passage therefore
would have no effect upon the New York
"boodlers," now In Canada.
Only Five Rounds.
Joe Sheehy, heavyweight champion OF
Michigan, knocked out" Fred Zebo Of
Ashland, Wis, In the fifth round Of their
fight early yesterday morning. The 6ght
was for 5000 and the gate receipts, which
amounted to $525.- 't.r